2013 K League Classic

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K League Classic
K League Classic 2013.png
Season 2013
Dates2 March – 1 December 2013
Champions Pohang Steelers
(5th title)
Relegated Daejeon Citizen
Daegu FC
Gangwon FC
Champions League Pohang Steelers
Ulsan Hyundai
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
FC Seoul
Matches played266
Goals scored676 (2.54 per match)
Best Player Kim Shin-wook
Top goalscorer Dejan Damjanović
Kim Shin-wook
(19 goals each)
Biggest home win Gyeongnam 6–0 Daejeon
(23 June 2013)
Biggest away win Gangwon 0–4 Jeju
(10 August 2013)
Highest scoring Suwon 5–4 Jeonbuk
(26 June 2013)
Longest winning run7 matches
FC Seoul
(7 July – 15 August 2013)
Longest unbeaten run13 matches
FC Seoul
(7 July – 6 October 2013)
Longest winless run19 matches
Daejeon Citizen
(7 April – 15 August 2013)
Longest losing run8 matches
Gangwon FC
(16 July – 1 September 2013)
Highest attendance43,681
Seoul 2–1 Suwon
(3 August 2013)
Lowest attendance749
Seongnam 0–1 Jeonnam
(1 September 2013)
Average attendance7,652
2012
2014

The 2013 K League Classic was the 31st season of the top division of South Korean professional football. The South Korean professional football league, K League, was split into two divisions since this year, and the top division was named the "K League Classic". Its fixtures were announced on 30 January, [1] and began on 2 March.

Contents

Teams

General information

ClubCityManagerStadium
Busan IPark Busan Flag of South Korea.svg Yoon Sung-hyo Busan Asiad Stadium
Jeonnam Dragons Gwangyang Flag of South Korea.svg Ha Seok-ju Gwangyang Football Stadium
Daegu FC Daegu Flag of South Korea.svg Baek Jong-chul Daegu Stadium
Daejeon Citizen Daejeon Flag of South Korea.svg Kim In-wan Daejeon World Cup Stadium
Gangwon FC Gangneung Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Yong-kab Gangneung Stadium
Gyeongnam FC Changwon Flag of Serbia.svg Ilija Petković Changwon Football Center
Incheon United Incheon Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Bong-gil Incheon Football Stadium
Jeju United Seogwipo Flag of South Korea.svg Park Kyung-hoon Jeju World Cup Stadium
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonju Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Kang-hee Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Pohang Steelers Pohang Flag of South Korea.svg Hwang Sun-hong Pohang Steel Yard
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam Flag of South Korea.svg An Ik-soo Tancheon Sports Complex
FC Seoul Seoul Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Yong-soo Seoul World Cup Stadium
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon Flag of South Korea.svg Seo Jung-won Suwon World Cup Stadium
Ulsan Hyundai Ulsan Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Ho-kon Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoingMannerDateIncomingDateTable
Daegu FC Flag of Brazil.svg Moacir Pereira End of contract2 December 2012 [2] Flag of South Korea.svg Dang Seong-jeung 2 December 2012 [2] Pre-season
Daejeon Citizen Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Sang-chul End of contract2 December 2012 [2] Flag of South Korea.svg Kim In-wan 2 December 2012 [3]
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Flag of South Korea.svg Shin Tae-yong Resigned11 December 2012 Flag of South Korea.svg An Ik-soo 13 December 2012
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Heung-sil (caretaker)Resigned11 December 2012 Flag of Brazil.svg Fabio Lefundes (caretaker)20 December 2012
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Flag of South Korea.svg Yoon Sung-hyo Resigned12 December 2012 Flag of South Korea.svg Seo Jung-won 12 December 2012
Busan IPark Flag of South Korea.svg An Ik-soo Signed for Seongnam 13 December 2012 Flag of South Korea.svg Yoon Sung-hyo 17 December 2012
Daegu FC Flag of South Korea.svg Dang Seong-jeung Resigned23 April 2013 Flag of South Korea.svg Baek Jong-chul 23 April 201314th
Gyeongnam FC Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Jin-han Resigned22 May 2013 [4] Flag of South Korea.svg Song Kwang-hwan (caretaker)22 May 2013 [4] 11th
Gyeongnam FC Flag of South Korea.svg Song Kwang-hwan (caretaker)Resigned29 May 2013 Flag of Serbia.svg Ilija Petković 29 May 2013 [5] 11th
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of Brazil.svg Fabio Lefundes (caretaker)End of contract28 June 2013 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Kang-hee 28 June 20137th
Gangwon FC Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hak-bum Sacked10 August 2013 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Yong-kab 14 August 201313th

