Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
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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 League
was launched in its current format in 2003, and for a time being the only team in the world to have become continental champions without ever having won a domestic title. This title guaranteed Jeonbuk's participation in the FIFA Club World Cup
in December 2006.
Jeonbuk are one of only two clubs to have won Korean FA Cup
on more than one occasion (in 2000, 2003, 2005). Jeonbuk became the champion of the K-League
for the first time in their history in 2009. The club's color is green which is also the color of Jeonbuk Province. Jeonbuk have been playing at the 42,477 capacity Jeonju World Cup Stadium (nicknamed Jeonju Castle) since 2002.
On the 22nd of October 2011, Jeonbuk claimed their first-place spot in the K-League
for the second time in their history. Furthermore, they reached the final of the AFC Champions League
, where they reached runners-up position to Al-Sadd
after a dramatic penalty-shootout.
.
However, they were not able to raise enough funds and Wansan Puma FC went into bankruptcy before they could take their place in the K-League
. Many people were eager to keep their club and Bobae Ltd., a local alcohol manufacturer, fortunately offered financial support to the club. The club joined the K-League
in 1994 after changing its name to 'Jeonbuk Buffalo'. The team began losing money and the team was dissolved after final match in 1994 season. In 1994, Korea was under 2002 World Cup
bid campaign, So Hyundai Motors took over Jeonbuk Buffalo's players and launched new club as Jeonbuk Dionos on December 12, 1994.
K-League
officially stated that Jeonbuk Buffalo and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are different club. Therefore Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors's history and statistics and records are from December 12, 1994.
Since 1994, Jeonbuk have not seriously challenged for the Korean League title, often languishing in mid-table. After Choi Gang-hee was appointed manager in July 2005, Jeonbuk won the Korean FA Cup
in December of that year. In 2006, Jeonbuk finished a disappointing eleventh in the Korean League, however the season had a surprising ending, as Jeonbuk won their first AFC Champions Cup final in Homs, Syria. En route to the final they defeated the champions of Japan and China, Gamba Osaka
and Dalian Shide, and they also beat Ulsan Horang-i, the champion of Korea, in the semi-final. They triumphed 3–2 on aggregate over Al-Karama, the champion of Syria, in the final.
They had an opportunity to join the FIFA Club World Cup
in December 2006 as AFC Champions. They lost their first game 0–1 to Club América
in the semi-final on December 10, however, they defeated Auckland City FC
3–0 on December 14 and finished fifth in the tournament.
In 2009, Jeonbuk became the champion of K-League
by beating Seongnam Ilhwa 3–1 in aggregate in the K-League Championship
on December 6.
Squad number 12 is reserved for the Jeonbuk FC supporters, 'MGB'.
Botti
Léomar Leiria
Magno Alves
Zé Carlos
Milton Rodriguez
Dalian Atkinson
Paulo Rink
Edmilson
Aleksei Prudnikov
Cho Jae-Jin
Choi Jin-Cheul
Choi Tae-Uk
Kang Min-Soo
Kim Do-Hoon Kim Hyun-Soo
Lee Kyung-Choon Park Seong-Bae Seo Dong-Myung Seo Hyuk-Su
Yoon Jung-Hwan
Vitaliy Parakhnevych
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 :...
, Jeonbuk, 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...
. They won their first 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...
title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
was launched in its current format in 2003, and for a time being the only team in the world to have become continental champions without ever having won a domestic title. This title guaranteed Jeonbuk's participation in the FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
in December 2006.
Jeonbuk are one of only two clubs to have won 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....
on more than one occasion (in 2000, 2003, 2005). Jeonbuk became the champion 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...
for the first time in their history in 2009. The club's color is green which is also the color of Jeonbuk Province. Jeonbuk have been playing at the 42,477 capacity Jeonju World Cup Stadium (nicknamed Jeonju Castle) since 2002.
On the 22nd of October 2011, Jeonbuk claimed their first-place spot 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...
for the second time in their history. Furthermore, they reached the final of the AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
, where they reached runners-up position to Al-Sadd
Al-Sadd
Sadd Sports Club known as Al-Sadd Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar National First Division, from the city of Doha. The club goes with the Nickname "Al-Zaeem", which translates to "The Boss", and was founded by four students on the October 21, 1969 in...
after a dramatic penalty-shootout.
History
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motor's predecessor was founded in January 1993 under the original name of Wansan Puma FC. Oh Hyung-Kun was the founder of the team, which was the first team to be named after a home location in the history 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...
