Name: CHO Kwang-rae
Nickname: "Computer linker" ('컴퓨터 링커')
Country:
South KoreaClub: Daewoo Royals (Busan IPark)
Position: *CMF, DMF, AMF, SMF
Side: RF/BS
Age: 26-32 years (19/03/1954)
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 64 kg
Attack: 74
Defence: 70
Balance: 75
Stamina: 87
Top Speed: 80
Acceleration: 86
Response: 77
Agility: 85
Dribble Accuracy: 77
Dribble Speed: 79
Short Pass Accuracy: 84
Short Pass Speed: 81
Long Pass Accuracy: 84
Long Pass Speed: 73
Shot Accuracy: 71
Shot Power: 82
Shot Technique: 76
Free Kick Accuracy: 66
Curling: 74
Header: 71
Jump: 75
Technique: 83
Aggression: 78
Mentality: 82
Keeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 85
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition/Fitness: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 6
Weak Foot frequency: 6
Consistency: 7
Growth type: Standard/Lasting
CARDS:
S02: Passer
S05: 1-Touch Play
S06: Outside Curve
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Center - Playmaking - 1-Touch Pass - Passing - Outside
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Balanced
INFO
Cho 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.