Daegu FC
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Daegu Football Club, commonly referred to as Daegu FC (Korean
: 대구 FC), is a South Korea
n 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 K-League. Their best season in the K-League to date was 2006, when they finished in 7th place (out of 14 teams), as well as reaching the quarter-finals of the Korean FA Cup
. Two years later, in 2008, Daegu reached the semi-finals of the Korean FA Cup
, but lost to the Pohang Steelers
.
under manager Park Jong-hwan. Park had previously managed the national side for a number years in the 1980s and 1990s. The club's entry, together with that of Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix
, brought the number of teams participating in the league to 12.
, a former Turkish international defender who was in the twilight of his career. Indio
transferred in midseason to Daegu from Brazilian club Esporte Clube Santo André
. Some of the key Korean foundation players included Lee Sang-il
, who had played domestic football in Belgium, and Park Jong-jin who has played all his domestic football with Daegu, bar a two year spell with Gwangju Sangmu when undertaking his military service. Many of the Korean foundation players came to the club via University Football clubs, which meant that Daegu was their first experience of professional football. The K-League structure for 2003 required each team to play a staggering 44 matches, making for a long drawn out season. Daegu ultimately finished their first season 11th (out of 12 teams) in the league, winning 7 games, and drawing 16.
In the 2003 Korean FA Cup, Daegu FC fared little better. As participants in the K-League, they automatically qualified to the playoff phase (round of 32) of the FA Cup. However, their wins at this stage of the competition were against National League sides and university club teams. In their quarterfinal match, against their first serious opponent, and fellow K-League club Ulsan Hyundai Horangi, they were knocked out in a 1-nil result.
, which was making its K-League debut, and so Hong Soon-Hak, a midfielder who played several games the previous season was designated captain. While all of the imports from the previous season bar Indio were released following the conclusion of the club's first season, Nonato and Jefferson
, both Brazilian strikers, transferred in. Another Brazilian, Santiago
, a central defender, would arrive mid-season. Daegu improved in 2004 to 10th place in the league, which due to Incheon United's entry, now boasted 13 clubs.
The K-League revised its playing structure following the long 2003 season, and now required each club to play home and away matches in two stages (each club playing 12 matches in each stage) against the other participating clubs; the winners of each stage qualifying for a playoff phase along with the top two teams from the overall table. This meant that only 24 regular season games were played. In contrast to the previous season, Daegu had a reasonable offensive record, scoring 30 goals during the season, second only to eventual champion Suwon
. Their Brazilian import, Nonato
finished runner-up in the leading goal scorers table, with 13 goals from 23 appearances. However, to contrast this, the club's defensive record was the worst in the league. Furthermore, in the FA Cup, Daegu were embarrassingly knocked out in the round of 32 by National League side Hallelujah FC
.
In the Samsung Hauzen Cup, a new cup competition run as a league competition specifically for K-League clubs (thus excluding National League and lower tier clubs) during the K-League's mid-season break, finished 8th out of 13 teams. Nonato again featured prominently on the scorekeeper's chart, runner-up in goals scored. Nonato would subsequently be loaned to FC Seoul
for the 2005 season.
, brought in for the 2005 season, Nonato and Jefferson having been loaned out for 2005, to FC Seoul and Seongnam Ilhwa respectively. Hiroshi scored 10 goals from 24 games, which was the equal third highest of the season. Jin Soon-Jin finished the season as captain, after Hong Soon-Hak moved to one of Austria's most successful clubs, Grazer AK
. Hong would ultimately only play 3 games in two years for his new club, before returning to Korea.
Hiroshi was the leading goal scorer (7 goals) in the Samsung Hauzen Cup, although this didn't translate into sustained success in the competition itself, as Daegu placed only 7th. In the FA Cup, after defeating University and National League sides, Daegu were knocked out in the quarterfinals in a 1-2 loss to another K-League side, the Chunnam Dragons
.
. As a foundation player, Lee had been with the club since 2003, and would go on to make 98 appearances in total (all competitions) for Daegu FC by the conclusion of the 2006 season. Key new players for the club would include Brazilians Dinei
and Eduardo Marques
, as well as Korean draftee Jang Nam-Seok
who would play as a forward for the club. Another important recruit for the club was goalkeeper Baek Min-cheol
, who was getting little game time with FC Seoul.
Prior to the start of the K-League season, Daegu participated in the 2006 edition of the Tongyeong Cup. The Tongyeong Cup is a four team invitational tournament held in Tongyeong, South Korea. As well as Daegu and fellow K-League club Incheon United, A-League side Queensland Roar and Beijing Guo'an were also part of the tournament. After beating both Incheon and Beijing, Daegu drew 0:0 with Queensland, winning the Tongyeong Cup and thus the first piece of silverware for Daegu's trophy cabinet.
Unfortunately, Daegu's late 2005 season and 2006 Tongyeong Cup form did not carry over into the 2006 K-League season proper, and the club again had a disappointing first stage. Winning only 2 games, they placed joint llth, alongside Gwangju and debutant club Gyeongnam FC
. However, as in 2005, the club's performance improved for the second stage, winning 6 games, and losing 4, with 3 draws. This saw the club place 4th in the second stage and 7th overall. In contrast to the previous two seasons, offensively, the club struggled with goals being spread across a number of players, with no single standout player.
In between the first and second stages of the K-League season, the club participated in the Samsung Hauzen Cup. The club's performances in this competition matched that of their performance in the first stage of the K-League, and Daegu only placed 13th out of 14 teams. A lack of penetration did not help, and only Jang Nam-Seok
, in his first season for the club, featured in the leading goal scorers table. Jang was the top scorer in the FA Cup, with 3 goals (including 2 in a 6-0 demolition of Chungang University, helping the club to the quarterfinals. However, they lost (again) to the Chunnam Dragons.
