FC Seoul
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FC Seoul is a South Korean
professional football
club based in Seoul
, South Korea
, that plays in the K-League
. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group
.
Founded as Lucky-Goldstar FC in 1983, FC Seoul have won 4 League titles, 2 League Cups
and 1 FA Cup
. FC Seoul is usually considered a powerhouse and the most popular club in the K-League
, with financial backing from the well-known GS Group
.
FC Seoul are the reigning K-League
and K-League Cup
winners, and thus, in 2010, completed their first Double in history.
The club is currently managed by caretaker manager Choi Yong-Soo
.
), with the Chungcheong
region as its franchise and Hwangso (meaning bull) as its mascot.
In order to launch the professional football club, Lucky-Goldstar Group had a preparation period from 1982 and demanded that original franchise should be Seoul. In the 1984 season, the club finished seventh out of the eight clubs. The club fared better in the 1985 season when they won the Championship with the help of Thailand national football team
player Piyapong Pue-On
, who was the top scorer
, as well as the top assistor
in Seoul at the beginning of 1990.
The move proved to be prosperous for the club, as it finished the year as champions. The club changed its name to LG Cheetahs in 1991 to mirror the LG Twins
, a professional baseball team also owned by LG Group. After several seasons in Seoul, the club was forced to move in 1996, as part of the K-League's decentralization policy. This policy was carried out to stimulate the growth of football in the provinces. In addition, in 1995, Korea was bidding to host the 2002 FIFA World Cup
. This warranted the construction of a soccer-specific stadium
in Seoul. The three clubs based in Seoul – LG Cheetahs, Ilhwa Chunma
, and Yukong Kokkiri did not want to recognize the decentralization policy. Ultimately, it proved necessary for the Korean government to issue an eviction order to the disaffected clubs. However, the government did guarantee if the clubs built a soccer-specific stadium in Seoul, the clubs could have a Seoul franchise and return to Seoul. As a result, 3 clubs were evicted from Seoul to other cities. This entailed the move of the LG Cheetahs to the city of Anyang, a satellite city of Seoul. The club was now known as the Anyang LG Cheetahs. In the upcoming years, a solid base of supporters was formed, and it established a strong league rivalry with the Suwon Samsung Bluewings
. This rivalry was partly fueled by the fact that LG Group and Samsung Group
, which owned the Suwon club, were also considered rivals in the business world, especially in electronics. The club continued to grow and in 2000, they won their third Championship, behind the firepower of striker Choi Yong-Soo
.
actively supported the move of regional K-League clubs into the new stadia. This was designed to avoid or at least minimize any financial losses through having to maintain a stadium in playing condition without regular income. However, due to the previous decision by the K-League to exclude any member club from being based in Seoul, Seoul World Cup Stadium
remained vacant, except as a host of some international friendlies. Thus, the city government of Seoul
and the KFA both actively sought for a K-League club to play at the stadium to take on the cost of maintaining the stadium. Initially, it was intended to create a new club, but when it later transpired that any club playing in Seoul World Cup Stadium would have to pay partially for the construction fees of the stadium, this would have placed an unreasonable burden on a fledgling club. Thus, the KFA tried to lure one of the current clubs to Seoul. The Anyang LG Cheetahs, with the financial backing of the LG Group, who not only viewed the moved back to Seoul as a way to increase its advertising presence, but had the right to come back to Seoul because it had its franchise moved by force in 1996, as part of the K-League's decentralization policy. announced in February 2004 that it would pay the share of the construction fees (which turned out to be 15 billion wons, or at that time 15 million USD). This proposed move provoked a significant amount of controversy from the korean football fans. KFA and K-League failed to launch new football club based in Seoul
. Because many companies gave up due to Seoul franchise fee. So KFA and K-League permitted relocation of Anyang LG Cheetahs.
managed FC Seoul for a three year period from December 8, 2006. The club started the 2007 season with 3 consecutive wins and a draw, and a spectacular result in the Seoul–Suwon derby match with FC Seoul defeating Suwon Samsung 4–1. But mid-season, it began to fall apart through injuries to key players. Following a draw with Gwangju Sangmu in round 16, FC Seoul was defeated 1–0 by Suwon Samsung . 80% of the regular squad was injured and FC Seoul failed to qualify for the play-off phase of the season. However, they succeeded in getting into the final of the K-League Cup
. The second season under Güneş was different. There were no major injuries and although Park Chu-Young
, the ace of FC Seoul, was transferred to Ligue 1
club AS Monaco, the double dragons of FC Seoul (Ki Sung-Yong
, Lee Chung-Yong
) made big progress and Dejan Damjanović
scored 14 goals. This resulted in a second place finish in the K-League regular season, and progress to the playoffs
. FC Seoul defeated Ulsan Hyundai in the play-off semi-final but was defeated by Suwon in the final. Despite the loss, the club still qualified for the 2009 AFC Champions League. The Şenol Güneş era ended on November 25, 2009, with the manager returning to Trabzonspor
.
FC Seoul's 2009 AFC Champions League campaign began with a 2–1 win over Indonesian side Sriwijaya FC. However, 3 winless matches followed with losses to Gamba Osaka
and Shangdong Luneng and a 1–1 draw again against Luneng. It looked impossible for Seoul to qualify for the Round of 16, but a dramatic come-from-behind victory over reigning champion Gamba Osaka and Sriwijaya's unexpected victory over Shandong Luneng meant FC Seoul finished in second place in Group F. On June 24, 2009, FC Seoul beat Kashima Antlers
5–4 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the Round of 16 clash and advanced to the Quarter-finals, but were beaten 4–3 on aggregate by Qatari club Umm-Salal. FC Seoul's appearance in the AFC Champions League was its first since the Asian Club Championship Era.
as manager on December 14, 2009. Vingada won the K-League
and K-League Cup
with FC Seoul. FC Seoul had 20 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses in the 2010 season under Vingada's management.
FC Seoul recorded an attendance of 60,747 against Seongnam Ilhwa on May 5, 2010 at Seoul World Cup Stadium, this is the highest single-match attendance record in South Korean professional sports history. FC Seoul also recorded the single-season (League, K-League Championship, K-League Cup) highest total attendance record – 546,397 and the single-regular & post season (League, K-League Championship) highest average attendance record of 32,576.
On December 13, 2010, FC Seoul wanted to extend Vingada's 1 year contract but FC Seoul and Vingada could not come to an agreement over the salary conditions, resulting in Vingada returning home to Portugal.
3–0 to become the 2010 K-League Cup
winner. FC Seoul were also crowned K-League champions as a 2–1 win over Jeju United in the second leg of the play-off series final saw them triumph 4–3 on aggregate in K-League Championship
final, thus, achieving their first double in FC Seoul's history. The crowd of 56,769 at the 2nd leg also set the record of the highest attendance in K-League Championship history.
FC Seoul wore both yellow jersey and red colour jerseys in home matches from 1984 to 1986.
In 1995, Lucky-Goldstar Group pushed ahead with Corporate identity
unification and the company colour was changed to red. So FC Seoul's jersey colour was changed from yellow to red as part of the unification project.
From 1999 to 2001, FC Seoul wore red and blue stripes but returned to all red in the 2002 season.
In 2005, FC Seoul changed to red and black stripes and this colour has been in use since.
As of 2011
– K-League's principle of official statistics is that final club succeeds to predecessor club's history & records.
Park Yong-Ho (2000–present, 2005–2006 Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo) Choi Tae-Uk
(2000–2003, 2010–present) Kim Dong-Jin
(2000–2006, 2011–present) Ko Myong-Jin (2003–present) Ko Yo-Han
(2004–present) Lee Seung-Yeoul (2008–present) Moon Ki-Han (2008–present) Kim Yong-Dae
(2010–present) Hyun Young-Min
(2010–present) Ha Dae-Sung
(2010–present) Lee Kyu-Ro (2010–present) Choi Hyun-Tae
(2010–present) Kim Tae-Hwan
(2010–present)
Adilson dos Santos
(2006–present) Dejan Damjanović
(2008–present) Mauricio Molina
(2011–present)
– K-League's principle of official statistics is that final club succeeds to predecessor club's history & records.
– K-League
and K-League Cup
appearances are only counted, not included AFC Champions League
and FA Cup
– Year* = Retired player
Lee Yong-Soo
(25 Apps, 1984*) Han Moon-Bae
(75 Apps, 1984–1986*) Cho Young-Jeung
(52 Apps, 1984–1987*) Park Hang-Seo
(115 Apps, 1984–1988*) Jung Hae-Seong
(118 Apps, 1984–1989*) Kang Deuk-Soo (139 Apps, 1984–1989*) Kim Hyun-Tae
(114 Apps, 1984–1991*) Choi Jin-Han
(151 Apps, 1985–1991*) Cho Min-Kook (139 Apps, 1986–1992*) Gu Sang-Bum (158 Apps, 1986–1993*) Cha Sang-Kwang
(149 Apps, 1986–1991, 1995*) Lee Young-Jin (220 Apps, 1986–1995, 1997*) Choi Soon-Ho (28 Apps, 1988–1990*) Yoon Sang-Chul
(300 Apps, 1988–1997*) Lee Young-Ik
(190 Apps, 1989–1997*) Park Jung-Bae
(111 Apps, 1990–1993*) Choi Dae-Shik (166 Apps, 1990–1995*) Seo Jung-Won (84 Apps, 1992–1997*) Kim Bong-Soo
(106 Apps, 1992–1999*) Kim Pan-Keun (100 Apps, 1994–1997*)
Choi Yong-Soo
(148 Apps, 1994–2000, 2006*) Lee Sang-Hun (75 Apps, 1998–2003*) Kim Sung-Jae
(203 Apps, 1999–2005*) Lee Young-Pyo
(70 Apps, 2000–2002)
South Korea Shin Eui-Son
(127 Apps, 2000–2004*) Choi Won-Kwon (168 Apps, 2000–2008) Lee Jung-Soo
(31 Apps, 2002–2004) Kim Chi-Gon
(182 Apps, 2002–2009) Lee Eul-Yong
(84 Apps, 2003–2004, 2006–2008) Jung Jo-Gook
(209 Apps, 2003–2010) Kim Eun-Jung
(133 Apps, 2004–2008) Lee Chung-Yong
(68 Apps, 2004–2009) Baek Ji-Hoon
(37 Apps, 2005–2006) Kwak Tae-Hwi
(54 Apps, 2005–2007) Lee Min-Sung
(87 Apps, 2005–2008*) Park Chu-Young
(87 Apps, 2005–2008) Kim Byung-Ji
(84 Apps, 2006–2008) Ki Sung-Yueng (80 Apps, 2006–2009) Kim Han-Yoon
(131 Apps, 2006–2010*) Kim Jin-Kyu (100 Apps, 2007–2010)
Piyapong Pue-on
(43 Apps, 1984–1986*) Arsenio Luzardo (18 Apps, 1992–1993*) Jeaustin Campos
(19 Apps, 1995–1996*) Serhiy Skachenko (51 Apps, 1996–1997*) Oleg Elyshev
(83 Apps, 1997–1999*) Mutamba Kabongo
(109 Apps, 1997–2000*) Ricardo Nascimento
(71 Apps, 2005–2007*) Kiki Musampa
(5 Apps, 2008) Server Djeparov
(33 Apps, 2010–2011) Andre
(96 Apps, 2000–2002) Ricardo Campos
(147 Apps, 2000–2004) Grafite
(9 Apps, 2003) Renaldo
(11 Apps, 2004) Dudu
(33 Apps, 2006–2007)
[1] Park Se-Hak
was the first manager of FC Seoul.
[2] Ko Jae-Wook
was caretaker manager in 1988, before being promoted to regular manager in 1989.
[3] Cho Young-Jeung
[4] Park Byeong-Ju
[5] Cho Kwang-Rae
collected lots of young players such as Lee Chung-Yong
, Ko Myong-Jin, Song Jin-Hyung
.
[6] Lee Jang-Soo
won the first K-League Cup
for FC Seoul.
[7] Şenol Güneş
was the first foreign manager of FC Seoul.
[8] Nelo Vingada
was the first (and only) manager to win the double.