.
However, they were not able to raise enough funds and Wansan Puma FC went into bankruptcy before they could take their place 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...
. Many people were eager to keep their club and Bobae Ltd., a local alcohol manufacturer, fortunately offered financial support to the club. The club 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...
in 1994 after changing its name to 'Jeonbuk Buffalo'. The team began losing money and the team was dissolved after final match in 1994 season. In 1994, Korea was under 2002 World Cup
2002 World Cup
2002 World Cup may refer to:*Alpine skiing – 2002 Alpine Skiing World Cup*Athletics – 2002 IAAF World Cup*Field Hockey:** 2002 Men's World Hockey Cup** 2002 Women's World Hockey Cup...
bid campaign, So Hyundai Motors took over Jeonbuk Buffalo's players and launched new club as Jeonbuk Dionos on December 12, 1994.
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...
officially stated that Jeonbuk Buffalo and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are different club. Therefore Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors's history and statistics and records are from December 12, 1994.
Since 1994, Jeonbuk have not seriously challenged for the Korean League title, often languishing in mid-table. After Choi Gang-hee was appointed manager in July 2005, Jeonbuk won the Korean FA Cup
Korean FA Cup
The Korean FA Cup is a national cup knockout competition involving K-League, National League, and various amateur and university-level clubs which is held by KFA....
in December of that year. In 2006, Jeonbuk finished a disappointing eleventh in the Korean League, however the season had a surprising ending, as Jeonbuk won their first AFC Champions Cup final in Homs, Syria. En route to the final they defeated the champions of Japan and China, Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
and Dalian Shide, and they also beat Ulsan Horang-i, the champion of Korea, in the semi-final. They triumphed 3–2 on aggregate over Al-Karama, the champion of Syria, in the final.
They had an opportunity to join the FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
in December 2006 as AFC Champions. They lost their first game 0–1 to Club América
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
in the semi-final on December 10, however, they defeated Auckland City FC
Auckland City FC
Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country...
3–0 on December 14 and finished fifth in the tournament.
In 2009, Jeonbuk became the champion of 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...
by beating Seongnam Ilhwa 3–1 in aggregate in the K-League Championship
K-League Championship
K-League have adotpted both Single season format and play offs format. K-League Championship is official name of K-League playoffs since 2009.-Split Season + Final:-Single Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:-Split Season + Top 4 Playoffs + Final:...
on December 6.
Records
K-League records 1994 – 2009| Year | Position | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Scored | Goals Against | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Professional
- K-LeagueK-LeagueThe Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
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- Champions (1) : 2009K-League 2009The 2009 edition of the K-League is the twenty-seventh since its establishment in 1983. Suwon Samsung Bluewings are the defending champions, having won their fourth title. The season began on March 7, 2009...
- FA CupKorean FA CupThe Korean FA Cup is a national cup knockout competition involving K-League, National League, and various amateur and university-level clubs which is held by KFA....
- FA Cup
- Champions (3) : 2000Korean FA Cup 2000-First round:-------------------------------------Round of 16:-------------------------------------Quarter-finals:---------------------Semi-finals:-------------Final:---------Awards:...
, 2003Korean FA Cup 2003-Group 1 - Seoul A:-Group 2 - Seoul B:-Group 3 - Seoul C:-Group 4 - Gyeonggi:-Group 5 - Gyeonggi:-Group 6 - Gyeonggi & Gangwon:-Group 7 - Daejeon/Chungbuk/Jeonbuk:-Group 8 - Busan/Gyeongnam:...
, 2005Korean FA Cup 2005-Round of 32:-------------------------------------------------------------Round of 16:---------------------------------Quarter-final:-----------------Semi-final:---------Final:-Awards:... - Runner-up (1) : 1999Korean FA Cup 1999-First round:---------------------Round of 16:-------------------------------------Quarter-finals:---------------------Semi-finals:-------------Final:---------Awards:...
- Korean Super CupKorean Super CupThe Super Cup was a traditional curtain-raiser to the Korean football season since its inception in 1999. Played between the K-League champions and Korean FA Cup holders, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are the only non-champions to have lifted the Super Cup trophy....
- Korean Super Cup
- Champions (1) : 2004
- Runner-up (2) : 2001, 2006
- Champions (1) : 2009
International
- AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
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- Champions (1) : 2006AFC Champions League 2006The 2006 AFC Champions League was the 25th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the 4th edition under the current AFC Champions League title....
