2010 K-League
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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 27 February 2010. The final match
was played on 5 December 2010.
and
AFC Champions League group stage
|rowspan=4|K-League Championship 2010
and
the winner of Playoffs among four
qualifies to
AFC Champions League group stage
|rowspan=1|AFC Champions League group stage
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1: Suwon Samsung Bluewings
qualified for the group stage of the 2011 AFC Champions League
as 2010 Korean FA Cup
winners.
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2nd leg
Notes:
Source: K-League .
As of November 7, 2010.
was won by Koo Ja-Cheol (Jeju United FC
)
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...
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
Hyundai Motor Company
Hyundai Motor Company is a Korean multinational automaker based in Seoul, South Korea which, along with Kia, comprises the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, the world's fourth largest automaker as of 2009. As of 2011, it is the world's fastest growing automaker for two years running...
. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions...
is the defending champions, having won their first title. The season began on 27 February 2010. The final match
2010 K-League Championship
2010 K-League Championship is postseason championship playoff of 2010 K-League. The championship are a series of playoff matches contested by the teams 1st to 6th in the 2010 K-League table. All matches are played one leg, except final is played two legs. With 6th playing 3rd and 5th playing 4th,...
was played on 5 December 2010.
K-League Clubs, 2010
| Club | Head Coach | City | Stadium | 2009 season League (Playoff) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busan I'Park |  Hwang Sun-HongHwang Sun-Hong Hwang Sun-Hong or Hwang Seon-Hong is a South Korean football manager and former player, currently managing Pohang Steelers- Biography :During most of the last 2 decades Hwang was regarded as a Korean scoring sensation... |
Busan Busan Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world... |
Busan Asiad Stadium Busan Asiad Stadium The Busan Asiad Stadium or Asiad Main Stadium is a stadium in Busan, Republic of Korea, that was built for the 2002 Asian Games and was also used for matches in the 2002 Football World Cup. It has a capacity of 53,864... |
12th |
| Chunnam Dragons Chunnam Dragons Chunnam Dragons is a football club founded in 1995 in the Korean city of Gwangyang, which joined the K-League for the 1995 season at the same time as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, their Jeolla province rivals.-History:... |
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... |
Gwangyang Gwangyang Gwangyang is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Gwangyang city is the home of POSCO's Gwangyang Steel Works, the largest facility of its kind in the world.The city is also home to K-League soccer side Chunnam Dragons.... |
Gwang-Yang Stadium Gwang-Yang Stadium Gwangyang Football Stadium, nicknamed "Dragon Dungeon", is a football-specific stadium in Gwangyang, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Chunnam Dragons. The stadium holds 14,284 people and was built in 1992.-References:* - Dream stadium of... |
6th (4th) |
| 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... |
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... |
Daegu Daegu Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the... |
Daegu Stadium Daegu Civil Stadium Daegu Civil Stadium Daegu Civic Stadium is a sports complex in Daegu, South Korea. Its main stadium is currently used mostly for football matches, but it is occasionally used to host large-scale karaoke events. During the 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics, it hosted some football matches. The stadium has a... |
15th |
| Daejeon Citizen Daejeon Citizen Daejeon Citizen Football Club is a South Korean professional football team, currently playing in the K-League.Daejeon Citizen Football Club are famous for being the first community-club in Korea. Daejeon first entered the K-League for the 1997 season, finishing 7th out of the 10 teams... |
Wang Sun-Jae Wang Sun-Jae Wang Sun-Jae is a South Korean former footballer who plays as a forward. He is a current manager who most recently coached Daejeon Citizen.In 1983, He was top scorer of Korean League 1983 and Hanil Bank won the trophy.... |
Daejeon Daejeon Daejeon is South Korea's fifth largest metropolis and the provincial capital of Chungnam. Located in the center of the country, Daejeon had a population of over 1.5 million in 2010. It is at the crossroads of Gyeongbu railway, Honam railway, Gyeongbu Expressway, and Honam Expressway. Within the... |