Following completion of the 2006 season, Park Jong-Hwan stepped down as manager after four years with the club. On 1 December 2006, Byun Byung-Joo
was appointed manager. A former representative player for the Republic of Korea, Byun had no previous K-League management experience prior to his appointment as Daegu FC's manager.
and Eninho
. An Argentinean, Maxi, who had played for Spanish La Liga club Racing de Santander, also joined the club but was released mid-season without playing a game.
The K-League revamped its format, with the season now simply consisting of a conventional league, with the top six teams qualifying to the championship phase. This didn't help Daegu much, and after their mid-table finishes of the previous two seasons, their performance slipped, and the club placed 12th, winning six games. However, one notable win at home for the club was the 3-1 victory over Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
. Ulsan represented a major scalp that year, as they would win the League Cup in 2007, as well as eventually finishing third in the K-League. Daegu also secured a 1-nil victory over FC Seoul in their last match of the regular season. Luizinho played in 23 of the 26 regular season games, scoring 11 goals. Lee Keun-Ho
finished as the top scoring Korean, in joint 7th with 8 goals, Eninho was just behind with 7 goals.
Daegu failed to get out of the group stage in the 2007 Samsung Hauzen Cup. However, Luizinho did finish as top scorer in the competition, with 7 goals from just 9 games. The club achieved a similar level of performance in the FA Cup, where Daegu lost to Incheon United
in the round of 16.
, centre back and captain from the previous season, retired from competitive football in the off-season, and was appointed manager of Daegu FC's under-18 team which is a youth club for the senior side. The U-18 side competes in the U-18 Challenge League. As a replacement for Kim, Hwang Sun-Pil
, an experienced defender brought into the club in 2004 as a draftee, was made captain.
In 2008, Daegu became famous with their extremely aggressive football, becoming the joint equal top-scoring team of the K-League
, alongside Suwon. However, they also conceded the most goals in the league, with Baek Min-Cheol
letting 58 goals into his goal. This was 12 goals more than the next worst team, Gwangju, which conceded "only" 46 goals. Nonetheless, because of their offensive approach, their style of play was nicknamed "Bullet Football", for its speedy and attacking focus. A 11th place in the K-League standings was the eventual outcome, winning a reasonably impressive 8 games, but drawing only 2, both against Daejeon Citizen
. Lee Keun-Ho
played in all 26 regular season games, finding the net 11 times. Jang Nam-Seok
scored 10 goals, with Eninho the best of the imports, with 8.
For the first time in its history, Daegu reached the semi-finals of the Korean FA Cup
, by defeating Ulsan in the quarterfinals, following a win in the round of 16 over Ansan Hallelujah. However, they then lost to their opponents Pohang Steelers
in a 2-nil loss. The club placed 5th (out of 6) in their group in the Samsung Hauzen Cup. Eninho averaged better than a goal a game in this particular competition, scoring 9 from 8 appearances.
, Daegu would place 15th, dead last. Jang Nam-Seok
, who has played for the club since 2006 and has been a prolific scorer for the club, was appointed captain for the 2009 season. While defensively, there had been improvements, the club lost its attacking focus of the previous season. The leading scorer of the previous season, Lee Keun-Ho
had completed his contract and moved to Japanese club Júbilo Iwata
and Eninho
, who had been one of the club's best performing imports, transferred to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
. Their replacements, Émile Mbamba
and Lazar Popović
, were not of the same calibre, and would be released mid-season.
Only five games were won all season in the K-League
. That even five games were won was fortunate, and this number is somewhat deceptive as it was as late as the 21st round that the club had but a single win. It was only a late season string of four consecutive wins that saved the club's blushes. This late season revival was far too late to lift the club from the foot of the table, from where it had been anchored since round 11 of the competition. An midseason incoming transfer, Leo
would score 4 goals while midfielder draftee Lee Seul-Ki
scored 3 goals from 25 games. That a midfielder playing as an occasional part-time forward would be the club's second highest scorer only highlighted the club's lack of offensive penetration.
In the FA Cup, Daegu made it to the quarterfinals, beating Gyeongnam FC
in a penalty shootout in the round of 16. In the quarterfinal itself, against Daejeon Citizen
, the game finished as a one all draw, Daegu's goal coming from Lee Seul-Ki
. For the second consecutive match, the result would come down to a penalty shootout. This time, Daegu lost out. In the league cup, now known as the Peace Cup Korea 2009
finished third in their group, one point away from qualifying for the knockout phase of the cup. Cho Hyung-Ik
, another midfielder, would be the club's highest scorer in the competition with three goals.
Off the field, Park Jong-Sun was elected as the 3rd representative director of Daegu FC on 11 May 2009. Lee Dae-Sub and Choi Jong-Joon were the preceding representative directors. Daegu FC also signed a memorandum of understanding
with the regionalised 4th level of Argentinian
football Torneo Argentino B
side Deportivo Coreano
on 31 August 2009. It is hoped that this will lead to promising Argentinean players playing for the club.
On December 22, 2009, Daegu FC appointed Lee Young-Jin
as manager to lead the club for the 2010 season. Lee, who has previously coached FC Seoul
, replaced Byun Byung-Joo
who had been manager since 2006. Byun resigned after being embroiled in a scandal involving a player's agent and payoffs for selecting specific players.
who has played for the club since being drafted in 2008, was appointed captain for the 2010 season. Brazilian import Leo stayed for another season, supported by another Brazilian striker, Anderson
. A young Argentine defender, Lucas Basualdo also joined the club but never took to the football field and disappeared during the midseason break. Anderson left at the same time, and he was replaced by another young Argentine Issac
, who saw little game play.
On field, Daegu repeated their dismal performances of the previous season, finishing 15th in the K-League standings, equal with Gwangju Sangmu on points. The defensive effort was dire, and Daegu conceded the most goals of any club in the league, losing 19 games out of 28 games, win five wins and four draws. Goal scoring was also limited, and Cho Hyung-Ik
was top scorer for the club with eight goals, a creditable performance for a midfielder.