[9] Hwangbo Kwan
was the first (and only) manager who is resigned in the middle of season
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11
|12
9
|28
|29
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|59
|4th (A)
|
|
|rowspan="7"|Did not qualify
|align=left| South Korea Ko Jae-Wook
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|1994
|7
|5th
|30
|12
|7
|11
|53
|50
|align=right|+3
|43
|bgcolor=silver|Runners-up (A)
|
|
|align=left| South Korea Cho Young-Jeung
|-
|1995
|8
|8th
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|5
|10
|13
|29
|43
|align=right|-14
|25
|6th (A)
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|align=left| South Korea Cho Young-Jeung
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|1996
|9
|9th
|32
|8
|8
|16
|44
|56
|align=right|-12
|32
|8th (A)
|Round of 16
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|align=left| South Korea Cho Young-Jeung
|-
|1997
|10
|9th
|18
|1
|8
|9
|15
|27
|align=right|-12
|11
|10th (A)
Group A 3rd (P)
|Semi-finals
|
|align=left| South Korea Park Byeong-Ju
|-
|1998
|10
|8th
|18
|9
8
|0
2
|9
8
|28
|28
|align=right|0
|23
|4th (A)
3rd (PM)
|bgcolor=gold|Winners
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|align=left| South Korea Park Byeong-Ju
|-
|1999
|10
|9th
|27
|10
8
|0
4
|17
15
|38
|52
|align=right|-14
|24
|bgcolor=silver|Runners-up (A)
Group B 4th (D)
|Semi-finals
|bgcolor=silver|Runners-up
|align=left| South Korea Cho Kwang-Rae
|-
|2000
|10
|bgcolor=gold|Champions
|27
|19
17
|0
5
|8
5
|46
|25
|align=right|+21
|53
|4th (A)
Group A 5th (D)
|Quarter-finals
|Did not qualify
|Quarter-finals[3]
|align=left| South Korea Cho Kwang-Rae
|-
|2001
|10
|bgcolor=silver|Runners-up
|27
|11
|10
|6
|30
|23
|align=right|+7
|43
|Group A 4th (A)
|Quarter-finals
|bgcolor=gold|Winners
|Did not qualify
|align=left| South Korea Cho Kwang-Rae
|-
|2002
|10
|4th
|27
|11
|7
|9
|37
|30
|align=right|+7
|40
|4th (A)
|1st Round
|Did not qualify
|bgcolor=silver|Runners-up[4]
|align=left| South Korea Cho Kwang-Rae
|-
|2003
|12
|8th
|44
|14
|14
|16
|69
|68
|align=right|+1
|56
|No competition
|Round of 32
|No competition
|rowspan="6"|Did not qualify
|align=left| South Korea Cho Kwang-Rae
|-
|2004
|13
|5th
|24
|7
|12
|5
|20
|17
|align=right|+3
|33
|12th (S)
|Round of 16
|rowspan="3"|Did not qualify
|align=left| South Korea Cho Kwang-Rae
|-
|2005
|13
|7th
|24
|8
|8
|8
|37
|32
|align=right|+5
|32
|5th (S)
|Round of 16
|align=left| South Korea Lee Jang-Soo
|-
|2006
|14
|4th
|26
|9
|12
|5
|31
|22
|align=right|+9
|39
|bgcolor=gold|Winners (S)
|Quarter-finals
|align=left| South Korea Lee Jang-Soo
|-
|2007
|14
|7th
|26
|8
|13
|5
|23
|16
|align=right|+7
|37
|bgcolor=silver|Runners-up (S)
|Quarter-finals
|rowspan="5"|Competition ceased
|align=left|
Turkey Şenol Güneş
|-
|2008
|14
|bgcolor=silver|Runners-up
|26
|15
|9
|2
|44
|25
|align=right|+19
|54
|Group A 3rd (S)
|Round of 32
|align=left| Turkey Şenol Güneş
|-
|2009
|15
|5th
|28
|16
|5
|7
|47
|27
|align=right|+20
|53
|3rd (PK
)
|Round of 16
|Quarter-finals
|align=left| Turkey Şenol Güneş
|-
|2010
|15
|bgcolor=gold|Champions
|28
|20
|2
|6
|58
|26
|align=right|+32
|62
|bgcolor=gold|Winners (PC
)
|Round of 16
|Did not qualify
|align=left|
Portugal Nelo Vingada
|-
|2011
|16
|5th
|30
|16
|7
|7
|56
|38
|align=right|+18
|55
|Quarter-finals (RC
)
|Quarter-finals
|Quarter-finals
|align=left| South Korea Hwangbo Kwan
South Korea Choi Yong-Soo
(C
)
|}
[1] In 1986, Tournament name was Professional Football Championship
[2] In 1988, Tournament name was National Football Championship
[3] In 2000, Tournament name was 1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup
[4] In 2002, Tournament name was 2001-02 Asian Club Championship
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...
professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
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...
, that plays 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...
. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group
GS Group
GS Group is a Korean conglomerate. GS comprises GS Holdings and subsidiaries & affiliates including GS Caltex, GS Retail, GS Shop, GS EPS, GS Global, GS Sports and GS E&C among others. The asset size is at 31.1 trillion KRW as the end of 2007 placing GS at the 6th largest in Korea excluding the...
.
Founded as Lucky-Goldstar FC in 1983, FC Seoul have won 4 League titles, 2 League Cups
K-League Cup
The 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....
and 1 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....
. FC Seoul is usually considered a powerhouse and the most popular club 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...
, with financial backing from the well-known GS Group
GS Group
GS Group is a Korean conglomerate. GS comprises GS Holdings and subsidiaries & affiliates including GS Caltex, GS Retail, GS Shop, GS EPS, GS Global, GS Sports and GS E&C among others. The asset size is at 31.1 trillion KRW as the end of 2007 placing GS at the 6th largest in Korea excluding the...
.
FC Seoul are the reigning K-League
2010 K-League
The 2010 edition of the K-League is the twenty-eighth since its establishment in 1983. The 2010 season is known as Sonata K-League 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Motor Company. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors is the defending champions, having won their first title. The season began on...
and K-League Cup
2010 K-League Cup
The 2010 K-League Cup is South Korea's league cup competition for K-League's 15 football clubs. The competition will begin on 22 May 2010, and end with the one-legged final on 25 August 2010. It is known as POSCO Cup 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship.-Format:* Group stageAll clubs playing...
winners, and thus, in 2010, completed their first Double in history.
The club is currently managed by caretaker manager Choi Yong-Soo
Choi Yong-Soo
Choi Yong-Soo is a former professional footballer and current coach. He spent his professional career playing for Korea and Japan and was regarded as a prolific striker in both countries, known for his hard-nose aggressiveness and work rate.Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also...
.
Founding and early years (1983–1989)
FC Seoul was founded on 22 December 1983, and started out in 1984 as Lucky-Goldstar Football Club, owned and financially supported by the Lucky-Goldstar Group (now LG GroupLG Group
LG Corp. is the second-largest South Korean conglomerate company following Samsung, and it is headquartered in the LG Twin Towers in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. LG produces electronics, chemicals, and telecommunications products and operates subsidiaries like LG Electronics, LG Display,...
), with the Chungcheong
Chungcheong
Chungcheong was one of the eight provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Chungcheong was located in the southwest of Korea...
region as its franchise and Hwangso (meaning bull) as its mascot.
In order to launch the professional football club, Lucky-Goldstar Group had a preparation period from 1982 and demanded that original franchise should be Seoul. In the 1984 season, the club finished seventh out of the eight clubs. The club fared better in the 1985 season when they won the Championship with the help of Thailand national football team
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
player Piyapong Pue-On
Piyapong Pue-On
Piyapong Pue-on is a retired Thai football player. He is the most well-known football player in Thailand, and as such, he is considered the national football hero. He played as striker for Thailand national football team. He is also the top scorer of the Thai National Team. He also played for FC...
, who was the top scorer
K-League Top Scorer Award
The K-League Top Scorer Award has been awarded since the 1983 season to K-League regular season and K-League Cup leading scorer.-K-League Regular Season Winners:- K-League Cup Winners :- R-League Winners:-References:* * - See also:...
, as well as the top assistor
Moving to Seoul and then to Anyang (1990–2003)
At the start of the 1990 season, the Korean Professional Football League (renamed as the K-League in 1998), worried about the financial stability of the clubs, invited a number of clubs to play in Seoul, the capital and most populous city in South Korea. Thus, the Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso, which had always wanted to be based in the capital, moved to Dongdaemun StadiumDongdaemun Stadium
The Dongdaemun Stadium, was in Seoul, South Korea and included a multi-purpose athletics stadium, a baseball park and other sports facilities. It was located near the Dongdaemun or Great East Gate and the surrounding Dongdaemun market and had many vendors selling athletics-related goods...
in Seoul at the beginning of 1990.
The move proved to be prosperous for the club, as it finished the year as champions. The club changed its name to LG Cheetahs in 1991 to mirror the LG Twins
LG Twins
LG Twins Baseball Club is a Korea Professional Baseball team based in Seoul, South Korea. The club was known as the MBC Blue Dragons owned by the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation until , when they were taken over by the LG Group...
, a professional baseball team also owned by LG Group. After several seasons in Seoul, the club was forced to move in 1996, as part of the K-League's decentralization policy. This policy was carried out to stimulate the growth of football in the provinces. In addition, in 1995, Korea was bidding to host the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
. This warranted the construction of a soccer-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium is a term used mainly in the United States, Canada, Australia and South Korea coined by Lamar Hunt, to refer to a sports stadium either purpose built or fundamentally redesigned for soccer and whose primary function is to host soccer matches, as opposed to a multipurpose...
in Seoul. The three clubs based in Seoul – LG Cheetahs, Ilhwa Chunma
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League...
, and Yukong Kokkiri did not want to recognize the decentralization policy. Ultimately, it proved necessary for the Korean government to issue an eviction order to the disaffected clubs. However, the government did guarantee if the clubs built a soccer-specific stadium in Seoul, the clubs could have a Seoul franchise and return to Seoul. As a result, 3 clubs were evicted from Seoul to other cities. This entailed the move of the LG Cheetahs to the city of Anyang, a satellite city of Seoul. The club was now known as the Anyang LG Cheetahs. In the upcoming years, a solid base of supporters was formed, and it established a strong league rivalry with the Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours...
. This rivalry was partly fueled by the fact that LG Group and Samsung Group
Samsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
, which owned the Suwon club, were also considered rivals in the business world, especially in electronics. The club continued to grow and in 2000, they won their third Championship, behind the firepower of striker Choi Yong-Soo
Choi Yong-Soo
Choi Yong-Soo is a former professional footballer and current coach. He spent his professional career playing for Korea and Japan and was regarded as a prolific striker in both countries, known for his hard-nose aggressiveness and work rate.Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also...
.
Returning to Seoul (2004)
For the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea and Japan, 10 brand new stadiums of World Cup standards were built in Korea. After the World Cup, the Korean World Cup Organizing Committee and the KFAKorea Football Association
The Korea Football Association is the governing body of football in Korea. The first governing body of Korean football was the Joseon Football Association , founded on 19 September 1933....
actively supported the move of regional K-League clubs into the new stadia. This was designed to avoid or at least minimize any financial losses through having to maintain a stadium in playing condition without regular income. However, due to the previous decision by the K-League to exclude any member club from being based in Seoul, Seoul World Cup Stadium
Seoul World Cup Stadium
The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite...
remained vacant, except as a host of some international friendlies. Thus, the city government of Seoul
Seoul Metropolitan Government
Seoul Metropolitan Government is the administrative organization of Seoul. The mayor is elected to a four year term by the Seoul citizens and is responsible for the administration of the city government...
and the KFA both actively sought for a K-League club to play at the stadium to take on the cost of maintaining the stadium. Initially, it was intended to create a new club, but when it later transpired that any club playing in Seoul World Cup Stadium would have to pay partially for the construction fees of the stadium, this would have placed an unreasonable burden on a fledgling club. Thus, the KFA tried to lure one of the current clubs to Seoul. The Anyang LG Cheetahs, with the financial backing of the LG Group, who not only viewed the moved back to Seoul as a way to increase its advertising presence, but had the right to come back to Seoul because it had its franchise moved by force in 1996, as part of the K-League's decentralization policy. announced in February 2004 that it would pay the share of the construction fees (which turned out to be 15 billion wons, or at that time 15 million USD). This proposed move provoked a significant amount of controversy from the korean football fans. KFA and K-League failed to launch new football club based in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
. Because many companies gave up due to Seoul franchise fee. So KFA and K-League permitted relocation of Anyang LG Cheetahs.
