Cho Wi-je
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors · DF #14 · South Korea · Group A 66Rating1Caps0Goals24Age189Height
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Club season 2025/26 K League 2 (2025 season, at Busan IPark before joining Jeonbuk Jan 2026)
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Centre-back; played 2025 in K League 2 (Busan IPark), joined Jeonbuk Jan 2026; late call-up replacing injured Cho Yu-min
Date of birth2001-08-25 (age 24) NationalitySouth Korea ClubJeonbuk Hyundai Motors · South Korea LeagueK League 1 PositionDF · #14 Height189 cm Preferred foot— Market value—
Cho Wi-je is a tall centre-back from Busan who played K League 2 football with Busan IPark before joining champions Jeonbuk Hyundai in early 2026, where he immediately impressed in the top flight. His rapid rise was capped by a late call-up to the World Cup squad to replace the injured Cho Yu-min, capping what he called a footballing fairytale.
- Earned a late 2026 World Cup call-up after Cho Yu-min was injured
- Rose from second-tier K League 2 to the World Cup squad within months
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