2026 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors season

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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
2026 season
Manager Gus Poyet
Stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Jeonju, Jeonbuk
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All statistics correct as of 6 December 2025.

The 2026 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors season was their 33rd season in the club's history and their 32nd consecutive season in the top flight of South Korean football. Following a historic 2025 campaign in which the club secured its record-extending 10th K League 1 title and sixth Korea Cup to complete a domestic double [1] , the club enters 2026 under the leadership of newly appointed head coach Jeong Jeong-yong. [2]

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The season marks a significant transition following the sudden departure of Gustavo Poyet, who resigned in December 2025 despite his "Double" success. Poyet’s exit was attributed to a breakdown in the coaching structure and "differences" with the league's disciplinary stance after his long-time assistant, Mauricio Taricco, resigned amid a racism controversy involving a match official. [3]

Players

No.NameNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Previous ClubContract SinceContract End
Goalkeepers
31 Song Bum-keun Flag of South Korea.svg 15 October 1997 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Shonan Bellmare 2025
51 Lee Han-gyeol Flag of South Korea.svg 19 July 2007 (age 18)Youth Team
81 Jeon Ji-wan Flag of South Korea.svg 14 May 2004 (age 21) Flag of Japan.svg FC Ryukyu 2020
91 Gong Si-hyeon Flag of South Korea.svg 23 February 2005 (age 20)Youth Team20212026
Lee Ju-hyeon Flag of South Korea.svg 6 December 1998 (age 27) Flag of South Korea.svg Bucheon 1995 20262026
Jeong Dae-yeong Flag of South Korea.svg Flag of South Korea.svg Kyungmin University 2026
Defenders
2 Kim Young-bin Flag of South Korea.svg 20 September 1991 (age 34) Flag of South Korea.svg Gangwon 2025
3 Choi Woo-jin Flag of South Korea.svg 18 July 2004 (age 21) Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon United 2025
23 Kim Tae-hwan Flag of South Korea.svg 24 July 1989 (age 36) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan HD 20242026
29 Kim Jun-yeong Flag of South Korea.svg 31 May 2004 (age 21) Flag of South Korea.svg Hwaseong 20252025
72 Hwang Seung-jun Flag of South Korea.svg 3 August 2005 (age 20) Flag of South Korea.svg Yong In University 20252025
77 Kim Tae-Hyun Flag of South Korea.svg 19 December 1996 (age 29) Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonnam Dragons 2024
90 Jeong Sang-woon Flag of South Korea.svg 3 April 2003 (age 22) Flag of South Korea.svg Sangji University 20252025
94 Yeon Je-un Flag of South Korea.svg 28 August 1994 (age 31) Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju 2024
Jeong Tae-wook Flag of South Korea.svg 16 May 1997 (age 28) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul 2023
Park Ji-soo Flag of South Korea.svg 13 June 1994 (age 31) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wuhan Three Towns 2026
Cho Wi-je Flag of South Korea.svg 25 August 2001 (age 24) Flag of South Korea.svg Busan IPark 20262026
Lee Sang-myung Flag of South Korea.svg 23 April 2003 (age 22) Flag of South Korea.svg Cheonan City 20262026
Choi Jin-woong Flag of South Korea.svg 23 December 2004 (age 21) Flag of South Korea.svg Cheonan City 20262026
Kim Joo-hyung Flag of South Korea.svg Flag of South Korea.svg Jinwi 2026
Kim Soo-hyung Flag of South Korea.svg Youth team2026
Midfielders
5 João Gamboa Flag of Portugal (official).svg 31 August 1996 (age 29) Flag of Poland.svg Pogoń Szczecin 2025
6 Maeng Seong-ung Flag of South Korea.svg 4 February 1998 (age 27) Flag of South Korea.svg Gimcheon Sangmu 2022
13 Kang Sang-yoon Flag of South Korea.svg 31 May 2004 (age 21) Flag of South Korea.svg Busan IPark 2022
17 Jin Tae-Ho Flag of South Korea.svg 20 January 2006 (age 19)Youth Team20212026
24 Park Kyu-min Flag of South Korea.svg 8 June 2001 (age 24) Flag of South Korea.svg Gwangju University 2022
28 Lee Yeong-jae Flag of South Korea.svg 13 September 1994 (age 31) Flag of South Korea.svg Gimcheon Sangmu 2024
34 Eom Seung-min Flag of South Korea.svg 2 May 2003 (age 22) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Mokpo 2024
36 Jang Nam-ung Flag of South Korea.svg 9 February 2004 (age 21) Flag of South Korea.svg Sangji University 2024
44 Kim Ha-jun Flag of South Korea.svg 17 July 2002 (age 23) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Anyang 2024
63 Han Seok-jin Flag of South Korea.svg 19 December 2007 (age 18)Youth team2026
88 Yoon Hyun-seok Flag of South Korea.svg 8 November 2003 (age 22) Flag of South Korea.svg Hongik University 20252025
97 Kim Jin-gyu Flag of South Korea.svg 24 February 1997 (age 28) Flag of South Korea.svg Gimcheon Sangmu 20222026
99 Kim Chang-hoon Flag of South Korea.svg 23 October 2004 (age 21)Youth Team2023
Kim Young-hwan Flag of South Korea.svg 23 March 2002 (age 23) Flag of South Korea.svg Chungbuk Cheongju
Park Ju-yeong Flag of South Korea.svg 23 April 2003 (age 22) Flag of South Korea.svg Hwaseong 2023
Oberdan Flag of Brazil.svg 3 July 1995 (age 30) Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang Steelers 20262026
Kwak Hee-byeok Flag of South Korea.svg 15 March 2005 (age 20) Flag of South Korea.svg Dankook University 2026
Moon Jun-hyuk Flag of South Korea.svg 21 May 2005 (age 20) Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonju University 2026
Woo Hyun-soo Flag of South Korea.svg Flag of South Korea.svg Kwangwoon University 2026
Park Hyun-min Flag of South Korea.svg 2 April 2007 (age 18)Youth team2026
Lee Geon-hee Flag of South Korea.svg Flag of South Korea.svg Jinwi 2026
Forwards
7 Lee Dong-jun Flag of South Korea.svg 1 February 1997 (age 28) Flag of South Korea.svg Gimcheon Sangmu 2023
9 Tiago Orobó Flag of Brazil.svg 28 October 1993 (age 32) Flag of South Korea.svg Daejeon Hana Citizen 2024
11 Lee Seung-woo Flag of South Korea.svg 6 January 1998 (age 28) Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon 20242025
14 Jeon Jin-woo Flag of South Korea.svg 9 September 1999 (age 26) Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings 20242026
21 Patrick Twumasi Flag of Ghana.svg 9 May 1994 (age 31) Flag of Cyprus.svg Pafos 2025
36 Jang Nam-ung Flag of South Korea.svg 9 February 2004 (age 21) Flag of South Korea.svg Sangji University 20242024
96 Andrea Compagno Flag of Italy.svg 22 April 1996 (age 29) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 20252026
Lee Joon-ho Flag of South Korea.svg 28 September 2002 (age 23) Flag of South Korea.svg Busan IPark 20232025
Bruno Mota Flag of Brazil.svg 10 February 1996 (age 29) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Anyang
Kim Seung-sub Flag of South Korea.svg 1 November 1996 (age 29) Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju 2026
Kim Do-hyun Flag of South Korea.svg Flag of South Korea.svg Shintaein 2026
Ahn Tae-hoon Flag of South Korea.svg Flag of South Korea.svg Bupyeong High School 2026
Players loaned out
Players enlisted
6 Lee Soo-bin Flag of South Korea.svg 7 May 2000 (age 25) Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang Steelers 2022
33Jeon Byung-kwan Flag of South Korea.svg 10 November 2002 (age 23) Flag of South Korea.svg Daejeon Hana Citizen 20242026
Byeon Jun-soo Flag of South Korea.svg 30 November 2001 (age 24) Flag of South Korea.svg Gwangju 2026
Players who left during mid-season