Şenol Güneş years (2007–2009)
Şenol GüneşSenol Günes
Şenol Güneş is a former Turkish footballer, manager and philosopher. His biggest accomplishment to date is coaching the Turkey that won the bronze medal in the 2002 World Cup. Güneş is married and has two children.-Career:...
managed FC Seoul for a three year period from December 8, 2006. The club started the 2007 season with 3 consecutive wins and a draw, and a spectacular result in the Seoul–Suwon derby match with FC Seoul defeating Suwon Samsung 4–1. But mid-season, it began to fall apart through injuries to key players. Following a draw with Gwangju Sangmu in round 16, FC Seoul was defeated 1–0 by Suwon Samsung . 80% of the regular squad was injured and FC Seoul failed to qualify for the play-off phase of the season. However, they succeeded in getting into the final of the K-League Cup
K-League Cup
The 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....
. The second season under Güneş was different. There were no major injuries and although Park Chu-Young
Park Chu-Young
Park Chu-Young is a South Korean footballer who plays for Arsenal in the Premier League and is the current captain for the South Korea national team.-Youth career:...
, the ace of FC Seoul, was transferred to Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
club AS Monaco, the double dragons of FC Seoul (Ki Sung-Yong
Ki Sung-Yong
Ki Sung-Yeung , also known as Ki Sung-Yong, is a South Korean professional footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the South Korea national team....
, Lee Chung-Yong
Lee Chung-Yong
Lee Chung-Yong is a South Korean footballer who plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers and the South Korean national team. His nickname, Blue Dragon, is a transliteration of his given name "Chung-Yong" derived from Hanja, 청용...
) made big progress and Dejan Damjanović
Dejan Damjanovic
Dejan Damjanović is an international Montenegrin football forward, who plays for FC Seoul in the South Korean K-League.- Early life :Damjanović was born in the town of Mostar, SFR Yugoslavia on 27 July 1981....
scored 14 goals. This resulted in a second place finish in the K-League regular season, and progress to the playoffs
2008 K-League Championship
2008 K-League Championship is postseason championship playoff of 2008 K-League. The championship are a series of playoff matches contested by the teams 1st to 6th in the 2008 K-League table. All matches are played one leg, except final is played two legs. The top six teams in the final table...
. FC Seoul defeated Ulsan Hyundai in the play-off semi-final but was defeated by Suwon in the final. Despite the loss, the club still qualified for the 2009 AFC Champions League. The Şenol Güneş era ended on November 25, 2009, with the manager returning to Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
.
FC Seoul's 2009 AFC Champions League campaign began with a 2–1 win over Indonesian side Sriwijaya FC. However, 3 winless matches followed with losses to Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
and Shangdong Luneng and a 1–1 draw again against Luneng. It looked impossible for Seoul to qualify for the Round of 16, but a dramatic come-from-behind victory over reigning champion Gamba Osaka and Sriwijaya's unexpected victory over Shandong Luneng meant FC Seoul finished in second place in Group F. On June 24, 2009, FC Seoul beat 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"....
5–4 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the Round of 16 clash and advanced to the Quarter-finals, but were beaten 4–3 on aggregate by Qatari club Umm-Salal. FC Seoul's appearance in the AFC Champions League was its first since the Asian Club Championship Era.
Nelo Vingada year (2010)
FC Seoul appointed Nelo VingadaNelo Vingada
Eduardo Manuel Martinho Vingada, known as Nelo Vingada is a Portuguese football manager who currently manages Chinese Super League team Dalian Shide F.C.-Coaching career:...
as manager on December 14, 2009. Vingada won the K-League
2010 K-League
The 2010 edition of the K-League is the twenty-eighth since its establishment in 1983. The 2010 season is known as Sonata K-League 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Motor Company. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors is the defending champions, having won their first title. The season began on...
and K-League Cup
2010 K-League Cup
The 2010 K-League Cup is South Korea's league cup competition for K-League's 15 football clubs. The competition will begin on 22 May 2010, and end with the one-legged final on 25 August 2010. It is known as POSCO Cup 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship.-Format:* Group stageAll clubs playing...
with FC Seoul. FC Seoul had 20 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses in the 2010 season under Vingada's management.
FC Seoul recorded an attendance of 60,747 against Seongnam Ilhwa on May 5, 2010 at Seoul World Cup Stadium, this is the highest single-match attendance record in South Korean professional sports history. FC Seoul also recorded the single-season (League, K-League Championship, K-League Cup) highest total attendance record – 546,397 and the single-regular & post season (League, K-League Championship) highest average attendance record of 32,576.
On December 13, 2010, FC Seoul wanted to extend Vingada's 1 year contract but FC Seoul and Vingada could not come to an agreement over the salary conditions, resulting in Vingada returning home to Portugal.
The Double
On August 25, 2010, FC Seoul beat Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsJeonbuk 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...
3–0 to become the 2010 K-League Cup
2010 K-League Cup
The 2010 K-League Cup is South Korea's league cup competition for K-League's 15 football clubs. The competition will begin on 22 May 2010, and end with the one-legged final on 25 August 2010. It is known as POSCO Cup 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship.-Format:* Group stageAll clubs playing...
winner. FC Seoul were also crowned K-League champions as a 2–1 win over Jeju United in the second leg of the play-off series final saw them triumph 4–3 on aggregate in K-League Championship
K-League Championship
K-League have adotpted both Single season format and play offs format. K-League Championship is official name of K-League playoffs since 2009.-Split Season + Final:-Single Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:-Split Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:...
final, thus, achieving their first double in FC Seoul's history. The crowd of 56,769 at the 2nd leg also set the record of the highest attendance in K-League Championship history.
Colours and crest
FC Seoul's original main colour was yellow. Because Lucky-Goldstar Group's company colour was (at the time) yellow. But red was also FC Seoul's original colour.FC Seoul wore both yellow jersey and red colour jerseys in home matches from 1984 to 1986.
In 1995, Lucky-Goldstar Group pushed ahead with Corporate identity
Corporate identity
In Corporate Communications, a corporate identity is the "persona" of a corporation which is designed to accord with and facilitate the attainment of business objectives...
unification and the company colour was changed to red. So FC Seoul's jersey colour was changed from yellow to red as part of the unification project.
From 1999 to 2001, FC Seoul wore red and blue stripes but returned to all red in the 2002 season.
In 2005, FC Seoul changed to red and black stripes and this colour has been in use since.
Primary jersey
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Secondary jersey
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Third jersey
Supporters
FC Seoul's No. 12 is retired for the supporters. The main supporter group of FC Seoul is Suhoshin (Guardian Deity) and was organized in March 2004. There are also some minor supporter groups such as Seoulobba and THANATOS.Mascot
The FC Seoul's mascot is SSID, SSID is extraterrestrial. The SSID Stands for Seoul & Sun In Dream. It is said that SSID was beamed down to Seoul World Cup Stadium his intergalactic spaceship on April 6, 2004.Current squad
Retired number(s)
12 – Supporters (the 12th Man)12th Man (football)
The 12th man or 12th player is a term used to describe the fans within a stadium during association football or American football games. This term has a different meaning in cricket, referring to the first substitute player who fields when a member of the fielding side is injured...
Out on loan & military service
U-18 Team (Dongbuk High School FC) Squad
For details on U-18 Team, see Dongbuk High School FC.As of 2011
Current notable players
For details on current notable players, see :Category:FC Seoul players.– K-League's principle of official statistics is that final club succeeds to predecessor club's history & records.
Park Yong-Ho (2000–present, 2005–2006 Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo) Choi Tae-Uk
Choi Tae-Uk
Choi Tae-Uk is a South Korean football player who plays for FC Seoul. He made his debut in the 2000 K-league season.-Career:Choi is a natural winger well known for his great speed...
(2000–2003, 2010–present) Kim Dong-Jin
Kim Dong-Jin
Kim Dong-Jin is a South Korean footballer who plays for FC Seoul as left back. He can also play as a centre back.-Club career:...
(2000–2006, 2011–present) Ko Myong-Jin (2003–present) Ko Yo-Han
Ko Yo-Han
Ko Yo-Han is a South Korean football centre midfielder, who plays for FC Seoul in K-League.- Club career :In 2004, he dropped out of middle school after failing math class he joined FC Seoul....
(2004–present) Lee Seung-Yeoul (2008–present) Moon Ki-Han (2008–present) Kim Yong-Dae
Kim Yong-Dae
Kim Yong-Dae is a South Korean football player, who currently plays for the K-League team FC Seoul.-International career:...
(2010–present) Hyun Young-Min
Hyun Young-Min
Hyun Young-Min is a South Korean football player who currently plays for FC Seoul.-Club career:Hyun Young-Min started his career at Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i in Korea Republic. At the beginning of 2006 Russian club Rubin Kazan tried to sign him, but he refused to play outside two Russian...
(2010–present) Ha Dae-Sung
Ha Dae-Sung
Ha Dae-Sung is a South Korean football player who currently plays for FC Seoul.His previous club is Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, Daegu FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.-Club career:He made his debut at K-League in Daegu FC in 2006...
(2010–present) Lee Kyu-Ro (2010–present) Choi Hyun-Tae
Choi Hyun-Tae
Choi Hyun-Tae is a South Korean football player who plays for K-League side FC Seoul.-External links:* at K-League Official Website...
(2010–present) Kim Tae-Hwan
Kim Tae-Hwan
Kim Tae-Hwan is a South Korean football player who plays for K-League side FC Seoul.-External links:* at K-League Official Website...
(2010–present)
Adilson dos Santos
Adilson dos Santos
Adilson dos Santos, shortly Adi or Adilson is a Brazilian footballer, who plays as a left-back for South Korean K-League side FC Seoul.-Club career:...
(2006–present) Dejan Damjanović
Dejan Damjanovic
Dejan Damjanović is an international Montenegrin football forward, who plays for FC Seoul in the South Korean K-League.- Early life :Damjanović was born in the town of Mostar, SFR Yugoslavia on 27 July 1981....
(2008–present) Mauricio Molina
Mauricio Molina
Mauricio Alejandro Molina Uribe, nicknamed Mao is a Colombian football midfielder, who currently plays for FC Seoul in the K-League.-Career:...
(2011–present)
Former notable players
For details on former notable players, see :Category:FC Seoul players.– K-League's principle of official statistics is that final club succeeds to predecessor club's history & records.
– 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 K-League Cup
K-League Cup
The 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....
appearances are only counted, not included AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
and 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....
– Year* = Retired player
Lee Yong-Soo
Lee Yong-Soo
Lee Yong-Sooe is a South Korean football former player. After retirement he become a famous football commentator.-References:*...
(25 Apps, 1984*) Han Moon-Bae
Han Moon-Bae
Han Moon-Bae is a South Korean assistant coach of Suwon FMC WFC.He graduated in Hanyang University, and played for Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso. He was the first captain of Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso, and was honoured with the "K-League MVP Award" in 1985. After retiring, he stood for Hanyang University as...
(75 Apps, 1984–1986*) Cho Young-Jeung
Cho Young-Jeung
Cho Young-Jeung is a South Korean former footballer who plays as a defender. He is now leader of Paju National Football Center .He was a member of Technical Committee of FIFA until 2002 to 2007...
(52 Apps, 1984–1987*) 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...
(115 Apps, 1984–1988*) 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...
(118 Apps, 1984–1989*) Kang Deuk-Soo (139 Apps, 1984–1989*) Kim Hyun-Tae
Kim Hyun-Tae
Kim Hyun-Tae is a South Korean football goalkeeping coach-Player: Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso* K-League Winners : 1985, 1990-Individual:* K-League Best XI : 1985, 1986* K-League Best GK : 1985, 1986- Coach & Manager Career :...
(114 Apps, 1984–1991*) Choi Jin-Han
Choi Jin-Han
Choi Jin-Han is a South Korean football manager who manages for Gyeongnam FC.-Player: Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso* K-League Winners : 1985, 1990* K-League Runners-up : 1986, 1989* Korean National Football Championship Winners : 1988-Manager:...
