Cho Byung-deuk

Cho Byung-deuk (, born May 26, 1958) is a South Korean former football player and goalkeeper coach.

Playing career
Cho played for South Korea in 1980 AFC Asian Cup, 1986 Asian Games, 1988 Summer Olympics and 1988 AFC Asian Cup. He conceded 29 goals in 44 international matches and won the 1986 Asian Games. He was also selected as a member of South Korean squad for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, but was pushed to the bench by his rival Oh Yun-kyo. He couldn't appear in the World Cup.

Style of play
Cho is regarded as one of the greatest South Korean goalkeepers of all time. He had a supple and nimble body, and showed accurate goal kicks. He is the first goalkeeper to provide an assist in the K League.

Club
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Honours
Myongji University
 * Korean National Championship runner-up: 1979

Hallelujah FC
 * K League 1: 1983

POSCO Atoms
 * K League 1: 1988

South Korea
 * Asian Games: 1986
 * AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 1980, 1988
 * Afro-Asian Cup of Nations: 1987

Individual
 * Korean FA Best XI: 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
 * K League 1 Best XI: 1983
 * K League 1 Best Goalkeeper: 1983, 1987
 * K League '80s All-Star Team: 2003