Cho Byung-kuk (; born July 1, 1981) is a South Korean international football manager and former football player. He is currently an assistant coach for Jeju SK.
Playing career Cho began his professional career in 2002 with K-League club Suwon Samsung Bluewings. He moved to Chunnam Dragons at the end of the 2004 season in a swap deal which saw Kim Nam-Il move to Suwon. In August 2005, he joined Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma.
He was part of the South Korea football team in 2004 Summer Olympics, who finished second in Group A, making it through to the next round, before being defeated by silver medal winners Paraguay.
In May 2010, he left team to do military service.
On 10 January 2014, Cho transferred to Chinese Super League side Shanghai Greenland Shenhua and becomes the first ever South Korean player in history of the Chinese club.
Club statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsSuwon Samsung Bluewings2002K League 118240512010303200329000———29020041410000——141Total61340512010734Jeonnam Dragons2005K League 1000000——00Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma2005K League 11201000——130200628010120——4102007250001192—35320081801070——26020091923070——2922010260204011120451Total128280312203201897Vegalta Sendai2011J1 League2801040——330Júbilo Iwata2012J1 League2360000——23620132110030——241Total4470030——477Shanghai Shenhua2014Chinese Super League28020———300Chonburi2015Thai League 1233000010—243Incheon United2016K League 129100———291Gyeongnam FC2017K League 28100———812018K League 100————00Total8100———81Suwon FC2018K League 213000———130Career total362161504322333044421
International + Appearances and goals by national team and year National teamYearAppsGoalsSouth Korea200200200350200461200800201100201200Total111
Results list South Korea's goal tally first. Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 18 February 2004 Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea 2–0 2–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
See also South Korea national football team
References
External links
Cha Du-ri – National Team stats at KFA