Koo Ja-cheol
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Koo Ja-cheol (Korean: Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler; Script error: No such module "IPA". or Script error: No such module "IPA". Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 27 February 1989) is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Koo is one of the three most successful South Korean players with careers in the German Bundesliga, alongside Cha Bum-kun and Son Heung-min.[1] He played for VfL Wolfsburg, FC Augsburg and Mainz 05 with 211 Bundesliga appearances.[2] He also captained the South Korea national team in the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and won a bronze medal in the Summer Olympics.
Early life
Koo started football at age ten when a nearby elementary school opened its football club. During his early youth career, he mostly played as a defender, often taking sweeper role. However, he wasn't particularly outstanding and the fact he suffered from anemia also hindered him from gaining attention. In 2006, as a member of Boin High School, Koo participated in the Baekrok High School Football Competition that is annually held in Jeju Island. Leading Boin High School to a runner-up place with an outstanding performance, he grabbed the attention of Jung Hae-seong, who was then the manager of Jeju United.
Club career
Jeju United
In 2007, Koo was selected by Jeju United in the K League draft. He failed to make an impression in his first two years at Jeju due to numerous injuries. However, he slowly broke into the first team, mostly playing as a defensive midfielder. In January 2010, he was reportedly invited by Blackburn Rovers for a trial, but the move didn't happen.[3] He spent a great season in 2010 at Jeju instead, driving his club to an unprecedented runner-up position. His contribution also enabled him to gain personal honors such as the Top Assists Award, the FANtastic Player Award, and the Best XI.
VfL Wolfsburg
On 30 January 2011, Koo successfully moved to VfL Wolfsburg during the winter transfer window, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[4] On 12 February 2011, Koo made his Wolfsburg debut against Hamburger SV, coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute in the 1–0 home defeat.[5] However, he had difficulty competing for places in the starting line-up during a year.
Loan to FC Augsburg
On 31 January 2012, he moved on loan to the league rivals FC Augsburg.[6][7] On 18 February, he scored the equaliser outside the penalty area, but Augsburg lost 4–1 to Bayer Leverkusen.[8] On 17 March, he scored the equaliser with a lob outside the penalty area, and his goal contributed to a 2–1 victory against Mainz 05.[9] On 24 March, he assisted the equaliser, leading team's 1–1 draw against Werder Bremen.[10] On 31 March, he scored the opening goal with a low shot outside the penalty area, contributing to a 2–1 victory against 1. FC Köln.[11] On 7 April, he scored the equaliser through Manuel Neuer's legs, but his goal couldn't prevent a 2–1 loss to Bayern Munich.[12] On 5 May, he scored the winning goal with a header in a 1–0 victory against Hamburger SV.[13] During his loan period, he scored five goals and provided two assists in 15 appearances, becoming Augsburg's top goalscorer, although he played only half a season for them.[14] He performed a significant part in helping Augsburg to escape relegation in their maiden season in the Bundesliga.[15]
In his second season at Augsburg, Koo was plagued by injuries, but he still helped his club survive relegation in the limited games he played in. In a DFB-Pokal match, he was involved in an altercation with Bayern Munich's midfielder Franck Ribéry. After a disputed free kick he confronted Ribéry and touched his face, in response Ribéry slapped Koo.[16] Referee Thorsten Kinhöfer gave Koo a yellow card and sent off Ribéry. Bayern Munich director Karl-Heinz Rummenigge demanded that the ejection be overturned, while Bayern's coach Jupp Heynckes blamed both Koo and Ribéry, stating that although Koo had provoked Ribéry the latter should learn to not react under pressure.[17]
Mainz 05
In the 2013–14 season, he returned to Wolfsburg, and played as a central midfielder or winger. However, he wanted more appearances, and preferred playing as an attacking midfielder like when he played for Augsburg.[18][19] On 18 January 2014, it was announced that Koo penned a four-and-a-half-year deal with Mainz 05.[20] In the 2014–15 season, however, he was used as a winger again to replace Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Nicolai Müller, who left Mainz 05.[21] On 31 July 2014, he contributed to a 1–0 victory by assisting the winning goal against Asteras Tripoli in the third qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League.[22] On 7 August, he scored his first Europa League goal, but Mainz 05 were eliminated from the tournament after losing the second leg 3–1 to Asteras Tripoli.[23] He recorded five goals and two assists during 23 appearances in the 2014–15 Bundesliga.[24]
Return to FC Augsburg
On 31 August 2015, Koo rejoined Augsburg, and so Augsburg spent a season with three South Korean players, including Ji Dong-won and Hong Jeong-ho.[25] On 12 September, he assisted the opening goal with a backheel pass in the first half, but Augsburg lost 2–1 to Bayern Munich after conceding two goals in the second half.[26] On 23 September, he won a penalty against Granit Xhaka, but it was insufficient to reverse Augsburg's defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach.[27] On 21 February 2016, he scored a solo goal against Hannover 96 and it became the winning goal.[28] On 6 March, he scored Augsburg's first-ever Bundesliga hat-trick,[29] but Augsburg failed to protect their 3–0 lead by drawing 3–3 with Bayer Leverkusen.[30] He recorded eight goals and four assists with 29 appearances in the 2015–16 Bundesliga.[31] He also participated in the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League, the first UEFA competition in Augsburg's history.[32] Augsburg recorded three wins and three losses in the group stage, and succeeded in advancing to the knockout stage.[33] Afterwards, they lost 1–0 on aggregate to Liverpool in the round of 32.[34] After the 2015–16 season, he was ranked fifth in the attacking midfielder rankings of the German sports magazine kicker.[35]
