| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 July 2003 | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Novi Pazar (on loan from Fenerbahçe) | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Daedong Elementary School | ||
| 2016–2022 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | ||
| 2022–2023 | Fenerbahçe U19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Fenerbahçe | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Novi Pazar (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| South Korea U14 | |||
| 2018–2019 | South Korea U16 | 5 | (1) |
| 2020 | South Korea U17 | 3 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:00, 21 December 2023 (CET) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:45, 7 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
| Jo Jin-ho | |
| Hangul | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Jo Jinho |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Chinho |
Jo Jin-ho (Korean: 조진호; born 10 July 2003) is a South Korean footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Serbian side Novi Pazar on loan from Fenerbahçe.
Club career
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]
Fenerbahçe
In March 2022, after FIFA intervention, Jo signed an amateur contract with Turkish side Fenerbahçe.[2] Since joining, he has already trained with the first team.[3]
On February 17, 2023, he signed three- and half-year professional contract.[4]
Novi Pazar
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]
On 24 September 2023, he made his debut for Novi Pazar in a Serbian SuperLiga game against Mladost in away game, which Novi Pazar lost 2–0. On 20 October 2023, first time he played in a starter eleven and played full 90 minutes with the team in a Serbian SuperLiga game against Čukarički in home game, which Novi Pazar win 1–0.
Career statistics
- As of 21 December 2023.
| Club | Season | League | Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fenerbahçe U21 | 2021-22 | Youth League | 14 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2022-23 | 22 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Fenerbahçe SK | 2023-24 | Süper Lig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Novi Pazar (loan) | 2023-24 | Serbian SuperLiga | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
| Career total | 47 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Includes Turkish Cup and Serbian Cup
International
Jo has represented South Korea from under-14 to under-17 level.[1][6]
Style of play
A technically gifted player, Jo has been likened to former Spanish international David Silva for his dribbling ability and range of passes.[7]
References
- 1 2 Jo Jin-ho at WorldFootball.net
- 1 2 "Jo Jin-ho kimdir ve kac vasindadir? Fenerbahce'nin ikinci Korelisi!" [Who is Jo Jin-ho and how old is he? Fenerbahce's second Korean!]. spor.haber7.com (in Turkish). 19 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ↑ "Fenerbahçe'de Jo Jin-ho, A Takım'la çalıştı" [Fenerbahce Jo Jin-ho trained with A Team]. odatv4.com (in Turkish). 29 March 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ↑ "Fenerbahçe'de Jo Jin-ho 3,5 yıl profestonel sözleşme imzaladı" [Fenerbahce Jo Jin-ho signed 3 and half year professional contract]. TFF.org (in Turkish). 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ↑ "Bilgilendirme" (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe S.K. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ↑ "[단독] '전북 유스 최대어' 조진호, 김민재 뛰는 '터키 명문' 페네르바체 간다" [[Exclusive] ‘Turkey’s prestigious’ Fenerbahce, where Jin-ho Cho and Min-jae Kim, ‘the biggest youth players in Jeonbuk,’ are going]. besteleven.com (in Korean). 5 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ↑ Çem, Uğur (27 March 2022). "Fener'in yeni transferi Jin-ho Jo! Güney Koreli yazardan dikkat çeken David Silva benzetmesi" [Fener's new transfer Jin-ho Jo! The striking David Silva analogy from the South Korean writer]. sabah.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 20 April 2022.