Chunnam Dragons
Encyclopedia
Chunnam Dragons is a football club founded in 1995 in the Korean
city of Gwangyang
, which joined the K-League
for the 1995 season at the same time as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
, their Jeolla
province rivals.
25 March 1995, Chunnam played their first ever K-League match. Chunnam's greatest season to date came in 1997 when they finished runners-up, behind Daewoo Royals in the K-League
and also lifted the Korean FA Cup
. In 1999, Chunnam also came runners-up in the Asian Cup Winners Cup
, beating J-League giant Kashima Antlers
4-1. They became Korean FA Cup
champions for a second straight year in 2007.
On 27 December 2007, Chunnam appointed Park Hang-Seo
as new manager after former manager Huh Jung-Moo
was appointed as Korea Republic national football team
manager.
Índio
Itamar
Leandrão Mota
Selmir Jean-Kasongo Banza
Lee Sa-Vik
Richard Offiong
Adrian Mihalcea
Adrian Neaga
Yevgeni Kuznetsov
Andriy Sidelnikov
Serhiy Skachenko
Baek Ji-Hoon
Hwang Sun-Hong
Ji Dong-Won
Kim Chi-Woo
Kim Nam-Il
Kim Tae-Young Kim Young-Kwang
Ko Jong-Soo
Kwak Tae-Hwi
Lee Chun-Soo
Lee Gyu-Ro
Roh Sang-Rae Song Jung-Hyun
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...
city of Gwangyang
Gwangyang
Gwangyang is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Gwangyang city is the home of POSCO's Gwangyang Steel Works, the largest facility of its kind in the world.The city is also home to K-League soccer side Chunnam Dragons....
, which joined 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...
for the 1995 season at the same time as 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...
, their Jeolla
Jeolla
Jeolla was a province in southwestern Korea, one of the historical Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. It consisted of the modern South Korean provinces of North Jeolla, South Jeolla and the Special City of Gwangju as well as Jeju Island...
province rivals.
History
Chunnam was established on 16 December 1994. Chunnam appointed Jung Byung-Tak, former South Korean international left winger, as their first manager.25 March 1995, Chunnam played their first ever K-League match. Chunnam's greatest season to date came in 1997 when they finished runners-up, behind Daewoo Royals 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...
and also lifted the Korean FA Cup
Korean FA Cup
The Korean FA Cup is a national cup knockout competition involving K-League, National League, and various amateur and university-level clubs which is held by KFA....
. In 1999, Chunnam also came runners-up in the Asian Cup Winners Cup
Asian Cup Winners Cup
The Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation . The competition was started in 1991 as a tournament for all the domestic cup winners from countries affiliated to the AFC...
, beating J-League giant Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island"....
4-1. They became Korean FA Cup
Korean FA Cup
The Korean FA Cup is a national cup knockout competition involving K-League, National League, and various amateur and university-level clubs which is held by KFA....
champions for a second straight year in 2007.
On 27 December 2007, Chunnam appointed Park Hang-Seo
Park Hang-Seo
Park Hang-Seo is a South Korean football manager, who managing Chunnam Dragons since 2008.- Club career :*1981 Jeil Bank - amateur*1981-1983 Sangmu - army*1984-1988 Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso- Coach & Manager Career :* 1989-1996 : LG Cheetahs Coach...
as new manager after former manager Huh Jung-Moo
Huh Jung-Moo
Huh Jung-Moo is a former Korean football player and currently manages Incheon United.-Football career:Huh played for PSV Eindhoven and Hyundai Horang-i as midfielder...
was appointed as Korea Republic national football team
Korea Republic national football team
The Korea Republic national football team represents Korea Republic in international football and is controlled by the Korea Football Association. Korea Republic is the most successful Asian football team in the history of the FIFA World Cup having participated in eight World Cup tournaments,...
manager.
Domestic
- K-LeagueK-LeagueThe 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...
- Runner-up (1) : 1997K-League 1997-League table:-See also:* 1997 K-League Cup* 1997 K-League Cup * 1997 Korean FA Cup...
- Runner-up (1) : 1997
- FA CupKorean FA CupThe Korean FA Cup is a national cup knockout competition involving K-League, National League, and various amateur and university-level clubs which is held by KFA....
