Cho Yoon-ok
South Korean footballer
About Cho Yoon-ok
Lived 1940 – 2002 (aged 62). Cho Yoon-ok was a South Korean association football player and association football coach.
Cho Yoon-ok (25 February 1940 – 22 June 2002) was a South Korean football player and manager. Considered one of Asia's greatest inside forwards in the 1960s, Cho led South Korea to an AFC Asian Cup title. He also participated at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Honours Player ROK Army CIC Korean President's Cup: 1961
Korea Tungsten Korean National Semipro League (Spring): 1968 Korean National Championship runner-up: 1968 Asian Games silver medal: 1962
Individual AFC Asian Cup top goalscorer: 1960 AFC Asian All-Star: 1965, 1966, 1967 Korean FA Most Valuable Player: 1965
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cho Yoon-ok?
South Korean footballer (1940-2002)
When was Cho Yoon-ok born?
Cho Yoon-ok was born on 25 February 1940 in Korea under Japanese rule.
When did Cho Yoon-ok die?
Cho Yoon-ok died on 22 June 2002 in Seoul.
What was Cho Yoon-ok's occupation?
Cho Yoon-ok was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Cho Yoon-ok?
Cho Yoon-ok was South Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cho Yoon-ok. https://biography.guide/cho-yoon-ok/
MLA: "Cho Yoon-ok." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cho-yoon-ok/.
Chicago: "Cho Yoon-ok." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cho-yoon-ok/.
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