Sang-hyeok Cho
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Sang-hyeok Cho 2026 season stats
As a left winger, Sang-hyeok Cho has appeared in 9 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 344 minutes at an average rating of 6.82. 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 | 0.50 | 82 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.78 | 91 |
| Shots | 8 | 2.10 | 51 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.50 | 29 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 20 |
| Shot conversion | 25.0% | n/a | 91 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 96 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1.05 | 70 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.52 | 62 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.30 | 90 |
| Key passes | 5 | 1.30 | 72 |
| Chances created | 5 | 1.31 | 91 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.26 | 71 |
Sang-hyeok Cho has taken 8 shots with 2 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 43 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 51st percentile for shot volume among attackers. Sang-hyeok Cho has 1 assist and 5 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 69 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 90th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 78 | 20.40 | 40 |
| Accurate passes | 51 | 13.30 | 45 |
| Pass accuracy | 65.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Long balls won | 8 | 2.09 | 99 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sang-hyeok Cho has completed 51 of 78 passes at 65% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 40th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.26 | 25 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.78 | 17 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 42 |
| Duels won | 33 | 8.63 | 89 |
| Aerials won | 25 | 6.54 | 95 |
| Touches | 121 | 31.70 | 26 |
| Possession lost | 43 | 11.25 | 39 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 1.31 | 48 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.52 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sang-hyeok Cho completes 1 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 33 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 0.52 | 22 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| 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 | 48 |
Sang-hyeok Cho makes 2 tackles and 0 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 172 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 22nd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 1.83 | 74 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.52 | 93 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0.78 | 83 |
| Fouls per card | 3.50 | n/a | 34 |
| Foul involvements | 12 | 3.14 | 62 |
| 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 7 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.5 fouls.
Positions played
K League 1Mainly left winger (1 appearance), also at left central midfielder (1) and right striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Pohang Steelers squad
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J. Hwang25 yrs#12S. Cho22 yrs#18
H. Lee25 yrs#19J. Teixeira27 yrs#25
Y. Kim23 yrs#30S. Baek20 yrs#34H. Jung25 yrs#37H. Lee20 yrs#71Wanderson37 yrs#77S. Kim27 yrs#8D. Kim22 yrs#16B. Kim19 yrs#26K. Nishiya
26 yrs#31H. Kim20 yrs#36
S. Ki37 yrs#40S. Lee21 yrs#47S. Hwang21 yrs#70
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 9 appearances (3 starts), totalling 344 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Sang-hyeok Cho has attempted 8 shots with 2 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sang-hyeok Cho has created 5 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 1 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (33% success rate). Sang-hyeok Cho has contributed 5 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sang-hyeok Cho has registered 2 tackles (0 won), 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 51 from 78 pass attempts, a 65% pass accuracy rate. Sang-hyeok Cho has won 33 of 65 total duels.
Discipline
Sang-hyeok Cho has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 5.
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 Jeju United on June 15th. Pohang Steelers lost 2-1. Sang-hyeok Cho played 22 minutes with a match rating of 6.43.
Recent matches
- June 15th2-1 lossatJeju United(22 mins, rating 6.43)
- April 15th0-3 winatGwangju(44 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.66)
- February 14th2-3 winatAnyang(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 24th2-0 lossatBucheon 1995(23 mins, rating 6.93)
- January 6th0-1 winatIncheon United(71 mins, rating 6.54)
Next fixture
Sang-hyeok Cho and Pohang Steelers are next in action on May 28th against Seoul in the K League 1. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Seoul vs Pohang Steelers match preview.
Teammates at Pohang Steelers
Sang-hyeok Cho currently plays alongside Beom-jun Kim, Kwang-hoon Shin, Jae-joon An, In-jae Hwang, Kento Nishiya, Sung-yueng Ki, Han-min Jung, Heon-jae Lee, Chan-yong Park, Si-woo Jin, Chang-woo Lee, Jae-hwan Hwang, Min-jun Kang, Ho-jin Kim, Sung-min Hong, Dong-jin Kim, Seung-won Baek, Wanderson, Jorge Teixeira, Seo-woong Hwang, Jeong-won Eo, Sung-wook Jo, Yong-hak Kim, Ye-sung Kim, Juninho Rocha, Sang-hyeok Cho, Seung-ho Kim, Neung Kwon, Soo-ah Lee, Ho-jae Lee, Min-kwang Jeon, Jakob Tranziska and Pyeong-guk Yun at Pohang Steelers.