Chonbuk Buffalo
Encyclopedia
Jeonbuk Buffalo was a South Korea
n professional football club. Lasting only one year in the K-League
, the club was the predecessor to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
. However, as officially K-League
considers Jeonbuk Buffalo a defunct club, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
can't include Jeonbuk Buffalo's history and statistics.
Jeonbuk Buffalo was established in January 1993 as Wansan Puma FC. Wansan is the old name of Jeonju
in Chonbuk. Wansan Puma was scheduled to join the 1993 season of K-League
, but was postponed for one year due to draft boycott.
In 1994, Wansan Puma changed its name to Jeonbuk Buffalo. Their one and only season in 1994 saw them gather only 14 points from their 30 matches, winning just three times and finishing last, before the club folded.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n professional football club. Lasting only one year in the K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
, the club was the predecessor to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions...
. However, as officially K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
considers Jeonbuk Buffalo a defunct club, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions...
can't include Jeonbuk Buffalo's history and statistics.
Jeonbuk Buffalo was established in January 1993 as Wansan Puma FC. Wansan is the old name of Jeonju
Jeonju
Jeonju is a city in South Korea, and the capital of Jeollabuk-do, or North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals.- History :...
in Chonbuk. Wansan Puma was scheduled to join the 1993 season of K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
, but was postponed for one year due to draft boycott.
In 1994, Wansan Puma changed its name to Jeonbuk Buffalo. Their one and only season in 1994 saw them gather only 14 points from their 30 matches, winning just three times and finishing last, before the club folded.
Managers
| Name | Nat | From | To | Record | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | ||||
| Kim Ki-Bok |  |
December 1993 | October 1994 | 36 | 5 | 5 | 26 |