Field Insider
42
2.6%
Ratingi
10.5
18%
Seasoni
10.3
Valuei

Profile

Full nameHyun-Taek Cho
PositionFull-back
NationalityKorea Republic
Age25
Date of birth2 Aug 2001
BirthplaceGoyang
Height182 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubUlsan Hyundai FC
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Full-backalso played MID

Season stats

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29
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
779
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Ulsan Hyundai FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Friendliesat South Korea4102977.08
K League 1at Gimcheon Sangmu FC18102977.05
AFC Champions League Elite6002916.83
EAFF E-1 Football Championshipat South Korea100486.31

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

Cho Hyun-Taek is a 25-year-old full-back at Ulsan Hyundai FC, rated 42 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 20th of 148 on scout potential in the K League 1. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.77 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hyun-Taek.

Judged on this season alone, Hyun-Taek graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 16th of 23 of the 23 full-backs in the K League 1, on 3 clean sheets and 2.773 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 9 → 11). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 14% of the 23 full-backs in the K League 1. At 25 Hyun-Taek is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Hyun-Taek is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential3rd of 23 full-backs · K League 1 · 29 appsCurrent season16th of 23 full-backs · K League 1 · 29 apps16th-best full-back in the K League 120th in the K League 1 · potential3rd-highest potential full-back in the K League 1
42
Ratingi
3rd of 23 full-backs
10.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
22.8%
Minutes
limited game time
2.77
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Ulsan Hyundai FC finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

2.77
Def. / 90
11
Tackles
10
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.23 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 22.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 42, Hyun-Taek carries the 3rd-highest potential of the full-backs in the K League 1 of 23 — though on just 29 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target5
Shots7

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success30%
Fouls won15

Defending

Tackles11
Interceptions10
Blocks3
Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.