Sang-hyeok Cho
South Korea
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Sang-hyeok Cho 2026 season stats
As a right striker, Sang-hyeok Cho has appeared in 15 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 661 minutes at an average rating of 6.73. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other K League 1 attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.30 | 58 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.41 | 50 |
| Shots | 18 | 2.50 | 59 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.70 | 46 |
| Shot accuracy | 28.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 52 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.40 | n/a | 68 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.14 | 38 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1.23 | 72 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.54 | 55 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 47 |
| Key passes | 7 | 1.00 | 41 |
| Chances created | 7 | 0.95 | 59 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.14 | 41 |
Sang-hyeok Cho has taken 18 shots with 5 on target (28% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 37 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 59th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Sang-hyeok Cho has 1 assist and 7 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 94 minutes. Sang-hyeok Cho has set up 8 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 47th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 138 | 18.80 | 35 |
| Accurate passes | 97 | 13.20 | 35 |
| Pass accuracy | 70.0% | n/a | 40 |
| Long balls won | 9 | 1.23 | 92 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sang-hyeok Cho has completed 97 of 138 passes at 70% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 35th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.27 | 18 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 1.09 | 20 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 20 |
| Duels won | 47 | 6.40 | 70 |
| Aerials won | 34 | 4.63 | 84 |
| Touches | 233 | 31.70 | 20 |
| Possession lost | 78 | 10.62 | 28 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.82 | 11 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.41 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sang-hyeok Cho completes 2 dribbles at a 25% success rate and wins 47 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 0.68 | 30 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.14 | 16 |
| Clearances | 4 | 0.54 | 25 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Sang-hyeok Cho makes 5 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 132 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 30th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 11 | 1.50 | 60 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.54 | 97 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0.41 | 71 |
| Fouls per card | 2.75 | n/a | 24 |
| Foul involvements | 17 | 2.31 | 30 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Sang-hyeok Cho has committed 11 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.8 fouls.
Positions played
K League 1Mainly right striker (3 appearances), also at striker (2) and left winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Sang-hyeok Cho previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 7 | 178 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 25 | 669 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5.26 |
About Sang-hyeok Cho
K League 1 2026 season
This season in the K League 1, Sang-hyeok Cho has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 15 appearances (7 starts), totalling 661 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Sang-hyeok Cho has attempted 18 shots with 5 on target, a 28% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sang-hyeok Cho has created 7 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 2 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (25% success rate). Sang-hyeok Cho has contributed 7 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sang-hyeok Cho has registered 5 tackles (0 won), 1 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 97 from 138 pass attempts, a 70% pass accuracy rate. Sang-hyeok Cho has won 47 of 101 total duels.
Discipline
Sang-hyeok Cho has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 6.
About Sang-hyeok Cho
Sang-hyeok Cho is a 22-year-old forward playing for Pohang Steelers in the K League 1, representing South Korea. Sang-hyeok Cho is right-footed and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 23 January 2004.
Most recent appearance
Sang-hyeok Cho's most recent match was away at Gangwon on March 8th. Pohang Steelers drew 0-0. Sang-hyeok Cho played 62 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.25.
Recent matches
- March 8th0-0 drawatGangwon(62 mins, rating 6.25)
- June 30th1-2 winatJeju United(46 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.6)
- April 13th3-0 lossatBucheon 1995(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 11th1-2 winatGwangju(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 3rd0-2 lossvsUlsan HD(19 mins, rating 6.74)
Next fixture
Sang-hyeok Cho and Pohang Steelers are next in action on July 4th against Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Pohang Steelers vs Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC match preview.
Teammates at Pohang Steelers
Sang-hyeok Cho currently plays alongside Si-woo Jin, Chan-yong Park, In-jae Hwang, Sang-hyeok Cho, Min-jun Kang, Kento Nishiya, Jae-joon An, Ki-jong Won, Jorge Teixeira, Neung Kwon, Yong-hak Kim, Seung-won Baek, Jeong-won Eo, Sung-wook Jo, Kwang-hoon Shin, Seo-woong Hwang, Chang-woo Lee, Dong-jin Kim, Sung-yueng Ki, Beom-jun Kim, Wanderson, Juninho Rocha, Seung-ho Kim, Ye-sung Kim, Ho-jin Kim, Jae-hwan Hwang, Soo-ah Lee, Min-kwang Jeon, Jakob Tranziska, Pyeong-guk Yun, Han-min Jung and Sung-min Hong at Pohang Steelers.