- Runner-up (1) : 20112011 AFC Champions LeagueThe 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...
- Champions (1) : 2006
- Asian Cup Winners CupAsian Cup Winners CupThe Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation . The competition was started in 1991 as a tournament for all the domestic cup winners from countries affiliated to the AFC...
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- Runner-up (1) : 2002
Managers
As of December 19, 2006. Only competitive matches are counted.| Name | Nat | From | To | Record | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | ||||
| Cha Kyung-Bok Cha Kyung-Bok Cha Kyung-Bok was a South Korean football manager whose 37-year career, lasting from 1967 to 2004, made him one of his country's best-known and most-respected members of the sport world.-Early years:... |
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November 1994 | December 1996 | 75 | 23 | 16 | 36 |
| Choi Man-Hee Choi Man-Hee Choi Man Hee is a former South Korean football player and coach. He is the current manager of Gwangju FC.He was started his coaching career with Namgang High School since 1987. He managed many teams, In 2010, Gwangju FC was joined in the K-League and he was appointed 1st manager of Gwangju... |
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December 1996 | July 2001 | 160 | 53 | 32 | 75 |
| Nam Dae-Sik | |
August 2001 | September 2001 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Cho Yoon-Hwan Cho Yoon-Hwan Cho Yoon-Hwan is South Korean football manager and formerly football player.He played in K-League side Hallelujah FC andYukong Kokkiri in South Korea.... |
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October 2001 | June 2005 | 137 | 47 | 49 | 41 |
| Kim Hyung-Yul | |
June 2005 | July 2005 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 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... |
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July 2005 | 76 | 26 | 19 | 31 | |
Current squad
- As of June 2011
Squad number 12 is reserved for the Jeonbuk FC supporters, 'MGB'.
Out on loan
Coaching staff
- Manager: Choi Kang-HeeChoi 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...
- First team coach: Lee Heung-SilLee Heung-SilLee Heung-Sil is a former South Korean footballer who spent his entire playing career in POSCO Atoms.He was awarded the Best Young K-League Player of the Year in 1985. In the following year, he broke K-League's infamous sophomore jynx by winning the MVP.- Club career statistics :-References:* *...
- Goalkeeping coach: Choi In-YoungChoi In-YoungChoi In-Young is a former South Korean football player in goalkeeper role.He played mostly for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i...
- Fitness coach: Shin Hong-Ki
- Trainer: Kim Hyun-Soo
- Scout: Cha Jong-Bok
- Director of youth academy (U-12): Ahn Jae-Suk
- Director of youth academy (U-18): Jo Seong-Hwan
- Coach of youth academy (U-18): Kim Keong-Ryang
- Goalkeeper coach of youth academy (U-18): Kim Hae-WoonKim Hae-WoonKim Hae-Woon is a South Korean former football goalkeeper and currently goalkeeper coach of Henan Construction.-Career:Kim has represented South Korea at youth level but, although part of the senior team squads Kim Hae-Woon (born December 25, 1973) is a South Korean former football goalkeeper and...
Support staff
- Club doctor: Song Ha-Heon
- Assistant club doctor: Kim Byung-Woo
- Assistant club doctor: Lee Hyun-Ju
- Assistant club doctor: Lee Hyuk-Jun
- Physical trainer: Fabio
- Interpreter: Yoon Chul-Hee
Notable former players
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Botti
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Léomar Leiria
Léomar Leiria
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Magno Alves
Magno Alves
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Zé Carlos
José Carlos Ferreira Filho
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Milton Rodriguez
Milton Rodriguez
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Dalian Atkinson
Dalian Atkinson
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Edmilson
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Aleksei PrudnikovAleksei Prudnikov
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Cho Jae-Jin
Cho Jae-Jin
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Choi Jin-Cheul
Choi Jin-Cheul
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Choi Tae-Uk
Choi Tae-Uk
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Kang Min-Soo
Kang Min-Soo
Kang Min-Soo is a South Korean football player who plays at center back for Ulsan Hyundai in the K-League. He also played for Chunnam Dragons, Jeju United, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon BluewingsHe was a member of South Korea Olympic football team...
Kim Do-Hoon Kim Hyun-Soo
Kim Hyun-Soo (born February 1973)
Kim Hyun-Su is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. He started club career with Chunnam Dragons....
Lee Kyung-Choon Park Seong-Bae Seo Dong-Myung Seo Hyuk-Su
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Yoon Jung-Hwan
Yoon Jung-Hwan
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Vitaliy Parakhnevych
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