On 3 February 2020, he achieved his 200th Bundesliga appearance against Mainz 05. He left Augsburg by turning down a contract extension with the club after the 2018–19 season.[36][37] He wanted to contract with one of the top teams of the Bundesliga,[38] but finally joined Qatar Stars League side Al-Gharafa in August 2019.[39]
International career
Koo played a central role in helping South Korea finish third in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, with five goals and three assists over the tournament, finishing as the tournament's top scorer.[40]
During the 2012 Summer Olympics, Koo played as a central midfielder in the South Korea under-23 team. He appeared in every game in the tournament, and scored the second goal during the second half of the bronze medal match against Japan, securing a 2–0 victory for Korea. The South Korean team won the bronze medal in football for the first time in its Olympics history and in doing so, became the second Asian team in the Olympics men's football to reach the semi-finals.[41]
He was named captain of the national team ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and scored in a 4–2 defeat to Algeria in the team's second group match.[42] He was selected for the 2015 Asian Cup and played a decisive role in South Korea's opening match, a 1–0 victory over Oman, and was named man of the match.[43] In the match against Australia, Ja-cheol suffered an injury and missed the remainder of the tournament.
On 25 January 2019, Koo announced his retirement from international duty after South Korea lost in the quarter-finals of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.[44]
Style of play
Koo showed his best performance when playing as an attacking midfielder, although he originally deployed as a defensive midfielder. He sometimes played as a central midfielder, second striker, or winger if necessary.[18][45] He was praised for his techniques, especially a talent for getting out of opponents' pressure, while keeping the ball.[46] He also had an ability to find the back of the net, often displaying a knack to charge into the opposition penalty box unsighted.[47] However, he was occasionally criticized that his individual ability slowed down his team's tempo.[46]
Personal life
Koo likes to go shopping in his spare time in Germany.[48] He is currently the honorary ambassador for The Republic of Korea Air Force.[49] Koo is also a close friend with his teammate Ki Sung-yueng, and they like to display their friendly, humorous conversations on Twitter. Ki revealed on the Korean talk show Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy that Koo has a nickname called "Koogle Georim" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) because of his sometimes goofy way of talking.[50] On 24 June 2013, Koo married a Jeju woman three years his senior at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel.[51][52]
Career statistics
Club
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| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jeju United | 2007 | K League | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | |
| 2008 | K League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | K League | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 30 | 3 | ||
| 2010 | K League | 29 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 5 | ||
| Total | 70 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 1 | — | 95 | 9 | |||
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Bundesliga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Total | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | ||||
| FC Augsburg (loan) | 2011–12 | Bundesliga | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 5 | ||
| 2012–13 | Bundesliga | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 3 | |||
| Total | 36 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 8 | ||||
| Mainz 05 | 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 26 | 7 | ||
| 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 39 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 42 | 8 | |||
| FC Augsburg | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 8[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 36 | 8 | |
| 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 25 | 3 | |||
| 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 2 | |||
| 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 2 | |||
| Total | 104 | 14 | 6 | 1 | — | 8 | 0 | 118 | 15 | |||
| Al-Gharafa | 2019–20 | Qatar Stars League | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | Qatar Stars League | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 28 | 7 | |
| Total | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 8 | ||
| Al-Khor | 2021–22 | Qatar Stars League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| Jeju United | 2022 | K League 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | K League 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||
| 2024 | K League 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 2 | ||||
| Career total | 355 | 42 | 20 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 414 | 50 | ||
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- ↑ a b Appearances in the UEFA Europa League.
