Koo Ja-cheol

In this Korean name, the family name is Koo.

Koo Ja-cheol
Koo with South Korea in 2017
Personal information
Full name Koo Ja-cheol[1]
Date of birth (1989-02-27) 27 February 1989
Place of birth Nonsan, Chungnam, South Korea
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position Midfielder
Youth career
2004–2006 Boin High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Jeju United 67 (7)
2011–2014 VfL Wolfsburg 32 (0)
2012–2013 → FC Augsburg (loan) 36 (8)
2014–2015 Mainz 05 39 (6)
2015–2019 FC Augsburg 104 (14)
2019–2021 Al-Gharafa 38 (6)
2021 Al-Khor 8 (0)
2022–2024 Jeju United 28 (1)
Total 352 (42)
International career
2007–2009 South Korea U20 16 (5)
2009–2012 South Korea U23 16 (5)
2008–2019 South Korea 76 (19)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
2012 London
AFC Asian Cup
Runner-up 2015 Australia
2011 Qatar
Asian Games
2010 Guangzhou
EAFF Championship
Winner 2008 China
Runner-up 2010 Japan
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 November 2024 (UTC)
Koo Ja-cheol
Hangul
구자철
Hanja
具滋哲
RRGu Jacheol
MRKu Chach'ŏl
Also spelled Gu Ja-chul or Ku Ja-chul

Koo Ja-cheol (Korean: 구자철; Korean pronunciation: [ku.dʑa.tɕʰʌl] or [ku] [tɕa.tɕʰʌl]; born 27 February 1989) is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Koo is considered one of the most successful South Korean players at the Bundesliga.[3][4] He made 211 Bundesliga appearances, while playing for VfL Wolfsburg, FC Augsburg and Mainz 05.[5] On the international side, he won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and captained the South Korea national team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Early life

Koo started football at age ten when a nearby elementary school opened its football club. During his early youth career, he mostly played as a defender, often taking the role of sweeper.[6] While playing for Boin High School, he suffered from anemia, but contributed to the school's runner-up finish at the 2016 edition of the Baekrok High School Football Tournament, annually held in Jeju Island. At the competition, he grabbed the attention of Jung Hae-seong, then manager of Jeju United.[6]

Club career

Jeju United

In 2007, Koo was selected by Jeju United in the K League draft. He failed to make an impression in his first two years at Jeju due to numerous injuries. However, he slowly broke into the first team as a defensive midfielder.

In January 2010, Koo was reportedly invited by Blackburn Rovers for a trial, but the move did not happen.[7] That year, he spent a great season at Jeju instead, driving his club to an unprecedented runner-up finish. After the contribution, he received some individual awards from the league's federation, namely the Top Assist Provider Award and the FANtastic Player Award, as well as being selected for the Best XI.[8]

VfL Wolfsburg

On 30 January 2011, Koo moved to Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[9] On 12 February 2011, Koo made his Wolfsburg debut, coming on as a 64th-minute substitute in a 1–0 home defeat to Hamburger SV.[10] However, he had difficulty competing for a starting position with his teammates during a year.

Loan to FC Augsburg

On 31 January 2012, he moved on loan to another Bundesliga club FC Augsburg.[11][12] On 18 February, he scored the equaliser outside the penalty area in a 4–1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen.[13] On 17 March, Augsburg defeated Mainz 05 2–1 after he equalised with a lob outside the penalty area.[14] On 24 March, he provided an assist for the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Werder Bremen.[15] On 31 March, he scored the opening goal with a low shot from outside the penalty area, contributing to a 2–1 win over 1. FC Köln.[16] On 7 April, he scored the equaliser through Manuel Neuer's five-hole in a 2–1 defeat to Bayern Munich.[17] On 5 May, he scored the winning goal with a header in a 1–0 win over Hamburger SV.[18] He became Augsburg's top goalscorer with five goals in 15 appearances despite playing for them for only half a season.[19] He performed a significant part in helping Augsburg avoid relegation in their maiden Bundesliga season.[20]

In a DFB-Pokal match on 18 December, Koo was involved in an altercation with Bayern Munich's midfielder Franck Ribéry. After a disputed free kick, Koo confronted Ribéry and touched his face. Ribéry slapped Koo in response, and was sent off by referee Thorsten Kinhöfer.[21] Bayern Munich director Karl-Heinz Rummenigge demanded that the ejection be overturned, while Bayern manager Jupp Heynckes blamed both Koo and Ribéry, stating that although Koo had provoked Ribéry the latter should learn to not react under pressure.[22]

In his second season at Augsburg, Koo was plagued by injuries, but still helped his club survive relegation in the limited matches he played in.

