A veteran of two FIFA World Cups and the AFC Asian Cup™ 2011 top scorer, the former midfielder’s footballing journey took him from Jeju to Germany, the Olympics podium and back again.
Now working as a youth adviser at Jeju United, Koo recently spoke with the-AFC.com, sharing insights on Korea Republic, the evolution of football and what separates world class players from the rest. .....
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