Joel Kojo (Kyrgyz: Жоэл Кожо; Russian: Джоэл Коджо; born 21 August 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Persian Gulf Pro League club Esteghlal.
[3] Kojo finished the 2022 season as the club's top scorer, scoring 10 goals in the league and once in the Kyrgyzstan Super Cup.
[7] On 11 January 2025, Persian Gulf Pro League club Esteghlal announced the signing of Kojo.
[9] On 16 June 2023, Kojo made his debut for Kyrgyzstan, coming on as a 58th minute substitute for Atay Dzhumashev in a 5–1 defeat to Iran.
On 26 March 2024, Kojo scored his first international hat-trick during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Chinese Taipei in a 5–1 home win.