Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (Korean: 전북 현대 모터스) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province that competes in the K League 1, the top tier of South Korean football. Playing at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonbuk have won the K League a record nine times, including five consecutive titles between 2017 and 2021, and the Korean FA Cup five times.[1] The club have also won the AFC Champions League twice, the first time in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since it was launched in its current format in 2003, as well as for a time being the only team in the world to have become continental champions without ever having won a domestic league title. This title guaranteed their participation at the FIFA Club World Cup in December 2006.
| Full name | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Football Club 전북 현대 모터스 축구단 |
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| Founded | 1994, as Chonbuk Dinos |
| Ground | Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| Capacity | 42,477 |
| Owner | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Chairman | Chung Eui-sun |
| Manager | Kim Sang-sik |
| League | K League 1 |
| 2022 | K League 1, 2nd of 12 |
| Website | Club website |
| Current season | |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
| Hangul | 전북 현대 모터스 |
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| Hanja | 全北 現代 모터스 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeonbuk Hyeondae Moteoseu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chǒnbuk Hyŏndae Mot'ǒsǔ |
History
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' predecessors were founded in January 1993 as the Wansan Pumas. Oh Hyung-keun was the founder of the team, the first to be named after their home location in the history of the K League.
However, they were not able to raise enough funds and Wansan Puma FC went into bankruptcy before they could take their place in the K-League. Many people were eager to keep their club and Bobae Ltd., a local alcohol manufacturer, offered financial support to the club. The club joined the K-League in 1994 after changing its name to Chonbuk Buffalo. The team ran into financial problems and was dissolved after the final match in the 1994 season. In 1994, South Korea was under a bid campaign to host the 2002 FIFA World Cup, so Hyundai Motors took over the Buffaloes' players and launched a new club called Jeonbuk Dinos on 12 December 1994.
K-League officially stated that Chonbuk Buffalo and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are different clubs. Therefore, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' history and statistics and records are from 12 December 1994.[1]
Since 1994, Jeonbuk had not seriously challenged for the Korean League title, often languishing in mid-table.[1] After Choi Gang-hee was appointed manager in July 2005, Jeonbuk won the Korean FA Cup in December of that year.[1] In 2006, Jeonbuk finished a disappointing eleventh in the Korean League, however the season had a surprising ending, as Jeonbuk won their first AFC Champions League final in Homs, Syria.[1] En route to the final they defeated the champions of Japan, Gamba Osaka, and Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua,[2] and they also beat Ulsan Horang-i, the champion of Korea, in the semi-finals.[3] They triumphed 3–2 on aggregate over Al-Karamah, the champion of Syria, in the final.[4]
They had an opportunity to join the FIFA Club World Cup in December 2006 as AFC Champions League winners.[5] They lost their first game 1–0 to América in the quarter-finals on 10 December, however, they defeated Auckland City 3–0 on 14 December and finished fifth in the tournament.[5] In 2009, Jeonbuk became the champion of K-League by beating Seongnam Ilhwa 3–1 on aggregate in the K-League Championship on 6 December 2009.[1][6]
On 22 October 2011, Jeonbuk claimed their first-place spot in the K-League for the second time in their history.[7] Furthermore, they reached the final of the AFC Champions League, where they lost to Al-Sadd after a penalty-shootout.[8] On 4 December 2011, Jeonbuk confirmed the K-League title with a 4–2 aggregate victory in the play-off final against Ulsan Hyundai.[1][9]
On 26 November 2016, Jeonbuk won their second AFC Champions League title after defeating Al Ain FC 3–2 on aggregate.[10]
Squad
Current squad
- As of 3 April 2023[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Squad number 12 is reserved for the team's supporters, the Mad Green Boys.