Foreign players

Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field each game including a least one player from the AFC country.

ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Asian playerFormer Player(s)
Busan IPark Flag of Brazil.svg Fágner Flag of Brazil.svg William Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo
Jeonnam Dragons Flag of Brazil.svg Weslley Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Cornthwaite Flag of Brazil.svg Marcinho
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Simon
Daegu FC Flag of Brazil.svg Leandrinho Flag of Brazil.svg Sandro Flag of Ghana.svg Derek Asamoah Flag of Brazil.svg Adriano Pardal
Flag of Brazil.svg Fábio Santos
Daejeon Citizen Flag of Brazil.svg João Paulo Flag of Colombia.svg Cesar Arias Flag of Colombia.svg Anderson Plata Flag of Japan.svg Yuta Baba Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Karel De Smet
Flag of Brazil.svg Lúcio Flávio
Gangwon FC Flag of Brazil.svg Wesley Flag of Romania.svg Ianis Zicu Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Hamill Flag of Brazil.svg Patrik Silva
Flag of Russia.svg Denis Laktionov
Gyeongnam FC Flag of Serbia.svg Miloš Bosančić Flag of Serbia.svg Sreten Sretenović Flag of Serbia.svg Milan Bubalo Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke DeVere
Incheon United Flag of Brazil.svg Diogo Acosta Flag of Brazil.svg Thiago Elias Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Burns
Jeju United Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Júnior Flag of Brazil.svg Maranhão Flag of Brazil.svg Rodriguinho Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Madaschi Flag of Brazil.svg Waldison
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kevin Oris Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Flag of Brazil.svg Thiago Potiguar Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Wilkinson Flag of Brazil.svg Eninho
Pohang Steelers
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Flag of Brazil.svg Edcarlos Flag of Montenegro.svg Ivan Vuković Flag of Uruguay.svg Federico Laens Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Server Djeparov Flag of Colombia.svg Javier Reina
Flag of Colombia.svg Wilmar Jordán
FC Seoul Flag of Brazil.svg Adilson Flag of Colombia.svg Mauricio Molina Flag of Montenegro.svg Dejan Damjanović Flag of Japan.svg Sergio Escudero
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Flag of Brazil.svg Júnior Santos Flag of North Korea.svg Jong Tae-se [lower-alpha 1] Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo Pimpão
Flag of Montenegro.svg Dženan Radončić
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Stevica Ristić
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddy Bosnar
Ulsan Hyundai Flag of Brazil.svg Caíque Flag of Brazil.svg Rafinha Flag of Brazil.svg Roberto César Flag of Japan.svg Chikashi Masuda
  1. North Korean player could be deemed as a native player by South Korean law and passport.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Pohang Steelers (C)38211166338+2574Qualification for Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
2 Ulsan Hyundai 3822796337+2673
3 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 38189116149+1263
4 FC Seoul 381711105946+1362
5 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 38158155043+753
6 Busan IPark 381410144341+252
7 Incheon United 381214124846+250
8 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 38179125142+960
9 Jeju United 381610125146+558
10 Jeonnam Dragons 389131634451140
11 Gyeongnam FC 388131742551337
12 Gangwon FC (R)388121837642736Qualification for relegation play-offs
13 Daegu FC (R)386141838571932Relegation to K League Challenge
14 Daejeon Citizen (R)387112037683132
Source: K League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Pohang Steelers won the league after qualifying for the Champions League as champions of the FA Cup. Therefore, the spot given to the league champions was passed to the fourth-placed team.

