Choo Hyo-joo

Choo Hyo-joo (Korean: 추효주; born 29 July 2000) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a winger for Northern Super League side Ottawa Rapid and the South Korea national team.

Choo Hyo-joo
추효주

Choo in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-07-29) 29 July 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Busan, South Korea
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Winger, wing-back
Team information
Current team	Ottawa Rapid
Number	19
Youth career
	Ulsan College
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Suwon FC	65	(14)
2024	Hyundai Steel Red Angels	18	(1)
2025–	Ottawa Rapid	9	(0)
International career‡
2018–2019	South Korea U20	10	(4)
2019–	South Korea	58	(6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 July 2025

Club career

After graduating from Ulsan College, Choo joined Suwon FC in early 2021. She made 65 appearances for Suwon over three years, recording 14 goals and eight assists.^[1] After leaving Suwon, Choo joined Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels, signing a two-year contract with an overseas release clause. After one season with Incheon she transferred to Ottawa Rapid FC of the newly-formed Northern Super League.^[2] She started in Ottawa's inaugural match, a 2–1 victory over AFC Toronto.^[3]

International career

Between 2018 and 2019, Choo played for the South Korea under-20 team, scoring four goals in ten appearances.^[4]

She made her debut for the senior team on 15 December 2019 in a 3–0 win against Chinese Taipei at the 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, where South Korea finished as runners-up to Japan.^[4]

In July 2023, Choo was included in the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.^[5][6]