Koo Ja-Cheol
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| Full name | Koo Ja-cheol | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nonsan, South Chungcheong, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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FC Augsburg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | Jeju United | 70 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2014 | VfL Wolfsburg | 32 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | → FC Augsburg (loan) | 36 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Mainz 05 | 39 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2015– | FC Augsburg | 45 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | South Korea U20 | 16 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | South Korea U23 | 16 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2008– | South Korea | 57 | (18) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 February 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2016 |
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| Koo Ja-cheol | |
| Hangul | 구자철 |
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| Hanja | 具滋哲 |
| Revised Romanization | Gu Ja-cheol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ku Cha-ch'ŏl |
| Also spelled Gu Ja-chul or Ku Ja-chul | |
Koo Ja-cheol (Hangul: 구자철; Korean pronunciation: [ku.dʑa.tɕʰʌl] or [ku] [tɕa.tɕʰʌl]; born 27 February 1989) is a South Korean footballer who plays as midfielder for Bundesliga club FC Augsburg and the former captain of South Korean football team.
Blessed with technique and vision, Koo "has an uncanny ability to find the back of the net, often displaying a knack to charge into the opposition penalty box unsighted."
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 sweeper role. However, he wasn't particularly outstanding and the fact he suffered from anemia also hindered him from gaining attention. In 2006, as a member of Boin High School, Koo participated in the Baekrok High School Football Competition that is annually held in Jeju Island. Leading Boin High School to a runner-up place with an outstanding performance, he grabbed the attention of Jung Hae-seong, who was then the manager of 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, mostly playing as a defensive midfielder. In January 2010, he was reportedly invited by Blackburn Rovers for a trial, but the move didn't happen. He spent a great season in 2010 at Jeju instead, driving his club to an unprecedented runner-up position. His contribution also enabled him to gain personal honors, as he received the 'FAN'tastic Player award and the Top Assist award and was included in the Best XI.
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