Field Insider
44.8
10.3%
Ratingi
6.7
6.3%
Seasoni
11.2
Valuei

ratings updated 31 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameHyun-Taek Cho
PositionFull-back
NationalityKorea Republic
Age25
Date of birth2 Aug 2001
BirthplaceGoyang
Height182 cm
Shirt number#26
ClubUlsan Hyundai FC
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Full-backalso played MID

Season stats

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30
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1394
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Ulsan Hyundai FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
K League 117016746.81

Scout report

★ Standout performer

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One of the biggest game-time risers in the K League 1: on the pitch for 48% of Ulsan Hyundai FC's available minutes this season, up from 14% last year — a bench-to-starter jump the ratings will catch up with at the next checkpoint.

Squad depthFull-back

Cho Hyun-Taek is a 25-year-old full-back at Ulsan Hyundai FC, rated 45.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 6th of 153 on scout potential in the K League 1. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (48.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.97 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 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 20th of 26 of the 26 full-backs in the K League 1, on 3 clean sheets and 2.97 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 14). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 16% of the 26 full-backs in the K League 1. At 25 Hyun-Taek is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 16% full-backs · K League 1Current season20th of 26 full-backs · K League 120th-best full-back in the K League 16th in the K League 1 · potential4th-highest potential full-back in the K League 1
45.8
Ratingi
4th of 26 full-backs
14.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
48.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.97
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Ulsan Hyundai FC finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

30
Apps
2.97
Def. / 90
20
Tackles
21
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 48.4% 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 45.8, Hyun-Taek carries the 4th-highest potential of the full-backs in the K League 1 (top 16%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.97 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

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots9

Passing

Assists1
Chances created16
Passes400
Pass accuracy73%

Possession

Successful dribbles13
Dribble success52%
Duels won82
Duels won %63.6%
Fouls won28

Defending

Tackles20
Interceptions21
Blocks5
Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.