Daegu fared little better in the FA Cup, losing 0:1 to National League side Suwon City
in extra time. Better results were achieved in the League Cup, with Daegu progressing out of their group to the knockout stage, thanks to wins over Daejeon and Busan. Unfortunately, they drew FC Seoul
in their first knockout match. Although holding their more fancied opponents to a 2:2 draw after extra time was completed, Daegu lost out in the penalty shootout.
Daegu Stadium (Bule Arc, formerly Daegu World Cup Stadium) is a sports stadium
in Daegu
, South Korea
. It was opened on 28 June 2001, and it is owned by The Daegu Metropolitan City. The stadium was one of the venues for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
, hosting three group games, as well the 2002 FIFA World Cup
play-off game for 3rd place between South Korea and Turkey. It was the biggest stadium in South Korea
at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
. Daegu F.C was founded at the end of 2002, and since then, the stadium has been the venue for the club's home games. The stadium has 66,422 seats, and it is covered by natural grass. The name was changed to Daegu Stadium on 5 March 2008. Occasionally, home games are played at Daegu Civil Stadium.
Daegu FC have been one of the better supported clubs of the K-League, with average attendance numbers at home (prior to their poor 2009 season) around 15,000 to 17,000. However, the club's poor performance in 2009 resulted in a decline in attendance to 8,500.
In 2008, Daegu placed 7th out of the 8 teams in their group, winning three of 18 games. They fared little better in 2009, finishing last in their group of five teams. In 2010, Daegu's Reserve squad contrived to only win one of their group games, while they drew two, and lost 11 times. Their meager return of 5 points ensured they finished 8th and last in their group.
(2003–05) Léo
(2009–10) Luizinho
(2007) Ha Dae-Sung
(2006–08) Hong Soon-Hak (2003–05) Jang Nam-Seok
(2006–11)
Kim Hyun-Soo
(2006–07*) Lee Keun-Ho
(2007–08) Oh Jang-Eun
(2005–06) Park Jong-Jin (2003–) Roh Sang-Rae (2004–05*) Song Jung-Hyun (2003–05) Rahim Zafer
(2003–04*)
Year* = Retired Player
Coaching Staff
U-18 Staff
U-15 Staff
U-12 Staff
General fan sites Daegu FC Supporters Daegu FC Supporters Club 'Nantiy' Daegu FC Supporters Club 'The FEIM' Daegu FC Supporters Club 'Choikang Chujin' Daegu FC Supporters Club 'Ultras Dominator' Daegu FC Supporters Club 'Yegrina'
Korean language
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: 대구 FC), is a South Korea
South Korea
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n professional football club
Sports club
A sports club or sport club, sometimes athletics club or sports association is a club for the purpose of playing one or more sports...
based in 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...
. The club was founded as a community team at the end of 2002, and the club made their 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...
debut in 2003. Historically, Daegu have always placed in the lower reaches of the K-League. Their best season in the K-League to date was 2006, when they finished in 7th place (out of 14 teams), as well as reaching the quarter-finals of the Korean FA Cup
Korean FA Cup
The Korean FA Cup is a national cup knockout competition involving K-League, National League, and various amateur and university-level clubs which is held by KFA....
. Two years later, in 2008, Daegu reached the semi-finals of the Korean FA Cup
Korean FA Cup
The Korean FA Cup is a national cup knockout competition involving K-League, National League, and various amateur and university-level clubs which is held by KFA....
, but lost to the 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...
.
Foundation
Daegu FC was established in 2002 as a community club (generally in Korea, 'community-club' means that the club issues shares). Daegu Metropolitan City is a key shareholder, and the current mayor is chairman of the club. Following their foundation, the club entered the 2003 season of the K-LeagueK-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...
under manager Park Jong-hwan. Park had previously managed the national side for a number years in the 1980s and 1990s. The club's entry, together with that of Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix
Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix
Sangju Sangmu Phoenix , is a professional football club that participates in the K-League. The club is based in Sangju, South Korea. Sangmu is the sports division of the Military of South Korea. The club's mascot is the Bulsajo, which is translates to phoenix in English...
, brought the number of teams participating in the league to 12.
2003 - Debut in the K-League
For its first season, Kim Hak-Cheol was the designated captain, and Daegu brought in two Czech players, Roman Gibala and Jan Kraus for the season. Another import was Turkish player Rahim ZaferRahim Zafer
Rahim Zafer is a former Turkish football player.Zafer played for several clubs during his career including Sakaryaspor , Gençlerbirliği SK , Beşiktaş JK , Diyarbakırspor , Adanaspor , MKE Kırıkkalespor and Daegu FC...
, a former Turkish international defender who was in the twilight of his career. Indio
José Sátiro do Nascimento
José Sátiro do Nascimento, shortly Índio is a former Brazilian footballer who plays as a full back.-References:* at Sambafoot...
transferred in midseason to Daegu from Brazilian club Esporte Clube Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André, also known as Santo André, is a Brazilian football team from Santo André, São Paulo state.Santo André greatest rival is São Caetano, the other team in ABC region. The club's mascot name is Ramalhão after the bandeirante João Ramalho...
. Some of the key Korean foundation players included Lee Sang-il
Lee Sang-Il
Lee Sang-Il is a South Korean football Midfielder, who last played for Changsha Ginde in Chinese Super League. His previous club was Beveren, Germinal Beerschot in Belgium and Daegu FC, Chunnam Dragons at South Korean K-League.- Club career statistics :...
, who had played domestic football in Belgium, and Park Jong-jin who has played all his domestic football with Daegu, bar a two year spell with Gwangju Sangmu when undertaking his military service. Many of the Korean foundation players came to the club via University Football clubs, which meant that Daegu was their first experience of professional football. The K-League structure for 2003 required each team to play a staggering 44 matches, making for a long drawn out season. Daegu ultimately finished their first season 11th (out of 12 teams) in the league, winning 7 games, and drawing 16.