- ↑ a b Includes Qatari Stars Cup, Qatar FA Cup
- ↑ Appearances in the AFC Champions League.
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International
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| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 15 | 7 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 76 | 19 | |
- Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 January 2010 | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 3 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Zambia | flag alias = Flag of Zambia.svg | flag alias-1964 = Flag of Zambia (1964–1996).svg | flag alias-1996 = Flag of Zambia (Pantone).svg | flag alias-2000 = Flag of Zambia (WFB 2000).jpg | flag alias-2004 = Flag of Zambia (WFB 2004).gif | flag alias-air force=Air Force Ensign of Zambia.svg | link alias-air force=Zambian Air Force | link alias-army = Zambian Army | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||align=center| 2–4 ||align=center| 2–4 || Friendly | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 7 February 2010 | National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | 6 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Hong Kong | flag alias = Flag of Hong Kong.svg | flag alias-colonial = Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg | flag alias-1955 = Flag of Hong Kong 1955.svg | flag alias-1910 = Flag of Hong Kong 1876.svg | flag alias-1876 = Flag of Hong Kong 1876.svg | flag alias-1871 = Flag of Hong Kong 1871.svg | flag alias-red = Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997, unofficial Red Ensign).svg | link alias-naval = Hong Kong Marine Police | link alias-navy = Hong Kong Marine Police | link alias-korfball = Hong Kong China national korfball team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} ||align=center| 2–0 ||align=center| 5–0 || 2010 EAFF Championship | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 10 January 2011 | Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar | 11 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Bahrain | flag alias = Flag of Bahrain.svg | flag alias-old = Flag of Bahrain (before 1820).svg | flag alias-1820 = Flag of Bahrain (1820-1932).svg | flag alias-1932 = Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg | flag alias-1972 = Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg | link alias-naval = Royal Bahraini Naval Force | flag alias-military = Flag of the Bahrain Defence Force.svg | link alias-military = Bahrain Defence Force | flag alias-army = Flag of the Royal Bahraini Army.svg | link alias-army = Royal Bahraini Army | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Royal Bahraini Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Royal Bahraini Air Force | flag alias-navy = Flag of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Bahraini Naval Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||align=center| 1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 2–1 || rowspan="2"|2011 AFC Asian Cup | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 14 January 2011 | Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar | 12 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Australia | flag alias = Flag of Australia (converted).svg | flag alias-1901 = Flag of Australia (1901-1903).svg | flag alias-1903 = Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg | flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-colonial = Australian Colonial Flag.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Australia.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg | flag alias-naval-1913 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Australian Navy | link alias-army = Australian Army | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Australia.svg | link alias-air force = Royal Australian Air Force | flag alias-air force-1948 = Air Force Ensign of Australia (1948–1982).svg | flag alias-air force-1922 = Air Force Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | link alias-football = Australia men's national soccer team | flag alias-marines=UCP 2RAR.svg | link alias-marines=2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Australian Navy | flag alias-military = Ensign of the Australian Defence Force.svg | link alias-military = Australian Defence Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 1–1 || 2011 AFC Asian Cup | |||||||
| 6 | 18 January 2011 | Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar | 13 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = India | flag alias = Flag of India.svg | flag alias-1880 = British Raj Red Ensign.svg | flag alias-British = British Raj Red Ensign.svg | flag alias-1931 = 1931 Flag of India.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of India.