Backroom staff

Coaching staff

Source: Official website [4]

Support staff

Source: Official website [5]

Transfers

Pre-season

In

Transfers in

DatePositionPlayerTransferred FromRef
Permanent Transfer
31 December 2025DF Flag of South Korea.svg Ji Si-woo Flag of South Korea.svg Gwangju FC End of loan
DF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Jun-yeong Flag of South Korea.svg Hwaseong FC End of loan
MF Flag of South Korea.svg Park Ju-yeong Flag of South Korea.svg Hwaseong FC End of loan
DF Flag of South Korea.svg Ahn Hyeon-beom Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon End of loan [6]
DF Flag of South Korea.svg Jeong Tae-wook Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul End of loan [a]
5 January 2026FW Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Seung-sub Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju SK Free [7]
6 January 2026GK Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Ju-hyeon Flag of South Korea.svg Bucheon FC 1995 Free [8]
7 January 2026DF Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Wi-je Flag of South Korea.svg Busan IPark Undisclosed +
Flag of South Korea.svg Ahn Hyeon-beom [9]
8 January 2026DF Flag of South Korea.svg Park Ji-soo Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wuhan Three Towns Free [10]
MF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Ha-jun Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul E-land Loan Return
9 January 2026FW Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Mota Flag of South Korea.svg FC Anyang Season loan [11]
10 January 2026MF Flag of Brazil.svg Oberdan Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Undisclosed +
Flag of South Korea.svg Ji Si-woo [12]
MF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Young-hwan Flag of South Korea.svg Chungbuk Cheongju Undisclosed [13]
12 January 2026DF Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Jin-woong Flag of South Korea.svg Cheonan City Free [14]
DF Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sang-myung Flag of South Korea.svg Cheonan City Free
15 January 2026DF Flag of South Korea.svg Byeon Jun-soo Flag of South Korea.svg Gwangju [b] Free [15]
Loan Transfer
  1. ↑ Jeong moved to FC Seoul for loan after returning from Australia.
  2. ↑ Byeon moves to Gimcheon Sangmu FC for military service

