Cho Byung-deuk (, born May 26, 1958) is a South Korean former football player and goalkeeper coach.
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.
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.
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Myongji University
Hallelujah FC
POSCO Atoms
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