- Champions (3) : 1997Korean FA Cup 1997-First round:---------------------Round of 16:-------------------------------------Quarter-finals:---------------------Semi-finals:-------------Final:---------Awards:* MVP : Kim Jung-Hyuk...
, 2006Korean FA Cup 2006-Tournament Format:-First Round:---------------------------------Round of 32:-----------------------------------------------------------------Round of 16:--------------------------------...
, 2007Korean FA Cup 2007-Tournament Format:-First round:-----------------Second round:-----------------Round of 26:-----------------------------------------------------Round of 16:--------------------------------... - Runners-up (1) : 2003Korean FA Cup 2003-Group 1 - Seoul A:-Group 2 - Seoul B:-Group 3 - Seoul C:-Group 4 - Gyeonggi:-Group 5 - Gyeonggi:-Group 6 - Gyeonggi & Gangwon:-Group 7 - Daejeon/Chungbuk/Jeonbuk:-Group 8 - Busan/Gyeongnam:...
- Champions (3) : 1997
- K-League CupK-League CupThe K-League Cup or Korean League Cup is a Korean professional football competition.The origin competition is the Professional Football Championship.This tournament played in 1986 can be seen as a forerunner of this competition....
International
- Asian Cup Winners CupAsian Cup Winners CupThe Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation . The competition was started in 1991 as a tournament for all the domestic cup winners from countries affiliated to the AFC...
- Runners-up (1) : 1999
Current squad
Out on loan
Managers
| Name | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Chung Byung-Tak |
1995 | 1995 |
| Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-Moo is a former Korean football player and currently manages Incheon United.-Football career:Huh played for PSV Eindhoven and Hyundai Horang-i as midfielder... |
1996 | 1997 |
| Lee Hoi-Taek Lee Hoi-Taek Lee Hoe-Taik is a South Korean football player and manager. He managed the South Korea national football team from 1988 to 1990, and led the team in the 1990 FIFA World Cup.... |
1998 | 2003 |
| Lee Jang-Soo Lee Jang-Soo Lee Jang-Soo is a South Korean association football manager and a former player. As a player he had the distinction of being one of the first fully professional footballers to play in the newly formed Korean Super League in the inaugural 1983 league season, however it has been as a manager where... |
2004 | 2004 |
| Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-Moo is a former Korean football player and currently manages Incheon United.-Football career:Huh played for PSV Eindhoven and Hyundai Horang-i as midfielder... |
2005 | 2007 |
| Park Hang-Seo Park Hang-Seo Park Hang-Seo is a South Korean football manager, who managing Chunnam Dragons since 2008.- Club career :*1981 Jeil Bank - amateur*1981-1983 Sangmu - army*1984-1988 Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso- Coach & Manager Career :* 1989-1996 : LG Cheetahs Coach... |
2008 | 2010 |
| Jung Hae-Seong Jung Hae-Seong Jung Hae-Seong is a South Korean football manager, who currentlay manages Chunnam Dragons.- Club career statistics :- Coach & Manager Career :* 1990 : Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso Trainer* 1991-1993 : LG Cheetahs Coach* 1994 : LG Cheetahs Scouter... |
2011 |
Notable players
Adriano ChuvaAdriano Chuva
Adriano Neves Pereira , commonly known as Adriano Chuva, is a Brazilian football player currently playing as a striker for South Korean club Pohang Steelers. A tall, pacy striker, he is known for his tactical awareness, speed, dribbling and accurate shooting.Chuva is best described as being a...
Índio
Antônio Rogério Silva Oliveira
Antônio Rogério Silva Oliveira, known as Índio is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chunnam Dragons on loan from Esporte Clube Vitória.-Club career:*2000 Uniclinic AC*2001 Guarany de Sobral*2002 Ferroviário AC...
Itamar
Itamar Batista Da Silva
Itamar Batista da Silva, also known as "il bove", is a Brazilian football player. His previous clubs include Jaguares de Chiapas, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Pohang Steelers, Chunnam Dragons and Tigres UANL...
Leandrão Mota
João Soares da Mota Neto
João Soares da Mota Neto , also known as Mota, is a Brazilian football striker, who plays for Pohang Steelers since 2010.-Career:...
Selmir Jean-Kasongo Banza
Jean-Kasongo Banza
Jean-Kasongo Banza is a retired professional football player from the DR Congo who played in DR Congo for AS Vita Club, in Turkey for Gençlerbirliği, in South Korea for Chunnam Dragons and Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma, in Tunisia for CS Sfaxien and Olympique Béja, and in Germany for VfL Wolfsburg and MSV...