Daejeon World Cup Stadium Daejeon World Cup Stadium Daejeon World Cup Stadium, nicknamed "Purple Arena", is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Daejeon. It was used to host some matches of the 2002 World Cup .... |
9th |
| FC Seoul FC Seoul 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.... |
 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:... |
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... |
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... |
3rd (5th) |
| Gangwon FC Gangwon FC Gangwon FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Gangwon Province of South Korea, Gangwon FC joined the K-League as its 15th club for the 2009 season.- Foundation :... |
Choi Soon-Ho |
Gangneung Gangneung Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 229,869 . Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of eastern Gangwon Province. Gangneung has many tourist attractions, like Jeongdongjin, one of the most famous towns in Korea... Chuncheon Chuncheon Chuncheon is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city lies in the northeast of the country, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River. There are some large lakes around the city, most notably Lake Soyang and Lake Uiam... |
Gangneung Stadium Gangneung Stadium Gangneung Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gangneung, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people and was opened in 1980. It is home ground of Gangneung City FC and Gangwon FC from 2009.... Chuncheon Stadium Chuncheon Stadium Chuncheon Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Chuncheon, South Korea. Former Stadium was built in 1980 as Chuncheon Civic Stadium.Newly established stadium will be open in June 2009. It will be using mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 people. It is home ground of... |
13th |
| Gwangju Sangmu | Lee Kang-Jo Lee Kang-Jo Lee Kang-Jo is a South Korean football manager.- Club career statistics :- Coach & Manager Career :* 1985-1986 : Yukong Kokkiri Trainer* 1987-1989 : Gangneung Jeil High School Manager* 1990-2002 : Sangmu FC Manager... |
Gwangju Gwangju Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister... |
Gwangju World Cup Stadium | 11th |
| Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongnam FC joined the K-League as its 14th club for the 2006 season and was founded in 2005.-2006 season:... |
Kim Gwi-Hwa (caretaker) |
Changwon Changwon Changwon is a city in and the capital of Gyeongsangnam-do in South Korea. Changwon city is 8th most populous city in South Korea, with a 2010 established population of 1,089,039. It encompasses a land area of on southeastern of South Korea. The population of Southeastern part of Korea, that... |
Changwon Football Center Changwon Football Center Changwon Football Center is a Football-specific stadium and training ground in Changwon, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 15,500 people. It was built in 2009... |
7th |
| Incheon United | Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-Moo is a former Korean football player and currently manages Incheon United.-Football career:Huh played for PSV Eindhoven and Hyundai Horang-i as midfielder... |
Incheon Incheon The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City... |
Incheon Munhak Stadium Incheon Munhak Stadium Incheon Munhak Stadium is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Incheon. The stadium's capacity is 50,256. It is the home stadium of the football club Incheon United F.C..Incheon Munhak Stadium, initially named Incheon World Cup Stadium, hosted some matches in the 2002 World Cup... |
5th (5th) |
| 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:... |
Park Kyung-Hoon Park Kyung-Hoon Park Kyung-Hoon is a South Korean football manager and former defender for POSCO Atoms, currently managing Jeju United FC. He played for the POSCO Atoms throughout his entire career.He was awarded the Most Valuable Player of K-League in 1988... |
Seogwipo Seogwipo Seogwipo is a city in Jeju Province, South Korea with a pre-2008 estimated population of 155,000 inhabitants. In July, 2006, Seogwipo city was expanded to include the entire southern half of Jeju island. In 2002, it was one of the host cities for the FIFA World Cup.-Climate:-External links:*... |
Jeju World Cup Stadium Jeju World Cup Stadium Jeju World Cup Stadium is a football stadium with a 42,256-person capacity that is located in the city of Seogwipo on the small South Korean island province of Jeju-do... |