In the 2003 Korean FA Cup, Daegu FC fared little better. As participants in the K-League, they automatically qualified to the playoff phase (round of 32) of the FA Cup. However, their wins at this stage of the competition were against National League sides and university club teams. In their quarterfinal match, against their first serious opponent, and fellow K-League club Ulsan Hyundai Horangi, they were knocked out in a 1-nil result.
2004 season
Kim Hak-Cheol had left the club to move to a new club, Incheon UnitedIncheon 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...
, which was making its K-League debut, and so Hong Soon-Hak, a midfielder who played several games the previous season was designated captain. While all of the imports from the previous season bar Indio were released following the conclusion of the club's first season, Nonato and Jefferson
Jefferson Feijão
Jefferson Feijão, real name Jefferson Marques da Conceição is a Brazilian footballer....
, both Brazilian strikers, transferred in. Another Brazilian, Santiago
Petrony Santiago Barros
Petrony Santiago Barros, shortly Santiago is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube on loan from Boavista...
, a central defender, would arrive mid-season. Daegu improved in 2004 to 10th place in the league, which due to Incheon United's entry, now boasted 13 clubs.
The K-League revised its playing structure following the long 2003 season, and now required each club to play home and away matches in two stages (each club playing 12 matches in each stage) against the other participating clubs; the winners of each stage qualifying for a playoff phase along with the top two teams from the overall table. This meant that only 24 regular season games were played. In contrast to the previous season, Daegu had a reasonable offensive record, scoring 30 goals during the season, second only to eventual champion Suwon
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...
. Their Brazilian import, Nonato
Nonato
Nonato, full name Raimundo Nonato de Lima Ribeiro is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Trindade...
finished runner-up in the leading goal scorers table, with 13 goals from 23 appearances. However, to contrast this, the club's defensive record was the worst in the league. Furthermore, in the FA Cup, Daegu were embarrassingly knocked out in the round of 32 by National League side Hallelujah FC
Hallelujah Football Club
Ansan Hallelujah FC are a South Korean soccer team based in Ansan. They currently compete in the Korea National League. They play their games at Ansan Wa~ Stadium....
.
In the Samsung Hauzen Cup, a new cup competition run as a league competition specifically for K-League clubs (thus excluding National League and lower tier clubs) during the K-League's mid-season break, finished 8th out of 13 teams. Nonato again featured prominently on the scorekeeper's chart, runner-up in goals scored. Nonato would subsequently be loaned to 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....
for the 2005 season.
2005 season
As with the 2004 season, the 2005 K-League season was split up into a first stage and a second stage. Following the conclusion of the first stage, it did not bode well for a successful season for Daegu. They had won a mere 2 games of the first stage, placing the club 12th, ahead of only Gwangju in the first stage table. However, they fared much better for the second stage, winning 6 games, drawing 3, and losing 3. These results placed them third in the second stage table, and this translated into 8th place in the overall table. Their offensive spearhead was another Brazilian import, Sandro HiroshiSandro Hiroshi
Sandro Hiroshi, full name Sandro Hiroshi Parreão Oi is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Brazilian side Red Bull Brasil.-Club career:*1998 Tocantinópolis*1999 Rio Branco*1999-2001 São Paulo...
, brought in for the 2005 season, Nonato and Jefferson having been loaned out for 2005, to FC Seoul and Seongnam Ilhwa respectively. Hiroshi scored 10 goals from 24 games, which was the equal third highest of the season. Jin Soon-Jin finished the season as captain, after Hong Soon-Hak moved to one of Austria's most successful clubs, Grazer AK
Grazer AK
Grazer AK, founded 18 August 1902 as Grazer Athletik-Sport Klub , is an Austrian sports club, from the city of Graz in the federal state of Styria . The football section is one of the most traditional Austrian clubs, most successful in the decade 1995 – 2005...
. Hong would ultimately only play 3 games in two years for his new club, before returning to Korea.
Hiroshi was the leading goal scorer (7 goals) in the Samsung Hauzen Cup, although this didn't translate into sustained success in the competition itself, as Daegu placed only 7th. In the FA Cup, after defeating University and National League sides, Daegu were knocked out in the quarterfinals in a 1-2 loss to another K-League side, the 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:...
.
2006 season
Lee Sang-il would be made captain for 2006, which would be his final year with the club before moving to the Chunnam DragonsChunnam 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:...
. As a foundation player, Lee had been with the club since 2003, and would go on to make 98 appearances in total (all competitions) for Daegu FC by the conclusion of the 2006 season. Key new players for the club would include Brazilians Dinei
Ednet Luís De Oliveira
Dinei, full name Ednet Luís De Oliveira is a Brazilian footballer who as of 2009 is a free agent.-External links:*...
and Eduardo Marques
Eduardo Marques de Jesus Passos
Eduardo Marques de Jesus Passos, or simply Eduardo Marques , is a Brazilian striker, currently played for AEP Paphos in the Cypriot First Division.-External links:*...
, as well as Korean draftee Jang Nam-Seok
Jang Nam-Seok
Jang Nam-Seok is a South Korean football forward.-Club career :In 2006, Jang made his professional debut with Daegu FC, and finished as the top scorer in the Korean FA Cup that year. In 2008, Jang Nam-Seok, together with Lee Keun-Ho and Eninho, played a key role in the offense orientated tactics...
who would play as a forward for the club. Another important recruit for the club was goalkeeper Baek Min-cheol
Baek Min-Cheol
Back 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...
, who was getting little game time with FC Seoul.
Prior to the start of the K-League season, Daegu participated in the 2006 edition of the Tongyeong Cup. The Tongyeong Cup is a four team invitational tournament held in Tongyeong, South Korea. As well as Daegu and fellow K-League club Incheon United, A-League side Queensland Roar and Beijing Guo'an were also part of the tournament. After beating both Incheon and Beijing, Daegu drew 0:0 with Queensland, winning the Tongyeong Cup and thus the first piece of silverware for Daegu's trophy cabinet.