Lee Sa-VikLee Sa-Vik
Jasenko Sabitović is a Bosnian-born Croatian football player who played for NK Zagreb, Pohang Steelers, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Chunnam Dragons, NK Karlovac. Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, he became naturalized as a Korean citizen in 2004...
Richard Offiong
Richard Offiong
Richard Offiong is an English footballer who plays as a striker. He is currently without a club having left Blyth Spartans in November 2011.-Newcastle United:...
Adrian Mihalcea
Adrian Mihalcea
Adrian Mihalcea is a Romanian football striker who currently plays for Liga I team Concordia Chiajna.-Career:Mihalcea spent many years playing with one of the top Romanian teams, Dinamo Bucharest, where he won the Romanian First Division championship in 2000 and the Romanian Cup in 2000 and again...
Adrian Neaga
Adrian Neaga
Adrian Constantin Neaga is a Romanian football player. He is a forward.-Early career:* Neaga's career started once he signed his first professional contract with Argeş Piteşti in 1997...
Yevgeni KuznetsovYevgeni Kuznetsov (footballer born 1961)
Yevgeni Borisovich Kuznetsov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He made his professional debut in the Soviet First League in 1980 for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.- Club career :*1980-1981 Shinnik Yaroslavl...
Andriy Sidelnikov
Andriy Sidelnikov
Andriy Anatoliyovych Sydelnykov is a retired Soviet Union and Ukrainian football player.-Honours:* Soviet Premier League winner: 1988.* Soviet Premier League runner-up: 1989.* Soviet Cup winner: 1989....
Serhiy Skachenko
Baek Ji-Hoon
Baek Ji-Hoon
Baek Ji-Hoon is a Korean football player was born in Sacheon, a city in the southeast of South Korea.-Early life:Baek wore his first pair of football boots the winter of his ninth birthday and he proved a fast learner...
Hwang Sun-Hong
Hwang Sun-Hong
Hwang Sun-Hong or Hwang Seon-Hong is a South Korean football manager and former player, currently managing Pohang Steelers- Biography :During most of the last 2 decades Hwang was regarded as a Korean scoring sensation...
Ji Dong-Won
Ji Dong-Won
Ji Dong-Won is a South Korea footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Sunderland and the South Korea national team.-Early Career:...
Kim Chi-Woo
Kim Chi-Woo
Kim Chi-Woo is a South Korean football player who currently plays for Sangju Sangmu Phoenix in K-League.-Club career:...
Kim Nam-Il
Kim Nam-Il
Kim Nam-il or Kim Namil is a South Korean footballer. Kim is a defensive midfielder for Tom Tomsk in the Russian Premier League. He was virtually unknown before he became a superstar for his impressive defensive displays in the 2002 FIFA World Cup....
Kim Tae-Young Kim Young-Kwang
Kim Young-Kwang
Kim Young-Kwang is a South Korean football player, who is currently playing for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i.-Career:In December 2006 he transferred to Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i in a deal reportedly worth around $2.2m-International career:...
Ko Jong-Soo
Ko Jong-Soo
Ko Jong-Su is a football coach and former Korean football player.-Career:He rose to stardom during the 1998 World Cup, along with Lee Dong-Gook, and Ahn Jung-Hwan. He was once called "the greatest technician in Korea," for his pace, skillful free kicks, and his left foot. He can operate in central...
Kwak Tae-Hwi
Kwak Tae-Hwi
Kwak Tae-Hwi , is a South Korean football Centre back who currently plays for Ulsan Hyundai and South Korea national football team.-International goals:-External links:* at KFA.or.kr* at FIFA.com...
Lee Chun-Soo
Lee Chun-Soo
Lee Chun-Soo is a football player from South Korea, who currently plays for Omiya Ardija. He was a key member of his national team during the 2002 World Cup and the 2004 Summer Olympics...
Lee Gyu-Ro
Lee Gyu-Ro
Lee Kyu-Ro is a South Korean football player who currently plays for FC Seoul.-International career:On 9 January 2010, Lee made his first international cap for at the friendly match against .-Club:Chunnam Dragons...
Roh Sang-Rae Song Jung-Hyun