Jo Jin-ho (; born 10 July 2003) is a South Korean footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for TFF 1. Lig club Batman Petrolspor on loan from 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.
Club career Fenerbahçe In March 2022, after FIFA intervention, Jo signed an amateur contract with Turkish side Fenerbahçe. He played for Fenerbahçe's under-19 team at , and reserve team at . On 17 February 2023, he signed a three-and-a-half-year professional contract.
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. 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. He scored his first professional goal in a 1–0 win over Radnički Niš on 11 November, and was selected for the SuperLiga Team of the Week after the match. At Novi Pazar, he played as a main player in the first half of the season, making 14 appearances in the first 16 league matches until February 2024. But his playing time decreased for the remainder of the season.
On 2 June 2024, he was loaned out to another Serbian club Radnički Niš for the 2024–25 season. 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. On 22 September, he came on as a 68th-minute substitute in a 3–1 loss to Galatasaray, making his Süper Lig debut. On 22 October, he made his first start at the Süper Lig in a 2–0 loss to Beşiktaş. On 1 May 2026, he scored his first goal for Konyaspor in a 3–2 loss to Çaykur Rizespor.
International career Jo has represented South Korea from under-14 to under-17 level.
Style of play Jo is considered to be a technically gifted player, has been likened to former Spanish international David Silva for his dribbling ability and range of passes.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFenerbahçe2023–24Süper Lig————Novi Pazar (loan)2023-24Serbian SuperLiga21130—241Radnički Niš (loan)2024-25Serbian SuperLiga30030—330Konyaspor2025–26Süper Lig20150—251Career total71211000822
Honours Konyaspor Turkish Cup runner-up: 2025–26
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