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of Indian Army.svg | link alias-army = Indian Army | flag alias-naval-1879 = Flag of Imperial India.svg | flag alias-naval-1884 = Flag of Imperial India.svg | flag alias-naval-1928 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-naval-1947 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-naval-1950 = Naval Ensign of India (1950–2001).svg | flag alias-naval-2001 = Naval Ensign of India (2001–2004).svg | flag alias-naval-2004 = Naval Ensign of India (2004–2014).svg | flag alias-naval-2014 = Naval Ensign of India (2014–2022).svg | flag alias-naval-2022 = Naval Ensign of India (2022).svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of India.svg | flag alias-air force-1950 = Air Force Ensign of India (1950–2023).svg | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of India.svg | flag alias-coast guard = Indian Coast Guard flag.svg | link alias-coast guard = Indian Coast Guard | link alias-naval = Indian Navy | link alias-air force = Indian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of India.svg | link alias-navy = Indian Navy | flag alias-military = Flag of Indian Armed Forces.svg | link alias-military = Indian Armed Forces | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||align=center| 2–0 ||align=center| 4–1 || 2011 AFC Asian Cup | ||
| 7 | 28 January 2011 | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar | 16 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Uzbekistan | flag alias = Flag of Uzbekistan.svg | flag alias-military=Uzbekistan Armed Forces (Latin script).svg | link alias-military=Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan | flag alias-naval = Naval flag of Uzbekistan.svg | link alias-naval = Uzbek River Force | flag alias-army = Uzbekistan Armed Forces (Latin script).svg | link alias-army = Uzbek Ground Forces | flag alias-air force= Uzbekistan Armed Forces (Latin script).svg | link alias-air force=Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces | flag alias-navy = Naval flag of Uzbekistan.svg | link alias-navy = Uzbek River Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 3–2 || 2011 AFC Asian Cup | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 7 June 2011 | Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju, South Korea | 19 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Ghana | flag alias = Flag of Ghana.svg | flag alias-1964 = Ghana flag 1964.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Ghana.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Ghana.svg | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Ghana.svg | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Ghana.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||align=center| 2–1 ||align=center| 2–1 || Friendly | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 15 November 2011 | Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | 25 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Lebanon | flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force | flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg | link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces | flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg | link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy | flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif | link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy | flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg | flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg | flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg | flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg | flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team
}} ||align=center| 1–1 ||align=center| 1–2 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||
| 10 | 12 June 2012 | Goyang Sports Complex, Goyang, South Korea | 28 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Lebanon | flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force | flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg | link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces | flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg | link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy | flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif | link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy | flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg | flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg | flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg | flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg | flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team
}} ||align=center| 3–0 ||align=center| 3–0 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||
| 11 | 6 September 2013 | Sungeui Arena Park, Incheon, South Korea | 31 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Haiti | flag alias = Flag of Haiti.svg | flag alias-1791 = Flag of Haiti (1791-1789).svg | flag alias-1798 = Flag of France (1794-1815).svg | flag alias-1803 = Flag of Haiti (1803-1804).svg | flag alias-1806 = Flag of Haiti (1806-1811).svg | flag alias-1811 = Flag of Haiti (1811–1814).png | flag alias-1814 = Flag of Haiti (1814–1820).svg | flag alias-1849 = Flag of Haiti (1849-1859).png | flag alias-1859 = Flag of Haiti (1820–1849, 1859–1964).svg | flag alias-1964 = Flag of Haiti (1964–1986).svg | flag alias-2013 = Flag of Haiti (WFB 2013).gif | flag alias-civil = Flag of Haiti (civil).svg | flag alias-civil-1964 = Flag of Haiti 1964 (civil).svg | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of Haiti (1859–1964, 3-2).svg | link alias-coast guard = Haitian Coast Guard | link alias-army = Haitian Army | link alias-military = Armed Forces of Haiti | Haitian Navy | link alias-air force = Haitian Aviation Corps | Haitian Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||align=center| 2–1 ||align=center| 4–1 || Friendly | |||||||||
