Gangwon FC
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Gangwon FC is a South Korea
n football club. Based in Gangwon Province
of South Korea, Gangwon FC joined the K-League
as its 15th club for the 2009 season.
's Governor
Kim Jin-Sun announced a schedule for the foundation of the 15th professional football club to participate in the K-League
on April 28, 2008. A committee, the "Foundation of Football Club in Gangwon Preparation Committee", was organized on 18 June 18, 2008 to facilitate the foundation. Preparations had advanced sufficiently that by 17 November 2008, 14 players had joined Gangwon FC in a first nomination. On November 20, 2008, Gangwon FC organized its first full squad, a total of 23 players, including nine players from the 2009 K-League
draft. Gangwon FC was formally founded on 18 December 2008 in time to enter the 2009 edition of the K-League.
. With this victory, they became the first ever team to win their debut game in K-League. Gangwon FC continued their winning start to the season with a further four victories on the trot and causing a sensation in the first half of 2009 K-League. Unfortunately Gangwon was unable to maintain their initial success, and by round 19 had fallen into the lower half of the league table. By the conclusion of their first season in the K-League, they placed 13th of fifteen clubs.
Kim Young-Hoo
finished as top scorer for the club with 13 goals (good enough to place joint 3rd in the overall "Top Scorers"). Kim was awarded K-League Rookie of the Year for his efforts during the season. Gangwon FC was award the Fair Play Award for the 2009 season.
In the 2009 Korean FA Cup, Gangwon entered the competition in the round of 32 stage, and defeated their first opponent Incheon Koreail FC in a penalty shootout after a 2-all draw. They then faced the Chunnam Dragons
, losing 1:0. The club fared little better in the 2009 K-League Cup
, finishing bottom of their group with only a single win (against Daejeon) to show for their efforts.
(2011–) Li Chunyu
(2010) Baže Ilijoski (2010) Chung Kyung-Ho (2009-) Kim Young-Hoo
(2009-) Lee Eul-Yong
(2009-2011)
. On 2 November 2011, Gangwon FC made an agreement with Gangneung Jeil High School (under 18 team) and Jumunjin Middle School (under 15 team).
Executive Office
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n football club. Based in Gangwon Province
Gangwon-do (South Korea)
Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:...
of South Korea, Gangwon FC joined the K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
as its 15th club for the 2009 season.
Foundation
Gangwon-doGangwon-do (South Korea)
Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:...
's Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
Kim Jin-Sun announced a schedule for the foundation of the 15th professional football club to participate 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...
on April 28, 2008. A committee, the "Foundation of Football Club in Gangwon Preparation Committee", was organized on 18 June 18, 2008 to facilitate the foundation. Preparations had advanced sufficiently that by 17 November 2008, 14 players had joined Gangwon FC in a first nomination. On November 20, 2008, Gangwon FC organized its first full squad, a total of 23 players, including nine players from the 2009 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...
draft. Gangwon FC was formally founded on 18 December 2008 in time to enter the 2009 edition of the K-League.
Debut Season - 2009
Gangwon played its first ever K-League match against Jeju United on 8 March 2009, at Gangneung Stadium, winning 1-0 with a decisive goal from Yoon Jun-HaYoon Jun-Ha
Yoon Jun-Ha is a South Korean football player who currently plays for Gangwon FC.March 8, 2009, He scored debut goal and the final goal in the 1-0 against Jeju United. This goal is the first goal of club, too...
. With this victory, they became the first ever team to win their debut game in K-League. Gangwon FC continued their winning start to the season with a further four victories on the trot and causing a sensation in the first half of 2009 K-League. Unfortunately Gangwon was unable to maintain their initial success, and by round 19 had fallen into the lower half of the league table. By the conclusion of their first season in the K-League, they placed 13th of fifteen clubs.
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...
finished as top scorer for the club with 13 goals (good enough to place joint 3rd in the overall "Top Scorers"). Kim was awarded K-League Rookie of the Year for his efforts during the season. Gangwon FC was award the Fair Play Award for the 2009 season.
In the 2009 Korean FA Cup, Gangwon entered the competition in the round of 32 stage, and defeated their first opponent Incheon Koreail FC in a penalty shootout after a 2-all draw. They then faced 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:...
, losing 1:0. The club fared little better in the 2009 K-League Cup
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...
, finishing bottom of their group with only a single win (against Daejeon) to show for their efforts.
Current squad
Out on loan
Notable Players
Muhamed DžakmićMuhamed Džakmic
Muhamed Džakmić is a Bosnia and Herzegovinan football player. He currently plays as a midfielder for Gangwon FC in South Korean K-League.-Club:Previously, he played for as the captain for FK Sarajevo in the Bosnian Premier League....
(2011–) Li Chunyu
Li Chunyu
Li Chunyu is a Chinese football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Shaanxi Zhongjian Chanba in the Chinese Super League.-Club career:...
(2010) Baže Ilijoski (2010) Chung Kyung-Ho (2009-) 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...
(2009-) Lee Eul-Yong
Lee Eul-Yong
Lee Eul-Yong is a South Korean former football player. He previously played for Anyang LG Cheetahs, Bucheon SK, FC Seoul and Gangwon FC in the Korean K-League, and was part of the South Korean national team at the 2002 World Cup and was one of Guus Hiddink's favorite players. He was capable of...