14th |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions... |
Choi Kang-Hee Choi Kang-Hee (footballer) Choi Kang-Hee is a South Korean football manager, currently managing Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.- Club career statistics :- Coach & Manager Career :* 1995-1997 : Suwon Samsung Bluewings Trainer* 1998-2001 : Suwon Samsung Bluewings Coach... |
Jeonju Jeonju Jeonju is a city in South Korea, and the capital of Jeollabuk-do, or North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals.- History :... |
Jeonju World Cup Stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium, nicknamed "Fort Jeonju", is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Jeonju. It is the home of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. The stadium's capacity is 43,348. The final of 2011 AFC Champions League was held at this stadium.... |
1st (1st) |
| 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... |
Park Chang-Hyun Park Chang-Hyun Park Chang-Hyun is a South Korean football coach and former player. He is currently in charge of Pohang Steelers.-External links:*... |
Pohang Pohang Pohang is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, and a main seaport in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region. The built-up area of Pohang is located on the alluvium of the mouth of the Hyeongsan River... |
Pohang Steel Yard | 2nd (3rd) |
| 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... |
Shin Tae-Yong |
Seongnam Seongnam Seongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million... |
Seongnam 2 Stadium | 4th (2nd) |
| 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... |
Yoon Sung-Hyo Yoon Sung-Hyo Yoon Sung-Hyo is a South Korean football manager and former player, currently managing Suwon Samsung Bluewings-External links:*... |
Suwon Suwon Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety".... |
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... |
10th |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Kim Ho-Gon Kim Ho-Gon Kim Ho-Gon is a South Korean football manager and former football player. He is managing director of the Korea Football Association.From December 2008, Kim has been managing Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i. His first season managing the club is the 2009 season.-References:* *... |
Ulsan Ulsan Ulsan , officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh largest metropolis with a population of over 1.1 million. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north and the Sea of Japan to the east.Ulsan is the... |
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium | 8th |
League standing
|rowspan=2|K-League Championship 20102010 K-League Championship
2010 K-League Championship is postseason championship playoff of 2010 K-League. The championship are a series of playoff matches contested by the teams 1st to 6th in the 2010 K-League table. All matches are played one leg, except final is played two legs. With 6th playing 3rd and 5th playing 4th,...
and
AFC Champions League group stage
2011 AFC Champions League
The 2011 AFC Champions League was the 30th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 9th under the current AFC Champions League title...
|rowspan=4|K-League Championship 2010
2010 K-League Championship
2010 K-League Championship is postseason championship playoff of 2010 K-League. The championship are a series of playoff matches contested by the teams 1st to 6th in the 2010 K-League table. All matches are played one leg, except final is played two legs. With 6th playing 3rd and 5th playing 4th,...
and
the winner of Playoffs among four
qualifies to
AFC Champions League group stage
2011 AFC Champions League
The 2011 AFC Champions League was the 30th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 9th under the current AFC Champions League title...
|rowspan=1|AFC Champions League group stage
2011 AFC Champions League
The 2011 AFC Champions League was the 30th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 9th under the current AFC Champions League title...
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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...
qualified for the group stage of the 2011 AFC Champions League
2011 AFC Champions League
The 2011 AFC Champions League was the 30th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 9th under the current AFC Champions League title...
as 2010 Korean FA Cup
2010 Korean FA Cup
Korean FA Cup 2010 is the 15th edition of Korean FA Cup. The 2010 KFA Cup began on 6 March 2010 and ended on 24 October 2010.-Schedule:-K-League:All of K-League teams are entered in round of 32...
winners.
