Cho Yu-min

In this Korean name, the family name is Cho.

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.

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 28)
Place of birth	Daegu, South Korea
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back, Defensive midfielder
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	112	(8)
2022–2023	Daejeon Hana Citizen	54	(8)
2024–	Sharjah	28	(2)
International career‡
2017[2]	South Korea Universiade	5	(0)
2018	South Korea U-23	11	(0)
2022–	South Korea	13	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  South Korea Asian Games 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team EAFF Championship Runner-up 2022 Japan Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2025

Cho Yu-min
Hangul	조유민
Hanja	曺侑珉
Revised Romanization	Jo Yunmin
McCune–Reischauer	Cho Yumin

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 8 April 2025

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2018	Suwon FC	K League 2	26	0	2	1	—		—		—		28	1
2019			31	2	2	1	—		—		—		33	3
2020			24	2	0	0	—		—		—		24	2
2021		K League 1	31	4	0	0	—		—		—		31	4
2022	Daejeon Hana Citizen	K League 2	33	6	0	0	—		—		2[a]	1	35	7
2023		K League 1	21	2	0	0	—		—		—		21	2
2023–24	Sharjah	UPL	13	2	1	0	—		—		—		14	2
2024–25			15	0	3	0	3	0	10[b]	0	—		31	0
Career total			194	18	8	2	3	0	10	0	2	1	217	21

1. Appearance in K League promotion-relegation playoffs
2. Appearances in AFC Champions League Two

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]