Cho Yu-min
FullnameCho Yu-min[1]
Birth date17 November 1996 (age 29)
Birth placeDaegu, South Korea
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
CurrentclubSharjah
Clubnumber20
PositionCentre-back, defensive midfielder
Youthyears 12012–2014
Youthclubs 1Cheongju Daeseong High School
Collegeyears 12015–2017
College 1Chung-Ang University
Years 12018–2021
Clubs 1Suwon FC
Caps 1111
Goals 18
Years 22022–2023
Clubs 2Daejeon Hana Citizen
Caps 254
Goals 28
Years 32024–
Clubs 3Sharjah
Caps 351
Goals 32
Nationalyears 12017[2]
Nationalteam 1South Korea Universiade
Nationalcaps 15
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22018
Nationalteam 2South Korea U23
Nationalcaps 211
Nationalgoals 20
Nationalyears 32022–
Nationalteam 3South Korea
Nationalcaps 319
Nationalgoals 30
Pcupdate15 May 2026
Ntupdate30 May 2026
Cho Yu-min
Hangul%조유민
Hanja曺侑珉

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.

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]

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 May 2026

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Suwon FC2018K League 226021———281
201931221———333
202023200——1[a]0242
2021K League 131400———314
Total111842——1011610
Daejeon Hana Citizen2022K League 233600——2[a]1357
2023K League 121200———212
Total54800——21569
Sharjah2023–24UAE Pro League13210———142
2024–25190403012[b]0—380
2025–2619010207[c]01[d]0300
Total512605019010822
Career total21618102501904125421
  1. ^ Appearances in K League promotion-relegation play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League Two
  3. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite
  4. ^ 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

References

  1. ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Korea Republic (KOR)". FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 17. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ^ "ko:2017년 8월 1일 2017 하계유니버시아드 남자" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Korea - Cho Yu-min" (in Korean). kr.soccerway.com. Archived 2024-10-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
  4. ^ Baek Ji-eun (18 January 2022). "[단독] 티아라 출신 소연♥축구선수 조유민, 3년 열애 끝 결혼…9세 연상연하 부부" [[Exclusive] So-yeon from T-ara ♥ Soccer player Jo Yu-min, married after 3 years of dating... 9 year old couple] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved 18 January 2022. – via Naver.
  5. ^ Park Jeong-seon (18 January 2022). "티아라 출신 소연, 축구선수 조유민과 3년 열애 결실…11월 결혼" [Soyeon from T-ara and soccer player Jo Yumin have been dating for 3 years… november wedding] (in Korean). Dailyan. Retrieved 18 January 2022. – via Naver
  6. ^ Kang Kyung-yun (3 November 2022). "티아라 출신 소연, 조유민과 결혼식 연기..."월드컵 마친 뒤" [T-ara's Soyeon and Jo Yumin postpone their wedding... "After the World Cup] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved 3 November 2022. – via Naver