Jo Jin-ho (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Konyaspor | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Daedong Elementary School | ||
| 2016–2022 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | ||
| 2022–2023 | Fenerbahçe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Fenerbahçe | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Novi Pazar (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Radnički Niš (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| 2025– | Konyaspor | 9 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | South Korea U14 | 2 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | South Korea U17 | 9 | (1) |
| 2024– | South Korea U23 | 6[α] | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
| Jo Jin-ho | |
| Hangul | 조진호 |
|---|---|
| RR | Jo Jinho |
| MR | Cho Chinho |
Jo Jin-ho (Korean: 조진호; born 10 July 2003) is a South Korean footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Konyaspor.
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]
Club career
Fenerbahçe
In March 2022, after FIFA intervention, Jo signed an amateur contract with Turkish side Fenerbahçe.[2] He played for Fenerbahçe's under-19 team at U19 Süper Lig, and reserve team at Rezerv Lig.[3] On 17 February 2023, he signed a three-and-a-half-year professional contract.[4]
Loan spells
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] He came face to face with his compatriots Hwang In-beom and Goh Young-jun, who played for Red Star Belgrade and Partizan at Serbian SuperLiga respectively.[6] He scored his first professional goal in a SuperLiga match against Radnički Niš on 11 November, and was selected for the SuperLiga Team of the Week after the match.[7] At Novi Pazar, he played as a main player in the first half of the season, but became a substitute in the second half.[6]
On 2 June 2024, he was loaned out to another Serbian club Radnički Niš for the 2024–25 season.[8] He was taken into confidence at Radnički Niš, but Fenerbahçe decided not to extend his contract with them.
Konyaspor
On 16 July 2025, Jo signed a two-year contract with Süper Lig club Konyaspor.[9] On 22 September, he came on as a 68th minute substitute in a 3–1 loss to Galatasaray, making his Süper Lig debut.[10] On 22 October, he made his first start at the Süper Lig in a 2–0 loss to Beşiktaş.[11]
International career
Jo has represented South Korea from under-14 to under-17 level.[1]
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.[12]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fenerbahçe | 2023–24 | Süper Lig | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Novi Pazar (loan) | 2023-24 | Serbian SuperLiga | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | |
| Radnički Niš (loan) | 2024-25 | Serbian SuperLiga | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | |
| Konyaspor | 2025–26 | Süper Lig | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| Career total | 60 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes Korean FA Cup, Turkish Cup and Serbian Cup
Notes
- ^ Includes five appearances in Maurice Revello Tournament.
References
- ^ a b c Jo Jin-ho at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "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!] (in Turkish). Haber 7. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Jin-Ho Jo's career". BeSoccer. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe'de Jo Jin-ho 3,5 yıl profestonel sözleşme imzaladı" [Fenerbahce Jo Jin-ho signed 3 and half year professional contract] (in Turkish). TFF. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Bilgilendirme" (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe S.K. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ a b [오피셜] 황인범-설영우-고영준과 대결 기대…조진호, 페네르바체 떠나 라드니치키로 임대. Nate (in Korean). InterFootball. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Najbolji tim 15. kola Mozzart Bet Superlige: Nikog iz Zvezde i Partizana, četvorica iz Kragujevca" (in Serbian). Serbian SuperLiga. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe'de Jin-ho Jo ile vedalaşıldı!" (in Turkish). Milliyet. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Jin Ho Jo, who left Fenerbahçe, has stayed in the Süper Lig! Here is his new team". Haberler. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Galatasaray 3-1 Tümosan Konyaspor'umuz" (in Turkish). Konyaspor. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Tümosan Konyaspor'umuz 0-2 Beşiktaş" (in Turkish). Konyaspor. 22 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ 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.