Jo Woo-jin (footballer, born 1987)

Jo Woo-Jin (Korean조우진; born 7 July 1987) is a South Korean footballer who has played as a midfielder for several South Korean football clubs, including Gwangju FC and Daegu FC.

Jo Woo-Jin
Personal information
Full name Jo Woo-Jin
Date of birth (1987-07-07) 7 July 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Andong, South Korea
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Pohang Steelers U-18
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0 (0)
2008 Ulsan Mipo Dolphins 4 (0)
2010 Mokpo City 21 (2)
2011–2012 Gwangju FC 17 (1)
2013 Daegu FC 3 (0)
2014 Cheonan City FC 11 (0)
2015–2016 Hwaseong FC 0 (0)
2017–2018 Ansan Greeners FC 25 (0)
International career
2006–2007 South Korea U-20 2 (0)
2008–2009 South Korea U-23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 January 2019
Jo Woo-jin
Hangul
조우진
Hanja
趙佑鎭
Revised RomanizationJo U-jin
McCune–ReischauerCho Ujin

Club career

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Jo began his professional career in 2006 with Japanese club Sanfrecce Hiroshima, returning to Korea in 2008 after being released by his club following their relegation to the second tier of the J. League. Jo then plied his trade in the Korea National League, initially with Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and then Mokpo City FC. Jo was a priority pick from the 2011 K-League draft for Gwangju FC's roster in their foundation season in the K-League[1] and made his return to senior level professional football as a substitute in Gwangju's 0 – 1 League Cup loss to Busan I'Park on 6 April 2011.[2]

Club statistics

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As of 6 March 2015
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2006 Sanfrecce Hiroshima J1 League 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Korea League KFA Cup League Cup Total
2008 Ulsan Mipo Dolphins Korea National League 4 0 1 0 - 5 0
2010 Mokpo City 21 2 1 0 - 22 2
2011 Gwangju FC K-League 8 0 0 0 3 0 11 0
2012 9 1 1 0 - 10 1
2013 Daegu FC K-League Classic 3 0 0 0 - 3 0
2014 Cheonan City FC Korea National League 11 0 0 0 - 11 0
Country Japan 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Korea Republic 56 3 3 0 3 0 62 3
Career total 56 3 4 0 3 0 63 3

References

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  1. ^ "Gwangju FC 2011 squad". www.footballsquads.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Busan I'Park vs. Gwangju 0 - 1". www.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
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