Unfortunately, Daegu's late 2005 season and 2006 Tongyeong Cup form did not carry over into the 2006 K-League season proper, and the club again had a disappointing first stage. Winning only 2 games, they placed joint llth, alongside Gwangju and debutant club 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:...
. However, as in 2005, the club's performance improved for the second stage, winning 6 games, and losing 4, with 3 draws. This saw the club place 4th in the second stage and 7th overall. In contrast to the previous two seasons, offensively, the club struggled with goals being spread across a number of players, with no single standout player.
In between the first and second stages of the K-League season, the club participated in the Samsung Hauzen Cup. The club's performances in this competition matched that of their performance in the first stage of the K-League, and Daegu only placed 13th out of 14 teams. A lack of penetration did not help, and only Jang Nam-Seok
Jang Nam-Seok
Jang Nam-Seok is a South Korean football forward.-Club career :In 2006, Jang made his professional debut with Daegu FC, and finished as the top scorer in the Korean FA Cup that year. In 2008, Jang Nam-Seok, together with Lee Keun-Ho and Eninho, played a key role in the offense orientated tactics...
, in his first season for the club, featured in the leading goal scorers table. Jang was the top scorer in the FA Cup, with 3 goals (including 2 in a 6-0 demolition of Chungang University, helping the club to the quarterfinals. However, they lost (again) to the Chunnam Dragons.
Following completion of the 2006 season, Park Jong-Hwan stepped down as manager after four years with the club. On 1 December 2006, 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:...
was appointed manager. A former representative player for the Republic of Korea, Byun had no previous K-League management experience prior to his appointment as Daegu FC's manager.
2007 season
For 2007, Kim Hyun-Soo, an experienced defender who had joined the club the previous season, was appointed captain. As well as the regular bunch of draftees from universities around South Korea, Daegu brought in three Brazilians who would play significant roles in the season; Selmir, LuizinhoLuis Carlos Fernandes
Luis Carlos Fernandes, shortly Luizinho is a Brazilian footballer.He has spent his career playing mainly in Asia since 2007...
and 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...
. An Argentinean, Maxi, who had played for Spanish La Liga club Racing de Santander, also joined the club but was released mid-season without playing a game.
The K-League revamped its format, with the season now simply consisting of a conventional league, with the top six teams qualifying to the championship phase. This didn't help Daegu much, and after their mid-table finishes of the previous two seasons, their performance slipped, and the club placed 12th, winning six games. However, one notable win at home for the club was the 3-1 victory over Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:...
. Ulsan represented a major scalp that year, as they would win the League Cup in 2007, as well as eventually finishing third in the K-League. Daegu also secured a 1-nil victory over FC Seoul in their last match of the regular season. Luizinho played in 23 of the 26 regular season games, scoring 11 goals. Lee Keun-Ho
Lee Keun-Ho
Lee Keun-ho is a South Korean football player who currently plays for Japanese club Gamba Osaka in the J. League Division 1.-Personal life:...
finished as the top scoring Korean, in joint 7th with 8 goals, Eninho was just behind with 7 goals.
Daegu failed to get out of the group stage in the 2007 Samsung Hauzen Cup. However, Luizinho did finish as top scorer in the competition, with 7 goals from just 9 games. The club achieved a similar level of performance in the FA Cup, where Daegu lost to 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...
in the round of 16.
2008 season
Kim Hyun-sooKim Hyun-Soo
Kim Hyun-Soo is a Korean name. It's surname is Kim , and the given name is Hyun-Soo . It has usually used as an unisex name. It also spelled Kim Hyun-Su or Kim Hyeon-Soo or Kim Hyeon-Su.- People with the given name Kim Hyun-soo :...
, centre back and captain from the previous season, retired from competitive football in the off-season, and was appointed manager of Daegu FC's under-18 team which is a youth club for the senior side. The U-18 side competes in the U-18 Challenge League. As a replacement for Kim, Hwang Sun-Pil
Hwang Sun-Pil
Hwang Sun-Pil is a South Korean football defender, who currently plays for Chunnam Dragons in the K-League.Hwang's professional career began with Daegu FC. In December 2008, he joined Gwangju Sangmu for military service. On 4 January 2011, Hwang transferred to the Chunnam Dragons.- External links :...
, an experienced defender brought into the club in 2004 as a draftee, was made captain.
In 2008, Daegu became famous with their extremely aggressive football, becoming the joint equal top-scoring team of 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...
, alongside Suwon. However, they also conceded the most goals in the league, with Baek Min-Cheol
Baek Min-Cheol
Back 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...
letting 58 goals into his goal. This was 12 goals more than the next worst team, Gwangju, which conceded "only" 46 goals. Nonetheless, because of their offensive approach, their style of play was nicknamed "Bullet Football", for its speedy and attacking focus. A 11th place in the K-League standings was the eventual outcome, winning a reasonably impressive 8 games, but drawing only 2, both against 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...
. Lee Keun-Ho
Lee Keun-Ho
Lee Keun-ho is a South Korean football player who currently plays for Japanese club Gamba Osaka in the J. League Division 1.-Personal life:...
played in all 26 regular season games, finding the net 11 times. Jang Nam-Seok
Jang Nam-Seok
Jang Nam-Seok is a South Korean football forward.-Club career :In 2006, Jang made his professional debut with Daegu FC, and finished as the top scorer in the Korean FA Cup that year. In 2008, Jang Nam-Seok, together with Lee Keun-Ho and Eninho, played a key role in the offense orientated tactics...
scored 10 goals, with Eninho the best of the imports, with 8.
For the first time in its history, Daegu reached the semi-finals of the Korean FA Cup
Korean FA Cup
The Korean FA Cup is a national cup knockout competition involving K-League, National League, and various amateur and university-level clubs which is held by KFA....
