Cha Du-ri South Korean Footballer Born 1980 in Frankfurt
Cha Du-ri · association football player and association football coach · South Korean
Biography
Born on 25 July 1980 in Frankfurt, Cha Du-ri is a South Korean footballer. His club career on record includes South Korea men's national football team (2001–2015) and FC Seoul (2013–2015).
Early life
Cha Du-ri is the son of Cha Bum-kun. He studied at Korea University.
Career
He is registered as a full-back. He started out at South Korea men's national football team in 2001, according to the records. Beyond South Korea men's national football team, he has played for FC Seoul, Celtic F.C. and TuS Koblenz. South Korea men's national football team is where he stayed longest, 2001 to 2015. At South Korea men's national football team (2001–2015), his team-mates on record include Lee Dong-gook, Ahn Jung-hwan and Koo Ja-cheol. Bayer 04 Leverkusen team-mates from the same years include Landon Donovan.
Teams
11 teams| Years | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2001–2015 | South Korea men's national football team | Full-back |
| 2002–2003 | Arminia Bielefeld | Full-back |
| 2002–2004 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Full-back |
| 2003–2004 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Full-back |
| 2004–2006 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Full-back |
| 2006–2007 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | Full-back |
| 2007–2009 | TuS Koblenz | Full-back |
| 2009–2010 | SC Freiburg | Full-back |
| 2010–2012 | Celtic F.C. | Full-back |
| 2012–2013 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | Full-back |
| 2013–2015 | FC Seoul | Full-back |
Personal life
He studied at Korea University.
Cha Du-ri on Social Media
Frequently asked questions
How old is Cha Du-ri?
Cha Du-ri is 46 years old, born on 25 July 1980 in Frankfurt.
What is Cha Du-ri known for?
Cha Du-ri is a full-back who has played for South Korea men's national football team and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
How tall is Cha Du-ri?
Cha Du-ri is 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What is Cha Du-ri’s nationality?
Cha Du-ri is South Korean, born in Frankfurt.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q310971), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Alasdair Middleton from Rothesay, Scotland · CC BY 2.0
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