Cho Jae-jin facts for kids
Cho Jae-jin (born 9 July 1981) is a former South Korean football player. He was a talented striker known for his strong play.
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cho Jae-jin | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 9 July 1981 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Striker | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Daeshin High School | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2004 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 16 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | → Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo (draft) | 31 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 101 | (45) | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 26 | (8) | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Gamba Osaka | 35 | (10) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 209 | (67) | ||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | South Korea U20 | 5 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | South Korea U23 | 28 | (11) | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2008 | South Korea | 40 | (10) | |||||||||||||
|
Honours
|
||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
| Cho Jae-jin | |
| Hangul |
조재진
|
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jo Jae-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Chaejin |
Contents
Playing Career
Cho Jae-jin became well-known when he played for the South Korean under-23 team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He scored two goals in a game against Mali, which helped his team reach the quarter-finals.
He played very well for Shimizu S-Pulse in Japan from 2004 to 2007. During this time, he scored 45 goals in 101 games. Cho was also chosen to play for the South Korean national team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He played in three World Cup matches, showing his strength as a forward.
After his time at Shimizu, Cho wanted to play for a club in the English Premier League. He received offers from several famous clubs like Newcastle United and Fulham. However, he ended up signing with K League club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in South Korea.
Cho had a health issue with his hip that caused him pain. This pain started when he was 22 years old. Because of this, he decided to stop playing football and announced his retirement on March 18, 2011.
Personal Life
Cho is good friends with Kim Dong-jin, who was also on the South Korean Olympic team.
Cho has also appeared in advertisements for brands like Adidas and Cosmopolitan magazine in South Korea.
Filmography
Television Appearances
Cho Jae-jin has appeared on television shows, often as himself.
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kick A Goal Season 1 | Himself | ||
| 2021–2022 | Kick A Goal Season 2 | Himself | ||
| 2022–2023 | Kick A Goal Season 3 | Himself | ||
| 2022 | The Fishermen and the City Season 4 | Himself | Episode 12 |
Honours and Awards
Player Achievements
Cho Jae-jin won many awards and championships during his football career with different teams.
- Suwon Samsung Bluewings
- Korean League Cup: 2000, 2001
- Korean Super Cup: 2000
- Asian Club Championship: 2000–01
- Asian Super Cup: 2001
- Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo
- Korean Semi-professional League (Spring): 2002
- Korean Semi-professional Championship runner-up: 2002
- Shimizu S-Pulse
- Emperor's Cup runner-up: 2005
- Gamba Osaka
- Emperor's Cup: 2009
- South Korea National Team
- AFC Asian Cup third place: 2007
Television Awards
Cho Jae-jin has also received awards for his work on television.
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Leader of the Year Award | Kick A Goal | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Cho Jae-jin para niños