, by defeating Ulsan in the quarterfinals, following a win in the round of 16 over Ansan Hallelujah. However, they then lost to their opponents 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...
in a 2-nil loss. The club placed 5th (out of 6) in their group in the Samsung Hauzen Cup. Eninho averaged better than a goal a game in this particular competition, scoring 9 from 8 appearances.
2009 season
This season would transpire to be one of the worst, if not the worst, in the club's history. In a now expanded league of 15 clubs, thanks to new entrant Gangwon FCGangwon 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 :...
, Daegu would place 15th, dead last. Jang Nam-Seok
Jang Nam-Seok
Jang Nam-Seok is a South Korean football forward.-Club career :In 2006, Jang made his professional debut with Daegu FC, and finished as the top scorer in the Korean FA Cup that year. In 2008, Jang Nam-Seok, together with Lee Keun-Ho and Eninho, played a key role in the offense orientated tactics...
, who has played for the club since 2006 and has been a prolific scorer for the club, was appointed captain for the 2009 season. While defensively, there had been improvements, the club lost its attacking focus of the previous season. The leading scorer of the previous season, Lee Keun-Ho
Lee Keun-Ho
Lee Keun-ho is a South Korean football player who currently plays for Japanese club Gamba Osaka in the J. League Division 1.-Personal life:...
had completed his contract and moved to Japanese club Júbilo Iwata
Júbilo Iwata
is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium...
and 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...
, who had been one of the club's best performing imports, transferred to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions...
. Their replacements, Émile Mbamba
Émile Mbamba
Émile Bertrand Mbamba is a Cameroonian football striker, who currently plays for Indonesia Premier League side Persema Malang...
and Lazar Popović
Lazar Popović
Lazar Popović is a Serbian footballer who plays for FK Željezničar Sarajevo in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Club career:...
, were not of the same calibre, and would be released mid-season.
Only five games were won all season 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...
. That even five games were won was fortunate, and this number is somewhat deceptive as it was as late as the 21st round that the club had but a single win. It was only a late season string of four consecutive wins that saved the club's blushes. This late season revival was far too late to lift the club from the foot of the table, from where it had been anchored since round 11 of the competition. An midseason incoming transfer, Leo
Leopoldo Roberto Markovsky
Leopoldo Roberto Markovsky - Léo is a Brazilian football striker, currently playing for Volta Redonda Futebol Clube.-Club career:...
would score 4 goals while midfielder draftee Lee Seul-Ki
Lee Seul-Ki
Lee Seul-Gi is a South Korean football midfielder, who currently plays for Pohang Steelers in K-League.-Club career :Lee Seul-Gi joined Daegu FC from Dongguk University in 2009, being part of the draft that year. On 8 March 2009, Lee made his Daegu FC first-team debut in a match against Seongnam...
scored 3 goals from 25 games. That a midfielder playing as an occasional part-time forward would be the club's second highest scorer only highlighted the club's lack of offensive penetration.
In the FA Cup, Daegu made it to the quarterfinals, beating 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:...
in a penalty shootout in the round of 16. In the quarterfinal itself, against 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...
, the game finished as a one all draw, Daegu's goal coming from Lee Seul-Ki
Lee Seul-Ki
Lee Seul-Gi is a South Korean football midfielder, who currently plays for Pohang Steelers in K-League.-Club career :Lee Seul-Gi joined Daegu FC from Dongguk University in 2009, being part of the draft that year. On 8 March 2009, Lee made his Daegu FC first-team debut in a match against Seongnam...
. For the second consecutive match, the result would come down to a penalty shootout. This time, Daegu lost out. In the league cup, now known as the Peace Cup Korea 2009
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...
finished third in their group, one point away from qualifying for the knockout phase of the cup. Cho Hyung-Ik
Cho Hyung-Ik
Cho Hyung-Ik is a South Korean footballer, who plays as winger or midfielder.-Club career:Cho Hyung-Ik was drafted from Myongji University in Yongin, just south of Seoul to Daegu FC for the 2008 season. A winger, he established himself as part of the first team squad, playing in over 30 games in...
, another midfielder, would be the club's highest scorer in the competition with three goals.
Off the field, Park Jong-Sun was elected as the 3rd representative director of Daegu FC on 11 May 2009. Lee Dae-Sub and Choi Jong-Joon were the preceding representative directors. Daegu FC also signed a memorandum of understanding
Memorandum of understanding
A memorandum of understanding is a document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action. It is often used in cases where parties either do not imply a legal commitment or in...
with the regionalised 4th level of Argentinian
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football Torneo Argentino B
Torneo Argentino B
Torneo Argentino B is one of two leagues that form the regionalised fourth level of the Argentine football league system. Clubs in Torneo Argentinos B come from all over Argentina....
side Deportivo Coreano
Deportivo Coreano
Club Deportivo Coreano are an Argentine Football club, their home town is Lobos, in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina. They currently play at the regionalised 5th level of Argentine football Torneo Argentino C....
on 31 August 2009. It is hoped that this will lead to promising Argentinean players playing for the club.
On December 22, 2009, Daegu FC appointed 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...
as manager to lead the club for the 2010 season. Lee, who has previously coached 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....
, replaced 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:...
who had been manager since 2006. Byun resigned after being embroiled in a scandal involving a player's agent and payoffs for selecting specific players.
2010 season
Defender Bang Dae-jongBang Dae-Jong
Bang Dae-Jong is a South Korean football defender. He currently plays for the Chunnam Dragons in the K-League, having previously played for Daegu FC.-Club career:Bang is a draftee from Dong-A University, joining Daegu FC for the 2008 season...
who has played for the club since being drafted in 2008, was appointed captain for the 2010 season. Brazilian import Leo stayed for another season, supported by another Brazilian striker, Anderson
Andrade Antunes Anderson
Andrade Antunes Anderson is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Maltese club Valletta F.C..- Club career :...
