Sang-hyeok Cho stats
South Korea
Match-by-match stats
S. Cho
Pohang SteelersForward
S. Cho vs Ulsan HD
5 games playedSang-hyeok Cho's next match is on Saturday at 06:00 against Ulsan HD. See how Sang-hyeok Cho did in earlier matches against Ulsan HD.
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UHDvPOH
Saturday 06:00Sat 06:00Before the next match
Ulsan HD v Pohang Steelers, SaturdayWhat Ulsan HD allow right strikers
Position stats10 appearances at RST against Ulsan HD in their last 20 matches; league average from the K League 1.
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Odds OutliersSang-hyeok Cho 2026 season stats
As a right striker, Sang-hyeok Cho has appeared in 19 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 770 minutes at an average rating of 6.38. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other K League 1 attackers.
Attacking stats
Sang-hyeok Cho has taken 25 shots with 10 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 31 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 73rd 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 110 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
Sang-hyeok Cho has completed 104 of 154 passes at 68% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 34th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Sang-hyeok Cho completes 2 dribbles at a 22% success rate and wins 51 duels .
Defending stats
Sang-hyeok Cho makes 5 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 154 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 17th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Sang-hyeok Cho has committed 12 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
K League 1Mainly right striker (4 appearances), also at striker (2) and left winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
Pohang Steelers squad
K. Won
30 yrs#7J. An25 yrs#9
J. Tranziska
25 yrs#10J. Rocha
28 yrs#11
J. Hwang25 yrs#12S. Cho22 yrs#18J. Teixeira27 yrs#25
Y. Kim23 yrs#30S. Baek20 yrs#34H. Jung25 yrs#37Wanderson37 yrs#77S. Kim28 yrs#8D. Kim23 yrs#16K. Gwang-won22 yrs#22B. Kim19 yrs#26K. Nishiya
26 yrs#31H. Kim21 yrs#36
S. Ki37 yrs#40S. Lee21 yrs#47S. Hwang21 yrs#70
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 7 | 178 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3.87 |
2025
| 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 19 appearances (9 starts), totalling 770 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Sang-hyeok Cho has attempted 25 shots with 10 on target, a 40% 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 9 attempts (22% 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), 2 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 104 from 154 pass attempts, a 68% pass accuracy rate. Sang-hyeok Cho has won 51 of 112 total duels.
Discipline
Sang-hyeok Cho has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 12 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 at home against Anyang on December 31st. Pohang Steelers drew 0-0. Sang-hyeok Cho played 46 minutes with a match rating of 6.5.
Recent matches
- December 31st0-0 drawvsAnyang(46 mins, rating 6.5)
- August 5th0-2 lossvsJohor Darul Ta'zim(9 mins, rating 6.4)
- August 15th2-1 winvsSeoul(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 10th3-1 lossatBeijing Guoan(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 20th2-2 drawatDaejeon Citizen(1 mins, rating 0)
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 Ki-jong Won, Kim Gwang-won, Sung-wook Jo, Chang-woo Lee, Si-woo Jin, Chan-yong Park, Neung Kwon, Kento Nishiya, Jae-joon An, Jorge Teixeira, Seung-won Baek, In-jae Hwang, Sang-hyeok Cho, Yong-hak Kim, Kwang-hoon Shin, Seo-woong Hwang, Dong-jin Kim, Sung-yueng Ki, Beom-jun Kim, Min-jun Kang, Juninho Rocha, Wanderson, 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.