Koo Ja-cheol

Stalwart CM Right-footed

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1989

Clubs

Jeju SK, 1. FSV Mainz 05, Al-Gharafa SC

#18

Editorial rank of 33 for South Korea

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Known for late box runs, technique and Bundesliga-proven midfield play; biggest achievements: Olympic bronze in 2012, Bundesliga career with Wolfsburg, Augsburg and Mainz, national-team captaincy spells.

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Around Ja-cheol in the almanac

One rank above: Choi Jin-cheul at #17.

One rank below: Huh Jung-moo at #19.

South Korea's editorial top five: Son Heung-min · Cha Bum-kun · Park Ji-sung · Hong Myung-bo · Kim Min-jae.