Out on loan
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Honours
Domestic
League
Cups
- Runners-up (1): 2010
- Winners (1): 2004
- Runners-up (2): 2001, 2006
- Runners-up (1): 1999[a]
- ^ Reserve team
International
- Runners-up (1): 2002
Backroom staff
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Kim Sang-sik
- Coach: Kim Do-heon, Ahn Jae-suk, Park Won-jae
- Goalkeeping coach: Lee Woon-jae
- Technical advisor: Roberto Di Matteo
- Director of youth academy (U-18): Ahn Dae-hyeon
Source: Official website[12]
Support staff
- Club doctor: Song Ha-heon
- Physiotherapist Gilvan Oliveira
- Assistant club doctor: Lee Hyun-ju
- Assistant club doctor: Lee Hyuk-jun
- Interpreter: Kim Min-soo
Source: Official website[13]
Managers
| No. | Name | From | To | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha Kyung-bok | 1994/11/26 | 1996/12/05 | 1995–1996 |
| 2 | Choi Man-hee | 1996/12/06 | 2001/07/18 | 1997–2001 |
| C | Nam Dae-sik | 2001/07/19 | 2001/10/03 | 2001 |
| 3 | Cho Yoon-hwan | 2001/10/04 | 2005/06/12 | 2001–2005 |
| C | Kim Hyung-yul | 2005/06/13 | 2005/07/10 | 2005 |
| 4 | Choi Kang-hee | 2005/07/04 2013/06/28 | 2011/12/21 2018/12/02 | 2005–2011 2013–2018 |
| C | Lee Heung-sil | 2012/01/05 | 2012/12/12 | 2012 |
| C | Fábio Lefundes | 2012/12/20 | 2013/06/01 | 2013 |
| C | Shin Hong-gi | 2013/06/25 | 2013/06/27 | 2013 |
| 5 | José Morais | 2018/12/03 | 2020/12/06 | 2019–2020 |
| 6 | Kim Sang-sik | 2020/12/22 | present | 2021– |
Season-by-season records
| Season | Division | Tms. | Pos. | FA Cup | AFC CL |
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| 1995 | 1 | 8 | 7 | — | — |
| 1996 | 9 | 5 | Quarter-final | — | |
| 1997 | 10 | 6 | Round of 16 | — | |
| 1998 | 6 | Round of 16 | — | ||
| 1999 | 7 | Final | — | ||
| 2000 | 4 | Winners | — | ||
| 2001 | 9 | Semi-final | — | ||
| 2002 | 7 | Quarter-final | — | ||
| 2003 | 12 | 5 | Winners | — | |
| 2004 | 13 | 6 | Quarter-final | Semi-final | |
| 2005 | 12 | Winners | — | ||
| 2006 | 14 | 11 | Round of 16 | Winners | |
| 2007 | 8 | Round of 16 | Quarter-final | ||
| 2008 | 4 | Quarter-final | — | ||
| 2009 | 15 | 1 | Semi-final | — | |
| 2010 | 3 | Quarter-final | Quarter-final | ||
| 2011 | 16 | 1 | Round of 16 | Final | |
| 2012 | 2 | Quarter-final | Group stage | ||
| 2013 | 14 | 3 | Final | Round of 16 | |
| 2014 | 12 | 1 | Semi-final | Round of 16 | |
| 2015 | 1 | Round of 16 | Quarter-final | ||
| 2016 | 2 | Quarter-final | Winners | ||
| 2017 | 1 | Fourth round | — | ||
| 2018 | 1 | Round of 16 | Quarter-final | ||
| 2019 | 1 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | ||
| 2020 | 1 | Winners | Group stage | ||
| 2021 | 1 | Round of 16 | Quarter-final | ||
| 2022 | 2 | Winners | Semi-final |
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
AFC Champions League record
All results list Jeonbuk's goal tally first.
| Season | Round | Opposition | Home | Away | Agg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Group E | Júbilo Iwata | 1–2 | 4–2 | 1st |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 0–1 | 1–0 | |||
| BEC Tero Sasana | 4–0 | 4–0 | |||
| Quarter-final | Al-Ain | 4–1 | 1–0 | 5–1 | |
| Semi-final | Al-Ittihad | 2–2 | 1–2 | 3–4 | |
| 2006 | Group E | Gamba Osaka | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1st |
| Dalian Shide | 3–1 | 0–1 | |||
| Da Nang | 3–0 | 1–0 | |||
| Quarter-final | Shanghai Shenhua | 4–2 | 0–1 | 4–3 | |
| Semi-final | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 2–3 | 4–1 | 6–5 | |
| Final | Al-Karamah | 2–0 | 1–2 | 3–2 | |
| 2007 | Quarter-final | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–4 |
| 2010 | Group F | Persipura Jayapura | 8–0 | 4–1 | 2nd |
| Kashima Antlers | 1–2 | 1–2 | |||
| Changchun Yatai | 1–0 | 2–1 | |||
| Round of 16 | Adelaide United | — | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | — | |
| Quarter-final | Al-Shabab | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–2 | |
| 2011 | Group G | Shandong Luneng | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1st |
| Arema | 6–0 | 4–0 | |||
| Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | 0–1 | |||
| Round of 16 | Tianjin TEDA | 3–0 | — | — | |
| Quarter-final | Cerezo Osaka | 6–1 | 3–4 | 9–5 | |
| Semi-final | Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | 3–2 | 5–3 | |
| Final | Al-Sadd | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | — | — | |
| 2012 | Group H | Guangzhou Evergrande | 1–5 | 3–1 | 3rd |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 0–2 | 1–5 | |||