(151 Apps, 1985–1991*) Cho Min-Kook (139 Apps, 1986–1992*) Gu Sang-Bum (158 Apps, 1986–1993*) Cha Sang-Kwang
Cha Sang-Kwang
Cha Sang-Kwang is a South Korean football goalkeeping coach. He played in 1992 Dynasty Cup, 1994 Hiroshima Asian Games, and 1995 Korea Cup.-Player: Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso* K-League Winners : 1985, 1990-Individual:* K-League Best XI : 1989...
(149 Apps, 1986–1991, 1995*) Lee Young-Jin (220 Apps, 1986–1995, 1997*) Choi Soon-Ho (28 Apps, 1988–1990*) Yoon Sang-Chul
Yoon Sang-Chul
Yoon Sang-Chul is a South Korea football former player.He played only one club Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso that predecessor of FC Seoul.He was famous for first 100 goal scorer in K-League...
(300 Apps, 1988–1997*) Lee Young-Ik
Lee Young-Ik
Lee Young-ik is a South Korean assistant coach of Daejeon Citizen. He graduated in Korea University, and played for LG Cheetahs. He was honoured as "K-League Best XI" on 1989. After retiring, he stood for Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard as a coach...
(190 Apps, 1989–1997*) Park Jung-Bae
Park Jung-Bae
Park Jung-Bae is a South Korean former international footballer who played professionally as a defender for LG Cheetahs, Busan Daewoo Royals and Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i. He represented South Korea at the 1994 FIFA World Cup....
(111 Apps, 1990–1993*) Choi Dae-Shik (166 Apps, 1990–1995*) Seo Jung-Won (84 Apps, 1992–1997*) Kim Bong-Soo
Kim Bong-Soo (footballer)
Kim Bong-Soo is a South Korean former footballer and football coach who played for LG Cheetahs, Anyang LG Cheetahs, Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i and Chunnam Dragons...
(106 Apps, 1992–1999*) Kim Pan-Keun (100 Apps, 1994–1997*)
Choi Yong-Soo
Choi Yong-Soo
Choi Yong-Soo is a former professional footballer and current coach. He spent his professional career playing for Korea and Japan and was regarded as a prolific striker in both countries, known for his hard-nose aggressiveness and work rate.Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also...
(148 Apps, 1994–2000, 2006*) Lee Sang-Hun (75 Apps, 1998–2003*) Kim Sung-Jae
Kim Sung-Jae
Kim Sung-Jae is a South Korean retired football player and coach. .In January 2010, He is appointed as a reserve team coach of FC Seoul.-Player:...
(203 Apps, 1999–2005*) Lee Young-Pyo
Lee Young-Pyo
Lee Young-Pyo is a South Korean football player. Lee is recognized for his speed and dribbling skills. His former manager Martin Jol once called him "the best left-back in Holland"....
(70 Apps, 2000–2002)
South Korea Shin Eui-SonValeri Sarychev
Valeri Sarychev was a Russian-Tajikistan-South Korean footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His Korean name is Shin Eui-Son which means God's hand, because he has extremely good ability in goalkeeping in K-League.He became a naturalized Korean in 2000...
(127 Apps, 2000–2004*) Choi Won-Kwon (168 Apps, 2000–2008) Lee Jung-Soo
Lee Jung-Soo
Lee Jung-Soo is a South Korean professional association football player who plays as a center back. He is currently playing for Al-Sadd in Qatar and a member of the South Korea national football team....
(31 Apps, 2002–2004) Kim Chi-Gon
Kim Chi-Gon
Kim Chi-Gon is a South Korean football player who plays for Sangju Sangmu Phoenix.He was part of the South Korea football team in 2004 Olympic, who finished second in Group A, making it through to the next round, before being defeated by silver medal winners Paraguay...
(182 Apps, 2002–2009) Lee Eul-Yong
Lee Eul-Yong
Lee Eul-Yong is a South Korean former football player. He previously played for Anyang LG Cheetahs, Bucheon SK, FC Seoul and Gangwon FC in the Korean K-League, and was part of the South Korean national team at the 2002 World Cup and was one of Guus Hiddink's favorite players. He was capable of...
(84 Apps, 2003–2004, 2006–2008) Jung Jo-Gook
Jung Jo-Gook
Jung Jo-Gook is a South Korean footballer currently playing for the French club AS Nancy on loan from AJ Auxerre. He married Sung-Eun, South Korean actress...
(209 Apps, 2003–2010) Kim Eun-Jung
Kim Eun-Jung
Kim Eun-Jung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a striker for Gangwon FC in K-League.He played in the South Korea national team at 2004 AFC Asian Cup in China.He is member of 30-30 Club since 3 May 2008 at K-League....
(133 Apps, 2004–2008) Lee Chung-Yong
Lee Chung-Yong
Lee Chung-Yong is a South Korean footballer who plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers and the South Korean national team. His nickname, Blue Dragon, is a transliteration of his given name "Chung-Yong" derived from Hanja, 청용...
(68 Apps, 2004–2009) 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...
(37 Apps, 2005–2006) 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...
(54 Apps, 2005–2007) Lee Min-Sung
Lee Min-Sung
Lee Min-Sung is a former South Korean football player and coach who currently works for Yongin City FC. He played for Busan I'cons and Pohang Steelers and FC Seoul and also represented South Korea national football team...
(87 Apps, 2005–2008*) Park Chu-Young
Park Chu-Young
Park Chu-Young is a South Korean footballer who plays for Arsenal in the Premier League and is the current captain for the South Korea national team.-Youth career:...
(87 Apps, 2005–2008) Kim Byung-Ji
Kim Byung-Ji
Kim Byung-Ji is a football goalkeeper for Gyeongnam FC in the K-League in South Korea. He is known for dyeing his hair in different colors. He is also renowned for his erratic play; once having manoeuvered the length of the field and successfully scoring a goal during a K-league match...
(84 Apps, 2006–2008) Ki Sung-Yueng (80 Apps, 2006–2009) Kim Han-Yoon
Kim Han-Yoon
Kim Han-Yoon is a South Korean footballer currently playing for Busan I'Park. His previous clubs include FC Seoul, Bucheon SK and Pohang Steelers. He came out of retirement to sign as playing coach for Busan I'Park in April 2011, making his debut on 20th April 2011, and scoring in a 2-1 win for...
(131 Apps, 2006–2010*) Kim Jin-Kyu (100 Apps, 2007–2010)
Piyapong Pue-on
Piyapong Pue-On
Piyapong Pue-on is a retired Thai football player. He is the most well-known football player in Thailand, and as such, he is considered the national football hero. He played as striker for Thailand national football team. He is also the top scorer of the Thai National Team. He also played for FC...
(43 Apps, 1984–1986*) Arsenio Luzardo (18 Apps, 1992–1993*) Jeaustin Campos
Jeaustin Campos
Jeaustin Campos Madriz is a Costa Rican football player and coach. He was one of the most famous Costa Rican soccer midfielders during the 1990s and played most of his career with Deportivo Saprissa, where he won four national championships and two CONCACAF Champions Cup, in 1993 and 1995...
(19 Apps, 1995–1996*) Serhiy Skachenko (51 Apps, 1996–1997*) Oleg Elyshev
Oleg Elyshev
Oleg Vyacheslavovich Elyshev is a retired Russian professional football player who played for several clubs in Europe and Asia, including Baltika Kaliningrad and Fakel Voronezh in the Soviet First League, Dynamo Moscow, Tekstilshchik Kamyshin and Lokomotiv Moscow in the Russian Premier League and...
(83 Apps, 1997–1999*) Mutamba Kabongo
Mutamba Kabongo
Mutamba Kabongo, shortly Mutamba is a footballer of Democratic Republic of the Congo, who played as a defender for South Korean K-League...
(109 Apps, 1997–2000*) Ricardo Nascimento
Ricardo Nascimento
Ricardo Nuno Queirós Nascimento is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.-Football career:...
(71 Apps, 2005–2007*) Kiki Musampa
Kiki Musampa
Kizito "Kiki" Musampa is a former Congolese-born but Dutch-nationalised footballer who earned over 25 caps representing the Netherlands at the U20 and U21 level.-Ajax & Bordeaux:...
(5 Apps, 2008) Server Djeparov
Server Djeparov
Server Djeparov is an Uzbekistani professional football midfielder who currently plays for Al-Shabab. He has won the Asian Footballer of the Year awards twice, first in 2008 and the other in 2011.-Early life:He was born on 3 October 1982 in Chirchiq, Uzbek SSR...
(33 Apps, 2010–2011) Andre
Andre Luiz Alves Santos
Andre Luiz Alves Santos, shortly Andre is a Brazilian footballer, who played as a midfielder.-Club career:He played for FC Seoul of the South Korean K-League, then known as Anyang LG Cheetahs.-Player: Anyang LG Cheetahs...
(96 Apps, 2000–2002) Ricardo Campos
Ricardo Campos da Costa
Ricardo Campos da Costa, shortly Ricardo is a Brazilian footballer, who played as a midfielder.-Club career:He played for FC Seoul, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Busan I'Park of the South Korean K-League.-External links:* *...
(147 Apps, 2000–2004) Grafite
Grafite
Edinaldo Batista Libânio , commonly known as Grafite is a Brazilian footballer who plays for UAE Football League club Al-Ahli Dubai....
(9 Apps, 2003) Renaldo
Renaldo Lopes da Cruz
Renaldo Lopes da Cruz, simply Renaldo , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Vilavelhense Futebol Clube as a forward.-Football career:...
(11 Apps, 2004) Dudu
Eduardo Francisco de Silva Neto
Eduardo Francisco de Silva Neto, also known as Dudu is a Brazilian footballer, who has currently plays for Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube.In 2008, he won South Korea's K-League top scorer with 15 goals.-External links:...
(33 Apps, 2006–2007)
Captains
– K-League's principle of official statistics is that final club succeeds to predecessor club's history & records.| Dates | Captains | Vice-Captains | Notes |
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| 1984 | South Korea Han Moon-Bae Han Moon-Bae Han Moon-Bae is a South Korean assistant coach of Suwon FMC WFC.He graduated in Hanyang University, and played for Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso. He was the first captain of Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso, and was honoured with the "K-League MVP Award" in 1985. After retiring, he stood for Hanyang University as... |
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| 1985 | South Korea Kim Kwang-Hoon |
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| 1986 | South Korea 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... |
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| 1987–1988 | South Korea 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... |
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| 1989–1990 | South Korea Choi Jin-Han Choi Jin-Han Choi Jin-Han is a South Korean football manager who manages for Gyeongnam FC.-Player: Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso* K-League Winners : 1985, 1990* K-League Runners-up : 1986, 1989* Korean National Football Championship Winners : 1988-Manager:... |
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| 1991–1992 | South Korea Lee Young-Jin Lee Young-Jin Lee Young-Jin is a South Korea football manager and former player.He played only one club LG Cheetahs that predecessor of FC Seoul. He capped 186 games and scored 10 goals/23 assists in League, and 34 games and scored 1 goal/5 assists in Cup... |
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| 1993 | South Korea Gu Sang-Bum |
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| 1994 | South Korea Choi Young-Jun |
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| 1995 | South Korea Yoon Sang-Chul Yoon Sang-Chul Yoon Sang-Chul is a South Korea football former player.He played only one club Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso that predecessor of FC Seoul.He was famous for first 100 goal scorer in K-League... |
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| 1996 | South Korea Lee Young-Ik Lee Young-Ik Lee Young-ik is a South Korean assistant coach of Daejeon Citizen. He graduated in Korea University, and played for LG Cheetahs. He was honoured as "K-League Best XI" on 1989. After retiring, he stood for Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard as a coach... |
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| 1997 | South Korea Cho Byeong-Young |
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| 1998 | South Korea Kim Bong-Soo Kim Bong-Soo (footballer) Kim Bong-Soo is a South Korean former footballer and football coach who played for LG Cheetahs, Anyang LG Cheetahs, Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i and Chunnam Dragons... |
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| 1999 | South Korea Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo is a former professional footballer and current coach. He spent his professional career playing for Korea and Japan and was regarded as a prolific striker in both countries, known for his hard-nose aggressiveness and work rate.Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also... |
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| 2000 | South Korea Kim Gwi-Hwa |
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| 2001 | South Korea Son Hyun-Jun |
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| 2002 | South Korea Choi Yoon-Yeol Choi Yoon-Yeol Choi Yoon-Yeol is a South Korean former football player.Born in Andong, South Korea, he started his professional football career at Chunnam Dragons and played at Anyang LG Cheetahs, Pohang Steelers and Daejeon Citizen. Daejeon Citizen is his last club. As of before the 2008 season, he retired from... |
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| 2003–2004 | South Korea Kim Sung-Jae Kim Sung-Jae Kim Sung-Jae is a South Korean retired football player and coach. .In January 2010, He is appointed as a reserve team coach of FC Seoul.-Player:... |
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| 2005–2006 | South Korea Lee Min-Sung Lee Min-Sung Lee Min-Sung is a former South Korean football player and coach who currently works for Yongin City FC. He played for Busan I'cons and Pohang Steelers and FC Seoul and also represented South Korea national football team... |
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| 2007–2008 | South Korea Lee Eul-Yong Lee Eul-Yong Lee Eul-Yong is a South Korean former football player. He previously played for Anyang LG Cheetahs, Bucheon SK, FC Seoul and Gangwon FC in the Korean K-League, and was part of the South Korean national team at the 2002 World Cup and was one of Guus Hiddink's favorite players. He was capable of... |
South Korea Kim Chi-Gon Kim Chi-Gon Kim Chi-Gon is a South Korean football player who plays for Sangju Sangmu Phoenix.He was part of the South Korea football team in 2004 Olympic, who finished second in Group A, making it through to the next round, before being defeated by silver medal winners Paraguay... |
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| 2009 | South Korea Kim Chi-Gon Kim Chi-Gon Kim Chi-Gon is a South Korean football player who plays for Sangju Sangmu Phoenix.He was part of the South Korea football team in 2004 Olympic, who finished second in Group A, making it through to the next round, before being defeated by silver medal winners Paraguay... |
South Korea Kim Jin-Kyu |
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| 2010 | South Korea Park Yong-Ho |
South Korea Kim Jin-Kyu |
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| 2011–present | South Korea Park Yong-Ho |
South Korea Hyun Young-Min Hyun Young-Min Hyun Young-Min is a South Korean football player who currently plays for FC Seoul.-Club career:Hyun Young-Min started his career at Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i in Korea Republic. At the beginning of 2006 Russian club Rubin Kazan tried to sign him, but he refused to play outside two Russian... |
Technical staff
- For details on all-time coaching staffs, see List of FC Seoul coaching staffs.