Positions by matchday
Results
Championship Play-offs
First round
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Second round
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2nd leg
| 2010 K-League Winners |
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| FC Seoul FC Seoul 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.... 4th Title |
Regular season
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoo Byung-Soo Yoo Byung-Soo Yoo Byung-Soo is a South Korean football Striker. He is known as "Ronaldo of Wolmido", because of his spinless free-kick that resembles that of Cristiano Ronaldo's.... |
Incheon United Incheon United Incheon United is a professional Korean football team currently playing in the K-League. The team's home town is Incheon, the third biggest city in the country, and the team's home stadium is the Incheon Munhak Stadium, one of the ten venues built in Korea for the 2002 FIFA World... |
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| 2 |  José OrtigozaJosé Ortigoza José María Ortigoza Ortiz, is a Paraguayan football striker. He currently plays for Cruzeiro of Brazilian Série A, on loan from Sol de América.-Club:Ortigoza started his career with the Paraguayan club Sol de América... |
Ulsan Hyundai | 17 |
| 3 |  EninhoEninho Enio Oliveira Junior shortly Eninho is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for South Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the K-League.- Club career :*1999-2000 Mogi Mirim... |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions... |
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| 4 | Kim Young-Hoo Kim Young-Hoo Kim Young-Hoo is a South Korean football player who plays as a striker for South Korean K-League side Gangwon FC.Kim began his career at Korea National League side Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. He won the National League top scorer the his first season... |
Gangwon FC Gangwon FC Gangwon FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Gangwon Province of South Korea, Gangwon FC joined the K-League as its 15th club for the 2009 season.- Foundation :... |
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| Lúcio Lúcio Teófilo da Silva Lúcio Teófilo da Silva is a Brazilian football player who currently plays for Ulsan Hyundai FC in the K-League.- External links :*... |
Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongnam FC joined the K-League as its 14th club for the 2006 season and was founded in 2005.-2006 season:... |
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| 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.... |
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:... |
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| 7 |  Dejan DamjanovicDejan 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.... |
FC Seoul FC Seoul 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.... |
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| Lee Dong-Gook Lee Dong-Gook Lee Dong-Gook is a South Korean football striker, who plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in K-League.-Early career:Lee started playing football for Pohang Steelers, where due to his outstanding performance in his first season, he managed to make his debut for the South Korean national team making... |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions... |
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| 9 | 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... |
FC Seoul FC Seoul 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.... |
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| Dženan Radončić Dženan Radoncic Dženan Radončić is a Montenegrin football player playing for K-League side Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in South Korea.... |
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... |
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Regular season
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Assists |
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| 1 | Gu Ja-Cheol Gu Ja-Cheol Koo Ja-Cheol is a South Korean footballer who currently plays as midfielder for VfL Wolfsburg and South Korea national football team.- Career :... |
Jeju United | 11 |
| 2 | 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.... |
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:... |
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| 3 | Yeom Ki-Hun Yeom Ki-Hun Yeom Ki-Hun is a Korean football player who currently plays for K-League side Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Yeom is a talented player who has made his way onto the national team following his continental performances... |
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... |
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| 4 | 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.... |
FC Seoul FC Seoul 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.... |
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| 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... |
FC Seoul FC Seoul 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.... Transferred from Jeonbuk Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions... after 14th week |