. A young Argentine defender, Lucas Basualdo also joined the club but never took to the football field and disappeared during the midseason break. Anderson left at the same time, and he was replaced by another young Argentine Issac
Victor Isaac Acosta
Victor Isaac Acosta is a Football Forward from Argentina.- Club career :Acosta is a product of the youth system of Buenos Aires club Velez Sarsfield. In 2005, Acosta moved to Primera B club El Porvenir, but was unable to prevent the club from being relegated to the third tier of Argentine...
, who saw little game play.
On field, Daegu repeated their dismal performances of the previous season, finishing 15th in the K-League standings, equal with Gwangju Sangmu on points. The defensive effort was dire, and Daegu conceded the most goals of any club in the league, losing 19 games out of 28 games, win five wins and four draws. Goal scoring was also limited, and Cho Hyung-Ik
Cho Hyung-Ik
Cho Hyung-Ik is a South Korean footballer, who plays as winger or midfielder.-Club career:Cho Hyung-Ik was drafted from Myongji University in Yongin, just south of Seoul to Daegu FC for the 2008 season. A winger, he established himself as part of the first team squad, playing in over 30 games in...
was top scorer for the club with eight goals, a creditable performance for a midfielder.
Daegu fared little better in the FA Cup, losing 0:1 to National League side Suwon City
Suwon City
Suwon City FC is a South Korean soccer club based in the city of Suwon. It currently plays in the National League. They play their home games at Suwon Civil Stadium.-2011 season squad:-Club honors:...
in extra time. Better results were achieved in the League Cup, with Daegu progressing out of their group to the knockout stage, thanks to wins over Daejeon and Busan. Unfortunately, they drew 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....
in their first knockout match. Although holding their more fancied opponents to a 2:2 draw after extra time was completed, Daegu lost out in the penalty shootout.
Stadium
Daegu Stadium (Bule Arc, formerly Daegu World Cup Stadium) is a sports stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in 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...
, 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...
. It was opened on 28 June 2001, and it is owned by The Daegu Metropolitan City. The stadium was one of the venues for 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...
, hosting three group games, as well 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...
play-off game for 3rd place between South Korea and Turkey. It was the biggest stadium in 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...
at 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...
. Daegu F.C was founded at the end of 2002, and since then, the stadium has been the venue for the club's home games. The stadium has 66,422 seats, and it is covered by natural grass. The name was changed to Daegu Stadium on 5 March 2008. Occasionally, home games are played at Daegu Civil Stadium.
Daegu FC have been one of the better supported clubs of the K-League, with average attendance numbers at home (prior to their poor 2009 season) around 15,000 to 17,000. However, the club's poor performance in 2009 resulted in a decline in attendance to 8,500.
Current squad
Out on loan
R-League
Since 2008, Daegu FC have fielded a team in the R-League, a league established in its current format in 2000, and intended for the reserve squads of the professional K-League clubs. The National Policy Agency also field a team. The league consists of 16 teams in 2011, which are split into groups, each group member playing the others in the group, three or four times, depending on the number of teams in the groups. The top two teams in each group move onto a playoff round.In 2008, Daegu placed 7th out of the 8 teams in their group, winning three of 18 games. They fared little better in 2009, finishing last in their group of five teams. In 2010, Daegu's Reserve squad contrived to only win one of their group games, while they drew two, and lost 11 times. Their meager return of 5 points ensured they finished 8th and last in their group.
U-18 (Hyunpung High School) squad
In 2008, Daegu FC established an under-18 side, to act as a development squad for the men's team. This is essentially Hyunpung High School's senior football team, and as of 2009, plays in the U-18 Challenge League. The side is managed by former Daegu FC player Kim Hyun-soo.Notable players
Eninho (2007–08) IndioJosé Sátiro do Nascimento
José Sátiro do Nascimento, shortly Índio is a former Brazilian footballer who plays as a full back.-References:* at Sambafoot...
(2003–05) Léo
Leopoldo Roberto Markovsky
Leopoldo Roberto Markovsky - Léo is a Brazilian football striker, currently playing for Volta Redonda Futebol Clube.-Club career:...
(2009–10) Luizinho
Luis Carlos Fernandes
Luis Carlos Fernandes, shortly Luizinho is a Brazilian footballer.He has spent his career playing mainly in Asia since 2007...
(2007) 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...
(2006–08) Hong Soon-Hak (2003–05) Jang Nam-Seok
Jang Nam-Seok
Jang Nam-Seok is a South Korean football forward.-Club career :In 2006, Jang made his professional debut with Daegu FC, and finished as the top scorer in the Korean FA Cup that year. In 2008, Jang Nam-Seok, together with Lee Keun-Ho and Eninho, played a key role in the offense orientated tactics...
(2006–11)
Kim Hyun-Soo
Kim Hyun-Soo (born March 1973)
Kim Hyun-Soo is a South Korean former footballer who played as a center back. He is currently manager of Daegu FC U-18 team. He started club career with Busan Daewoo Royals....
(2006–07*) Lee Keun-Ho
Lee Keun-Ho
Lee Keun-ho is a South Korean football player who currently plays for Japanese club Gamba Osaka in the J. League Division 1.-Personal life:...
(2007–08) Oh Jang-Eun
Oh Jang-Eun
Oh Jang-Eun is a football player from South Korea, who plays for Suwon Bluewings. He was selected to play for Asian Cup 2007, replacing Kim Nam-Il after his injury.-Club career:...
(2005–06) Park Jong-Jin (2003–) Roh Sang-Rae (2004–05*) Song Jung-Hyun (2003–05) Rahim Zafer
Rahim Zafer
Rahim Zafer is a former Turkish football player.Zafer played for several clubs during his career including Sakaryaspor , Gençlerbirliği SK , Beşiktaş JK , Diyarbakırspor , Adanaspor , MKE Kırıkkalespor and Daegu FC...
