Ko Jong-Soo

Football player infobox
playername = Ko Jong-Soo


fullname = Ko Jong-Soo
height = height|m=1.76
nickname = "Enfant terrible"
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1978|10|30
cityofbirth = Yeosu
countryofbirth = South Korea
currentclub = Daejeon
clubnumber = 10
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1996-2002
2003
2004
2005
2007-Present
clubs = Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Kyoto Purple Sanga
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Chunnam Dragons
Daejeon Citizen
caps(goals) = 91 (20)
14 (1)
5 (0)
11 (1)
11 (1)
nationalyears = 1997-2001
nationalteam = Korea Republic
nationalcaps(goals) = 38 (6)
pcupdate = 09 February 2008 [ [http://new.kleaguei.com/record/mania/player.aspx K-리그 개인기록 현황] ] [ [http://www.j-league.or.jp/eng/results J-League Results & Stats] ]
ntupdate = 25 March 2007 [ [http://www.kfa.or.kr/fb_info/fb_amatch_list.asp KFA 축구자료실 국내선수통산 A매치] ]

Ko Jong-Su (Hangul: 고종수, born October 10 1978) is a Korean football player. Ko is a midfielder for Korean side Daejeon Citizen, and formerly played for Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Kyoto Purple Sanga, and Chunnam Dragons. He rose to stardom during the 1998 World Cup, along with Lee Dong-Guk, and Ahn Jung-Hwan. He was once called "the greatest technician in Korea," [ [http://news.media.daum.net/sports/soccer/200608/15/chosun/v13692030.html 김병지 "고종수·이관우… 안타까운 내동생들아"] ] for his pace, skillful free kicks, and his left foot. He can operate in central midfield as well on the left wing. He was traded to Chunnam for the services of Kim Nam-Il who went to Suwon in exchange, but did not renew the contract. He is not a free agent under the regulations. He had no choice but to play for any other team but Chunnam.

In September 2006, he has stated that he has managed to shed over 20 lbs [ [http://sportsucc.media.daum.net/uccmix/soccer/s_news/ks/200609/21/sportskhan/v7801950.html?u_b1.valuecate=1&u_b1.svcid=03D&u_b1.objid1=22195&u_b1.targetcate=1&u_b1.targetkey1=22303&u_b1.targetkey2=7801919 고종수 ‘재기의 칼날’간다] ] weighing 78 kg whereas he weighed about 76 kg during his heyday. In spite of renewed hopes of his much anticipated return, the latest Ko sighting was in December 2006. Ko was reportedly not in football shape and evaded reporter questions by driving off in a white Mercedes Benz. [ [http://sportsucc.media.daum.net/uccmix/soccer/s_news/general/200612/01/ilyo/v7967420.html?u_b1.valuecate=1&u_b1.svcid=03D&u_b1.objid1=22195&u_b1.targetcate=1&u_b1.targetkey1=22305&u_b1.targetkey2=7967420] ] (But Ko denied this claim, saying: "After hearing that news, once I thought to give up the life of footballer.") On 8 January 2007, Daejeon Citizen signed Ko one year after Chunnam Dragons agreed on his transfer. His wage will be decided based on how well he performs in winter training camp in Cyprus. [ [http://sportsucc.media.daum.net/uccmix/soccer/s_news/ks/200701/06/SpoSeoul/v8055188.html?u_b1.valuecate=1&u_b1.svcid=03D&u_b1.objid1=22195&u_b1.targetcate=1&u_b1.targetkey1=22303&u_b1.targetkey2=8055095 최윤겸 대전 감독 "고종수, 0%부터 시작이다"] ] Ko expressed a strong desire to return to the sport, telling an interviewer: "I will play for Daejeon regarding this chance as the last."

Club history

*1996-2003 flagicon|South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings
*2003 flagicon|JapanKyoto Purple Sanga - on loan
*2004 flagicon|South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings
*2005 flagicon|South Korea Chunnam Dragons
*2007 flagicon|South Korea Daejeon Citizen

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