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| Lúcio Lúcio Teófilo da Silva Lúcio Teófilo da Silva is a Brazilian football player who currently plays for Ulsan Hyundai FC in the K-League.- External links :*... |
Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongnam FC joined the K-League as its 14th club for the 2006 season and was founded in 2005.-2006 season:... |
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 Mauricio MolinaMauricio Molina Mauricio Alejandro Molina Uribe, nicknamed Mao is a Colombian football midfielder, who currently plays for FC Seoul in the K-League.-Career:... |
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... |
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| 8 | Park Hee-Do Park Hee-Do Park Hee-Do is a South Korea football player who since 2007 has played for Busan I'Park.-References:... |
Busan I'Park | 6 |
| Eninho Eninho Enio Oliveira Junior shortly Eninho is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for South Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the K-League.- Club career :*1999-2000 Mogi Mirim... |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions... |
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Ulsan Hyundai |
Notes:
Stadia
| Team | Stadium | Match played | Highest | Lowest | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busan I'Park | Asiad Main Stadium | 14 | 4,393 | ||
| Chunnam Dragons | Gwang-Yang Stadium Gwang-Yang Stadium Gwangyang Football Stadium, nicknamed "Dragon Dungeon", is a football-specific stadium in Gwangyang, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Chunnam Dragons. The stadium holds 14,284 people and was built in 1992.-References:* - Dream stadium of... |
14 | 12,004 | ||
| Daegu FC | Daegu Stadium Daegu Civil Stadium Daegu Civil Stadium Daegu Civic Stadium is a sports complex in Daegu, South Korea. Its main stadium is currently used mostly for football matches, but it is occasionally used to host large-scale karaoke events. During the 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics, it hosted some football matches. The stadium has a... |
14 | 4,946 | ||
| Daejeon Citizen | Daejeon World Cup Stadium Daejeon World Cup Stadium Daejeon World Cup Stadium, nicknamed "Purple Arena", is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Daejeon. It was used to host some matches of the 2002 World Cup .... |
14 | 8,577 | ||
| FC 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... |
14 | 30,849 | ||
| Gangwon FC | Gangneung Stadium Gangneung Stadium Gangneung Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gangneung, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people and was opened in 1980. It is home ground of Gangneung City FC and Gangwon FC from 2009.... Chuncheon Stadium Chuncheon Stadium Chuncheon Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Chuncheon, South Korea. Former Stadium was built in 1980 as Chuncheon Civic Stadium.Newly established stadium will be open in June 2009. It will be using mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 people. It is home ground of... |
14 | 9,537 | ||
| Gwangju Sangmu | Gwangju World Cup Stadium | 14 | 3,782 | ||
| Gyeongnam FC | Changwon Football Center Changwon Football Center Changwon Football Center is a Football-specific stadium and training ground in Changwon, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 15,500 people. It was built in 2009... |
14 | 12,501 | ||
| Incheon United | Incheon Munhak Stadium Incheon Munhak Stadium Incheon Munhak Stadium is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Incheon. The stadium's capacity is 50,256. It is the home stadium of the football club Incheon United F.C..Incheon Munhak Stadium, initially named Incheon World Cup Stadium, hosted some matches in the 2002 World Cup... |
14 | 8,571 | ||
| Jeju United | Jeju World Cup Stadium Jeju World Cup Stadium Jeju World Cup Stadium is a football stadium with a 42,256-person capacity that is located in the city of Seogwipo on the small South Korean island province of Jeju-do... |
14 | 5,404 | ||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Jeonju World Cup Stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium, nicknamed "Fort Jeonju", is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Jeonju. It is the home of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. The stadium's capacity is 43,348. The final of 2011 AFC Champions League was held at this stadium.... |
14 | 14,300 | ||
| Pohang Steelers | Pohang Steel Yard | 14 | 11,174 | ||
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Tancheon Sports Complex Tancheon Sports Complex Seongnam Tancheon Sports Complex is a multi-purpose stadium in Seongnam, South Korea. Its name was Seongnam 2 Sports Complex but changed to Tancheon Sports Complex in 2006, naming after the stream, named Tancheon, beside the stadium... |
14 | 4,129 | ||
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 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... |
14 | 26,163 | ||
| Ulsan Hyundai | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium | 14 | 7,786 | ||
| Total | 210 | 10,941 | |||
Source: K-League .
As of November 7, 2010.
