David Yoo (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Seung Ho Yoo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 December 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | South Island United | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wellington Phoenix | |||
| –2018 | Eastern Suburbs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Rio Ave B | ||
| 2019–2022 | Padroense | ||
| 2021 | → Oliveira do Douro (loan) | ||
| 2022–2023 | Leça | 21 | (1) |
| 2024 | Christchurch United | 15 | (11) |
| 2024 | Coastal Spirit | 9 | (6) |
| 2025 | Auckland City | 28 | (8) |
| 2026– | South Island United | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 December 2025 | |||
David Seung Ho Yoo (born 7 December 1999)[2] is a New Zealand professional footballer, born in South Korea, who plays as a forward for South Island United.[3]
Early career
Yoo played youth football in Christchurch and joined the Asia Pacific Football Academy which was associated with Chelsea, at age 11 or 12. Yoo joined the Wellington Phoenix Academy for a few years, but struggled with growing pains, including pain in the knees and joints. At age 15, he decided to return home to Christchurch. Yoo moved to Auckland towards the end of his high schooling, before moving to Portugal at age 18.[4][5]
Portugal
After trailing with Rio Ave B, Yoo signed for them for the 2018–19 season. Yoo spent a season there before joining Padroense for three seasons. Towards the end of the 2020–21 season, Yoo was loaned out to Oliveira do Douro. In July 2022, Yoo signed with Leça, where he spent one season, before returning home to New Zealand.[4][5][6]
New Zealand
Following his return to New Zealand, Yoo signed with Christchurch United for the 2024 Southern League season. He was named MVP after scoring 10 goals.[7] Following the conclusion of the Southern League, Yoo signed for Coastal Spirit for the National League Championship.[8]
On 15 January 2025, Yoo signed for Auckland City for the 2025 Northern League.[9][10] In June 2025, Yoo was named in Auckland City's squad for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, the club's tenth appearance in the tournament.[1] He played all three group games including the 1–1 draw with Boca Juniors.[11] This was their first non-defeated result since the 2014 edition.[12][13][14]
On 17 November 2025, Yoo signed for South Island United for the 2026 OFC Professional League season and he is the first ever player to join the club.[3][15]