Ko Jong-soo facts for kids
Ko in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 30 October 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Yeosu, Jeonnam, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.76 m | ||
| Playing position | 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) | |
| National team | |||
| 1996–2000 | South Korea U23 | 10 | (0) |
| 1997–2001 | South Korea | 38 | (6) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2018–2019 | Daejeon Citizen | ||
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| Ko Jong-soo | |
| Hangul |
고종수
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| Hanja |
高宗秀
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| Revised Romanization | Go Jongsu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ko Chongsu |
Ko Jong-soo (Hangul: 고종수, born on October 30, 1978) is a South Korean football coach and a former player. He was known for his amazing skills as a midfielder.
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Early Life and Youth Football
Ko Jong-soo was born in Yeosu, a city in South Korea. He went to Yeosu West Elementary School, Yeosu Gubong Middle School, and Kumho High School.
During his time playing youth football at Kumho High School, Ko Jong-soo was a standout player. He helped his team win the Baeklokgi Football Tournament, which is a big competition for high school football teams in South Korea. Because of his great talent, people started calling him the "Enfant terrible," meaning a very talented but sometimes difficult young person. Professional football clubs in South Korea noticed his skills early on. He joined the Suwon Samsung Bluewings team right before he finished high school.
Playing Career Highlights
Ko Jong-soo joined Suwon Samsung Bluewings in December 1995. He quickly became famous for his incredible dribbling, precise passes, and powerful shots. He was a key player during Suwon's most successful years.
During his time with Suwon, the team won 13 titles. These included two Asian Club Championships and two K League titles. In 1998, he was even named the K League Most Valuable Player. This award goes to the best player in the league. He helped his club win their first-ever league title that year.
Ko Jong-soo was also well-known for his amazing free kicks. In South Korea, the areas just outside the penalty box were even called "Ko Jong-soo Zones" because he was so good at scoring from there. He scored a memorable free kick against famous goalkeeper José Luis Chilavert in an all-star game before the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Many people thought Ko Jong-soo was the most skilled Korean player at that time. His left foot was considered one of the best in South Korean football history. He was expected to play for the national team in the 2002 World Cup, which was hosted by South Korea. However, he got a serious knee injury in 2001. This injury made it hard for him to get back to his best form before the World Cup. It also affected the rest of his playing career, and he couldn't show his earlier amazing talent as much.
Coaching Career
After his playing days, Ko Jong-soo became a coach. He worked for Suwon Samsung Bluewings as a coach from 2011 to 2017. In November 2017, he became the manager of Daejeon Hana Citizen. Kim Ho, who was the president of Daejeon Citizen at the time and had been Ko's manager when he was a player, appointed him to the role.
However, his time as a manager faced challenges. He was involved in a situation regarding player selection that led to a legal issue, and he later left the role.
Honours and Achievements
Ko Jong-soo achieved many great things during his football career.
Player Achievements
With Suwon Samsung Bluewings
- K League 1: 1998, 1999, 2004
- Korean FA Cup: 2002
- Korean League Cup: 1999, 1999 (Supplementary Cup), 2000, 2001
- Korean Super Cup: 1999, 2000
- Asian Club Championship: 2000–01, 2001–02
- Asian Super Cup: 2001, 2002
Individual Awards
- Korean League Cup top assist provider: 1997
- K League All-Star: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005
- K League 1 Most Valuable Player: 1998
- K League 1 Best XI: 1998, 1999
- Korean League Cup top goalscorer: 2000
- AFC Goal of the Month: February 2001
- AFC Player of the Month: March 2001
Manager Achievements
Individual Awards
- K League Manager of the Month: August 2018, September 2018
See also
In Spanish: Ko Jong-soo para niños
Images for kids
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대구 고종수.jpg
Ko Jong-soo playing for Daejeon Citizen