Positions by matchday

  Leaders
  Qualification for Champions League
  Qualification for relegation play-offs
  Relegation to K League Challenge

Round 1–26

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
Pohang Steelers 53112211111111111222111111
Ulsan Hyundai 27423524474322222111222322
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 11264636645657575433333233
FC Seoul 581111101212109108998999766444444
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 22531142323575646555656565
Incheon United 94355453256434334344565656
Busan IPark 59887877767769788988787777
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 11913121410988811886857899999888
Jeju United 45646365532243463677878999
Jeonnam Dragons 13131214139101111910101011101010101110101010101010
Gyeongnam FC 9677878910119111110111111111011111111111111
Daegu FC 11991011131314131414141413131313131212121212121212
Gangwon FC 5991312141413141312121212121212121313131313131313
Daejeon Citizen 14141499111112121213131314141414141414141414141414
Source: K League

Round 27–40

Team ╲ Round2728293031323334353637383940
Pohang Steelers 11112222222221
Ulsan Hyundai 22231111111112
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 34323333333333
FC Seoul 43444444444444
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 55555555555555
Busan IPark 77777777776666
Incheon United 66666666667777
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 89888888899988
Jeju United 98999999988899
Jeonnam Dragons 1010101010101010101010101010
Gyeongnam FC 1111111111111111111111111111
Gangwon FC 1313131313131312121212121212
Daegu FC 1212121212121213131313131313
Daejeon Citizen 1414141414141414141414141414
Source: K League

Results

Matches 1–26

Home \ Away BIP JND DGU DJC GWN GNM ICU JJU JHM PHS SIC SEO SSB USH
Busan IPark 2–11–01–12–25–10–31–21–22–22–01–02–11–0
Jeonnam Dragons 2–21–13–10–01–01–10–12–22–32–11–21–00–1
Daegu FC 0–11–11–10–03–21–31–10–10–10–00–10–25–3
Daejeon Citizen 0–01–21–32–01–10–11–11–30–10–21–21–40–3
Gangwon FC 2–21–10–01–11–11–20–41–30–32–10–12–11–2
Gyeongnam FC 1–00–13–16–01–11–02–41–11–10–10–00–30–1
Incheon United 0–10–02–11–21–00–00–03–12–11–42–33–12–2
Jeju United 1–00–01–12–14–02–11–10–32–31–14–41–23–1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1–41–02–01–14–14–02–02–11–12–31–01–22–1
Pohang Steelers 1–22–14–23–04–00–01–11–00–21–01–01–01–2
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 1–00–00–12–22–02–01–32–22–12–22–11–23–1
FC Seoul 1–03–04–03–23–22–22–31–01–12–23–02–12–2
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2–00–03–13–11–00–01–01–25–40–22–21–10–0
Ulsan Hyundai 0–03–12–12–03–04–12–24–02–22–00–12–01–0
Source: K League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 27–40

Relegation play-offs

Sangju Sangmu 4–1 Gangwon FC
Choi Seung-in Soccerball shade.svg90+2'

Gangwon FC 1–0 Sangju Sangmu
Choi Seung-in Soccerball shade.svg71'

Sangju Sangmu won 4–2 on aggregate and were promoted to the K League Classic, while Gangwon FC were relegated to the K League Challenge.

