Ku Ja-ryong

In this Korean name, the family name is Ku.

Ku Ja-ryong (Korean: 구자룡; Hanja: 具滋龍; born 6 April 1992) is a South Korean professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern.

Ku Ja-ryong

Personal information
Full name	Ku Ja-ryong
Date of birth	(1992-04-06) 6 April 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Wanju County, South Korea
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Eastern
Number	72
Youth career
2008–2010	Suwon Samsung Bluewings U-18
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2019	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	148	(2)
2012–2013	→ Ansan Police (army)	6	(0)
2020–2025	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	70	(1)
2025	Bucheon FC 1995	7	(0)
2025–	Eastern	0	(0)
International career‡
2014	South Korea U-23	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 November 2015

Ku Ja-ryong
Hangul	구자룡
Hanja	具滋龍
Revised Romanization	Gu Jaryong
McCune–Reischauer	Ku Charyong

Early life

Ku was born in Wanju.

Club career

In 2011, Ku joined Suwon Samsung Bluewings.

In 2012, Ku transferred to Ansan Police on loan to complete his military service as per South Korean law. He made his league debut for the club on 12 May 2013 against Chungju Hummel.

In September 2013, Ku returned to Suwon Samsung Bluewings.

On 22 July 2025, Ku joined Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern.^[1]

Career statistics

Club

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
South Korea			League		KFA Cup		Korean League Cup		Asia		Total
2011	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	K League 1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2013	Ansan Police	K League 2	6	0	0	0	—		—		6	0
2013	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	K League 1	3	0	0	0	—		0	0	3	0
2014			7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
2015			25	0	0	0	—		3	1	28	1
2016			32	1	4	0	—		4	0	40	1
2017			29	0	3	0	—		4	0	36	0
2018			22	0	2	0	—		9	0	33	0
2019			30	1	6	0	—		—		36	1
2020	Jeonbuk Hyundai	K League 1	2	0	3	0	—		4	0	9	0
2021			17	0	1	0	—		5	0	23	0
2022			15	1	1	0	—		2	0	18	1
Total	South Korea		188	3	21	0	0	0	31	1	240	4
Career total			188	3	21	0	0	0	31	1	240	3

Honours

Suwon Samsung Bluewings

• K League 1 Runners-up(1): 2014