Out

Transfers out

DatePositionPlayerTransferred toRef
Permanent Transfer
1 December 2025MF Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Chul-soon N.A.Retire [16]
21 December 2025MF Flag of South Korea.svg Han Kook-young Flag of South Korea.svg Daegu Free [17]
24 December 2025MF Flag of South Korea.svg Park Jae-young Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul E-land Free [18]
DF Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jae-jun Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin Free [19]
26 December 2025MF Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Gyu-dong Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin Free
31 December 2025DF Flag of South Korea.svg Hong Jeong-ho Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings Free [20] [21]
DF Flag of South Korea.svg Yoon Joo-young Flag of South Korea.svg Free
DF Flag of South Korea.svg Hwang Jung-gu Flag of South Korea.svg Free
MF Flag of South Korea.svg Kwon Chang-hoon Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju Free [22]
MF Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jun-ho Flag of South Korea.svg Cheonan City Free [23]
MF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Min-jae Flag of South Korea.svg Free
FW Flag of South Korea.svg Song Min-kyu Flag of South Korea.svg Free [24]
FW Flag of South Korea.svg Sung Jin-young Flag of South Korea.svg Paju Free
FW Flag of South Korea.svg Kang Hyeon-jong Flag of South Korea.svg Free
3 January 2026MF Flag of South Korea.svg Park Jin-seop Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhejiang Free [25]
7 January 2026DF Flag of South Korea.svg Ahn Hyun-beom Flag of South Korea.svg Busan IPark Exchange for Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Wi-je [26]
8 January 2026GK Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Jeong-hoon Flag of South Korea.svg FC Anyang Free [27]
10 January 2026DF Flag of South Korea.svg Ji Si-woo Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang Steelers Exchange for Flag of Brazil.svg Oberdan [28]
January 2026FW Flag of South Korea.svg Jeon Jin-woo Flag of England.svg Oxford (E2)Free
January 2026MF Flag of South Korea.svg Jin Tae-Ho Flag of South Korea.svg Paju Free
Loan Transfer
7 April 2025MF Flag of South Korea.svg Jeon Byung-kwan Flag of South Korea.svg Gimcheon Sangmu FC Military Duty
MF Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Soo-bin
19 January 2026DF Flag of South Korea.svg Byeon Jun-soo

Friendly matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

Tour of Marbella (11 Jan - 14 Feb)

24 January 2026 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of South Korea.svg – Flag of the Czech Republic.svg SK Sigma Olomouc Marbella, Spain
2026 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of South Korea.svg – Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Marbella, Spain
12 February 2026 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of South Korea.svg – Flag of Ukraine.svg FC Metalist Kharkiv Marbella, Spain

Competitions

K League 1

Matches

As usual, the league season will be played with 38 matches split in two stages. After 33 league matches between the 12 participating teams, the teams are split into the Final Round (Top 6 teams, which aims to won an AFC Champions spot) and Relegation Round (Bottom 6 teams, that aims to survive relegation).

1 March 20261 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Bucheon Jeonju
Report Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
8 March 20262 Gimcheon Sangmu – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Gimcheon
Report Stadium: Gimcheon Stadium
14 March 20263 Gwangju – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Gwangju
Report Stadium: Gwangju Football Stadium
18 March 20264 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – FC Anyang Jeonju
Report Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
21 March 20265 Daejeon Hana Citizen – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Daejeon
Report Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium
4 April 20266 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Ulsan HD Jeonju
Report Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
11 April 20257 FC Seoul – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Seoul
Report Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium
18 April 20258 Gangwon – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Gangneung
Report Stadium: Gangneung Stadium
21 April 20269 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Incheon United Jeonju
Report Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
26 April 202610 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Pohang Steelers Jeonju
Report Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
2 May 202611 Jeju SK – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Seogwipo
Report Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium
5 May 202612 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Gwangju Jeonju
Report Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
10 May 202613 FC Anyang – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Anyang
Report Stadium: Anyang Stadium
13 May 202614 Bucheon – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Bucheon
Report Stadium: Bucheon Stadium
17 May 202615 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Gimcheon Sangmu Jeonju
Report Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
4 July 202616 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Gangwon Jeonju
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
11 July 202617 Ulsan HD – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Ulsan
Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
18 July 202618 Incheon United – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Incheon
Stadium: Incheon Football Stadium
21 July 202619 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Daejeon Hana Citizen Jeonju
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
26 July 202620 Pohang Steelers – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
1 August 202621 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – FC Seoul Jeonju
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
8 August 202622 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Jeju Jeonju
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
16 August 202623 Bucheon – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Bucheon
Stadium: Bucheon Stadium
22 August 202624 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Ulsan HD Jeonju
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
25 August 202625 Gimcheon Sangmu – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Gimcheon
Stadium: Gimcheon Stadium
30 August 202626 Incheon United – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Incheon
Stadium: Incheon Football Stadium
5 September 202627 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Pohang Steelers Jeonju
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
9 September 202628 Gangwon – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Gangneung
Stadium: Gangneung Stadium
12 September 202629 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – FC Seoul Jeonju
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
20 September 202630 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Gwangju Jeonju
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
9 October 202631 Daejeon Hana Citizen – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Daejeon
Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium
18 October 202632 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Jeju Jeonju
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
24 October 202633 FC Anyang – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Anyang
Stadium: Anyang Stadium

