Ko Jong-soo
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ko Jong-Soo | ||
| Date of birth | October 30, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Yeosu, Jeonnam, Republic of Korea | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Coach (Former Midfielder) | ||
| Club 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) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1996–2000 | South Korea U-23 | 10 | (2) |
| 1997–2001 | South Korea | 38 | (6) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2011 | Suwon Bluewings U-18 (coach) | ||
| 2011- | Suwon Bluewings (coach) | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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 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 | J1 League | 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 | ||||||||
National team statistics
| 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 |  Sydney |  New Zealand | 1 goal | 3-1 | 1997 Opus Tournament |
| January 29, 1998 |  Bangkok | Thailand | 1 goal | 2-0 | 1998 King's Cup |
| June 5, 1999 |  Seoul | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium | 1 goal | 1-2 | Friendly match |
| January 24, 2001 |  Hong Kong |  Norway | 1 goal | 2-3 | 2001 Carlsberg Cup |
| January 27, 2001 | Hong Kong |  Paraguay | 1 goal | 1-1 (6-5 PSO) | 2001 Carlsberg Cup |
| February 11, 2001 |  Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1 goal | 4-1 | 2001 Dubai Tournament |
References
- ↑ 김병지 "고종수·이관우… 안타까운 내동생들아" (Korean)
- ↑ 고종수 ‘재기의 칼날’간다 (Korean)
- ↑ 최윤겸 대전 감독 "고종수, 0%부터 시작이다" (Korean)
- ↑ ‘풍운아’ 고종수 “할말은 많지만…” 은퇴 선언 (Korean)
- ↑ Ko Jong-soo at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
- Ko Jong-soo – K League stats at kleague.com
- Ko Jong-soo – FIFA competition record
- Ko Jong-soo at National-Football-Teams.com
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kim Joo-Sung |
K-League Most Valuable Player 1998 |
Succeeded by Ahn Jung-Hwan |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by Kang Jung-Hoon |
Daejeon Citizen captain 2008 |
Succeeded by Kim Gil-Sik |