| Buriram United | 3–2 | 2–0 | |||
| 2013 | Group F | Muangthong United | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2nd |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 1–1 | 0–0 | |||
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–2 | 3–1 | |||
| Round of 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 0–2 | 2–3 | 2–5 | |
| 2014 | Group G | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2nd |
| Melbourne Victory | 0–0 | 2–2 | |||
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 1–0 | 1–3 | |||
| Round of 16 | Pohang Steelers | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–3 | |
| 2015 | Group E | Kashiwa Reysol | 0–0 | 2–3 | 2nd |
| Shandong Luneng | 4–1 | 4–1 | |||
| Becamex Binh Duong | 3–0 | 1–1 | |||
| Round of 16 | Beijing Guoan | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
| Quarter-final | Gamba Osaka | 0–0 | 2–3 | 2–3 | |
| 2016 | Group E | FC Tokyo | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1st |
| Jiangsu Suning | 2–2 | 2–3 | |||
| Becamex Binh Duong | 2–0 | 2–3 | |||
| Round of 16 | Melbourne Victory | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | |
| Quarter-final | Shanghai SIPG | 5–0 | 0–0 | 5–0 | |
| Semi-final | FC Seoul | 4–1 | 1–2 | 5–3 | |
| Final | Al-Ain | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | |
| 2018 | Group E | Kashiwa Reysol | 3–2 | 2–0 | 1st |
| Kitchee | 3–0 | 6–0 | |||
| Tianjin Quanjian | 6–3 | 2–4 | |||
| Round of 16 | Buriram United | 2–0 | 2–3 | 4–3 | |
| Quarter-final | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0–3 | 3–0 (a.e.t.) | 3–3 (2–4 p) | |
| 2019 | Group G | Beijing Guoan | 3–1 | 1–0 | 1st |
| Buriram United | 0–0 | 0–1 | |||
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | 1–0 | |||
| Round of 16 | Shanghai SIPG | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | 1–1 | 2–2 (3–5 p) | |
| 2020 | Group H | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–2 | 1–4[a] | 3rd |
| Shanghai SIPG | 1–2[a] | 2–0[a] | |||
| Sydney FC | 1–0[a] | 2–2 | |||
| 2021 | Group H | Chiangrai United | 2–1[a] | 3–1[a] | 1st |
| Gamba Osaka | 2–1[a] | 2–2[a] | |||
| Tampines Rovers | 9–0[a] | 4–0[a] | |||
| Round of 16 | BG Pathum United | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | — | — | |
| Quarter-final | Ulsan Hyundai | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | — | — | |
| 2022 | Group H | Sydney FC | 0–0[a] | 3–2[a] | 2nd |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–1[a] | 1–0[a] | |||
| Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | 1–0[a] | 1–1[a] | |||
| Round of 16 | Daegu FC | 2–1 (a.e.t.)[a] | — | ||
| Quarter-final | Vissel Kobe | 3–1 (a.e.t.)[a] | — | ||
| Semi-final | Urawa Red Diamonds | — | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | — | |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g . K League. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "AFC Champions League 2006 " Quarter-finals". worldfootball.net. from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "AFC Champions League 2006 " Semi-finals". worldfootball.net. from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "AFC Champions League 2006 " Final". worldfootball.net. from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ a b "FIFA Club World Cup 2006". RSSSF. from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ Kang, Seung-woo (6 December 2009). "Jeonbuk Motors Win First K-League Titles". The Korea Times. from the original on 21 February 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "Jeonbuk, Ulsan to clash for K-League championship". Yonhap News Agency. 28 November 2011. from the original on 21 February 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "History for Qatar as Al Sadd win Asian title in dramatic shootout". CNN. 5 November 2011. from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "Jeonbuk wins K-League championship". Yonhap News Agency. 4 December 2011. from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ FIFA.com (26 November 2016). . FIFA. Archived from the original on November 27, 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "Players" (in Korean). Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ 코칭스태프 [Coaching staff] (in Korean). Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC. from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ 지원스태프 [Support staff] (in Korean). Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC. from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
External links
- Official website (in Korean and English)