Coaching staff
| Position | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caretaker Manager | South Korea Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo is a former professional footballer and current coach. He spent his professional career playing for Korea and Japan and was regarded as a prolific striker in both countries, known for his hard-nose aggressiveness and work rate.Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also... |
Assistant manager South Korea Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo is a former professional footballer and current coach. He spent his professional career playing for Korea and Japan and was regarded as a prolific striker in both countries, known for his hard-nose aggressiveness and work rate.Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also... was appointed to caretaker manager. (2011/04/26) |
| Assistant Manager | |
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| First Team Coach | South Korea Kim Sung-Jae Kim Sung-Jae Kim Sung-Jae is a South Korean retired football player and coach. .In January 2010, He is appointed as a reserve team coach of FC Seoul.-Player:... |
Reserve team FC Seoul Reserves FC Seoul Reserves are the reserve team of Football Club Seoul.There are many players played for reserves including Lee Chung-Yong, Song Jin-Hyung, Ko Myong-Jin, Ahn Sang-Hyun.... coach South Korea Kim Sung-JaeKim Sung-Jae Kim Sung-Jae is a South Korean retired football player and coach. .In January 2010, He is appointed as a reserve team coach of FC Seoul.-Player:... was appointed to first team coach. (2011/04/26) |
| First Team Coach | South Korea Lee Won-June |
U-18 team coach South Korea Lee Won-Jun was appointed to first team coach. (2011/07/06) |
| Goalkeeping Coach | South Korea Shin Bum-Chul Shin Bum-Chul Shin Bum-Chul is a South Korean football goalkeeping coach. He played at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and 1994 Hiroshima Asian Games as national team player-References:* *... |
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| Fitness Coach |  Japan Kanno Atsushi |
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| Chief Scout | South Korea Choi Ki-Bong |
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| Reserve Team FC Seoul Reserves FC Seoul Reserves are the reserve team of Football Club Seoul.There are many players played for reserves including Lee Chung-Yong, Song Jin-Hyung, Ko Myong-Jin, Ahn Sang-Hyun.... Manager |
South Korea Kim Sung-Nam Kim Sung-Nam (footballer) Kim Sung-Nam is a former South Korea football player.He was a former Yukong Kokkiri and Daewoo RoyalsHe also famous brotehrs footballers. His elder brother is Kim Jung-Nam and Kim Kang-Nam... |
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| Reserve Team FC Seoul Reserves FC Seoul Reserves are the reserve team of Football Club Seoul.There are many players played for reserves including Lee Chung-Yong, Song Jin-Hyung, Ko Myong-Jin, Ahn Sang-Hyun.... Coach |
South Korea Lee Ki-Hyung Lee Ki-Hyung Lee Ki-Hyung is a football coach and former player from South Korea.-Club career:Lee has spent most of his club career playing for Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, the two powerhouses of South Korean football.... |
First team coach South Korea Lee Ki-Hyung Lee Ki-Hyung Lee Ki-Hyung is a football coach and former player from South Korea.-Club career:Lee has spent most of his club career playing for Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, the two powerhouses of South Korean football.... was appointed to reserve team coach. (2011/07/06) |
| U-18 Team Manager | South Korea Lee Young-Ik Lee Young-Ik Lee Young-ik is a South Korean assistant coach of Daejeon Citizen. He graduated in Korea University, and played for LG Cheetahs. He was honoured as "K-League Best XI" on 1989. After retiring, he stood for Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard as a coach... |
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| U-18 Team Coach | |
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| U-18 Team Goalkeeping Coach | South Korea Won Jong-Duk Won Jong-Duk Won Jong-Duk is a South Korean football player who recently played for FC Seoul Won Jong-Duk (born August 16, 1977) is a South Korean football player who recently played for FC Seoul Won Jong-Duk (born August 16, 1977) is a South Korean football player who recently played for FC Seoul (formerly... |
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Supporting staff
| Position | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Club Doctor | South Korea Dr. Lee Kyeong-Tae |
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| Medical Trainers | South Korea Park Seong-Ryul, Kwon Ki-Yong, Lee Jong-Kyu |
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| Kit Manager | South Korea Lee Cheon-Kil |
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| Dietitian | South Korea Nam Yeon-Ak |
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| Translator | South Korea Kang Seong-Jong, Park Tae-In |
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Managerial history
| # | Name | Appointed | From | To | Season | Win% | Draw% | Lose% | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Park Se-Hak Park Se-Hak Park Se-Hak was a South Korean association football player.He retired from Daehan Tungsten FC in 1968. After 8 years, He was returned to as manager of Navy FC.Under his management, Navy FC became a strong team and won many championships.... [1] |
1983-08-12 | 1983-12-22 | 1987-11-19 | 1984–1987 | 101 | 35 | 27 | 39 | 127 | 136 | −9 | 35% | 27% | 39% | 1.26 | 1.35 |
| C Caretaker manager In association football, a caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of the management of a football club, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker may also be appointed if the regular manager is ill or unable to attend to his... |
Ko Jae-Wook Ko Jae-Wook Ko Jae-Wook is a former Korean footballer and football manager.He was a member of Korean national football team for five years in the 1970s. He played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Australia, scoring the equalizing goal. A training injury to his knee ended his playing... [2] |
1987-12-01 | 1987-12-01 | 1988-12-26 | 1988 | 194 | 62 | 78 | 54 | 217 | 211 | +6 | 32% | 40% | 28% | 1.12 | 1.09 |
| 2 | Ko Jae-Wook Ko Jae-Wook Ko Jae-Wook is a former Korean footballer and football manager.He was a member of Korean national football team for five years in the 1970s. He played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Australia, scoring the equalizing goal. A training injury to his knee ended his playing... [2] |
1988-12-27 | 1988-12-27 | 1993-12-31 | 1989–1993 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Cho Young-Jeung Cho Young-Jeung Cho Young-Jeung is a South Korean former footballer who plays as a defender. He is now leader of Paju National Football Center .He was a member of Technical Committee of FIFA until 2002 to 2007... [3] |
1993-11-23 | 1994-01-01 | 1996-11-05 | 1994–1996 | 90 | 25 | 25 | 40 | 126 | 149 | −23 | 28% | 28% | 44% | 1.40 | 1.66 |
| 4 | Park Byeong-Ju Park Byeong-Ju Park Byeong-Ju was a Korean football manager.Between 1968 and 1974, He was a member of the South Korea national football team. After retirement as a player, he returned to Seoul Bank FC as a manager.... [4] |
1996-12-10 | 1996-12-20 | 1998-11-25 | 1997–1998 | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 43 | 55 | −12 | 25% | 28% | 47% | 1.19 | 1.53 |
| 5 | Cho Kwang-Rae Cho Kwang-Rae Cho Kwang-Rae is a South Korean football manager, who managed Anyang LG Cheetahs formerly. Now, he is managing South Korea after succeeding Huh Jung Moo, who led Korea to the round of 16 for the first time in foreign soil in 2010 World Cup in South Africa.- Club career :*1978–1979 POSCO -... [5] |
1998-10-22 | 1998-12-01 | 2004-12-15 | 1999–2004 | 176 | 68 | 52 | 56 | 240 | 215 | +25 | 39% | 30% | 32% | 1.36 | 1.22 |
| 6 | 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... [6] |
2004-12-30 | 2005-01-10 | 2006-12-02 | 2005–2006 | 50 | 17 | 23 | 13 | 68 | 54 | +14 | 34% | 40% | 26% | 1.36 | 1.08 |
| 7 | Şenol Güneş Senol Günes Şenol Güneş is a former Turkish footballer, manager and philosopher. His biggest accomplishment to date is coaching the Turkey that won the bronze medal in the 2002 World Cup. Güneş is married and has two children.-Career:... [7] |
2006-12-08 | 2007-01-08 | 2009-11-25 | 2007–2009 | 80 | 39 | 27 | 14 | 114 | 68 | +46 | 49% | 34% | 18% | 1.43 | 0.85 |
| 8 | Nelo Vingada Nelo Vingada Eduardo Manuel Martinho Vingada, known as Nelo Vingada is a Portuguese football manager who currently manages Chinese Super League team Dalian Shide F.C.-Coaching career:... [8] |
2009-12-14 | 2010-01-03 | 2010-12-13 | 2010 | 28 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 58 | 26 | 32 | 71% | 7% | 21% | 2.07 | 0.93 |
| 9 | Hwangbo Kwan Hwangbo Kwan Hwangbo Kwan is a South Korean football manager and former player.In the 1990 FIFA World Cup, he recorded a 114 km/h shot on goal against Spain.- Club career :*1988-1995 Yukong Kokkiri... [9] |
2010-12-28 | 2011-01-05 | 2011-04-26 | 2011 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 14% | 43% | 43% | 0.86 | 1.43 |
| C Caretaker manager In association football, a caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of the management of a football club, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker may also be appointed if the regular manager is ill or unable to attend to his... |
Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo is a former professional footballer and current coach. He spent his professional career playing for Korea and Japan and was regarded as a prolific striker in both countries, known for his hard-nose aggressiveness and work rate.Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also... [10] |
2011-04-26 | 2011-04-27 | 2011 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 28 | 22 | 65% | 17% | 17% | 2.17 | 1.22 |
[1] Park Se-Hak
Park Se-Hak
Park Se-Hak was a South Korean association football player.He retired from Daehan Tungsten FC in 1968. After 8 years, He was returned to as manager of Navy FC.Under his management, Navy FC became a strong team and won many championships....
was the first manager of FC Seoul.
[2] Ko Jae-Wook
Ko Jae-Wook
Ko Jae-Wook is a former Korean footballer and football manager.He was a member of Korean national football team for five years in the 1970s. He played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Australia, scoring the equalizing goal. A training injury to his knee ended his playing...
was caretaker manager in 1988, before being promoted to regular manager in 1989.
[3] Cho Young-Jeung
Cho Young-Jeung
Cho Young-Jeung is a South Korean former footballer who plays as a defender. He is now leader of Paju National Football Center .He was a member of Technical Committee of FIFA until 2002 to 2007...
[4] Park Byeong-Ju
Park Byeong-Ju
Park Byeong-Ju was a Korean football manager.Between 1968 and 1974, He was a member of the South Korea national football team. After retirement as a player, he returned to Seoul Bank FC as a manager....
