Cho Hyang-gi

In this Korean name, the family name is Cho.

Cho Hyang-gi (Korean: 조향기; born 23 March 1992) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a centre-back for Gyeongnam FC.

Cho Hyang-gi

Personal information
Full name	Cho Hyang-gi
Date of birth	(1992-03-23) 23 March 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Daejeon, South Korea
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position	Centre-back
Youth career
2008–2010	Jaehyun High School
2011–2014	Kwangwoon University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2021	Seoul E-Land	31	(2)
2018	→ Changwon City (loan)	22	(0)
2019	→ Pocheon Citizen (loan)	20	(3)
2021–2022	Gimpo FC	41	(6)
2023–2024	Gyeongnam FC	14	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:43, 8 February 2025 (UTC)

Cho Hyang-gi
Hangul	조향기
Hanja	趙香氣
RR	Jo Hyanggi
MR	Cho Hyanggi

Career

Kwangwoon University

Cho Hyang-gi began his career at the Gwacheon Elementary School. He kept his role as a striker until graduating Jaehyun High School. He changed his role to a centre-back after entering the Kwangwoon University's association football team.^[1]

Seoul E-Land FC

He joined Seoul E-Land FC in 2015. He changed his role to a striker by then. He began to self-train as a centre-back again, preparing for the 2017 K League Challenge season. He returned to the club for the 2021 season but left the club during the mid of the season by mutual consent.

Gimpo FC

Hyang-gi joined Gimpo FC of K3 League after leaving Seoul E-Land FC.

He has returned to K League 2 as the club joined the league for the 2022 season.