Cho Kwang-rae
Cho Kwang-rae (Korean: 조광래, born March 19, 1954) is a former South Korean football player and manager. He is the current director of Daegu FC.
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| Full name | Cho Kwang-rae | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 March 1954 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Jinju, Gyeongnam, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1971–1973[1] | Jinju High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1974–1977 | Yonsei University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978–1979 | POSCO FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980–1981 | ROK Army (draft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982–1987 | Daewoo Royals | 44 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976 | South Korea B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1977–1986 | South Korea | 100 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1992 | Daewoo Royals (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | South Korea (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1994 | Daewoo Royals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2004 | Anyang LG Cheetahs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | Gyeongnam FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cho Kwang-rae | |
| Hangul | 조광래 |
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| Hanja | 趙廣來 |
| Revised Romanization | Jo Gwang-lae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Kwang-rae |
International career Edit
Cho was selected for the university students' national team for the 1976 World University Football Championship in Uruguay. South Korea advanced to the final after defeating Brazil, Chile and the Netherlands in the championship. In the final against Paraguay, he won a crucial penalty, and Paraguay gave up the match after two Paraguayan players who didn't accept the judgement were sent off for hitting the referee.[4]
Cho played for the senior national team in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Cho contributed to South Korea's draw by providing an assist against Bulgaria, but he scored a fatal own goal in the last match that South Korea lost 3–2 to Italy.
In the 1986 Asian Games, Cho consecutively scored team's first goals in the semi-finals and the final. South Korea won a gold medal in the tournament and Cho selected the final match against Saudi Arabia as the best match in his international career.[5]
Style of play Edit
Cho is regarded as one of the greatest South Korean central midfielders of all time. Nicknamed the "Computer Linker", Cho showed accurate passing skill and intelligent decision just like a computer calculated.
Managerial career Edit
Cho began his coaching career in the K League after his retirement as a player. He also left successful results as a manager by leading Anyang LG Cheetahs to a K League title and improving the competitiveness of Gyeongnam FC, a young and weak team called "Cho's Kindergarten".[6]
Cho was appointed the manager of South Korean national team after the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He tried a tactic based on short and quick passes after being inspired by Tiki-taka. However, it was criticised as being too hard for South Korean players, and was nicknamed the "Cartoon football", which meant a near impossible football in real life. He was sacked from the national team after losing to Lebanon in a qualifier of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[7]
Career statistics Edit
International Edit
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1977 | 20 | 2 |
| 1978 | 15 | 3 | |
| 1979 | 5 | 4 | |
| 1980 | 16 | 4 | |
| 1981 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 10 | 2 | |
| Career total | 100 | 15 | |
| Competition | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 14 | 0 |
| Minor competitions | 40 | 7 |
| Asian Games | 14 | 4 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualification | 2 | 0 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 5 | 0 |
| Summer Olympics qualification | 6 | 4 |
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 16 | 0 |
| FIFA World Cup | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 15 |
- Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 July 1977 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 9 | Indonesia | 2–0 | 5–1 | 1977 Pestabola Merdeka |
| 2 | 26 July 1977 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 10 | Burma | 3–0 | 4–0 | 1977 Pestabola Merdeka |
| 3 | 12 July 1978 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 24 | Japan | 1–0 | 4–0 | 1978 Pestabola Merdeka |
| 4 | 10 December 1978 | Bangkok, Thailand | 29 | Bahrain | 1–0 | 5–1 | 1978 Asian Games |
| 5 | 2–0 | ||||||
| 6 | 8 September 1979 | Seoul, South Korea | 38 | Sudan | 6–0 | 8–0 | 1979 Korea Cup |
| 7 | 16 September 1979 | Incheon, South Korea | 40 | Bangladesh | 4–0 | 9–0 | 1979 Korea Cup |
