Gyeongnam FC (Korean: 경남 FC) is a South Korean football club based in Gyeongsangnam-do. Its home stadium is in Changwon, the capital of South Gyeongsang Province. Gyeongnam FC was founded in 2006 and joined the K-League as its 14th club for the 2006 season.
History
2006 season
Gyeongnam FC reached 12th place in K-League 2006 in their first season, and achieved third place in the Hauzen Cup.
2007 season
Under their manager Park Hang-Seo, Gyeongnam FC finished fourth in K-League 2007, but were defeated by Pohang Steelers by a penalty shootout in the first round of the play-offs. Playing for Gyeongnam, Cabore became that season's K-League top scorer with 18 goals in 26 matches. Also, he recorded continuous attack points during 8 league matches. When he suddenly moved to FC Tokyo, Gyeongnam FC no longer did so well, and manager Park Hang-Seo chief executive Jeon Hyung-Doo left immediately.
2008 season
Before the start of the 2008 season, Cho Kwang-Rae, from Jinju city, Gyeongnam, was appointed manager. He had managed Anyang LG Cheetahs, which had won the K-League once and been runner-up twice in the K-League and the AFC Champions League. Gyeongnam FC improved under his management. The newly signed Seo Sang-Min was a valuable player, and Brazilian attacking midfielder Índio filled the gap left by Cabore. The team failed to reach the playoff by losing to Jeonbuk Motors in the last match of K-League 2008. They reached the Korean FA Cup 2008 final thanks to Kim Dong-Chan's continuous scoring, including a hat-trick in the semifinal, but they were defeated by the Pohang Steelers, thus failing to enter the AFC Champions League.
2009 season
In January 2009, Kim Jin-Yong transferred to Seongnam Ilhwa, and Kim Dong-Hyun, a member of the South Korean national football team, replaced him. In the 2009 season, former South Korean National Football Team goalkeeper Kim Byung-Ji joined the club, and manager Cho signed many young players. They were so successful that fans nicknamed Gyeongnam "Cho's Kindergarten".
2010 season
In 2010 Gyeongnam moved from the Changwon Civil Stadium to Changwon Football Center. With Kim Young-Woo as the new captain, they won the K-League – the first top position in their history. Cho left in the middle of the season, but the team continued to perform well under caretaker manager Kim Kwi-Hwa. Yoon Bit-Garam recorded 9 goals and 7 assists in 29 matches to take the K-League Best XI and K-League Rookie of the Year Award. He and centreback Kim Joo-Young played for the national team and took part in the 2010 Asian Cup. After the end of the season, Kim Joo-Young injured an anterior cruciate ligament during national team training. He missed matches until June 2011.
2013 season
On 12 May 2013, Gyeongnam FC achieved victory in a game with Daegu FC. This was Gyeongnam FC's 100th victory in the K-League.[1]
Records
| Season |
Division |
Tms. |
Pos. |
FA Cup |
AFC CL |
| 2006 |
1 |
14 |
12 |
Quarter-final |
- |
| 2007 |
1 |
14 |
4 |
Round of 16 |
- |
| 2008 |
1 |
14 |
8 |
Runners-up |
- |
| 2009 |
1 |
15 |
7 |
Round of 16 |
- |
| 2010 |
1 |
15 |
6 |
Round of 16 |
- |
| 2011 |
1 |
16 |
8 |
Round of 32 |
- |
| 2012 |
1 |
16 |
8 |
Runners-up |
- |
| 2013 |
1 |
14 |
11 |
Round of 8 |
- |
| 2014 |
1 |
12 |
11 |
Round of 32 |
- |
| 2015 |
2 |
11 |
9 |
3rd Round |
- |
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
Honours
Club records
- Biggest Win: 23 June 2013. versus Daejeon Citizen. 6–0.
- Biggest Defeat: 14 October 2007, versus Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i. 0–4.
- Longest Unbeaten Run (K-League): 9 matches. (7 March 2010 – 2 May 2010)
- Highest Attendance: 25,980. 21 August 2010, versus Chunnam Dragons.
- Lowest Attendance: 1,031. 18 March 2006, versus Daejeon Citizen.
- Highest League Position : 1st. 2010
- Lowest League Position : 12th. 2006.
Personal records
- Continual Attacking Points: Cabore, 9 pts, 15 August 2007 – 6 October 2007.
- Recording Multi-goals in debut match: Seo Sang-Min, 9 March 2008, vs. Daegu FC (the first in K-League history).
- Most league appearances: Kim Byung-Ji, 500 matches.
Award winners
Players
Current squad
- As of 28 March 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Captains
Notable players
For details on notable players, see Category:Gyeongnam FC players.
Club officials
Coaching staff
Managerial history
Crest
-
Original crest 2006–2009
(Unveiled : 2005-10-25)
-
2010–present
(Unveiled : 2010-02-11)
Sponsorship
Kit Supplier
Main sponsors
References
External links
Kim Jong-boo
Ilija Petković
