Cho Yu-min

South Korean footballer (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cho Yu-min (Korean: 조유민; born 17 November 1996) is a South Korean football centre-back or defensive midfielder who plays for the UAE Pro League club Sharjah and the South Korea national team.

Full name Cho Yu-min[1]
Date of birth (1996-11-17) 17 November 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth Daegu, South Korea
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
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Cho Yu-min
Cho in May 2019
Personal information
Full name Cho Yu-min[1]
Date of birth (1996-11-17) 17 November 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth Daegu, South Korea
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
Sharjah
Number 20
Youth career
2012–2014 Cheongju Daeseong High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Chung-Ang University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Suwon FC 111 (8)
2022–2023 Daejeon Hana Citizen 54 (8)
2024– Sharjah 46 (2)
International career
2017[2] South Korea Universiade 5 (0)
2018 South Korea U23 11 (0)
2022– South Korea 17 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Jakarta-PalembangTeam
EAFF Championship
Runner-up2022 JapanTeam
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 March 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025
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Hangul
조유민
Hanja
曺侑珉
RRJo Yumin
MRCho Yumin
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Cho Yu-min
Hangul
조유민
Hanja
曺侑珉
RRJo Yumin
MRCho Yumin
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Club career

Suwon FC (2018-2021)

At Suwon FC, Cho Yu-min quickly established himself as a key player. He played in both K League 2 and K League 1, showcasing his versatility and defensive skills. In the 2021 season, Suwon FC competed in K League 1, and Cho played a crucial role in maintaining the team's position in the league. He was also part of the team that achieved promotion to K League 1 in 2020, contributing significantly to their success.[3]

International career

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 March 2026

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Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Suwon FC 2018K League 226021281
201931221333
2020232001[a]0242
2021K League 131400314
Total 1118421011610
Daejeon Hana Citizen 2022K League 2336002[a]1357
2023K League 121200212
Total 5480021569
Sharjah 2023–24UAE Pro League 13210142
2024–25190403012[b]0380
2025–2614010207[c]01[d]0250
Total 462605019010772
Career total 21118102501904124921
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  1. Appearances in K League promotion-relegation play-offs
  2. Appearance in UAE Super Cup

Personal life

On 18 January 2022 it was confirmed that Cho and South Korean singer Park So-yeon are getting married after 3 years of dating. The wedding was to be held in November, when Cho's season would end.[4][5]

Later, it was announced the wedding ceremony in November has been postponed until next year, due to Cho joining the national team and is planning to focus for the 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup. However, the couple had already registered their marriage and is already a legal couple.[6]

Honours

References

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