Ja-Cheol Koo
Current team: Jeju United
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Korea Republic
Date of birth: 27 February, 1989 (37 years)
Place of birth: Chungju, Korea Republic
Weight: 163.1 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €355k
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Korea Republic
Date of birth: 27 February, 1989 (37 years)
Place of birth: Chungju, Korea Republic
Weight: 163.1 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €355k
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Where to Watch Ja-Cheol Koo
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Ja-Cheol Koo plays as a midfielder for Jeju United and represents Korea Republic internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
NBC Sports
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
Statistics
Ja-Cheol Koo Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jeju United | K League 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Jeju United | K League 1 | 79 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Jeju United | K League 1 | 1170 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Jeju United | K League 1 | 201 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Al Khor | Qatar Stars League | 588 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Al Gharafa | Qatar Stars League | 1710 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Al Gharafa | Qatar Stars League | 1617 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Augsburg | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Augsburg | Bundesliga | 1644 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Augsburg | Bundesliga | 2050 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Augsburg | Bundesliga | 1817 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Augsburg | Bundesliga | 2079 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Mainz | Bundesliga | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Mainz | Bundesliga | 1486 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Mainz | Bundesliga | 751 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 590 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Augsburg | Bundesliga | 1597 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Augsburg | Bundesliga | 1249 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 573 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 282 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Jeju United | K League 1 | 2450 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Jeju United | K League 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2008 | Jeju United | K League 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2007 | Jeju United | K League 1 | 10 | 1 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jeju United | Korean FA Cup | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Jeju United | Korean FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Jeju United | Korean FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Al Khor | QSL Cup | 218 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Al Gharafa | Emir of Qatar Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Al Gharafa | QSL Cup | 244 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Al Gharafa | QFA Cup | 134 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Al Gharafa | QSL Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Augsburg | DFB Pokal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Augsburg | DFB Pokal | 185 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Augsburg | DFB Pokal | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Augsburg | DFB Pokal | 167 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Augsburg | DFB Pokal | 64 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Mainz | DFB Pokal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Mainz | DFB Pokal | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Wolfsburg | DFB Pokal | 106 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Augsburg | DFB Pokal | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Jeju United | K League Cup | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Al Gharafa | AFC Champions League Elite | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Augsburg | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Augsburg | UEFA Europa League | 404 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Mainz | UEFA Europa League | 146 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Korea Republic | AFC Asian Cup | 144 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Korea Republic | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 931 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 128 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Korea Republic | Friendly | 273 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Korea Republic | Friendly | 210 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Korea Republic | Friendly | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Korea Republic | AFC Asian Cup | 139 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Korea Republic | Friendly | 200 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Korea Republic | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 608 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Korea Republic | Friendly | 292 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Korea Republic | Friendly | 330 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Korea Republic U23 | Olympic Soccer - Men | 538 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Korea Republic | Friendly | 75 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Korea Republic | AFC Asian Cup | 489 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Korea Republic | Friendly | 248 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Korea Republic | EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 214 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Korea Republic U23 | Asian Games | 576 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Korea Republic | Friendly | 149 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Korea Republic U20 | FIFA U-20 World Cup | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Korea Republic | EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 59 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Ja-Cheol Koo Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea-Republic - K League 1 | 2nd Place | 1 | 2010 |
| Asia - AFC Asian Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2015 Australia |
| Asia - EAFF E-1 Football Championship | Winner | 1 | 2008 |
| Asia - EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 2nd Place | 1 | 2010 |
Transfers
Ja-Cheol Koo Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.03.22 | Khor | Jeju Utd | Free |
| 14.08.21 | Gharafa | Khor | Free |
| 03.08.19 | Augsburg | Gharafa | N/A |
| 31.08.15 | Mainz | Augsburg | € 4.8M |
| 18.01.14 | Wolfsburg | Mainz | € 3M |
| 31.01.12 | Wolfsburg | Augsburg | Loan |
| 31.01.11 | Jeju Utd | Wolfsburg | € 2M |
Sidelined
Ja-Cheol Koo Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Groin Injury | 15.05.19 | 31.05.19 |
| Toe Injury | 04.04.19 | 06.04.19 |
| Back Injury | 05.02.19 | 14.02.19 |
| Knee Injury | 23.09.18 | 29.09.18 |
