Photo: United States Army photograph by Christopher Hennen (USMA) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Born on August 3, 1994 in Seoul, South Korea, Younghoe Koo is an American football player. As of 2026, Younghoe Koo is 32 years old. Schooling on record includes Ridgewood High School and Georgia Southern University. The listed height is 175 cm.
My Take
Younghoe Koo is one of the most unlikely and inspiring stories in the NFL, a Korean-born placekicker who simply refused to quit. Born in Seoul in 1994, he moved to the States, played college ball at Georgia Southern, then signed with the Chargers undrafted in 2017, got cut, and clawed his way back to become a genuine Pro Bowl kicker with Atlanta. His onside-kick wizardry alone makes him worth watching. I love what he represents for representation in American football, where a kicker from Seoul was almost unthinkable. Mental toughness defines the position, and his comeback arc is the gold standard of perseverance.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Younghoe Koo
- Name (Japanese)
- ク・ヨンフェ
- Reading
- く・よんふぇ
- Born
- August 3, 1994 (age 32)
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Ridgewood High School
- University
- Georgia Southern University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://kooyounghoe.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Younghoe%20Koo
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29904093
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Younghoe Koo born?
Younghoe Koo was born on August 3, 1994 and is 32 years old.
Where is Younghoe Koo from?
Younghoe Koo is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Younghoe Koo do?
Younghoe Koo works as American football player.
How tall is Younghoe Koo?
Younghoe Koo is 175 cm tall.
Where did Younghoe Koo study?
Younghoe Koo attended Georgia Southern University.
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