Cho Kwang-rae
Cho Kwang-rae is a former South Korean football player and manager. He is the current executive director of Daegu FC. Cho is regarded as one of the greatest South Korean central midfielders of all time. He was nicknamed the "Computer Linker" because of his accurate passing, wide vision and intelligent decision. Cho spent his club career in Yonsei University, Pohang Steelworks, Army FC and Daewoo Royals.
Cho was selected for the university students' national team for the 1976 World University Football Championship in Uruguay. South Korea advanced to the final by defeating Brazil, Chile and the Netherlands in the championship. He led team's title by inducing crucial penalty kick against Paraguay in the final. In the 1986 FIFA World Cup, Cho contributed to South Korea's draw by providing an assist against Bulgaria, but he scored a fatal own goal in the last match that South Korea lost 3–2 to Italy. Cho also played for the national team for the 1986 Asian Games and consecutively scored team's first goals in the semi-finals and the final. South Korea won a gold medal in the tournament and Cho selected the final match against Saudi Arabia as the best match in his international career.
Career statistics
International goals
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| July 22, 1977 | Kuala Lumpur | 1 goal | 5–1 | 1977 Merdeka Cup | |
| July 26, 1977 | Kuala Lumpur | 1 goal | 4–0 | 1977 Merdeka Cup | |
| July 12, 1978 | Kuala Lumpur | 1 goal | 4–0 | 1978 Merdeka Cup | |
| December 10, 1978 | Bangkok | 2 goals | 5–1 | 1978 Asian Games | |
| September 8, 1979 | Seoul | 1 goal | 8–0 | 1979 Korea Cup | |
| September 16, 1979 | Incheon | 3 goals | 9–0 | 1979 Korea Cup | |
| March 22, 1980 | Kuala Lumpur | 2 goals | 3–1 | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification | |
| March 31, 1980 | Kuala Lumpur | 1 goal | 3–0 | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification | |
| April 3, 1980 | Kuala Lumpur | 1 goal | 1–0 | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification | |
| October 3, 1986 | Seoul | 1 goal | 4–0 | 1986 Asian Games | |
| October 5, 1986 | Seoul | 1 goal | 2–0 | 1986 Asian Games |
Honours
Player
Yonsei University- Korean National Championship runner-up: 1974
- Korean Semi-professional League: 1980 Spring
- Korean President's Cup runner-up: 1980
South Korea Universiade
- FISU World University Championships: 1976
- Asian Games: 1978, 1986
- AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 1980
- Korean Football Best XI: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986
- Korean Footballer of the Year: 1981
- K League 1 Best XI: 1983
Manager
- K League 1: 2000
- Korean League Cup runner-up: 1999
- Korean Super Cup: 2001
- Asian Club Championship runner-up: 2001–02
South Korea
- AFC Asian Cup third place: 2011
- K League 1 Manager of the Year: 2000