Name: CHO Kwang-raeNickname: "Computer linker" ('컴퓨터 링커') 
Country:
South Korea
Club:
Daewoo Royals (Busan IPark)
Position: *
CMF,
DMF,
AMF,
SMFSide: RF/BS
Age: 26-32 years (19/03/1954)
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 64 kg
Attack:
74Defence:
70Balance:
75Stamina:
87Top Speed:
80Acceleration:
86Response:
77Agility:
85Dribble Accuracy:
77Dribble Speed:
79Short Pass Accuracy:
84Short Pass Speed:
81Long Pass Accuracy:
84Long Pass Speed:
73Shot Accuracy:
71Shot Power:
82Shot Technique:
76Free Kick Accuracy:
66Curling:
74Header:
71Jump:
75Technique:
83Aggression:
78Mentality:
82Keeper Skills:
50Team Work:
85Injury Tolerance:
BCondition/Fitness:
6Weak Foot Accuracy:
6Weak Foot frequency:
6Consistency:
7Growth type:
Standard/LastingCARDS:S02: Passer
S05: 1-Touch Play
S06: Outside Curve
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Center - Playmaking - 1-Touch Pass - Passing - Outside
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: BalancedINFOCho Kwang-rae was one of the defining South Korean midfielders of the late 1970s and 1980s. The Korea Football Association’s records credit him with more than 100 senior international appearances, putting him among the country’s early centurions, and KFA’s retrospective on his playing days highlights his role in South Korea’s successes at the 1978 and 1986 Asian Games as well as the run to the 1980 Asian Cup final. At club level, he played for POSCO FC (Pohang Steelers), the Army side, and Daewoo Royals (Busan IPark), where K League records show him winning two league titles and contributing both goals and assists from midfield. He also featured at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
Cho was often remembered as an intelligent midfield connector. He was praised for his passing, football sense, stamina, and two-way coverage. Although his speed was average over long distances, he had excellent acceleration and agility, reportedly among the best in the South Korean national team at the time, and combined it with fierce competitiveness despite his relatively small, light frame. Technically refined, he was comfortable using his left foot for both passing and shooting, controlled the ball well even in awkward situations, and covered the field tirelessly in both attack and defense. His passing, often considered among the finest produced by a South Korean player, was central to his reputation, making him an ideal midfield connector who could disrupt opponents, keep possession moving, and dictate rhythm through movement, vision, and decision-making as much as through technique.