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing | Manner | Date | Table | Incoming | Date | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Seoul FC Seoul 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.... |
 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:... |
Contract ended | 25 November 2009 | Pre-season | 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:... |
14 December 2009 | Pre-season |
| 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... |
Byun Byung-Joo Byun Byung-Joo Byun Byung-Joo was a South Korean football player. He was the appointed manager of Daegu FC in 2006, before resigning in December 2009.- Club career statistics :-International goals:-External links:... |
Resigned | 8 December 2009 | Pre-season | 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... |
22 December 2009 | Pre-season |
| 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... |
Sérgio Farias Sérgio Farias Sérgio Ricardo de Paiva Farias is a Brazilian football manager who is currently coaching Chinese Super League club Guangzhou R&F.Farias used to coach Al Wasl FC in the UAE from summer 2010 to March 2011... |
Resigned | 27 December 2009 | Pre-season | Waldemar Lemos |
3 January 2010 | Pre-season |
| 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... |
Waldemar Lemos |
Sacked | 10 May 2010 | 12th | Park Chang-Hyun Park Chang-Hyun Park Chang-Hyun is a South Korean football coach and former player. He is currently in charge of Pohang Steelers.-External links:*... (caretaker) |
10 May 2010 | 12th |
| Suwon 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... |
Cha Bum-Kun Cha Bum-Kun Cha Bum-Kun is a South Korean football manager and former player, nicknamed Tscha Bum in Germany because of his name and his thunderous ball striking ability. In South Korea, Cha is greatly respected for his accomplishments in the Bundesliga and the South Korean national team... |
Resigned | 6 June 2010 | 15th | Yoon Sung-Hyo Yoon Sung-Hyo Yoon Sung-Hyo is a South Korean football manager and former player, currently managing Suwon Samsung Bluewings-External links:*... |
15 June 2010 | 15th |
| Incheon United Incheon United Incheon United is a professional Korean football team currently playing in the K-League. The team's home town is Incheon, the third biggest city in the country, and the team's home stadium is the Incheon Munhak Stadium, one of the ten venues built in Korea for the 2002 FIFA World... |
 Ilija PetkovićIlija Petkovic Ilija Petković is a retired Serbian footballer. Since the early 1990s he's been a football manager, his most notable appointment being with the Serbia and Montenegro national football team.-Playing career:He started playing football for Dinara Knin... |
Resigned | 8 June 2010 | 6th | Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-Moo is a former Korean football player and currently manages Incheon United.-Football career:Huh played for PSV Eindhoven and Hyundai Horang-i as midfielder... |
22 August 2010 | 10th |
| Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam FC Gyeongnam FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongnam FC joined the K-League as its 14th club for the 2006 season and was founded in 2005.-2006 season:... |
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 -... |
Resigned | 21 July 2010 | 4th | Kim Gwi-Hwa (caretaker) |
9 August 2010 | 3rd |
K-League Most Valuable Player
- The K-League Most Valuable PlayerK-League Most Valuable PlayerThe K-League MVP is a football award for players in K-League. The award is given to the player deemed the most valuable player in the league each season.-K-League Regular Season Winners:- Professional Football Championship Winners :-R-League Winners:...
award was won by Kim Eun-JungKim Eun-JungKim 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....
(Jeju United FCJeju United FCJeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:...
)
K-League Rookie of the Year
- The K-League Rookie of the Year award was won by Yoon Bit-GaramYoon Bit-GaramYoon Bit-Garam is a South Korean professional association football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Gyeongnam FC in the K-League...
(Gyeongnam FCGyeongnam FCGyeongnam FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongnam FC joined the K-League as its 14th club for the 2006 season and was founded in 2005.-2006 season:...
)
K-League Top Scorer
- The K-League Top ScorerK-League Top ScorerThe 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:...
award was won by Yoo Byung-SooYoo Byung-SooYoo Byung-Soo is a South Korean football Striker. He is known as "Ronaldo of Wolmido", because of his spinless free-kick that resembles that of Cristiano Ronaldo's....
(Incheon United FC)
K-League Top Assistor
- The K-League Top Assistor award was won by Koo Ja-Cheol (Jeju United FCJeju United FCJeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:...
)
K-League Best XI
- Goalkeeper: Kim Yong-DaeKim Yong-DaeKim Yong-Dae is a South Korean football player, who currently plays for the K-League team FC Seoul.-International career:...
(FC SeoulFC SeoulFC 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....
) - Defence: Choi Hyo-Jin, AdilsonAdilson dos SantosAdilson 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:...
(both FC SeoulFC SeoulFC 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....
), SašaSasa OgnenovskiSaša Ognenovski is an Australian football player who currently plays as a central defender for Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and the Australia national team. Since moving to South Korea, Ognenovski's success has rapidly risen. In 2010, he was named Asian Footballer of the Year, won a position in the...