Mainz 05

In the first half of the 2013–14 season, Koo returned to Wolfsburg, playing as a central midfielder or winger. However, he wanted more appearances, and preferred playing as an attacking midfielder like when he played for Augsburg.[23][24] On 18 January 2014, it was announced that he penned a four-and-a-half-year deal with Mainz 05.[25]

On 31 July 2014, Koo contributed to a 1–0 first-leg win by providing an assist in the third qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League against Asteras Tripolis.[26] In the second leg on 7 August, he scored his first Europa League goal, but Mainz 05 were eliminated from the tournament after losing 3–1 to Asteras.[27] During the 2014–15 season, he was used as a winger again to replace Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Nicolai Müller, who left the club,[28] having five goals and two assists in 23 league appearances.[29]

Return to FC Augsburg

On 31 August 2015, Koo rejoined Augsburg, and so Augsburg spent a season with three South Korean players, including Ji Dong-won and Hong Jeong-ho.[30] On 12 September, he provided an assist for the opening goal with a backheel in a 2–1 defeat to Bayern Munich.[31] On 23 September, he won a penalty against Granit Xhaka, but it was insufficient to reverse the club's defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach.[32] On 21 February 2016, he scored a solo goal after starting to sprint behind the half-way line in a 1–0 win over Hannover 96.[33] On 6 March, he became the first-ever player to score a Bundesliga hat-trick for Augsburg,[34] giving them a 3–0 lead in a match against Bayer Leverkusen, which ended in a shocking 3–3 draw.[35] He had eight goals and four assists during 29 appearances at the 2015–16 Bundesliga.[36] He also participated at the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League, the first UEFA competition in Augsburg's history.[37] They earned three wins and three losses in the group stage, succeeding in advancing to the knockout stage.[38] Afterwards, they lost 1–0 on aggregate to Liverpool in the round of 32.[39] At the end of the 2015–16 season, he was evaluated as the league's fifth best attacking midfielder by magazine kicker.[40]

On 3 February 2019, he achieved his 200th Bundesliga appearance against Mainz 05.[41] He left Augsburg by turning down a contract extension with the club after the 2018–19 season.[42][43] He wanted to contract with a higher-ranked club,[44] but finally joined Qatar Stars League side Al-Gharafa in August 2019.[45]

International career

Koo played a central role in helping South Korea finish third at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, and became the tournament's top scorer with five goals.[46]

While South Korea won their first-ever medal at the Olympic football tournament in 2012, Koo played all matches for them as a central midfielder and captain until the bronze medal match against Japan, where they won 2–0 after his goal.[47]

Koo captained South Korea at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and scored his first World Cup goal in a 4–2 defeat to Algeria.[48]

On 10 January 2015, Koo was named man of the match by scoring the winning goal in a 1–0 win over Oman, showing a good start in South Korea's Asian Cup opener.[49] However, he had an injury in the third group stage match against Australia, missing the remainder of the tournament.

After South Korea were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, on 25 January 2019, Koo announced his retirement from international duty.[50]

Style of play

Koo showed his best performance when playing as an attacking midfielder, although he started his professional career as a defensive midfielder. He could play as a central midfielder, second striker, or winger if necessary.[23][51] He was praised for his techniques, especially a talent for getting out of opponents' pressure with the ball.[52] He also had an ability to find the back of the net, often displaying a knack to charge into the opposition penalty box unsighted.[53] However, his individual ability was occasionally criticised for slowing his team's tempo.[52]

