Cho Yu-min
South Korean footballer (born 1996)
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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.
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| Full name | Cho Yu-min[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 17 November 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Daegu, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Sharjah | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012–2014 | Cheongju Daeseong High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2017[2] | South Korea Universiade | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | South Korea U23 | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | South Korea | 17 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Suwon FC | 2018 | K League 2 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2019 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 33 | 3 | |||||
| 2020 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||||
| 2021 | K League 1 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 111 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 116 | 10 | ||||
| Daejeon Hana Citizen | 2022 | K League 2 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2[a] | 1 | 35 | 7 | ||
| 2023 | K League 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 56 | 9 | ||||
| Sharjah | 2023–24 | UAE Pro League | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | |||
| 2024–25 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12[b] | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Total | 46 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 211 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 249 | 21 | ||
- Appearances in AFC Champions League Two
- Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite
- 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
Sharjah