Player statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Montenegro.svg Dejan Damjanović FC Seoul 19
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Shin-wook Ulsan Hyundai
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Júnior Jeju United
17
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kevin Oris Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 14
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Dong-sub Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
6 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Dong-gook Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
13
7 Flag of Brazil.svg Rafinha Ulsan Hyundai
11
8 Flag of North Korea.svg Jong Tae-se Suwon Samsung Bluewings
10
9 Flag of Serbia.svg Miloš Bosančić Gyeongnam FC 9
Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Chan-ho Pohang Steelers
Flag of South Korea.svg Lim Sang-hyub Busan IPark
Flag of Colombia.svg Mauricio Molina FC Seoul

Top assist providers

RankPlayerClubAssists
1 Flag of Colombia.svg Mauricio Molina FC Seoul 13
Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
3 Flag of South Korea.svg Hong Chul Suwon Samsung Bluewings
10
4 Flag of South Korea.svg Han Sang-woon Ulsan Hyundai
8
5 Flag of South Korea.svg Hwang Jin-sung Pohang Steelers 7
Flag of Brazil.svg Maranhão Jeju United
Flag of Japan.svg Sergio Escudero FC Seoul
8 Flag of Brazil.svg Eninho Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 6
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Seung-dae Pohang Steelers
Flag of South Korea.svg Seo Dong-hyeon Jeju United
Flag of South Korea.svg Kang Seung-jo Gyeongnam FC
Flag of South Korea.svg Bae Il-hwan Jeju United
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Shin-wook Ulsan Hyundai

Awards

The 2013 K League Awards was held on 3 December 2013.

Main awards

AwardWinnerClub
Most Valuable Player Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Shin-wook Ulsan Hyundai
Top goalscorer Flag of Montenegro.svg Dejan Damjanović FC Seoul
Top assist provider Flag of Colombia.svg Mauricio Molina FC Seoul
Young Player of the Year Flag of South Korea.svg Ko Moo-yeol Pohang Steelers
FANtastic Player Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Shin-wook Ulsan Hyundai
Manager of the Year Flag of South Korea.svg Hwang Sun-hong Pohang Steelers
Special Award Flag of South Korea.svg Kwon Jung-hyuk Incheon United
Best Referee Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Seon-ho
Best Assistant Referee Flag of South Korea.svg Son Jae-seon
Fair Play Award FC Seoul
Youth Team of the YearPohang Jecheol High School
(Pohang Steelers)

Source: [6]

Best XI

PositionWinnerClub
Goalkeeper Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Seung-gyu Ulsan Hyundai
Defenders Flag of Brazil.svg Adilson FC Seoul
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Chi-gon Ulsan Hyundai
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Won-il Pohang Steelers
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Yong Ulsan Hyundai
Midfielders Flag of South Korea.svg Ko Moo-yeol Pohang Steelers
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Myung-joo Pohang Steelers
Flag of South Korea.svg Ha Dae-sung FC Seoul
Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Forwards Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Shin-wook Ulsan Hyundai
Flag of Montenegro.svg Dejan Damjanović FC Seoul

Source: [6]

Attendance

PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 336,06837,8794,86117,689−12.7%
2 FC Seoul 315,54043,6815,43416,607−19.0%
3 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 193,06023,3774,96210,161−0.8%
4 Pohang Steelers 184,30117,2282,2749,700+10.2%
5 Ulsan Hyundai 167,83723,0122,6768,834+17.8%
6 Incheon United 134,47215,5951,9027,077+81.7%
7 Daegu FC 130,25139,8719786,855−4.2%
8 Jeju United 122,81318,7511,2746,464−1.1%
9 Gyeongnam FC 113,25716,2861,7895,961+155.7%
10 Daejeon Citizen 107,67527,7751,1265,667+30.3%
11 Busan IPark 77,5719,7111,0274,035+0.6%
12 Gangwon FC 56,58810,4568962,978−3.5%
13 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 53,6778,0597492,825−3.2%
14 Jeonnam Dragons 43,2737,0368722,278−24.9%
League total2,036,41343,6817497,656+8.7%

Source: K League

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