Ko Jeong-woon

Ko Jeong-woon (born 27 June 1966) is a South Korean football manager and former player. He is currently manager of K League 2 club Gimpo FC.

Full name Ko Jeong-woon

Date of birth (1966-06-27) 27 June 1966 (age 59)

Place of birth Wanju, Jeonbuk, South Korea

Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)

Quick facts Personal information, Full name ...

Ko Jeong-woon

Ko in November 2022
Personal information
Full name	Ko Jeong-woon
Date of birth	(1966-06-27) 27 June 1966 (age 59)
Place of birth	Wanju, Jeonbuk, South Korea
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Winger
Team information
Current team	Gimpo FC (manager)
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1985–1988	Konkuk University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1989–1996	Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma	173	(34)
1997–1998	Cerezo Osaka	29	(3)
1998–2001	Pohang Steelers	35	(14)
Total		237	(51)
International career‡
1987–1988	South Korea B
1989–1997	South Korea	77	(10)
Managerial career
2003	Sun Moon University
2018	FC Anyang
2020–	Gimpo FC
Medal record Representing  South Korea Men's football Asian Games 1990 Beijing
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 June 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 June 2014

Close

Ko was one of South Korea's most influential forwards at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.^[1] While playing three group stage matches as a left winger for his country, he sent off Miguel Ángel Nadal in a 2–2 draw with Spain.^[2]

That year, Ko also received the K League Most Valuable Player Award after lifting the league trophy. According to him, Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen was interested in him, approaching his club Ilhwa Chunma at the end of the season. He individually negotiated with Leverkusen after going to Germany, but Ilhwa's director strongly opposed his transfer. He said the cancellation of the contract became his lifelong resentment.^[3]