| 8 | 6–0 | ||||||
| 9 | 9–0 | ||||||
| 10 | 22 March 1980 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 44 | Japan | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification |
| 11 | 3–0 | ||||||
| 12 | 31 March 1980 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 47 | Brunei | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification |
| 13 | 3 April 1980 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 48 | Indonesia | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification |
| 14 | 3 October 1986 | Seoul, South Korea | 99 | Indonesia | 1–0 | 4–0 | 1986 Asian Games |
| 15 | 5 October 1986 | Seoul, South Korea | 100 | Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1986 Asian Games |
Honours Edit
Player Edit
Yonsei University
- Korean National Championship runner-up: 1974[9]
ROK Army
- Korean Semi-professional League (Spring): 1980[10]
- Korean President's Cup runner-up: 1980[11]
Daewoo Royals
- K League 1: 1984, 1987[12]
- Korean League Cup runner-up: 1986[13]
- Asian Club Championship: 1985–86[14]
South Korea B
South Korea
- Asian Games: 1978, 1986[16]
- AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 1980[17]
Individual
- Korean FA Best XI: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]
- Korean FA Most Valuable Player: 1981[22]
- K League 1 Best XI: 1983[26]
- K League '80s All-Star Team: 2003[27]
Manager Edit
Anyang LG Cheetahs
- K League 1: 2000[12]
- Korean League Cup runner-up: 1999[13]
- Korean Super Cup: 2001[13]
- Asian Club Championship runner-up: 2001–02[14]
Gyeongnam FC
- Korean FA Cup runner-up: 2008[13]
South Korea
- AFC Asian Cup third place: 2011[17]
Individual
References Edit
- ^ '영원한 진주 축구인' 파란만장 인생이야기 (in Korean). Gyeongnam Ilbo. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ . FISU. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ 축구대표1陣 보강 2陣6명 편입┈대학선발군도 뽑아 (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 1 July 1976.
- ^ 한국 축구 첫 세계 제패는 1976년이었다 (in Korean). Chosun.com. 27 September 2010.
- ^ 조광래는 누구인가? 축구 인생 '하이라이트 5선' (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. 21 July 2010.
- ^ 경남을 누가 ‘조광래 유치원’이라 했나 (in Korean). Segye Ilbo. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ [뉴시스아이즈]미완성으로 끝난 조광래 '만화축구' (in Korean). Newsis. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Cho Kwang-rae at Korea Football Association" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ 全國蹴球폐막 高大,3년만에 覇權 (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 2 December 1974.
- ^ 실업축구 충의·서울시청 공동우승 (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. 24 March 1980. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ 大統領杯 전국축구 延大 강호忠義꺾고 우승 (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. 15 May 1980. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ a b Lee, Seung-soo; Schöggl, Hans; Trevena, Mark (13 May 2020). "South Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d Lee, Seung-soo; Trevena, Mark (8 April 2020). "South Korea - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ a b Fujioka, Atsushi; Halchuk, Stephen; Stokkermans, Karel (25 March 2020). "Asian Champions' Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Universiade 1976". RSSSF. 14 November 2003.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (6 September 2018). "Asian Games". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ a b Stokkermans, Karel (7 February 2019). "Asian Nations Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ 趙榮增 최우수選手로 新聞·通信 蹴球기자 선정 (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 26 December 1977.
- ^ 최우수선수 金在漢 蹴球베스트11 선정 (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 16 January 1979.
- ^ 최우수選手 朴成華 체육기자단 蹴球11 (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 26 December 1979.
- ^ 80最優秀선수 李榮武 蹴球기자단 選定…27일표창 (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 21 January 1981.
- ^ a b 축구 최우수선수 趙廣來 뽑혀 (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 8 January 1982.
- ^ 축구「베스트11」선정 축구 記者團. Naver.com (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. 17 January 1984. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ 85축구 베스트11 선정. Naver.com (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 22 January 1986. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ 축구「올해의 베스트11」선정. Naver.com (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. 17 December 1986. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ 축구記者團 GK 趙炳得등 베스트11 선정 (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 26 September 1983.
- ^ [프로축구]80년대 vs 90년대 축구 왕별들 뜬다…15일 OB 올스타전 (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. 1 August 2003. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ [프로축구 시상식] 최우수선수에 최용수 (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. 26 December 2000.
External links Edit
- Cho Kwang-rae – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Cho Kwang-rae at National-Football-Teams.com