[5] Cho Kwang-Rae
Cho Kwang-Rae
Cho Kwang-Rae is a South Korean football manager, who managed Anyang LG Cheetahs formerly. Now, he is managing South Korea after succeeding Huh Jung Moo, who led Korea to the round of 16 for the first time in foreign soil in 2010 World Cup in South Africa.- Club career :*1978–1979 POSCO -...
collected lots of young players such as Lee Chung-Yong
Lee Chung-Yong
Lee Chung-Yong is a South Korean footballer who plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers and the South Korean national team. His nickname, Blue Dragon, is a transliteration of his given name "Chung-Yong" derived from Hanja, 청용...
, Ko Myong-Jin, Song Jin-Hyung
Song Jin-Hyung
Song Jin-Hyung is a South Korean football player who plays for Tours FC in French Ligue 2.-Club career:Song started his professional career at Brazilian club Internacional, before moving back to his homeland Korea to play for one of the powerhouses of Korean and Asian football FC Seoul.After a...
.
[6] 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...
won the first K-League Cup
K-League Cup
The 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....
for FC Seoul.
[7] Şenol Güneş
Senol Günes
Şenol Güneş is a former Turkish footballer, manager and philosopher. His biggest accomplishment to date is coaching the Turkey that won the bronze medal in the 2002 World Cup. Güneş is married and has two children.-Career:...
was the first foreign manager of FC Seoul.
[8] Nelo Vingada
Nelo Vingada
Eduardo Manuel Martinho Vingada, known as Nelo Vingada is a Portuguese football manager who currently manages Chinese Super League team Dalian Shide F.C.-Coaching career:...
was the first (and only) manager to win the double.
[9] Hwangbo Kwan
Hwangbo Kwan
Hwangbo Kwan is a South Korean football manager and former player.In the 1990 FIFA World Cup, he recorded a 114 km/h shot on goal against Spain.- Club career :*1988-1995 Yukong Kokkiri...
was the first (and only) manager who is resigned in the middle of season
- Win%, Draw%, Lose%, GFA, GAA : Only K-League regular season matches are counted.
- Penalty shoot-outs results in 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000 seasons are not counted by K-League's principle of official statistics.
Board of Directors
| Position | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | South Korea Huh Chang-Soo |
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| President | South Korea Jung Chong-Soo |
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| Director | South Korea Han Oung-Soo |
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Chairman history
| # | Name | From | To | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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South Korea Koo Ja-Gyeong |
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1984–1990 | The First Chairman |
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South Korea Koo Bon-Moo |
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1991–1997 | |
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South Korea Huh Chang-Soo |
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1998–present | |
Domestic competitions
- 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...
- Winners (4) : 1985, 1990, 2000, 20102010 K-LeagueThe 2010 edition of the K-League is the twenty-eighth since its establishment in 1983. The 2010 season is known as Sonata K-League 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Motor Company. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors is the defending champions, having won their first title. The season began on...
- Runners-up (5) : 1986, 1989, 1993, 2001, 2008
- Winners (4) : 1985, 1990, 2000, 2010
- 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....
- Winners (2) : 2006, 20102010 K-League CupThe 2010 K-League Cup is South Korea's league cup competition for K-League's 15 football clubs. The competition will begin on 22 May 2010, and end with the one-legged final on 25 August 2010. It is known as POSCO Cup 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship.-Format:* Group stageAll clubs playing...
- Runners-up (4) : 1992, 1994, 1999, 2007
- Winners (2) : 2006, 2010
- 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....
- Winners (1) : 1998
- National Football Championship
- Winners (1) : 1988
- Super CupKorean Super CupThe Super Cup was a traditional curtain-raiser to the Korean football season since its inception in 1999. Played between the K-League champions and Korean FA Cup holders, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are the only non-champions to have lifted the Super Cup trophy....
- Winners (1) : 2001
- Runners-up (1) : 1999
International competitions
- Asian Club Championship / AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
- Runners-up (1) : 2001-02
- King's CupKing's CupThe King's Cup is an international football competition held in Thailand. It has been played annually since 1968, with the exception of 1983, 1985 and 2008. In some years, the competition has featured club or invitational teams as well as international sides....
- 3rd place (1) : 1989
Double
- Double
- 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...
and 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....
(1) : 2010
- League
Statistics
10|0
11
|12
9
|28
|29
|align=right|-1
|59
|4th (A)
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|rowspan="7"|Did not qualify
|align=left|
South Korea Ko Jae-WookKo Jae-Wook
Ko Jae-Wook is a former Korean footballer and football manager.He was a member of Korean national football team for five years in the 1970s. He played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Australia, scoring the equalizing goal. A training injury to his knee ended his playing...
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|1994
FC Seoul (LG Cheetahs) seasons 1991-1995
- All competitions records :* 1993 season had PSO and blows results are that PSO resulst are counted by drawn.* A - Adidas Cup-Primary jersey:-Secondary jersey:-References:* * -External links:*...
|7
|5th
|30
|12
|7
|11
|53
|50
|align=right|+3
|43
|bgcolor=silver|Runners-up (A)
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|
|align=left|
South Korea Cho Young-JeungCho Young-Jeung
Cho Young-Jeung is a South Korean former footballer who plays as a defender. He is now leader of Paju National Football Center .He was a member of Technical Committee of FIFA until 2002 to 2007...
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|1995
FC Seoul (LG Cheetahs) seasons 1991-1995
- All competitions records :* 1993 season had PSO and blows results are that PSO resulst are counted by drawn.* A - Adidas Cup-Primary jersey:-Secondary jersey:-References:* * -External links:*...
|8
|8th
|28
|5
|10
|13
|29
|43
|align=right|-14
|25
|6th (A)
|
|
|align=left|
South Korea Cho Young-JeungCho Young-Jeung
Cho Young-Jeung is a South Korean former footballer who plays as a defender. He is now leader of Paju National Football Center .He was a member of Technical Committee of FIFA until 2002 to 2007...
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|1996
FC Seoul (Anyang LG Cheetahs) seasons 1996-2003
- All competitions records :* K-League Championship results are not counted.* 1998, 1999, 2000 seasons had PSO and blows results are that PSO resulst are counted by drawn.* A - Adidas Cup, P - Prospecs Cup, PM - Philip Morris Cup, D - Daehan Fire Insurance Cup...
|9
|9th
|32
|8
|8
|16
|44
|56
|align=right|-12
|32
|8th (A)
|Round of 16
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|align=left|
South Korea Cho Young-JeungCho Young-Jeung
Cho Young-Jeung is a South Korean former footballer who plays as a defender. He is now leader of Paju National Football Center .He was a member of Technical Committee of FIFA until 2002 to 2007...
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|1997
FC Seoul (Anyang LG Cheetahs) seasons 1996-2003
- All competitions records :* K-League Championship results are not counted.* 1998, 1999, 2000 seasons had PSO and blows results are that PSO resulst are counted by drawn.* A - Adidas Cup, P - Prospecs Cup, PM - Philip Morris Cup, D - Daehan Fire Insurance Cup...
|10
|9th
|18
|1
|8
|9
|15
|27
|align=right|-12
|11
|10th (A)
Group A 3rd (P)
|Semi-finals
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|align=left|
South Korea Park Byeong-JuPark Byeong-Ju
Park Byeong-Ju was a Korean football manager.Between 1968 and 1974, He was a member of the South Korea national football team. After retirement as a player, he returned to Seoul Bank FC as a manager....
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|1998
FC Seoul (Anyang LG Cheetahs) seasons 1996-2003
- All competitions records :* K-League Championship results are not counted.* 1998, 1999, 2000 seasons had PSO and blows results are that PSO resulst are counted by drawn.* A - Adidas Cup, P - Prospecs Cup, PM - Philip Morris Cup, D - Daehan Fire Insurance Cup...
|10
|8th
|18
|9
8
|0
2
|9
8
|28
|28
|align=right|0
|23
|4th (A)
3rd (PM)
|bgcolor=gold|Winners
|
|align=left|
South Korea Park Byeong-JuPark Byeong-Ju
Park Byeong-Ju was a Korean football manager.Between 1968 and 1974, He was a member of the South Korea national football team. After retirement as a player, he returned to Seoul Bank FC as a manager....
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|1999
FC Seoul (Anyang LG Cheetahs) seasons 1996-2003
- All competitions records :* K-League Championship results are not counted.* 1998, 1999, 2000 seasons had PSO and blows results are that PSO resulst are counted by drawn.* A - Adidas Cup, P - Prospecs Cup, PM - Philip Morris Cup, D - Daehan Fire Insurance Cup...
|10
|9th
|27
|10
8
|0
4
|17
15
|38
|52
|align=right|-14
|24
|bgcolor=silver|Runners-up (A)
Group B 4th (D)
|Semi-finals
|bgcolor=silver|Runners-up
|align=left|
South Korea Cho Kwang-RaeCho Kwang-Rae
Cho Kwang-Rae is a South Korean football manager, who managed Anyang LG Cheetahs formerly. Now, he is managing South Korea after succeeding Huh Jung Moo, who led Korea to the round of 16 for the first time in foreign soil in 2010 World Cup in South Africa.- Club career :*1978–1979 POSCO -...
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|2000
FC Seoul (Anyang LG Cheetahs) seasons 1996-2003
- All competitions records :* K-League Championship results are not counted.* 1998, 1999, 2000 seasons had PSO and blows results are that PSO resulst are counted by drawn.* A - Adidas Cup, P - Prospecs Cup, PM - Philip Morris Cup, D - Daehan Fire Insurance Cup...
|10
|bgcolor=gold|Champions
|27
|19
17
|0
5
|8
5
|46
|25
|align=right|+21
|53
|4th (A)
Group A 5th (D)
|Quarter-finals
|Did not qualify
|Quarter-finals[3]
|align=left|
South Korea Cho Kwang-RaeCho Kwang-Rae
Cho Kwang-Rae is a South Korean football manager, who managed Anyang LG Cheetahs formerly. Now, he is managing South Korea after succeeding Huh Jung Moo, who led Korea to the round of 16 for the first time in foreign soil in 2010 World Cup in South Africa.- Club career :*1978–1979 POSCO -...
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|2001
FC Seoul (Anyang LG Cheetahs) seasons 1996-2003
- All competitions records :* K-League Championship results are not counted.* 1998, 1999, 2000 seasons had PSO and blows results are that PSO resulst are counted by drawn.* A - Adidas Cup, P - Prospecs Cup, PM - Philip Morris Cup, D - Daehan Fire Insurance Cup...
|10
|bgcolor=silver|Runners-up
|27
|11
|10
|6
|30
|23
|align=right|+7
|43
|Group A 4th (A)
|Quarter-finals
|bgcolor=gold|Winners
|Did not qualify
|align=left|
South Korea Cho Kwang-RaeCho Kwang-Rae
Cho Kwang-Rae is a South Korean football manager, who managed Anyang LG Cheetahs formerly. Now, he is managing South Korea after succeeding Huh Jung Moo, who led Korea to the round of 16 for the first time in foreign soil in 2010 World Cup in South Africa.- Club career :*1978–1979 POSCO -...
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|2002
FC Seoul (Anyang LG Cheetahs) seasons 1996-2003
- All competitions records :* K-League Championship results are not counted.* 1998, 1999, 2000 seasons had PSO and blows results are that PSO resulst are counted by drawn.* A - Adidas Cup, P - Prospecs Cup, PM - Philip Morris Cup, D - Daehan Fire Insurance Cup...
|10
|4th
|27
|11
|7
|9
|37
|30
|align=right|+7
|40
|4th (A)
|1st Round
|Did not qualify
|bgcolor=silver|Runners-up[4]
|align=left|
South Korea Cho Kwang-RaeCho Kwang-Rae
Cho Kwang-Rae is a South Korean football manager, who managed Anyang LG Cheetahs formerly. Now, he is managing South Korea after succeeding Huh Jung Moo, who led Korea to the round of 16 for the first time in foreign soil in 2010 World Cup in South Africa.- Club career :*1978–1979 POSCO -...
