K-Reserve League
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Korea Professional Football Reserve League (Hangul
: R리그), or R-League for short, is the league for reserve team
s of the top football
clubs in South Korea
.
The league started in 1990 and consisted of the five reserve teams of the K-League
member clubs -POSCO Atoms
, Yukong Kokkiri
, Daewoo Royals, Hyundai Horang-i
and Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso
. POSCO Atoms
won the inaugural title, finishing two point ahead of Yukong Kokkiri
to lift the crown. But league was lived just for 1 years and reserve teams participated in semi-professional tournament such as National Football Championship.
The competition was relaunched in a different format in 2000. Nine reserve teams were divided into two groups, Central and South. Each team in the same group met each one of the other teams four times.
In 2001, National Police Agency FC
joined the league and Gwangju Sangmu's reserve team joined in 2002.
For the 2009 season, The League was rename to R-League and thirteen of the fifteen K-League
clubs are fielding reserve sides in the league along with the National Police Agency FC
team, giving a total of fourteen participating sides. K-League newcomers Gangwon FC
and Jeju United are the two sides not entering teams in 2009.
The part of advance arrangements for promotion and relegation
in 2013 season, the 2011 season
will be the last season of R-League.
Hangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
: R리그), or R-League for short, is the league for reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
s of the top football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
clubs 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...
.
The league started in 1990 and consisted of the five reserve teams 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...
member clubs -POSCO Atoms
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...
, Yukong Kokkiri
Jeju United FC
Jeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:...
, Daewoo Royals, 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:...
and Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso
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....
. POSCO Atoms
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...
won the inaugural title, finishing two point ahead of Yukong Kokkiri
Jeju United FC
Jeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:...
to lift the crown. But league was lived just for 1 years and reserve teams participated in semi-professional tournament such as National Football Championship.
The competition was relaunched in a different format in 2000. Nine reserve teams were divided into two groups, Central and South. Each team in the same group met each one of the other teams four times.
In 2001, National Police Agency FC
National Police Agency FC
National Police Agency FC is a South Korean football club. NPA's players comprise of young Korean footballers serving their two year military duty.Currently NPA FC plays in the Reserve League of K-League.-Current squad:...
joined the league and Gwangju Sangmu's reserve team joined in 2002.
For the 2009 season, The League was rename to R-League and thirteen of the fifteen 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...
clubs are fielding reserve sides in the league along with the National Police Agency FC
National Police Agency FC
National Police Agency FC is a South Korean football club. NPA's players comprise of young Korean footballers serving their two year military duty.Currently NPA FC plays in the Reserve League of K-League.-Current squad:...
team, giving a total of fourteen participating sides. K-League newcomers Gangwon FC
Gangwon FC
Gangwon FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Gangwon Province of South Korea, Gangwon FC joined the K-League as its 15th club for the 2009 season.- Foundation :...
and Jeju United are the two sides not entering teams in 2009.
The part of advance arrangements for promotion and relegation
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
in 2013 season, the 2011 season
2011 R-League
The 2011 R-League is reserve league of 2011 K-League. 2011 season was held from March 10 to October 13. In this season, National Police Agency FC and all K-League club's reserves participate the league, except newly formed Gwangju FC. Each team will be played 21 games in home and away.-Group...
will be the last season of R-League.
Members for 2011 season
The following 16 clubs will compete in the R-League during the 2011 season.| A Group | B Group |
|---|---|
| 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... Reserves |
Busan I'Park Reserves |
| FC Seoul Reserves FC Seoul Reserves FC Seoul Reserves are the reserve team of Football Club Seoul.There are many players played for reserves including Lee Chung-Yong, Song Jin-Hyung, Ko Myong-Jin, Ahn Sang-Hyun.... |
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:... Reserves |
| Gangwon FC Gangwon FC Gangwon FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Gangwon Province of South Korea, Gangwon FC joined the K-League as its 15th club for the 2009 season.- Foundation :... Reserves |
Daegu FC Reserves |
| Incheon United Reserves | 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:... Reserves |
| 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... Reserves |
Jeju United Jeju United FC Jeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:... Reserves |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... Reserves |
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... Reserves |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours... Reserves |
Sangju Sangmu Phoenix Reserves |
| National Police Agency National Police Agency FC National Police Agency FC is a South Korean football club. NPA's players comprise of young Korean footballers serving their two year military duty.Currently NPA FC plays in the Reserve League of K-League.-Current squad:... |
