Koo Ja-cheol Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Koo Ja-cheol Biography

Koo Ja-cheol is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 27, 1989 in South Korea, South Korea. Midfielder who joined Mainz 05 in 2014 after spending three years with VfL Wolfsburg. He became a member of the South Korean national team in 2008.

He and Park Ji-Sung became teammates on the South Korean national team.

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 FANtastic Player award and the Top Assists Award and was included in the K League Best XI.

He was born in Nonsan, South Chungcheong, South Korea.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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On 30 January 2011, Koo Ja-cheol successfully moved to VfL Wolfsburg during the winter transfer window, signing a three-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee. On 12 February 2011, Koo made his Wolfsburg debut against Hamburger SV, coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute in the 1–0 home defeat. However, he had difficulty competing for places in the starting line-up during a year.

Koo Ja-cheol Net Worth

Koo Ja-cheol is one of the richest Soccer Player from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Koo Ja-cheol's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He debuted professionally for Jeju United in 2007.

He scored his first international goal on January 9, 2010 in a friendly against Zambia.

Koo Ja-cheol (Korean: 구자철 ; Korean pronunciation: [ku.dʑa.tɕʰʌl] or [ku] [tɕa.tɕʰʌl] ; born 27 February 1989) is a South Korean footballer who plays for Al-Gharafa in the Qatar Stars League as a midfielder. Koo is one of the three South Korean players who spent the most successful career in German Bundesliga with Cha Bum-kun and Son Heung-min. He played for VfL Wolfsburg, FC Augsburg and Mainz 05 with 211 appearances in Bundesliga. He also captained the South Korea national team in the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and won a bronze medal in the Summer Olympics.

During the 2012 Summer Olympics, Koo played as a central midfielder in the South Korea under-23 team. He appeared in every game in the tournament, and scored the second goal during the second half of the bronze medal match against Japan, securing a 2–0 victory for Korea. The South Korean team won the bronze medal in football for the first time in its Olympics history and in doing so, became the second Asian team in the Olympics men’s football to reach the semi-finals.

In his second season at Augsburg, Koo was plagued by injuries but still helped the club survive relegation in the limited games he played in. In December 2012 he was involved in an on the field altercation with Bayern Munich’s midfielder Franck Ribéry in the 2012–13 DFB-Pokal. After a disputed free kick he confronted Ribéry and touched his face, in response Ribéry slapped Koo. Referee Thorsten Kinhöfer gave Koo a yellow card and sent off Ribéry. Bayern Munich director Karl-Heinz Rummenigge demanded that the ejection be overturned, while Bayern’s coach Jupp Heynckes blamed both Koo and Ribéry, stating that although Koo had provoked Ribéry the latter should learn to not react under pressure.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Koo Ja-cheol height 6 feet 0 inches Koo weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Koo played a central role in helping South Korea finish third in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, with five goals and three assists over the tournament, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer.

Koo likes to go shopping in his spare time in Germany. He is currently the honorary ambassador for The Republic of Korea Air Force. 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” (Korean: 구글거림) because of his sometimes goofy way of talking. On 24 June 2013, Koo married a Jeju woman three years his senior at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel.

Who is Koo Ja-cheol Dating?

According to our records, Koo Ja-cheol is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Koo Ja-cheol’s is not dating anyone.

On 31 January 2012, he moved on loan to the league rivals FC Augsburg. On 18 February 2012, he scored the equalizer with a non-stop curve shot outside the penalty area but his team lost 4–1 against Bayer Leverkusen. On 17 March 2012, he scored the equalizer with a lob outside the penalty area and contributed to a 2–1 victory against Mainz 05. On 24 March 2012, he assisted the equalizer and his team drew 1–1 with Werder Bremen. On 31 March 2012, he scored the opening goal with a low shot outside the penalty area and contributed to a 2–1 victory against 1. FC Köln. On 7 April 2012, he scored the equalizer through Manuel Neuer’s legs, but his team lost to Bayern Munich 2–1. On 5 May 2012, he scored the winning goal with a header and led a 1–0 victory against Hamburger SV. During the loan period, he recorded five goals and two assists in 15 appearances, and became the top scorer of his team, although only played half of the season. He performed a significant part in helping Augsburg escape relegation in their maiden season in the Bundesliga.

Facts & Trivia

Koo Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Koo Ja-cheol celebrates birthday on February 27 of every year.

He was named captain of the national team ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and scored in a 4–2 defeat to Algeria in the team’s second group match. He was selected for the 2015 Asian Cup and played a decisive role in South Korea’s opening match, a 1–0 victory over Oman, and was named man of the match. In the match against Australia, Ja-cheol suffered an injury and missed the remainder of the tournament.

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