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|2003
FC Seoul (Anyang LG Cheetahs) seasons 1996-2003
- All competitions records :* K-League Championship results are not counted.* 1998, 1999, 2000 seasons had PSO and blows results are that PSO resulst are counted by drawn.* A - Adidas Cup, P - Prospecs Cup, PM - Philip Morris Cup, D - Daehan Fire Insurance Cup...
|12
|8th
|44
|14
|14
|16
|69
|68
|align=right|+1
|56
|No competition
|Round of 32
|No competition
|rowspan="6"|Did not qualify
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South Korea Cho Kwang-RaeCho Kwang-Rae
Cho Kwang-Rae is a South Korean football manager, who managed Anyang LG Cheetahs formerly. Now, he is managing South Korea after succeeding Huh Jung Moo, who led Korea to the round of 16 for the first time in foreign soil in 2010 World Cup in South Africa.- Club career :*1978–1979 POSCO -...
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|2004
|13
|5th
|24
|7
|12
|5
|20
|17
|align=right|+3
|33
|12th (S)
|Round of 16
|rowspan="3"|Did not qualify
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South Korea Cho Kwang-RaeCho Kwang-Rae
Cho Kwang-Rae is a South Korean football manager, who managed Anyang LG Cheetahs formerly. Now, he is managing South Korea after succeeding Huh Jung Moo, who led Korea to the round of 16 for the first time in foreign soil in 2010 World Cup in South Africa.- Club career :*1978–1979 POSCO -...
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|2005
|13
|7th
|24
|8
|8
|8
|37
|32
|align=right|+5
|32
|5th (S)
|Round of 16
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South Korea Lee Jang-SooLee 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...
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|2006
|14
|4th
|26
|9
|12
|5
|31
|22
|align=right|+9
|39
|bgcolor=gold|Winners (S)
|Quarter-finals
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South Korea Lee Jang-SooLee 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...
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|2007
|14
|7th
|26
|8
|13
|5
|23
|16
|align=right|+7
|37
|bgcolor=silver|Runners-up (S)
|Quarter-finals
|rowspan="5"|Competition ceased
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Turkey Şenol GüneşSenol Günes
Şenol Güneş is a former Turkish footballer, manager and philosopher. His biggest accomplishment to date is coaching the Turkey that won the bronze medal in the 2002 World Cup. Güneş is married and has two children.-Career:...
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|2008
|14
|bgcolor=silver|Runners-up
|26
|15
|9
|2
|44
|25
|align=right|+19
|54
|Group A 3rd (S)
|Round of 32
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Turkey Şenol GüneşSenol Günes
Şenol Güneş is a former Turkish footballer, manager and philosopher. His biggest accomplishment to date is coaching the Turkey that won the bronze medal in the 2002 World Cup. Güneş is married and has two children.-Career:...
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|2009
|15
|5th
|28
|16
|5
|7
|47
|27
|align=right|+20
|53
|3rd (PK
2009 K-League Cup
The K-League Cup 2009, known as Peace Cup Korea 2009 due to the competition's sponsorship by Peace Cup Organization Committee. This is South Korea's league cup competition for K-League's 15 football clubs...
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|Round of 16
|Quarter-finals
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Turkey Şenol GüneşSenol Günes
Şenol Güneş is a former Turkish footballer, manager and philosopher. His biggest accomplishment to date is coaching the Turkey that won the bronze medal in the 2002 World Cup. Güneş is married and has two children.-Career:...
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|2010
|15
|bgcolor=gold|Champions
|28
|20
|2
|6
|58
|26
|align=right|+32
|62
|bgcolor=gold|Winners (PC
2010 K-League Cup
The 2010 K-League Cup is South Korea's league cup competition for K-League's 15 football clubs. The competition will begin on 22 May 2010, and end with the one-legged final on 25 August 2010. It is known as POSCO Cup 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship.-Format:* Group stageAll clubs playing...
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|Round of 16
|Did not qualify
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Portugal Nelo VingadaNelo Vingada
Eduardo Manuel Martinho Vingada, known as Nelo Vingada is a Portuguese football manager who currently manages Chinese Super League team Dalian Shide F.C.-Coaching career:...
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|2011
2011 FC Seoul season
-Practice match results:-K-League:-League Table:|rowspan=1|K-League Championship and ACL group stage|rowspan=2|K-League Championship 2011 and the winner of Playoffs among four qualifies to ACL group stage-Results by round:...
|16
|5th
|30
|16
|7
|7
|56
|38
|align=right|+18
|55
|Quarter-finals (RC
2011 K-League Cup
The 2011 K-League Cup is South Korea's league cup competition for K-League's 16 football clubs. The competition will begin on 16 March 2011, and end with the one-legged final on 13 July 2011.-Format:Group stage...
)
|Quarter-finals
|Quarter-finals
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South Korea Hwangbo KwanHwangbo Kwan
Hwangbo Kwan is a South Korean football manager and former player.In the 1990 FIFA World Cup, he recorded a 114 km/h shot on goal against Spain.- Club career :*1988-1995 Yukong Kokkiri...
South Korea Choi Yong-SooChoi Yong-Soo
Choi Yong-Soo is a former professional footballer and current coach. He spent his professional career playing for Korea and Japan and was regarded as a prolific striker in both countries, known for his hard-nose aggressiveness and work rate.Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also...
(C
Caretaker manager
In association football, a caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of the management of a football club, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker may also be appointed if the regular manager is ill or unable to attend to his...
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- K-League ChampionshipK-League ChampionshipK-League have adotpted both Single season format and play offs format. K-League Championship is official name of K-League playoffs since 2009.-Split Season + Final:-Single Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:-Split Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:...
results are not counted. - 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000 seasons had penalty shoot-outs instead of draws.
- A – Adidas CupAdidas CupCreated in 1992 as regular cup competition to run alongside the K-League, the Adidas Cup became a popular early season tournament with the fans and players alike....
, P – Prospecs Cup, PM – Philip Morris Cup, D – Daehan Fire Insurance Cup
[1] In 1986, Tournament name was Professional Football Championship
[2] In 1988, Tournament name was National Football Championship
[3] In 2000, Tournament name was 1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup
[4] In 2002, Tournament name was 2001-02 Asian Club Championship
K-League Championship records
| Season | Teams | Position | PSO | Manager | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2 | Runners-up | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | N/A | South Korea Park Se-Hak Park Se-Hak Park Se-Hak was a South Korean association football player.He retired from Daehan Tungsten FC in 1968. After 8 years, He was returned to as manager of Navy FC.Under his management, Navy FC became a strong team and won many championships.... |
| 2000 FC Seoul (Anyang LG Cheetahs) seasons 1996-2003 - All competitions records :* K-League Championship results are not counted.* 1998, 1999, 2000 seasons had PSO and blows results are that PSO resulst are counted by drawn.* A - Adidas Cup, P - Prospecs Cup, PM - Philip Morris Cup, D - Daehan Fire Insurance Cup... |
4 | Winners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +1 | 4–2 | South Korea Cho Kwang-Rae Cho Kwang-Rae Cho Kwang-Rae is a South Korean football manager, who managed Anyang LG Cheetahs formerly. Now, he is managing South Korea after succeeding Huh Jung Moo, who led Korea to the round of 16 for the first time in foreign soil in 2010 World Cup in South Africa.- Club career :*1978–1979 POSCO -... |
| 2006 | 4 | 4th (Semi-finals) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | N/A | South Korea 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... |
| 2008 | 6 | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | N/A | Turkey Şenol Güneş Senol Günes Şenol Güneş is a former Turkish footballer, manager and philosopher. His biggest accomplishment to date is coaching the Turkey that won the bronze medal in the 2002 World Cup. Güneş is married and has two children.-Career:... |
| 2009 | 6 | 5th (Round of 6) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–3 | Turkey Şenol Güneş Senol Günes Şenol Güneş is a former Turkish footballer, manager and philosopher. His biggest accomplishment to date is coaching the Turkey that won the bronze medal in the 2002 World Cup. Güneş is married and has two children.-Career:... |
| 2010 | 6 | Champions | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | N/A | Portugal Nelo Vingada Nelo Vingada Eduardo Manuel Martinho Vingada, known as Nelo Vingada is a Portuguese football manager who currently manages Chinese Super League team Dalian Shide F.C.-Coaching career:... |
| 2011 2011 FC Seoul season -Practice match results:-K-League:-League Table:|rowspan=1|K-League Championship and ACL group stage|rowspan=2|K-League Championship 2011 and the winner of Playoffs among four qualifies to ACL group stage-Results by round:... |
6 | 5th (Round of 6) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | N/A | South Korea Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo is a former professional footballer and current coach. He spent his professional career playing for Korea and Japan and was regarded as a prolific striker in both countries, known for his hard-nose aggressiveness and work rate.Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also... (C Caretaker manager In association football, a caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of the management of a football club, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker may also be appointed if the regular manager is ill or unable to attend to his... ) |
All-time competitions records
| Competition | Season | Win% | Notes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
1984–2011 | 992 | 367 | 309 | 316 | 1318 | 1205 | +113 | 37.00% | |
| 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.... |
1996-2011 | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 74 | 50 | +24 | 47.22% | |
| AFC Champions League AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs... |
1986-2011 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 41.38% | |
| Total | 1057 | 396 | 324 | 337 | 1442 | 1287 | +155 | 37.46% | ||
- AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
results include the 1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup and the 2001–02 Asian Club Championship. - ByeBye (sports)A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing...
results and W/OWalkoverIn British English, a walkover or W.O. is the awarding of a victory to a contestant because there are no other contestants, or because the other contestants have been disqualified or have forfeited. The term can apply in sport, but can also apply to elections...
results are counted. - Penalty shoot-outs results are counted as a drawn match.
Attendance new records by FC Seoul
| Records | Date / Season | Matches | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Pro Sports Single-Match Highest Attendance New Record | 2010-05-05 | 1 | 60,747 | |
| K-League Championship Single-Match Highest Attendance New Record | 2010-12-05 | 1 | 56,759 | |
| K-League Single-Season Highest Total Attendance New Record | 2010 2010 K-League The 2010 edition of the K-League is the twenty-eighth since its establishment in 1983. The 2010 season is known as Sonata K-League 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Motor Company. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors is the defending champions, having won their first title. The season began on... Season |
19 | 546,397 | 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... : 14 matches Championship K-League Championship K-League have adotpted both Single season format and play offs format. K-League Championship is official name of K-League playoffs since 2009.-Split Season + Final:-Single Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:-Split Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:... : 1 match League Cup K-League Cup The 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.... : 4 matches |
| K-League Single-Regular & Post Season Highest Total Attendance New Record | 2010 2010 K-League The 2010 edition of the K-League is the twenty-eighth since its establishment in 1983. The 2010 season is known as Sonata K-League 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Motor Company. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors is the defending champions, having won their first title. The season began on... Season |
15 | 488,641 | 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... : 14 matches Championship K-League Championship K-League have adotpted both Single season format and play offs format. K-League Championship is official name of K-League playoffs since 2009.-Split Season + Final:-Single Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:-Split Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:... : 1 match |
| K-League Single-Regular & Post Season Highest Average Attendance New Record | 2010 2010 K-League The 2010 edition of the K-League is the twenty-eighth since its establishment in 1983. The 2010 season is known as Sonata K-League 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Motor Company. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors is the defending champions, having won their first title. The season began on... Season |
15 | 32,576 | 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... : 14 matches Championship K-League Championship K-League have adotpted both Single season format and play offs format. K-League Championship is official name of K-League playoffs since 2009.-Split Season + Final:-Single Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:-Split Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:... : 1 match |
| K-League Single-Regular Season Highest Average Attendance New Record | 2010 2010 K-League The 2010 edition of the K-League is the twenty-eighth since its establishment in 1983. The 2010 season is known as Sonata K-League 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Motor Company. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors is the defending champions, having won their first title. The season began on... Season |
14 | 30,849 | 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... : 14 matches |
Total attendance & Average attendance
| Season | Season Total Att. |
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... Season Total Att. |
Regular Season Average Att. |
League Cup K-League Cup The 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.... Average Att. |
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.... Total / Average Att. |
ACL AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs... Total / Average Att. |
Friendly Match Att. |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–2003 | ||||||||
| 2004 | 223,529 | 223,529 | 15,363 | 6,529 | Undisclosed | N/A | N/A | |
| 2005 | 458,605 | 458,605 | 22,010 | 32,415 | Undisclosed | N/A | Unknown (Boca Juniors Boca Juniors Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División.... ) |
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| 2006 | 302,833 | 302,833 | 19,276 | 11,921 | Undisclosed | N/A | 61,235 (FC Tokyo) | FC Seoul set a 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.... highest att. new record in 2006 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.... Quarter-finals Friendly match with FC Tokyo was for free |
| 2007 | 379,903 | 379,903 | 21,515 | 14,315 | Undisclosed | N/A | 65,000 (Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... ) |
|
| 2008 | 398,757 | 398,757 | 22,417 | 12,499 | No home match | N/A | 34,000 (Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... ) 40,000 (FC Tokyo) |
K-League Championship K-League Championship K-League have adotpted both Single season format and play offs format. K-League Championship is official name of K-League playoffs since 2009.-Split Season + Final:-Single Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:-Split Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:... included |
| 2009 | 319,250 | 270,624 | 16,535 | 11,300 | 1,315 / 1,315 | 47,311 / 11,828 | 65,000 (Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... ) |
K-League Championship K-League Championship K-League have adotpted both Single season format and play offs format. K-League Championship is official name of K-League playoffs since 2009.-Split Season + Final:-Single Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:-Split Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:... included |
| 2010 | 547,592 | 546,397 | 32,576 | 14,439 | 1,195 / 1,195 | N/A | N/A | K-League Championship K-League Championship K-League have adotpted both Single season format and play offs format. K-League Championship is official name of K-League playoffs since 2009.-Split Season + Final:-Single Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:-Split Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:... included |
| 2011 2011 FC Seoul season -Practice match results:-K-League:-League Table:|rowspan=1|K-League Championship and ACL group stage|rowspan=2|K-League Championship 2011 and the winner of Playoffs among four qualifies to ACL group stage-Results by round:... |
505,138 | 448,027 | 28,002 | N/A | 3,733 / 3,733 | 53,378 / 13,345 | N/A | |
- Season total attendance is K-League Regular Season, K-League Cup, Korean FA Cup, AFC Champions League in the aggregate and friendly match attendance is not included.
