Ko Jong-soo

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Ko Jong-Soo
고종수
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Personal information
Full name Ko Jong-Soo
Date of birth (1978-10-30) October 30, 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Yeosu, Jeonnam, Republic of Korea
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Position(s) Coach (Former Midfielder)
Team information
Current team
Suwon Bluewings (coach)
Youth career
1994–1995 Kumho High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2004 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 96 (21)
2003 Kyoto Purple Sanga (loan) 13 (1)
2005 Chunnam Dragons 11 (1)
2007–2008 Daejeon Citizen 24 (1)
Total 144 (24)
International career
1996–2000 South Korea U-23 10 (2)
1997–2001 South Korea 38 (6)
Managerial career
2011 Suwon Bluewings U-18 (coach)
2011- Suwon Bluewings (coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 March 2009
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 March 2009
Ko Jong-soo
Hangul 고종수
Hanja 高宗秀
Revised Romanization Go Jong(-)su
McCune–Reischauer Ko Chongsu

Ko Jong-Su (Hangul: 고종수, born October 30, 1978) is a football coach and former Korean football player.

Career

He rose to stardom during the 1998 World Cup, along with Lee Dong-Gook, and Ahn Jung-Hwan. He was once called "the greatest technician in Korea,"[1] for his pace, skillful free kicks, and his left foot. He can operate in central midfield as well on the left wing. He was traded to Chunnam for the services of Kim Nam-Il who went to Suwon in exchange, but did not renew the contract. He is not a free agent under the regulations. He had no choice but to play for any other team but Chunnam.

In September 2006, he has stated that he has managed to shed over 20 lbs[2] weighing 78 kg whereas he weighed about 76 kg during his heyday. In spite of renewed hopes of his much anticipated return, the latest Ko sighting was in December 2006. Ko was reportedly not in football shape and evaded reporter questions by driving off in a white Mercedes Benz. (But Ko denied this claim, saying: "After hearing that news, once I thought to give up the life of footballer.") On 8 January 2007, Daejeon Citizen signed Ko one year after Chunnam Dragons agreed on his transfer. His wage will be decided based on how well he performs in winter training camp in Cyprus.[3] Ko expressed a strong desire to return to the sport, telling an interviewer: "I will play for Daejeon regarding this chance as the last."

In February 2009, he announced his retirement.[4]

Club career statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
South Korea League KFA Cup League Cup Asia Total
1996 Suwon Samsung Bluewings K-League 11 1 ? ? 3 0 -
1997 7 1 ? ? 8 2 ? ?
1998 19 3 ? ? 1 0 ? ?
1999 14 2 ? ? 7 2 ? ?
2000 8 4 ? ? 5 3 ? ?
2001 12 5 ? ? 8 5 ? ?
2002 20 4 ? ? 0 0 ? ?
Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Asia Total
2003 Kyoto Purple Sanga J. League Division 1 13 1 0 0 3 1 - 16 2
South Korea League KFA Cup League Cup Asia Total
2004 Suwon Samsung Bluewings K-League 5 1 0 0 0 0 - 5 1
2005 Chunnam Dragons 11 1 0 0 5 1 - 16 2
2007 Daejeon Citizen 11 1 1 0 0 0 - 12 1
2008 13 0 0 0 3 1 - 16 1
Total South Korea 131 23 40 14
Japan 13 1 0 0 3 1 - 16 2
Career total 144 24 43 15

International career statistics

[5]

Korea Republic national team
Year Apps Goals
1997 10 1
1998 16 1
1999 4 1
2000 3 0
2001 5 3
Total 38 6

International goals

Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
January 25, 1997 Australia Sydney  New Zealand 1 goal 3-1 1997 Opus Tournament
January 29, 1998 Thailand Bangkok  Thailand 1 goal 2-0 1998 King's Cup
June 5, 1999 South Korea Seoul  Belgium 1 goal 1-2 Friendly match
January 24, 2001 Hong Kong Hong Kong  Norway 1 goal 2-3 2001 Carlsberg Cup
January 27, 2001 Hong Kong Hong Kong  Paraguay 1 goal 1-1 (6-5 PSO) 2001 Carlsberg Cup
February 11, 2001 United Arab Emirates Dubai  United Arab Emirates 1 goal 4-1 2001 Dubai Tournament

References

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Awards
Preceded by K-League Most Valuable Player
1998
Succeeded by
South Korea Ahn Jung-Hwan
Sporting positions
Preceded by Daejeon Citizen captain
2008
Succeeded by
Kim Gil-Sik

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