Pyeongchang United FC

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Pyeongchang United, formerly Gwangju Gwangsan and Pyeongchang FC until 2014 and 2019 respectively is a South Korean football club based in the city of Pyeongchang. The team currently play of the K4 League, a semi-professional league and the fourth tier of football in South Korea.

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Pyeongchang United
평창 유나이티드
Full namePyeongchang United
평창 유나이티드
Short namePCU
Founded2008;16 years ago (2008) as Gwangju Gwangsan
2015;9 years ago (2015) as Pyeongchang FC
March 5, 2021;3 years ago (March 5, 2021) as Pyeongchang United
Ground Jinbu Sports Park Football Stadium, Pyeongchang
Capacity300
OwnerHan Wang-gi
ChairmanJeong Jeong-taek
Manager Ahn Hong-min
League K4 League
2022 K4 League 4th

History

Founder club, relocation, and disbandment

Gwangju Gwangsan was founded in 2008 based in Gwangju where they play their first season from 2008 until 2014, the team relocated to Pyeongchang and change name their name to Pyeongchang FC in 2015 until 2019, the team was disbanded in 2019.

Rebranded as Pyeongchang United (2021–present)

On March 5, 2021, it was founded as Pyeongchang United and re-founded as a semi-successor of Pyeongchang FC, which was disbanded in 2019, and will participate in the K4 League from the 2021 season.

Changes in Club Name

Crest

Current squad

As of 7 January 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Lee Sang-hyeong
2 DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Kim Gwang-yong
3 DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Lee Ji-seong
4 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Shin Hyun-sang
5 DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Lee Nam-kyun
6 DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Kim Hyung-min
7 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Park Byeong-hyeon
8 FW Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Kim Su-seong
9 FW Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR An Su-hyun
10 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Kim Do-kyun
11 FW Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Yang Yo-seb
12 DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Jeong Jae-hyun
13 GK Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Kim Yeon-soo
14 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Lee Do-geon
15 DF Flag of East Timor.svg  TLS Anizo Correia
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Lee Jae-jun
18 DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Jeon Woo-seong
19 FW Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Shim Jae-ho
20 DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Kim Seung-yong
21 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Shin Hyun-jin
22 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Park Jeong-hyun
27 FW Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Jang Min-ho
30 DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Lee Bu-hyeon
32 FW Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Hyun Myeong-hwan
33 DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Choi Woo-seok
42 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Kim Hyo-chan
66 DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Shin Dong-seok
77 DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Jeon In-chang
90 DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Jeong Jin-gu

Honours

Domestic competitions

League

K3 League

  • Silver medal icon.svg Runner-up : (1) 2009

Season by season

As Gwangju Gwangsan FC

K3 League (Amateur League)
SeasonTeamsTierLeaguePosition Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts League Cup FA Cup Manager
2008163 K3 League 3rd2918386936+3357  
200917 K3 League 2nd3220486525+4064  
201018 K3 League 4th in Group B169252423+129  
201116 K3 Challengers League 7th in Group B2245132955-2517  
201218 K3 Challengers League 6th in Group A2584134768-2128   Hwang Young-woo
201318 K3 Challengers League 6th in Group A1641112145-2413   Kim Kang-Seon
201418 K3 Challengers League 7th in Group B2567123840-225   Kim Kang-Seon

As Pyeongchang FC

K3 League (Amateur League)
SeasonTeamsTierLeaguePosition Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts League Cup FA Cup Manager
2015183 K3 League 7th2582153747-1025   Hwang Young-woo
201620 K3 League 14th1953111839-2118   Hwang Young-woo
201794 K3 Basic 7th165382729-218   Hwang Young-woo
201811 K3 Basic 8th2046103751-1418   An Hong-min
20198 K3 Basic 7th2124152366-4310  

As Pyeongchang United FC

K4 League (Semi-pro League)
SeasonTeamsTierLeaguePosition Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts FA Cup Manager
2021164 K4 League 7th30144124349-646  Flag of South Korea.svg Ahn Hong-min
202218 K4 League -34------ 

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