- K-League season total attendance is K-League Regular Season and K-League Cup in the aggregate.
Korean Pro Sports Single-Match Highest Attendance Records Top 10
| # | Competition | Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Attedance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 K-League 2010 K-League The 2010 edition of the K-League is the twenty-eighth since its establishment in 1983. The 2010 season is known as Sonata K-League 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Motor Company. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors is the defending champions, having won their first title. The season began on... |
2010-05-05 | FC Seoul | 4 : 0 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... |
Seoul World Cup Stadium Seoul World Cup Stadium The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite... |
60,747 | Children's Day |
| 2 | 2010 K-League 2010 K-League The 2010 edition of the K-League is the twenty-eighth since its establishment in 1983. The 2010 season is known as Sonata K-League 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Motor Company. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors is the defending champions, having won their first title. The season began on... |
2010-12-05 | FC Seoul | 2 : 1 | Jeju United Jeju United FC Jeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:... |
Seoul World Cup Stadium Seoul World Cup Stadium The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite... |
56,759 | Weekend K-League Championship K-League Championship K-League have adotpted both Single season format and play offs format. K-League Championship is official name of K-League playoffs since 2009.-Split Season + Final:-Single Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:-Split Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:... Final 2nd leg |
| 3 | 2007 K-League | 2007-04-08 | FC Seoul | 0 : 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours... |
Seoul World Cup Stadium Seoul World Cup Stadium The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite... |
55,397 | Weekend |
| 4 | 2010 K-League 2010 K-League The 2010 edition of the K-League is the twenty-eighth since its establishment in 1983. The 2010 season is known as Sonata K-League 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Motor Company. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors is the defending champions, having won their first title. The season began on... |
2011-03-06 | FC Seoul | 0 : 2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours... |
Seoul World Cup Stadium Seoul World Cup Stadium The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite... |
51,606 | Weekend 2011 Season Home Opener |
| 5 | 2010 K-League 2010 K-League The 2010 edition of the K-League is the twenty-eighth since its establishment in 1983. The 2010 season is known as Sonata K-League 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Motor Company. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors is the defending champions, having won their first title. The season began on... |
2010-04-04 | FC Seoul | 3 : 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours... |
Seoul World Cup Stadium Seoul World Cup Stadium The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite... |
48,558 | Weekend |
| 6 | 2005 K-League | 2005-07-10 | FC Seoul | 4 : 1 | Pohang Steelers Pohang Steelers Pohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it... |
Seoul World Cup Stadium Seoul World Cup Stadium The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite... |
48,375 | Weekend |
| 7 | 2004 K-League | 2004-04-03 | FC Seoul | 1 : 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours... |
Seoul World Cup Stadium Seoul World Cup Stadium The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite... |
47,928 | Weekend |
| 8 | 2003 K-League | 2003-03-23 | Daegu FC Daegu FC Daegu Football Club, commonly referred to as Daegu FC , is a South Korean professional football club based in Daegu. The club was founded as a community team at the end of 2002, and the club made their K-League debut in 2003. Historically, Daegu have always placed in the lower reaches of the... |
0 : 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours... |
Daegu Stadium | 45,210 | Weekend |
| 9 | 2011 K-League 2011 K-League The 2011 edition of the K-League is the twenty-ninth since its establishment in 1983. The 2011 season is known as Hyundai Oilbank K-League 2011 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Oilbank... |
2011-10-03 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours... |
1 : 0 | FC Seoul | Suwon World Cup Stadium Suwon World Cup Stadium The Suwon World Cup Stadium, which seats 43,288, in the Korean city of Suwon, has been home to K-League football side Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2001.- International Matches :The stadium is famous for hosting several international matches... |
44,537 | Holiday |
| 10 | 2011 K-League 2011 K-League The 2011 edition of the K-League is the twenty-ninth since its establishment in 1983. The 2011 season is known as Hyundai Oilbank K-League 2011 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Oilbank... |
2011-06-11 | FC Seoul | 1 : 1 | Pohang Steelers Pohang Steelers Pohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it... |
Seoul World Cup Stadium Seoul World Cup Stadium The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite... |
44,358 | Weekend |
Ownership
| Years | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1983–1991 | South Korea Lucky-Goldstar Sports in Lucky-Goldstar Group LG Group LG Corp. is the second-largest South Korean conglomerate company following Samsung, and it is headquartered in the LG Twin Towers in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. LG produces electronics, chemicals, and telecommunications products and operates subsidiaries like LG Electronics, LG Display,... |
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| 1991–2004 | South Korea LG Sports in LG Group LG Group LG Corp. is the second-largest South Korean conglomerate company following Samsung, and it is headquartered in the LG Twin Towers in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. LG produces electronics, chemicals, and telecommunications products and operates subsidiaries like LG Electronics, LG Display,... |
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| 2004.06–present | South Korea GS Sports in GS Group GS Group GS Group is a Korean conglomerate. GS comprises GS Holdings and subsidiaries & affiliates including GS Caltex, GS Retail, GS Shop, GS EPS, GS Global, GS Sports and GS E&C among others. The asset size is at 31.1 trillion KRW as the end of 2007 placing GS at the 6th largest in Korea excluding the... |
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Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
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| 1984–1996 | South Korea Bando Fashion LG Group LG Corp. is the second-largest South Korean conglomerate company following Samsung, and it is headquartered in the LG Twin Towers in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. LG produces electronics, chemicals, and telecommunications products and operates subsidiaries like LG Electronics, LG Display,... |
South Korea Lucky-Goldstar LG Group LG Corp. is the second-largest South Korean conglomerate company following Samsung, and it is headquartered in the LG Twin Towers in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. LG produces electronics, chemicals, and telecommunications products and operates subsidiaries like LG Electronics, LG Display,... |
LG Group LG Corp. is the second-largest South Korean conglomerate company following Samsung, and it is headquartered in the LG Twin Towers in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. LG produces electronics, chemicals, and telecommunications products and operates subsidiaries like LG Electronics, LG Display,... |
Bando Fashion LG Group LG Corp. is the second-largest South Korean conglomerate company following Samsung, and it is headquartered in the LG Twin Towers in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. LG produces electronics, chemicals, and telecommunications products and operates subsidiaries like LG Electronics, LG Display,... was renamed LG Fashion LG Group LG Corp. is the second-largest South Korean conglomerate company following Samsung, and it is headquartered in the LG Twin Towers in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. LG produces electronics, chemicals, and telecommunications products and operates subsidiaries like LG Electronics, LG Display,... in 1995 |
| 1987–1994 | South Korea GoldStar GoldStar GoldStar was an electronics company established in 1958. The corporate name was changed to LG Electronics and LG Cable in 1995 after merging with Korean competitor Lucky... |
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| 1995–1996 | South Korea LG Electronics LG Electronics LG Electronics is a global electronics and telecommunications company headquartered in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. The company operates its business through five divisions: mobile communications, home entertainment, home appliance, air conditioning and business solution... |
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| 1997 | South Korea LG Telecom LG Telecom LG U+ is a South Korean telecommunications and Mobile phone operator controlled by the LG Group, one of the country's largest chaebol. It was formerly known as LG Telecom.... |
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| 1998 |  Germany AdidasAdidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
South Korea LG Telecom LG Telecom LG U+ is a South Korean telecommunications and Mobile phone operator controlled by the LG Group, one of the country's largest chaebol. It was formerly known as LG Telecom.... |
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| 1999 | South Korea LG Electronics LG Electronics LG Electronics is a global electronics and telecommunications company headquartered in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. The company operates its business through five divisions: mobile communications, home entertainment, home appliance, air conditioning and business solution... |
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| 2000 | South Korea LG Telecom LG Telecom LG U+ is a South Korean telecommunications and Mobile phone operator controlled by the LG Group, one of the country's largest chaebol. It was formerly known as LG Telecom.... |
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| 2001-2002 | South Korea LG Electronics LG Electronics LG Electronics is a global electronics and telecommunications company headquartered in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. The company operates its business through five divisions: mobile communications, home entertainment, home appliance, air conditioning and business solution... |
Cyon Cyon is LG Electronics' Korean mobile phone brand. LG established the brand in 1997. Like all other mobile phone brands in Korea, they feature the latest technologies such as cameras, internet access, and TV through IP.-Origin of the name:... |
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| 2003 | South Korea LG Electronics LG Electronics LG Electronics is a global electronics and telecommunications company headquartered in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. The company operates its business through five divisions: mobile communications, home entertainment, home appliance, air conditioning and business solution... |
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| 2004 | South Korea LG Electronics LG Electronics LG Electronics is a global electronics and telecommunications company headquartered in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. The company operates its business through five divisions: mobile communications, home entertainment, home appliance, air conditioning and business solution... |
Cyon Cyon is LG Electronics' Korean mobile phone brand. LG established the brand in 1997. Like all other mobile phone brands in Korea, they feature the latest technologies such as cameras, internet access, and TV through IP.-Origin of the name:... |
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| 2009 | South Korea Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul Metropolitan Government is the administrative organization of Seoul. The mayor is elected to a four year term by the Seoul citizens and is responsible for the administration of the city government... |
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For AFC Champions League AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs... |
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| 2005–present | South Korea GS E&C GS Group GS Group is a Korean conglomerate. GS comprises GS Holdings and subsidiaries & affiliates including GS Caltex, GS Retail, GS Shop, GS EPS, GS Global, GS Sports and GS E&C among others. The asset size is at 31.1 trillion KRW as the end of 2007 placing GS at the 6th largest in Korea excluding the... |
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In popular culture
FC Seoul have appeared in a number of korean dramas and movies. Because FC Seoul is the most popular football club and its home staidum Seoul World Cup StadiumSeoul World Cup Stadium
The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite...
is best football venue in South Korea.
- Drama : 맨땅에 헤딩, 넌 어느 별에서 왔니, 천번의 입맞춤
- Movie : 참을 수 없는, 댄싱퀸
- TV Show : 우리 결혼했어요 - 마르코 손담비편
See also
- 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...
- 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....
- Korean 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....
- Korean Super CupKorean Super CupThe Super Cup was a traditional curtain-raiser to the Korean football season since its inception in 1999. Played between the K-League champions and Korean FA Cup holders, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are the only non-champions to have lifted the Super Cup trophy....
- AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
- Football in SeoulFootball in Seoul-History:After the UK navy introduced the sport in the late 19th century, there was a footballing boom throughout the nation that saw many football clubs and school teams formed by the 1910s...