Cho Jae-jin
Cho Jae-jin | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1981 Paju, South Korea |
| Occupation | Professional footballer (retired) |
| Years active | 2000–2011 |
| Known for | South Korean international footballer, 2006 FIFA World Cup player |
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Cho Jae-jin (Template:Korean; born on 9 July 1981) is a retired South Korean professional footballer.
Playing career
Cho rose to prominence on the international stage while representing the South Korean under-23 squad during the 2004 Summer Olympics. He netted two goals in a thrilling 3–3 draw against the Mali under-23 team, contributing significantly to his side’s progression to the quarter-final round.
Between 2004 and 2007, Cho delivered notable performances at Shimizu S-Pulse, scoring an impressive total of 45 goals across 101 appearances in the J1 League. His form earned him a call-up to the senior South Korean national team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he featured in three matches, serving as a formidable target forward. Following the tournament, The Guardian’s expert David Pleat recognized him among six standout talents playing outside of the Premier League.
Following his accomplishments with Shimizu, Cho pursued opportunities to join a club in England’s Premier League. He attracted interest from several teams including Newcastle United, Fulham, Portsmouth, and West Ham United. Despite these prospects, contractual negotiations did not come to fruition, leading him to sign with K League side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors instead.
Cho was diagnosed with congenital hip dysplasia, which began causing him discomfort at age 22. While he managed his condition with medication to continue playing professionally, persistent pain ultimately forced him to announce his retirement from football on 18 March 2011.
Personal life
Cho maintains a strong friendship with Kim Dong-jin, who was also part of the South Korean Olympic squad.
In South Korea, Cho has featured in promotional campaigns for Adidas, the magazine Cosmopolitan, and the apparel label "ASK".
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2000 | K League | 5 | 0 | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | ? | ? | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | K League | 3 | 0 | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | ? | ? | 3 | 0 | |
| 2004 | K League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| Total | 16 | 1 | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | ? | ? | 16 | 1 | ||
| Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo (draft) | 2002 | Semipro League | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | |
| 2003 | K League | 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 4 | |||
| Total | 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ? | ? | — | 33 | 4 | |||
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2004 | J1 League | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | 8 | |
| 2005 | J1 League | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 39 | 14 | ||
| 2006 | J1 League | 32 | 16 | 2 | 1 | (3) | 0 | — | 37 | 17 | ||
| 2007 | J1 League | 28 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 32 | 14 | ||
| Total | 101 | 45 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 5 | — | 122 | 53 | |||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2008 | K League | 26 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 33 | 11 | |
| Gamba Osaka | 2009 | J1 League | 25 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 11 |
| 2010 | J1 League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
| Total | 35 | 10 | 4 | 2 !2 !0 !10 !1 !51 !13 | ||||||||
| Career total | 209 !67 !15 !7 !21 !7 !10 !1 !255 !82 | |||||||||||
International
| National team | Year | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 2003 | 7 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 14 | 5 | |
| 2007 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total career caps and goals | 40 | 10 | |
- Scores list South Korea's goals first.
Television
| No. | Date | Location | Opponent | Score when goal scored | Final score | Competition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 25, 2003 | Incheon, South Korea | Template:Fb | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |||||||
| 2 | October 24, 2003 | Muscat, Oman | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 7–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |||||||
| 3 | December 19, 2004 | Busan, South Korea | Template:Fb GER | 3–1 | 3–1 | Exhibition game Friendly | |||||||
| 4 | February 1, 2006 | Hong Kong | Template:Fb DNK | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2006 Lunar New Year Cup | |||||||
| 5 | May 26, 2006 | Seoul, South Korea | Template:Fb BIH | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | |||||||
| 6 and 7 September 6, 2006 | Suwon, South Korea | rowspan="2"Template:Fb TPE | 5–0 and then later at score of 7–0 | 8–0 | rowspan="2"2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| Year | Title | Role | Remarks | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kick A Goal Season 1 | Himself | [1] | |
| 2021–2022 | Kick A Goal Season 2 | Himself | ||
| 2022–2023 | Kick A Goal Season 3 | Himself | ||
| 2022 | The Fishermen and the City Season 4 | Himself | Appeared in episode 12 |
Player
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
- Korean League Cup titles: 2000, 2001[2]
- Korean Super Cup champion: 2000[2]
- Asian Club Championship winner: 2000–01 season[3]
- Asian Super Cup champion: 2001[4]
Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo
- Winner of the Korean Semi-professional League (Spring) in 2002[5]
- Finished as runner-up in the Korean Semi-professional Championship during the same year
Shimizu S-Pulse
- Runner-up in the 2005 Emperor's Cup
Gamba Osaka
- Victorious in the Emperor's Cup 2009
South Korea
- Secured third place at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup[6]
Television personality
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Work nominated for | Outcome | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Leader of the Year Award[lower-alpha 1] | Kick A Goal | Template:Won | [8] |
- ↑ Shared with Ha Seok-ju, Kim Byung-ji, Kim Tae-young, Choi Jin-cheul, Choi Sung-yong, Lee Eul-yong, Hyun Young-min, Lee Young-pyo, Oh Beom-seok and Baek Ji-hoon[7]
References
- ↑ Yoo, Kyung-sang (12 October 2022). 골때녀’ 새 감독 조재진, 아나콘다 8연패 원인? “체력”. Naver (in 한국어). Newsen. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lee, Seung-soo; Trevena, Mark (8 April 2020). "South Korea – List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ↑ Fujioka, Atsushi; Halchuk, Stephen; Stokkermans, Karel (25 March 2020). "Asian Champions' Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ↑ Fujioka, Atsushi (21 July 2002). "Asian Super Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ↑ Lee, Seung-soo; Schöggl, Hans; Trevena, Mark (13 May 2020). "South Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (7 February 2019). "Asian Nations Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ↑ Lee, Min-ji (17 December 2022). 골때녀 잔칫날’ 감독진 11명, 올해의 리더상 [2022 SBS 연예대상] [Leader of the Year Award [2022 SBS Entertainment Awards], 11 directors awarded together]. Naver (in 한국어). Newsen. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ↑ Lee, Seung-gil (18 December 2022). 유재석, 감격의 '대상' 영예…통산 19번째 트로피 품었다 [2022 SBS 연예대상] (종합) [Yoo Jae-seok honored with "Grand Prize", achieving his nineteenth trophy [2022 SBS Entertainment Awards] (comprehensive)]. Naver (in 한국어). My Daily. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
External links
- CS1 uses 한국어-language script (ko)
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Men's association football forwards
- South Korean men's footballers
- South Korean expatriate men's footballers
- South Korea men's international footballers
- Suwon Samsung Bluewings players
- Gimcheon Sangmu FC players
- Shimizu S-Pulse players
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors players
- Gamba Osaka players
- K League 1 players
- J1 League players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Japan
- 2006 FIFA World Cup players
- 2007 AFC Asian Cup players
- Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Olympic footballers for South Korea
- People from Paju
- South Korean expatriate sportspeople in Japan
- Footballers from Gyeonggi Province
- AFC Champions League Elite–winning players
- 21st-century South Korean sportsmen