Cho Byung-deuk (, born May 26, 1958) is a South Korean former football player and goalkeeper coach.
Playing career Cho played for South Korea in 1980 AFC Asian Cup, 1986 Asian Games, 1988 Summer Olympics and 1988 AFC Asian Cup. He conceded 29 goals in 44 international matches and won the 1986 Asian Games. He was also selected as a member of South Korean squad for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, but was pushed to the bench by his rival Oh Yun-kyo. He couldn't appear in the World Cup.
Style of play Cho is regarded as one of the greatest South Korean goalkeepers of all time. He had a supple and nimble body, and showed accurate goal kicks. He is the first goalkeeper to provide an assist in the K League.
Career statistics Club Source: ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPOSCO FC1978Semipro League????????Hallelujah FC1981Semipro League????????1982Semipro League????????1983K League150——1501984K League280——2801985K League190——1901986Semipro League????????Total620????620POSCO Atoms1987K League180——1801988K League60??—601989K League250??—2501990K League230——230Total720??—720Career total1340????1340
Honours Myongji University Korean National Championship runner-up: 1979
Hallelujah FC K League 1: 1983
POSCO Atoms K League 1: 1988
South Korea Asian Games: 1986 AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 1980, 1988 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations: 1987
Individual Korean FA Best XI: 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 K League 1 Best XI: 1983 K League 1 Best Goalkeeper: 1983, 1987 K League '80s All-Star Team: 2003
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