Ko_Jong-soo
Ko Jong-soo
South Korean footballer (born 1978)
Ko Jong-soo (Korean: 고종수 born 30 October 1978) is a South Korean football coach and former player.
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Ko in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | (1978-10-30) 30 October 1978 (age 45) | ||
| Place of birth | Yeosu, Jeonnam, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1995 | Kumho High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2004 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 96 | (21) |
| 2003 | → Kyoto Purple Sanga (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2005 | Jeonnam Dragons | 11 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Daejeon Citizen | 24 | (1) |
| Total | 144 | (24) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2000 | South Korea U23 | 10[lower-greek 1] | (0) |
| 1997–2001 | South Korea | 38 | (6) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Daejeon Citizen | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Ko Jong-soo | |
| Hangul | 고종수 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 高宗秀 |
| Revised Romanization | Go Jongsu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ko Chongsu |
Born in Yeosu, Jeonnam, Ko graduated from Yeosu West Elementary School, Yeosu Gubong Middle School and Kumho High School.[2]
While playing as a youth footballer for Kumho High School, Ko led his team to the title in the Baeklokgi Football Tournament [ko], one of national high school football competitions in South Korea, and was nicknamed the "Enfant terrible".[3] His talent received attention early from South Korea's senior professional clubs, and he joined Suwon Samsung Bluewings just before his graduation.[4]
After joining Suwon Samsung Bluewings as a founding member in December 1995, Ko showed remarkable dribbles, passes and shots which led Suwon's prime. During his era, Suwon won 13 titles including two Asian Club Championships and two K Leagues. Especially, he was named the K League Most Valuable Player after contributing to his club's first-ever league title in 1998.[4]
Ko was also noted for his free kicks and the front and right of the penalty arc were called "Ko Jong-soo Zones" in South Korea. He scored with a memorable free kick against José Luis Chilavert when he participated in FIFA's all-star game before the 2002 FIFA World Cup.[5]
Ko was evaluated as the best Korean technician at the time,[6] and his left foot is considered one of the greatest feet of all time in South Korea.[7] He was expected to play for the national team in the 2002 World Cup, hosted by his country. However, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury in the 2001 season, and failed to recover his condition before the World Cup.[8] This injury was also fatal to his playing career, and he could not show his former talent.
Ko spent his coaching career in Suwon Samsung Bluewings from 2011 to 2017.[9] In November 2017, Ko was appointed Daejeon Citizen manager by Kim Ho, the Daejeon Citizen president at the time and his manager during his playing career.[10] However, he was convicted of corruption about a tryout for Daejeon after the 2018 season.[11]
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1996 | K League | 11 | 1 | ? | ? | 3 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | |
| 1997 | K League | 7 | 1 | ? | ? | 8 | 2 | ? | ? | 15 | 3 | |
| 1998 | K League | 19 | 3 | ? | ? | 1 | 0 | ? | ? | 20 | 3 | |
| 1999 | K League | 14 | 2 | ? | ? | 7 | 2 | ? | ? | 21 | 4 | |
| 2000 | K League | 8 | 4 | ? | ? | 5 | 3 | ? | ? | 13 | 7 | |
| 2001 | K League | 12 | 5 | ? | ? | 8 | 5 | ? | ? | 20 | 10 | |
| 2002 | K League | 20 | 4 | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | ? | ? | 20 | 4 | |
| 2004 | K League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | ||
| Total | 96 | 21 | ? | ? | 32 | 12 | ? | ? | 128 | 33 | ||
| Kyoto Purple Sanga (loan) | 2003 | J1 League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 16 | 2 | |
| Jeonnam Dragons | 2005 | K League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 16 | 2 | |
| Daejeon Citizen | 2007 | K League | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
| 2008 | K League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| Total | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 28 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 144 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 15 | ? | ? | 188 | 39 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1997 | 10 | 1 |
| 1998 | 16 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 5 | 3 | |
| Career total | 38 | 6 | |
- Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 January 1997 | Sydney, Australia |  New Zealand | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1997 Opus Tournament |
| 2 | 29 January 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Thailand | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1998 King's Cup |
| 3 | 5 June 1999 | Seoul, South Korea |  Belgium | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 4 | 24 January 2001 | Hong Kong |  Norway | 1–0 | 2–3 | 2001 Lunar New Year Cup |
| 5 | 27 January 2001 | Hong Kong |  Paraguay | 1–0 | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) | 2001 Lunar New Year Cup |
| 6 | 11 February 2001 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |  United Arab Emirates | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2001 Dubai Tournament |
Player
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
- K League 1: 1998, 1999, 2004
- Korean FA Cup: 2002
- Korean League Cup: 1999, 1999+, 2000, 2001
- Korean Super Cup: 1999, 2000
- Asian Club Championship: 2000–01, 2001–02
- Asian Super Cup: 2001, 2002
Individual
- Korean League Cup top assist provider: 1997[4]
- K League 1 Most Valuable Player: 1998[12]
- K League 1 Best XI: 1998, 1999[12][13]
- Korean League Cup top goalscorer: 2000[14]
- AFC Goal of the Month: February 2001[15]
- AFC Player of the Month: March 2001[16]
Manager
Individual
- Includes one appearance considered non-international.[1]
- "Ko Jong-soo at Korea Football Association" (in Korean). Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- 월드컵 전사 5명 배출 … 금호고는 ‘축구 명문’ (in Korean). Kwangju Ilbo. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ‘앙팡테리블’ 고종수 (in Korean). Jemin Ilbo. 12 July 2006. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- 뜨거운 감자, 고종수 (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 4 November 1999. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- 고종수, 마법의 왼발 (in Korean). Korean Broadcasting System. 10 May 2001. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- 김병지 "고종수·이관우… 안타까운 내동생들아". Daum (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2006.
- [TF라이브폴] 한국 축구 역대 최고 '왼발의 달인'은? 고종수 '압도적 1위' (in Korean). The Fact. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- 히딩크 감독, "고종수 주어진 재능 키워라" 충고 (in Korean). Suwon Samsung Bluewings. 1 May 2002. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- 고종수, 수원 유소년팀 코치로 새출발 (in Korean). Jeonbuk Domin Ilbo. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- 프로축구 대전, 신임 감독에 고종수 전 수원 코치 선임 (in Korean). Newsis. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- '대전시티즌 선수선발 비리혐의' 고종수·김종천 징역형 확정 (in Korean). Daejon Ilbo. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- 고종수 MVP 베스트11 뽑혀'겹경사'이동국은 신인왕. Naver (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 8 January 1999.
- 안정환 시즌 MVP. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 10 November 1999.
- 앙팡테리블 고종수-새 천년 올해의 인기선수 등극 (in Korean). Suwon Samsung Bluewings. 8 December 2000. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- [월드컵] 고종수 AFC '2월의 골' 수상 (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 25 February 2002. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- 앙팡테리블 고종수, AFC 의 이달의 선수에 선정 (in Korean). Suwon Samsung Bluewings. 5 April 2001. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- 대전 고종수 감독, 2회 연속 '인터파크 이달의 감독' 선정 (in Korean). News1. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- Ko Jong-soo – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- Ko Jong-soo – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Ko Jong-soo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ko Jong-soo at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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| Preceded by | Daejeon Citizen captain 2008 |
Succeeded by |