Yu Sang-Cheol

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameYu•Sang-Cheol
Used nameYu•Sang-Cheol
Name orderOriental
Original name유•상철
Other namesYoo Sang-Chul
Born18 October 1971 in Seoul, Seoul (KOR)
Died7 June 2021 in Seoul, Seoul (KOR)
Measurements184 cm / 78 kg
AffiliationsYokohama F. Marinos, Yokohama (JPN)
NOC Republic of Korea

Biography

Yu Sang-Cheol was a football midfielder who competed for Korea at the 2004 Athina Olympics. He attended Konkuk University and then joined Ulsan Hyundai, playing with them from 1994-98, and then again in 2002-03 and 2005-06. He also played for Yokohama F. Marinos in 1999-2000 and 2003-04, and was with Kashiwa Reysol in 2001-02.

Yu was on the Korean national team from 1994-2005, earning 124 caps. After his playing career he became a coach and manager. He led Daejeon Citizen from 2011-12, Ulsan University in 2014-17, Jeonnam Dragons in 2018, and Incheon United in 2019.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2004 Summer Olympics Football (Football) KOR Yu Sang-Cheol
Football, Men (Olympic) Republic of Korea 6