Jo Jin-ho (footballer)
South Korean footballer (born 2003)
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Jo Jin-ho (Korean: 조진호; born 10 July 2003) is a South Korean footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Konyaspor.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Konyaspor | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Daedong Elementary School | ||
| 2016–2022 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | ||
| 2022–2023 | Fenerbahçe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Fenerbahçe | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Novi Pazar (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Radnički Niš (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| 2025– | Konyaspor | 14 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | South Korea U14 | 2 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | South Korea U17 | 9 | (1) |
| 2024– | South Korea U23 | 6[α] | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Jo took an interest in football from a young age, first playing at the Daedong Elementary School in 2014. He was recruited by Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ahead of the 2016 season, and spent six full seasons with the North Jeolla Province-based club.[2]
Club career
Fenerbahçe
In March 2022, after FIFA intervention, Jo signed an amateur contract with Turkish side Fenerbahçe.[2] He played for Fenerbahçe's under-19 team at U19 Süper Lig, and reserve team at Rezerv Lig.[3] On 17 February 2023, he signed a three-and-a-half-year professional contract.[4]
Loan spells
On 15 September 2023, he was loaned out along with his teammate Omar Fayed to Serbian club Novi Pazar until the end of the 2023–24 season.[5] He came face to face with his compatriots Hwang In-beom and Goh Young-jun, who played for Red Star Belgrade and Partizan at Serbian SuperLiga respectively.[6] He scored his first professional goal in a SuperLiga match against Radnički Niš on 11 November, and was selected for the SuperLiga Team of the Week after the match.[7] At Novi Pazar, he played as a main player in the first half of the season, but became a substitute in the second half.[6]
On 2 June 2024, he was loaned out to another Serbian club Radnički Niš for the 2024–25 season.[8] He was taken into confidence at Radnički Niš, but Fenerbahçe decided not to extend his contract with them.
Konyaspor
On 16 July 2025, Jo signed a two-year contract with Süper Lig club Konyaspor.[9] On 22 September, he came on as a 68th-minute substitute in a 3–1 loss to Galatasaray, making his Süper Lig debut.[10] On 22 October, he made his first start at the Süper Lig in a 2–0 loss to Beşiktaş.[11]
International career
Jo has represented South Korea from under-14 to under-17 level.[1]
Style of play
Jo is considered to be a technically gifted player, has been likened to former Spanish international David Silva for his dribbling ability and range of passes.[12]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fenerbahçe | 2023–24 | Süper Lig | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Novi Pazar (loan) | 2023-24 | Serbian SuperLiga | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |
| Radnički Niš (loan) | 2024-25 | Serbian SuperLiga | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | |
| Konyaspor | 2025–26 | Süper Lig | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |
| Career total | 65 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 1 | ||
- Includes Korean FA Cup, Turkish Cup and Serbian Cup
Notes
- Includes five appearances in Maurice Revello Tournament.