Personal life

Koo likes to go shopping in his spare time in Germany.[54] He is currently the honorary ambassador for The Republic of Korea Air Force.[55] Koo is also a close friend with his teammate Ki Sung-yueng, and they like to display their friendly, humorous conversations on Twitter. Ki revealed on the Korean talk show Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy that Koo has a nickname called "Koogle Georim" (구글거림) because of his sometimes goofy way of talking.[56] On 24 June 2013, Koo married a Jeju woman three years his senior at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel.[57][58]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2025 Shooting Star Season 2 Himself [59]
The Gentlemen's League 4 Himself [60]
Kick a Goal: Legend Match South Korea–Japan Himself [61]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 November 2024[62]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jeju United 2007 K League 10 1 1 0 6 0 — — 17 1
2008 K League 9 0 0 0 5 0 — — 14 0
2009 K League 22 1 2 1 6 1 — — 30 3
2010 K League 26 5 4 0 1 0 — 3[c] 0 34 5
Total 67 7 7 1 18 1 — 3 0 95 9
VfL Wolfsburg 2010–11 Bundesliga 10 0 0 0 — — — 10 0
2011–12 Bundesliga 12 0 0 0 — — — 12 0
2013–14 Bundesliga 10 0 2 0 — — — 12 0
Total 32 0 2 0 — — — 34 0
FC Augsburg (loan) 2011–12 Bundesliga 15 5 0 0 — — — 15 5
2012–13 Bundesliga 21 3 1 0 — — — 22 3
Total 36 8 1 0 — — — 37 8
Mainz 05 2013–14 Bundesliga 14 1 0 0 — — — 14 1
2014–15 Bundesliga 23 5 1 1 — 2[d] 1 — 26 7
2015–16 Bundesliga 2 0 0 0 — — — 2 0
Total 39 6 1 1 — 2 1 — 42 8
FC Augsburg 2015–16 Bundesliga 27 8 1 0 — 8[d] 0 — 36 8
2016–17 Bundesliga 23 2 2 1 — — — 25 3
2017–18 Bundesliga 28 2 1 0 — — — 29 2
2018–19 Bundesliga 26 2 2 0 — — — 28 2
Total 104 14 6 1 — 8 0 — 118 15
Al-Gharafa 2019–20 Qatar Stars League 18 1 0 0 1 0 — — 19 1
2020–21 Qatar Stars League 20 5 1 0 4 2 1[e] 0 2[f] 0 28 7
Total 38 6 1 0 5 2 1 0 — 47 8
Al-Khor 2021–22 Qatar Stars League 8 0 0 0 3 0 — — 11 0
Jeju United 2022 K League 1 9 1 0 0 — — — 9 1
2023 K League 1 16 0 1 1 — — — 17 1
2024 K League 1 3 0 1 0 — — — 4 0
Total 28 1 2 1 — — — 30 2
Career total 352 42 20 4 26 3 11 1 5 0 414 50
  1. ^ Includes Korean FA Cup, DFB-Pokal, Amir of Qatar Cup
  2. ^ Includes Korean League Cup, QSL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in K League Championship
  4. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League
  6. ^ Appearances in Qatar FA Cup

International

As of 25 January 2019[63]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
South Korea 2008 2 0
2010 8 2
2011 15 7
2012 3 1
2013 6 2
2014 8 1
2015 8 3
2016 7 2
2017 8 1
2018 7 0
2019 4 0
Career total 76 19
Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Koo Ja-cheol
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 9 January 2010 Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 3  Zambia 2–4 2–4 Friendly
2 7 February 2010 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan 6  Hong Kong 2–0 5–0 2010 EAFF Championship
3 10 January 2011 Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar 11  Bahrain 1–0 2–1 2011 AFC Asian Cup
4 2–0
5 14 January 2011 Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar 12  Australia 1–0 1–1 2011 AFC Asian Cup
6 18 January 2011 Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar 13  India 2–0 4–1 2011 AFC Asian Cup
7 28 January 2011 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar 16  Uzbekistan 1–0 3–2 2011 AFC Asian Cup
8 7 June 2011 Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju, South Korea 19  Ghana 2–1 2–1 Friendly
9 15 November 2011 Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon 25  Lebanon 1–1 1–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
10 12 June 2012 Goyang Sports Complex, Goyang, South Korea 28  Lebanon 3–0 3–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
11 6 September 2013 Sungeui Arena Park, Incheon, South Korea 31  Haiti 2–1 4–1 Friendly
12 15 October 2013 Cheonan Baekseok Stadium, Cheonan, South Korea 34  Mali 1–1 3–1 Friendly
13 22 June 2014 Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil 39  Algeria 2–4 2–4 2014 FIFA World Cup
14 27 March 2015 Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon, South Korea 45  Uzbekistan 1–0 1–1 Friendly
15 8 October 2015 Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait 48  Kuwait 1–0 1–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
16 12 November 2015 Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea 50  Myanmar 2–0 4–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
17 1 September 2016 Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea 52  China 3–0 3–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
18 15 November 2016 Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea 57  Uzbekistan 2–1 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
19 14 November 2017 Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan, South Korea 65  Serbia 1–1 1–1 Friendly

Honours

South Korea U23

South Korea

Individual

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