Myeong-seok Ko
Defender - Centre-Back
at Buriram United
at Buriram United
501 days · joined 2025-01-08
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€400k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
2014
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
top club · 74 apps
Career highs
€425k
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2022
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1995-09-27 · 6 players total
210Appearances
7Goals
0Assists
20Yellow cards
0Red cards
51Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Myeong-seok Ko |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 고명석 |
| Date of birth | 1995-09-27 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Yeonggwang, Jeollanam, Korea, South |
| Citizenship |  Korea, South |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Buriram United |
| Joined | 2025-01-08 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Buriram United
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Daegu FC → Buriram Utd.
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Daegu FC
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Buriram United
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Suwon Bluewings → Daegu FC
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
27 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Gimcheon Sangmu
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2021
Transfer: Gimcheon Sangmu → Suwon Bluewings
20/21 · Return from loan
Jul 2020
2020 — Sangju Sangmu
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Suwon Bluewings → Sangju Sangmu
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
2019 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jan 2019
Transfer: Daejeon Citizen → Suwon Bluewings
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Daejeon Citizen
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Bucheon FC → Daejeon Citizen
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Bucheon FC 1995
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Hongik Uni → Bucheon FC
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Hongik University
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2014
Transfer: Jungkyung HS → Hongik Uni
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €425k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Buriram United
0.0%
Daegu FC
0.0%
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
14.2%
Gimcheon Sangmu
0.0%
Sangju Sangmu
0.0%
Daejeon Citizen
61.4%
Bucheon FC 1995
24.4%
Hongik University
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buriram United | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daegu FC | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 2019 | 2023 | 74 | 4 | 0 | 655 |
| Gimcheon Sangmu | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sangju Sangmu | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daejeon Citizen | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2,835 |
| Bucheon FC 1995 | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1,126 |
| Hongik University | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | ASEAN Club Championship | Buriram United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Thai League | Buriram United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Buriram United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | ASEAN Club Championship | Buriram United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Thai FA Cup | Buriram United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Thai League Cup | Buriram United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | K League 1 | Daegu FC | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | K1 Promotion Playoff | Daegu FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Korea Cup | Daegu FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | K League 1 Final B | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 355 |
| 2022 | K League 1 Final B | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | K1 Promotion Playoff | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | K League 2 | Gimcheon Sangmu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Korea Cup | Gimcheon Sangmu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | K League 1 | Sangju Sangmu | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | K League 1 Final A | Sangju Sangmu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Korea Cup | Sangju Sangmu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | K League 1 Final B | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 2018 | K League 2 | Daejeon Citizen | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,835 |
| 2018 | K1 Promotion Playoff | Daejeon Citizen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | K League 2 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,126 |
| 2017 | Korea Cup | Bucheon FC 1995 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Korea Cup | Hongik University | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Jungkyung HS | Hongik Uni | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Hongik Uni | Bucheon FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Bucheon FC | Daejeon Citizen | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-04 | Daejeon Citizen | Suwon Bluewings | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-16 | Suwon Bluewings | Sangju Sangmu | Loan | 425000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-22 | Gimcheon Sangmu | Suwon Bluewings | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-05 | Suwon Bluewings | Daegu FC | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-08 | Daegu FC | Buriram Utd. | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-03-20 | 2019-05-20 | 62 | 11 |
Current€400k
Peak€425k
Low€250k
Δ since start+€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho-ik Jang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ki-hun Yeom | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Shokhrukh Gadoev | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sung-won Jang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seung-won Jeong | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aurelian Chițu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nilson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jae-won Hwang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Soo-il Park | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jae-hyun Go | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyohei Yoshino | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| In-hyeok Park | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hyung-mo Yang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Se-jin Park | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tae-hwan Kim | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Bulthuis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jong-sung Lee | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Waguininho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hyeon-gyu Oh | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jin-hyuk Kim | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | K League 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3 | 18 |
| 2017 | K League 2 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 2 | 28 |
| 2018 | K League 2 | Daejeon Citizen | 1 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-06-22 | Gimcheon Sangmu | Suwon Bluewings | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-16 | Suwon Bluewings | Sangju Sangmu | Loan | — | €425k |
Teams faced most often by Myeong-seok Ko's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansan Greeners | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 54% |
| Busan IPark | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 31% |
| Jeonnam Dragons | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 38% |
| Gyeongnam | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 54% |
| Chungnam Asan | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 54% |
| Gimpo | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 46% |
| Seongnam | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 9 | +15 | 69% |
| Seoul E-Land | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 23% |
| FC Anyang | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 31% |
| Chungbuk Cheongju | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 22% |
| Cheonan City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 33% |
| FC Seoul | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senior debut season | |
| 2017 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 355 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 22 | 300 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 2018 | 34 | 2,835 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 2017 | 29 | 1,126 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
K League 1
98 apps
3 G
0 A
K League 2
64 apps
3 G
0 A
Korea Cup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
K1 Promotion Playoff
6 apps
0 G
0 A
K League 1 Final B
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Myeong-seok Ko
Who is Myeong-seok Ko?
Myeong-seok Ko is a Korea, professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Buriram United.
How old is Myeong-seok Ko?
Myeong-seok Ko is 30 years old. He was born on September 27, 1995 in Yeonggwang, Jeollanam.
What position does Myeong-seok Ko play?
Myeong-seok Ko plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Myeong-seok Ko play for?
Myeong-seok Ko currently plays for Buriram United.
How many career goals has Myeong-seok Ko scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Myeong-seok Ko has scored 7 goals in 210 appearances.
What is Myeong-seok Ko's market value?
Myeong-seok Ko's most recent reported market value is €400k.