(2003–04*)
Year* = Retired Player
Club officials
- Chairman:
Kim Bum-Il (Daegu mayor) - Representative director: Kim Jae-Ha
- Executive director: Suk Kwang-Jae
Coaching Staff
- Manager:
Moacir PereiraMoacir PereiraMoacir Pereira is Brazilian football coach. He became a manager of South Korean side Daegu FC.-References:... - Assistant manager: Dang Sung-Jeung
- Coach: Son Hyun-Joon
- Goalkeeping coach: Cho Jun-HoCho Jun-HoCho Jun-Ho is a former South Korean football player, and is currently the Goalkeeping coach at Daegu FC, for whom he played in the K-League before retiring at the conclusion of the 2010 season.-Club career:...
- Medical trainer: Kim Ki-Hyun, No Hyun-Yuk
- Scout: Kim Jae-So
U-18 Staff
- Manager: Kim Hyun-SooKim Hyun-Soo (born March 1973)Kim Hyun-Soo is a South Korean former footballer who played as a center back. He is currently manager of Daegu FC U-18 team. He started club career with Busan Daewoo Royals....
- Coach: Kim Sung-Bae
- Trainer: Park Hae-Seung
U-15 Staff
- Coach: Baek Young-CheolBaek Young-CheolBack Young-Chul is a South Korean former football midfielder, who currently is the Coach of Daegu FC's U-15 team.-Club career:Baek made his professional debut for Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in 2001, playing a number of games in 2001 and 2002. However, he saw less game time in the next two seasons, and...
U-12 Staff
- Manager: Han Dong-Yun
- Coach: Im Baek-Kyu
- Goalkeeping coach: Lee Kyu-Dong
Managers
Information correct as up to 2011 Season. Only competitive matches are counted.| Name | From | To | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Jong-Hwan Park Jong-Hwan Park Jong-Hwan is a South Korean football manager.-Manager:* 1980 : AFC Youth Championship with South Korea U-20* 1982 : AFC Youth Championship with South Korea U-20* 1983 : FIFA Youth Championship 4th with South Korea U-20... |
6 November 2002 | 6 November 2006 | 155 | 38 | 57 | 60 | 194 | 216 | 24.52 |
| 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:... |
1 December 2006 | 7 December 2009 | 105 | 28 | 20 | 57 | 136 | 190 | 26.67 |
| 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 | 31 October 2011 | 69 | 16 | 16 | 37 | 78 | 122 | 13.18 |
K-League
| Season | Teams | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12 | 11th | 44 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 38 | 60 | −22 | 37 |
| 2004 | 13 | 10th | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 28 |
| 2005 | 13 | 8th | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 29 | 30 | |
| 2006 | 14 | 7th | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 30 | 34 | |
| 2007 | 14 | 12th | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 46 | −11 | 24 |
| 2008 | 14 | 11th | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 26 |
| 2009 | 15 | 15th | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 23 |
| 2010 | 15 | 15th | 28 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 28 | 57 | −29 | 19 |
| 2011 2011 Daegu FC season The 2011 season is Daegu FC's 9th season in South Korean K-League. It will be new kit suppliers Hummel, after two seasons with Joma.On 18 January 2011, Daegu FC announced that Park Jong-Sun had left the club by resignation, and former Samsung Lions vice-president Kim Jae-Ha was appointed as... |
16 | 12th | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 46 | −11 | 33 |
Cup competitions
| Season | 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.... |
KFA 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.... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Result | |||||||||||
| 2003 | – | Quarter final | ||||||||||
| 2004 | 12 | 9th | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 20 | 15 | – | Round of 32 | |
| 2005 | 13 | 7th | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 15 | – | Quarter final |
| 2006 | 13 | 13th | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 12 | – | Quarter final |
| 2007 | 6 | 3rd | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 13 | Group Stage | Round of 16 |
| 2008 | 6 | 5th | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 11 | Group Stage | Semi final |
| 2009 | 6 | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | Group Stage | Quarter final |
| 2010 | 5 | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | Quarter final | Round of 32 |
| 2011 2011 Daegu FC season The 2011 season is Daegu FC's 9th season in South Korean K-League. It will be new kit suppliers Hummel, after two seasons with Joma.On 18 January 2011, Daegu FC announced that Park Jong-Sun had left the club by resignation, and former Samsung Lions vice-president Kim Jae-Ha was appointed as... |
12 | 8th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 5 | Group Stage | Round of 32 |
Sponsors
Kit Supplier- 2003: KappaKappa (company)Kappa is an Italian company specialized at the manufacture of sporting clothes and accessories, that started as a sock and underwear manufacturer in 1916 in Turin.-Logo:...
- 2004: JomaJomaJoma is a Spanish sports apparel manufacturer, which currently produces footwear and apparel for football, running and tennis. Its headquarters are located in the city of Toledo, Spain....
- 2005–06: Kika
- 2007–08: LottoLotto Sport ItaliaLotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut...
- 2009–10: JomaJomaJoma is a Spanish sports apparel manufacturer, which currently produces footwear and apparel for football, running and tennis. Its headquarters are located in the city of Toledo, Spain....
- 2011–: HummelHummel Internationalhummel International is a Denmark-based sportswear company. The firm was started in 1923 by the Messmer family in the town of Hamburg, Germany. It currently manufactures apparel for football, handball, basketball, rugby league, Australian football, shinty and volleyball...
External links
Official websites Daegu FC Official website Daegu FC Facebook Daegu FC TwitterGeneral fan sites Daegu FC Supporters Daegu FC Supporters Club 'Nantiy' Daegu FC Supporters Club 'The FEIM' Daegu FC Supporters Club 'Choikang Chujin' Daegu FC Supporters Club 'Ultras Dominator' Daegu FC Supporters Club 'Yegrina'