Ja-Cheol Koo
Current team: Jeju United
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Korea Republic
Date of birth: 27 February, 1989 (35 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 (35 years)
Place of birth: Chungju, Korea Republic
Weight: 163.1 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €355k
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Sidelined
Statistics
Ja-Cheol Koo Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | FIFA World Cup | 128 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Korea Republic | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 931 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 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 | FIFA World Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Korea Republic | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 608 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 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 |