| 12 | 15 October 2013 | Cheonan Baekseok Stadium, Cheonan, South Korea | 34 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Mali | flag alias = Flag of Mali.svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of Mali (1959-1961).svg | link alias-army = Malian Army | link alias-air force = Malian Air Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||align=center| 1–1 ||align=center| 3–1 || Friendly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 22 June 2014 | Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil | 39 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Algeria | flag alias = Flag of Algeria.svg | flag alias-1830 = Flag of France (1794-1815).svg | flag alias-1958 = Flag of Algeria (1958-1962).svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Algeria.svg | link alias-naval = Algerian National Navy | link alias-air force = Algerian Air Force | link alias-army = Algerian Land Forces | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Algeria.svg | link alias-navy = Algerian National Navy | link alias-military = Algerian People's National Army | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||align=center| 2–4 ||align=center| 2–4 || 2014 FIFA World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 27 March 2015 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon, South Korea | 45 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Uzbekistan | flag alias = Flag of Uzbekistan.svg | flag alias-military=Uzbekistan Armed Forces (Latin script).svg | link alias-military=Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan | flag alias-naval = Naval flag of Uzbekistan.svg | link alias-naval = Uzbek River Force | flag alias-army = Uzbekistan Armed Forces (Latin script).svg | link alias-army = Uzbek Ground Forces | flag alias-air force= Uzbekistan Armed Forces (Latin script).svg | link alias-air force=Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces | flag alias-navy = Naval flag of Uzbekistan.svg | link alias-navy = Uzbek River Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 1–1 || Friendly | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | 8 October 2015 | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | 48 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Kuwait | flag alias = Flag of Kuwait.svg | flag alias-1844 = Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg | flag alias-1914 = Flag of Kuwait (1914-1921).svg | flag alias-1921 = Flag of Kuwait (1921-1940).svg | flag alias-1940 = Flag of Kuwait (1940-1961).svg | flag alias-naval-1956 = Maritime Ensign of Kuwait 1956-1961.svg | flag alias-republic-1990 = Flag of Kuwait.svg | size = | name = | altvar = football | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||align=center| 1–0||align=center| 1–0 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | 12 November 2015 | Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea | 50 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Myanmar | shortname alias = Myanmar | flag alias = Flag of Myanmar.svg | flag alias-1937 = British Burma 1937 flag.svg | flag alias-1943 = Flag of Burma 1943.svg | flag alias-1948 = Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svg | flag alias-1974 = Flag of Myanmar (1974–2010).svg | flag alias-military = Flag of the Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) of Myanmar.svg | link alias-military = Tatmadaw | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Myanmar.svg | link alias-air force = Myanmar Air Force | flag alias-army = Army Flag of Myanmar.svg | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Myanmar.svg | link alias-army = Myanmar Army | link alias-naval = Myanmar Navy | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Myanmar.svg | link alias-navy = Myanmar Navy | flag alias-coast guard = Myanmar Coast Guard Ensign.svg | link alias-coast guard = Myanmar Coast Guard | flag alias-army 1948 = Former army flag of Myanmar.png | link alias-army 1948 = Myanmar Army | flag alias-navy 1948 = Naval Ensign of Burma (1948-1974).svg | link alias-navy 1948 = Myanmar Navy | flag alias-navy 1974 = Naval Ensign of Burma (1974–1994).svg | link alias-navy 1974 = Myanmar Navy | flag alias-air force 1948 = Air Force Ensign of Burma (1948-1974).svg | link alias-air force 1948 = Myanmar Air Force | flag alias-air force 1974 = Former Ensign of Myanmar Air Force.png | link alias-air force 1974 = Myanmar Air Firce | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} ||align=center| 2–0||align=center| 4–0 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 17 | 1 September 2016 | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea | 52 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = China | flag alias = Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg | flag alias-1862 