(Seongnam Ilhwa ChunmaSeongnam Ilhwa ChunmaSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League...
), Hong Jeong-Ho (Jeju United FCJeju United FCJeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:...
) - Midfield: Koo Ja-Cheol (Jeju United FCJeju United FCJeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:...
), MolinaMauricio MolinaMauricio Alejandro Molina Uribe, nicknamed Mao is a Colombian football midfielder, who currently plays for FC Seoul in the K-League.-Career:...
(Seongnam Ilhwa ChunmaSeongnam Ilhwa ChunmaSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League...
), EninhoEninhoEnio Oliveira Junior shortly Eninho is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for South Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the K-League.- Club career :*1999-2000 Mogi Mirim...
(Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsJeonbuk Hyundai MotorsJeonbuk 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...
), Yoon Bit-GaramYoon Bit-GaramYoon Bit-Garam is a South Korean professional association football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Gyeongnam FC in the K-League...
(Gyeongnam FCGyeongnam FCGyeongnam FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongnam FC joined the K-League as its 14th club for the 2006 season and was founded in 2005.-2006 season:...
) - Attack: Kim Eun-JungKim Eun-JungKim 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....
(Jeju United FCJeju United FCJeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:...
), DejanDejan DamjanovicDejan 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....
(FC SeoulFC SeoulFC 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....
)
K-League Manager of the Year
- The K-League Manager of the Year award was won by Park Kyung-HoonPark Kyung-HoonPark Kyung-Hoon is a South Korean football manager and former defender for POSCO Atoms, currently managing Jeju United FC. He played for the POSCO Atoms throughout his entire career.He was awarded the Most Valuable Player of K-League in 1988...
(Jeju United FCJeju United FCJeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:...
)
K-League Youth Team of the Year
- The K-League Team of the Year award was won by Maetan High School (Suwon Samsung Bluewings Youth)Suwon Samsung BluewingsSuwon 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...
K-League Special Award
- FC SeoulFC SeoulFC 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....
goalkeeper Kim Yong-DaeKim Yong-DaeKim Yong-Dae is a South Korean football player, who currently plays for the K-League team FC Seoul.-International career:...
, GyeongnamGyeongnam FCGyeongnam FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongnam FC joined the K-League as its 14th club for the 2006 season and was founded in 2005.-2006 season:...
goalkeeper Kim Byung-JiKim Byung-JiKim 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...
and Daegu FCDaegu FCDaegu 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...
goalkeeper Baek Min-CheolBaek Min-CheolBack Min-Chul is a South Korean football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Daegu FC in K-League.-Club career:He joined Anyang LG Cheetahs from Dongguk University in 2000, before shifting to Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix while fulfilling his military service obligations...
won the Special award
'FAN'tastic Player
The K-League 'FAN'tastic PlayerK-League 'FAN'tastic Player
The K-League 'FAN'tastic Player is an annual award given to the player who is judged to have been the best of the year in South Korea. The word 'Fan'tastic means that a fanstasic player is chosen by fans...
was won by Koo Ja-Cheol (Jeju United FC
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:...
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See also
- 2010 K-League Championship2010 K-League Championship2010 K-League Championship is postseason championship playoff of 2010 K-League. The championship are a series of playoff matches contested by the teams 1st to 6th in the 2010 K-League table. All matches are played one leg, except final is played two legs. With 6th playing 3rd and 5th playing 4th,...
- 2010 K-League Cup2010 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...
- 2010 Korean FA Cup2010 Korean FA CupKorean FA Cup 2010 is the 15th edition of Korean FA Cup. The 2010 KFA Cup began on 6 March 2010 and ended on 24 October 2010.-Schedule:-K-League:All of K-League teams are entered in round of 32...
- 2010 in South Korean football2010 in South Korean football-Honors:-Regular season:|rowspan=2|K-League Championship 2010 andAFC Champions League group stage|rowspan=4|K-League Championship 2010 and the winner of Playoffs among fourqualifies toAFC Champions League group stage-K-League Championship:...