South Korean-born American placekicker Younghoe Koo plays for the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons. Koo’s parents are Hyunseo Koo and Seungmae Choi. On August 3, 1994, he was born in Seoul, the nation’s capital.
He used to play soccer, and in a local kicking competition, he took first place. His professional career began in 2017 with the Los Angeles Chargers, but four weeks into the season he was cut after missing back-to-back game-winning kicks.
After taking a year off from the sport, Koo returned to it as a player for the Alliance of American Football’s (AAF) Atlanta Legends, where he scored the first points in the league’s existence and made all of his field goals tries until the league’s permanent suspension. Due to his performance, Koo joined the Falcons again the following season. As a result of his reputation as a proficient onside kicker, which he built while playing for the Falcons, Koo was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2020. He also ranks third in the NFL for placekicking accuracy.
Younghoe Koo Contract
With the Atlanta Falcons, Younghoe Koo agreed to a five-year, $24,250,000 contract that features a $6,250,000 signing bonus, $11,500,000 in guaranteed money, and an average annual salary of $4,850,000.
Younghoe Koo Salary
Koo’s 2022 compensation will consist of a basic salary of $1,750,000, a signing bonus of $6,250,000, a $3,000,000 cap hit, and a $8,000,000 dead cap value.
Younghoe Koo Net Worth
Younghoe is known to be one of the richest players in the National Football League. He currently has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million which is money he has earned from his football career.