Ko Jeong-woon facts for kids
Ko in November 2022
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| Full name | Ko Jeong-woon | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1966 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wanju, Jeonbuk, South Korea | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Gimpo FC (manager) | |||||||||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1985–1988 | Konkuk University | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1989–1996 | Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma | 173 | (34) | |||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Cerezo Osaka | 29 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 1998–2001 | Pohang Steelers | 35 | (14) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 237 | (51) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1988 | South Korea B | |||||||||||||||
| 1989–1997 | South Korea | 77 | (10) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Sun Moon University | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | FC Anyang | |||||||||||||||
| 2020– | Gimpo FC | |||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 June 2014 |
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| Ko Jeong-woon | |
| Hangul |
고정운
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| Hanja |
高正云
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| Revised Romanization | Ko Jeong-un |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ko Jŏng-un |
Ko Jeong-woon (born on June 27, 1966) is a South Korean football manager and a former player. He was known as a very strong forward for South Korea, especially during the 1994 FIFA World Cup. His amazing dribbling skills made it tough for teams like Spain and Germany to defend against him. In fact, his play even led to a Spanish player, Miguel Ángel Nadal, being sent off!
In 1994, Ko Jeong-woon also had a fantastic year in the K League, which is South Korea's top football league. He helped his team win the league title and was named the Most Valuable Player. After this great season, a big European club, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, was interested in signing him. He even went to Germany to talk with them. However, his club's director stopped the deal, which was a big disappointment for Ko. Today, he is the manager of Gimpo FC.
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Playing Career Highlights
Ko Jeong-woon played for several important clubs during his career. He was a forward, which means he played at the front of the team, trying to score goals.
Playing for Clubs
Ko Jeong-woon spent most of his playing career in South Korea. He played for Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma from 1989 to 1996. During his time there, he played in 173 games and scored 34 goals. He then moved to Japan to play for Cerezo Osaka for two years, from 1997 to 1998, where he played 29 games and scored 3 goals. After that, he returned to South Korea to play for Pohang Steelers from 1998 to 2001, appearing in 35 matches and scoring 14 goals.
In total, Ko Jeong-woon played in 237 club games and scored 51 goals.
Playing for South Korea
Ko Jeong-woon also played for the South Korean national team from 1989 to 1997. He played in 77 international matches and scored 10 goals for his country. He was a key player for South Korea in the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
Managerial Career
After retiring as a player, Ko Jeong-woon became a football manager. He has coached different teams, sharing his experience and knowledge with new generations of players.
He started his managerial career in 2003 with Sun Moon University. Later, he managed FC Anyang in 2018. Since 2020, he has been the manager of Gimpo FC. As of now, he has managed Gimpo FC in 92 matches, winning 31, drawing 29, and losing 32.
Achievements and Awards
Ko Jeong-woon has won many awards and honours throughout his career, both as a player and as a manager.
As a Player
With Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma
- K League 1: 1993, 1994, 1995 (Won three times!)
- Korean League Cup: 1992
- Asian Club Championship: 1995 (This is a big competition for clubs in Asia!)
- Asian Super Cup: 1996
- Afro-Asian Club Championship: 1996
With Pohang Steelers
- Korean FA Cup runner-up: 2001 (Finished second in this cup)
With South Korea National Team
- Asian Games bronze medal: 1990 (Won a medal for his country!)
Individual Awards
- K League Rookie of the Year: 1989 (Best new player!)
- K League 1 Best XI: 1991, 1994, 1995, 1999 (Chosen as one of the best players in the league multiple times!)
- K League All-Star: 1991, 1992, 1995, 1999, 2001
- K League 1 Most Valuable Player: 1994 (The very best player in the league!)
- K League 1 top assist provider: 1994 (Helped his teammates score the most goals!)
- K League '90s All-Star Team: 2003
As a Manager
With Gimpo FC
- K3 League: 2021 (Won the K3 League title!)
Individual Awards
- K League Manager of the Month: April 2023
- K League 2 Manager of the Year: 2023 (Best manager in K League 2!)
See also
In Spanish: Ko Jeong-woon para niños