Ulsan Hyundai Reserves |
Titles By Season
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | POSCO Atoms 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... Reserves |
Yukong Kokkiri Jeju United FC Jeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:... Reserves |
Choi Moon-Sik Choi Moon-Sik Choi Moon-Sik is a retired South Korean football player who was well known for his dribbling skills and prominent technical ability... (POSCO Atoms 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... ) |
| 1991–1999 | |||
| 2000 | Anyang LG Cheetahs Reserves FC Seoul Reserves FC Seoul Reserves are the reserve team of Football Club Seoul.There are many players played for reserves including Lee Chung-Yong, Song Jin-Hyung, Ko Myong-Jin, Ahn Sang-Hyun.... |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... Reserves |
Kim Woo-Jae Kim Woo-jae Kim Woo-jae is a professional ice hockey Defenceman. A former graduate of Yeon-Sae University, he debuted with Anynag Halla in 2002. After 4 seasons, he signed with Jokipojat Joensuu for the 06-07' season. After one season in the Mestis league, he moved back to his old team. He was named the... (Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... ) |
| 2001 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... Reserves |
Anyang LG Cheetahs Reserves FC Seoul Reserves FC Seoul Reserves are the reserve team of Football Club Seoul.There are many players played for reserves including Lee Chung-Yong, Song Jin-Hyung, Ko Myong-Jin, Ahn Sang-Hyun.... |
Back Young-Chul (Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... ) |
| 2002 | Anyang LG Cheetahs Reserves FC Seoul Reserves FC Seoul Reserves are the reserve team of Football Club Seoul.There are many players played for reserves including Lee Chung-Yong, Song Jin-Hyung, Ko Myong-Jin, Ahn Sang-Hyun.... |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... Reserves |
Park Dong-Suk (Anyang LG Cheetahs FC Seoul Reserves FC Seoul Reserves are the reserve team of Football Club Seoul.There are many players played for reserves including Lee Chung-Yong, Song Jin-Hyung, Ko Myong-Jin, Ahn Sang-Hyun.... ) |
| 2003 | |||
| 2004 | FC Seoul Reserves FC Seoul Reserves FC Seoul Reserves are the reserve team of Football Club Seoul.There are many players played for reserves including Lee Chung-Yong, Song Jin-Hyung, Ko Myong-Jin, Ahn Sang-Hyun.... |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... Reserves |
Han Dong-Won Han Dong-Won Han Dong-Won is a South Korean footballer who plays for Daegu FC in the K-League, on loan from Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. .On 22 March 2011, Han was loaned from Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma to Daegu FC for a one year.... (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.... ) |
| 2005 | Bucheon SK Jeju United FC Jeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:... Reserves |
FC Seoul Reserves FC Seoul Reserves FC Seoul Reserves are the reserve team of Football Club Seoul.There are many players played for reserves including Lee Chung-Yong, Song Jin-Hyung, Ko Myong-Jin, Ahn Sang-Hyun.... |
Yoo Hyun-Goo (Bucheon SK Jeju United FC Jeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:... ) |
| 2006 | Incheon United Reserves | Busan I'Park Reserves | 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:... (Incheon United) |
| 2007 | 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... Reserves |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... Reserves |
Lee Won-Jae Lee Won-Jae Lee Won-Jae is a South Korean football player who since 2009 has played for Pohang Steelers .-References:... (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... ) |
| 2008 | Incheon United Reserves | 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... Reserves |
Kang Su-Il Kang Su-Il Kang Su-Il is a half-South Korean-America footballer who currently plays for Jeju United in the K-League.He was awarded the MVP in the 2008 season of K-Reserve League.- Trivia :... (Incheon United) |
| 2009 | Incheon United Reserves | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... Reserves |
Kim Sun-Woo Kim Sun-Woo (footballer born 1986) Kim Sun-Woo is a South Korean football player who has played for Incheon United. On 21 September 2011, he returned to Incheon United.-References:... (Incheon United) |
| 2010 2010 R-League The 2010 edition of R-League is reserve league of 2010 K-League. 2010 season was held from March 25 to October 7. In this season, Jeju United Reserve and Gangwon FC Reserve participate the league. Each team will be played 14 games in home and away.-Group A:... |
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Titles By Club
- K-League's principle of official statistics is that final club succeeds to predecessor club's history & records.
Club Winners Runners-up FC Seoul Reserves FC Seoul ReservesFC Seoul Reserves are the reserve team of Football Club Seoul.There are many players played for reserves including Lee Chung-Yong, Song Jin-Hyung, Ko Myong-Jin, Ahn Sang-Hyun....3 (2000, 2002, 2004) 2 (2001, 2005) Incheon United Incheon UnitedIncheon 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...
Reserves3 (2006, 2008, 2009) 0 Pohang Steelers Pohang SteelersPohang 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...
Reserves2 (1990, 2007) 1 (2008) Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Ilhwa ChunmaSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League...
Reserves1 (2001) 5 (2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009) Jeju United Jeju United FCJeju United Football Club is a South Korean professional football club. The club is based in Seogwipo, Jeju of South Korea.-History:...
Reserves1 (2005) 1 (1990) Busan I'Park Reserves 0 1 (2006)