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg | border-1862 = | flag alias-1889 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg | flag alias-Qing = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg | flag alias-1912 = Flag of China (1912–1928).svg | flag alias-1928 = Flag of the Republic of China.svg | flag alias-army-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg | flag alias-marines-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg | flag alias-navy-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg | flag alias-naval-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg | flag alias-air force-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg | flag alias-military = People's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg | link alias-military = People's Liberation Army | flag alias-coast guard=Flag of China.svg | link alias-coast guard=China Coast Guard | flag alias-army = Ground Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg | link alias-army = People's Liberation Army Ground Force | flag alias-marines=Naval ensign of China.svg | link alias-marines=People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps | flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of China.svg | link alias-navy = People's Liberation Army Navy | flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of China.svg | link alias-naval = People's Liberation Army Navy | flag alias-air force = Air Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg | link alias-air force = People's Liberation Army Air Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} ||align=center| 3–0||align=center| 3–2 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||
| 18 | 15 November 2016 | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea | 57 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Uzbekistan | flag alias = Flag of Uzbekistan.svg | flag alias-military=Uzbekistan Armed Forces (Latin script).svg | link alias-military=Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan | flag alias-naval = Naval flag of Uzbekistan.svg | link alias-naval = Uzbek River Force | flag alias-army = Uzbekistan Armed Forces (Latin script).svg | link alias-army = Uzbek Ground Forces | flag alias-air force= Uzbekistan Armed Forces (Latin script).svg | link alias-air force=Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces | flag alias-navy = Naval flag of Uzbekistan.svg | link alias-navy = Uzbek River Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||align=center| 2–1||align=center| 2–1 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | 14 November 2017 | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan, South Korea | 65 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Serbia | flag alias = Flag of Serbia.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Flag of Serbia.svg | flag alias-1835 = Flag of Serbia (1835-1882).svg | flag alias-1882 = State Flag of Serbia (1882-1918).svg | flag alias-1941 = Flag of Serbia, 1941-1944.svg | flag alias-1946 = Flag of SR Serbia.svg | flag alias-1991 = Flag of Serbia (1992–2004).svg | flag alias-2004 = Flag of Serbia (2004–2010).svg | flag alias-military = Standard of the Serbian Armed Forces (front).svg | link alias-military = Serbian Armed Forces | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Serbian Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Serbian Air Force and Air Defence | flag alias-army = Flag of the Serbian Land Forces.svg | link alias-army = Serbian Army | flag alias-navy = Flag of the Serbian River Flotilla.png | link alias-navy = Serbian River Flotilla | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Serbia.svg | link alias-naval = Serbian River Flotilla | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||align=center| 1–1 ||align=center| 1–1 || Friendly |
Honours
South Korea U23
- Summer Olympics bronze medal: 2012
- Asian Games bronze medal: 2010
South Korea
- AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2015
- EAFF Championship: 2008
Individual
- K League All-Star: 2010[55]
- K League 1 Best XI: 2010[56]
- K League 1 top assist provider: 2010[56]
- K League FANtastic Player: 2010[56]
- AFC Asian Cup top goalscorer: 2011[57]
- K League All-Star Game Most Valuable Player: 2013[58]
- FC Augsburg All-time XI: 2020[59]
References
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External links
- Template:K League player
- Koo Ja-cheol – National Team Stats at KFA Template:In lang
- Koo Ja-Cheol – FIFA competition record (archived)Template:EditAtWikidataTemplate:WikidataCheck
- Template:PAGENAMEBASE at ESPN FCTemplate:EditAtWikidataTemplate:WikidataCheck
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- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Nonsan
- Men's association football midfielders
- South Korean men's footballers
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- South Korean expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
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- Jeonju University alumni
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- Neungseong Gu clan
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