2026 K League Super Cup

21 February 2026 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Daejeon Hana Citizen Jeonju
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium

2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 6 December 25
No.Pos.PlayerK-LeagueKorea CupKorea Super Cup2026–27 AFC Champions LeagueTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals

Notes


    References

    1. ↑ "Jeonbuk capture Korea Cup title for domestic football double".
    2. ↑ "Jeonbuk Hyundai Names Jeong Jeong-yong 10th Head Coach".
    3. ↑ "Former Premier League boss Gus Poyet quits job with South Korean club days after departure of assistant manager following racism scandal".
    4. ↑ 코칭스태프 [Coaching staff] (in Korean). Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
    5. ↑ 지원스태프 [Support staff] (in Korean). Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
    6. ↑ "[단독]포옛 체제서 설자리 잃은 안현범, 수원FC로 '전격 임대'". 3 June 2025.
    7. ↑ "디펜딩 챔피언 전북, 김승섭과 계약…2026시즌 1호 영입".
    8. ↑ "Jeonbuk signs goalkeeper Lee Joo-hyun to reinforce title defense".
    9. ↑ "전북의 '젊은 센터백 영입' 잔혹사, '철벽' 조위제가 끊어 버릴 수 있는 이유".
    10. ↑ "전북, 국가대표 출신 수비수 박지수 영입…홍정호 빠졌지만 센터백 '더블 스쿼드' 확보".
    11. ↑ "K리그1 전북 '폭격기' 모따 임대영입…6ｍ 육박 트리플타워 완성".
    12. ↑ "전북, 'K리그 최고 미드필더' 오베르단 영입..."팬들과 '오오렐레' 외치고 싶어".
    13. ↑ "K리그1 전북, K리그2에서 검증된 미드필더 김영환 영입".
    14. ↑ "Jeonbuk Hyundai N team signs Lee Sang-myeong and Choi Jin-woong".
    15. ↑ "[오피셜] "입대 앞둔 상황인데" 전북, '국대 센터백' 변준수 영입..."믿고 선택해 준 구단에 감사"".
    16. ↑ "Choi Chul-soon Retires After 20 Years as Jeonbuk Hyundai Legend".
    17. ↑ "Daegu FC acquires midfielder Han Kook-young from Jeonbuk Hyundai".
    18. ↑ "K리그2 이랜드, 전북 출신 193cm 스트라이커 박재용 영입".
    19. ↑ "Yongin FC Welcomes Homegrown Defender Lee Jae-jun".
    20. ↑ "차기 레전드의 슬픈 작별" 베테랑 홍정호 진짜 '굿바이', 수원행 예정…송민규-권창훈도 OUT".
    21. ↑ "전북 레전드에서 수원 삼성 명가 재건의 첨병으로, 홍정호 영입 공식 발표 "경기력과 태도로 보답하겠다".
    22. ↑ "'벤투호 황태자' 권창훈, 코스타 감독 이끄는 제주행…"누구보다 선수의 장점을 잘 안다"".
    23. ↑ "천안시티FC, 공격수 이준호 영입으로 공격 옵션 강화".
    24. ↑ "THANK YOU 홍정호·송민규·권창훈…'정정용 체제' 전북, 새 판 짜기 돌입".
    25. ↑ "Jeonbuk captain Park Jin-seop transfers to Zhejiang FC in China, while Kwon Chang-hoon joins Costa's Jeju".
    26. ↑ "조성환 감독과 재회' 부산, 안현범 영입…측면에 스피드와 에너지 더한다".
    27. ↑ "[공식발표] FC안양, '검증된 수문장' 골키퍼 김정훈 영입".
    28. ↑ "전북, 미드필더 오베르단 영입…수비수 진시우는 포항으로".


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