(2009-2011)
Captains
| Season | Captain |
|---|---|
| 2009 |  Lee Eul-YongLee Eul-Yong Lee Eul-Yong is a South Korean former football player. He previously played for Anyang LG Cheetahs, Bucheon SK, FC Seoul and Gangwon FC in the Korean K-League, and was part of the South Korean national team at the 2002 World Cup and was one of Guus Hiddink's favorite players. He was capable of... |
| 2010–2011 | Chung Kyung-Ho |
| 2011 | Seo Dong-Hyun Seo Dong-Hyun Seo Dong-Hyun is a Korean football player for the Jeju United of the K-League. His nickname is 'Rainmaker'.-Early life:Seo Dong-Hyun was born in Gangwon-do, South Korea on June 5, 1985. He lived and went to school in Yeonpyeong, South Korea before moving to Seoul and attending Konkuk University... |
| 2011 | Lee Eul-Yong Lee Eul-Yong Lee Eul-Yong is a South Korean former football player. He previously played for Anyang LG Cheetahs, Bucheon SK, FC Seoul and Gangwon FC in the Korean K-League, and was part of the South Korean national team at the 2002 World Cup and was one of Guus Hiddink's favorite players. He was capable of... |
Youth Club
On 13 September 2010, Gangwon FC U-12 team was created in GangneungGangneung
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...
. On 2 November 2011, Gangwon FC made an agreement with Gangneung Jeil High School (under 18 team) and Jumunjin Middle School (under 15 team).
Coaching and Medical Staff
Coaching Staff- Manager: Kim Sang-HoKim Sang-HoKim Sang-Ho is a former South Korean football player and coach. He is the current manager of Gangwon FC.He was started his career with POSCO Atoms since 1987. To 1994, he played 149 league games and scored 10 goals. In 1988, he was one of K-League Best XI...
- Assistant manager: Roh Sang-Rae
- Coach: Shin Jin-Won
- Coach: Choi Sung-YongChoi Sung-YongChoi Sung-Yong is a South Korean former football wingback and midfielder.He played in all of South Korea’s matches at the 1998 World Cup and was also a member of the 2002 World Cup squad...
- Goalkeeping coach: Kim Beom-Soo
- Trainer: Cha Chang-Il, Kim Dong-Kwon
- U-12 coach : Kim Il, Kim Yong-Goo
Executive Office
- Chairman: Gangwon ProvinceGangwon-do (South Korea)Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:...
governor - President
- Kim Won-Dong (11 November 2008 - 22 July 2011)
- Nam Jong-Hyun (22 August 2011 - present)
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Managers
| Name | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Choi Soon-Ho |
November 16, 2008 | April 4, 2011 |
| Kim Sang-Ho Kim Sang-Ho Kim Sang-Ho is a former South Korean football player and coach. He is the current manager of Gangwon FC.He was started his career with POSCO Atoms since 1987. To 1994, he played 149 league games and scored 10 goals. In 1988, he was one of K-League Best XI... |
April 4, 2011 | Present |
Supporters
Even with a short history, Gangwon FC has a strong fan base, with supporters nicknamed Narcia.Statistics
| Season | Division | Teams | League | 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.... |
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.... |
Champions League AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs... |
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| 2009 | First | 15 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 | 57 | |||||||
| 28 | 13th | Round of 16 | Group Round | – | 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... (13) |
Choi Soon-Ho |
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| 2010 | First 2010 K-League The 2010 edition of the K-League is the twenty-eighth since its establishment in 1983. The 2010 season is known as Sonata K-League 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Motor Company. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors is the defending champions, having won their first title. The season began on... |
15 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 50 | |||||||
| 30 | 12th | Round of 32 | Group Round | – | 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... (14) |
Choi Soon-Ho |
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| 2011 2011 Gangwon FC season The 2011 season was Gangwon FCs third season in the K-League in South Korea. Gangwon FC will be competing in K-League, League Cup and Korean FA Cup.- Current squad :- Out on loan :-K-League:... |
First 2011 K-League The 2011 edition of the K-League is the twenty-ninth since its establishment in 1983. The 2011 season is known as Hyundai Oilbank K-League 2011 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Oilbank... |
16 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 45 | |||||||
| 15 | 16th | Quarterfinal | Group Round | – | 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... (6) |
Choi Soon-Ho (until April 6) Kim Sang-Ho Kim Sang-Ho Kim Sang-Ho is a former South Korean football player and coach. He is the current manager of Gangwon FC.He was started his career with POSCO Atoms since 1987. To 1994, he played 149 league games and scored 10 goals. In 1988, he was one of K-League Best XI... (since April 7) |
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| 2012 2012 Gangwon FC season The 2012 season was Gangwon FCs fourth season in the K-League in South Korea. Gangwon FC will be competing in K-League and Korean FA Cup.- Current squad :- Out on loan :-In:-Out:... |
First 2012 K-League The 2012 K-League is the thirtieth season of the K-League since its establishment in 1983.After 30 matches, the league split into two sections of eight teams each, with teams playing every other team in their section twice at home and away. The exact matches were determined upon the league table at... |
16 | N / A | – | | Kim Sang-Ho Kim Sang-Ho Kim Sang-Ho is a former South Korean football player and coach. He is the current manager of Gangwon FC.He was started his career with POSCO Atoms since 1987. To 1994, he played 149 league games and scored 10 goals. In 1988, he was one of K-League Best XI... |