Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC
Squad
Lee Dong-gook2009current- Park Won-jae2010current
Leonardo Rodriguez Pereira2012current- Han Kyo-won2014current
Lee Seung-yeoul2014current
Cho Sung-hwan2015current- Kim Hyung-il2015current
- Lee Ho2015current
Erik Paartalu2016current
Kim Shin-wook2016current
Ricardo Lopes2016current
Moon Seon-min2019current
Paik Seung-ho2021current
Song Min-kyu2021current
Kim Jin-gyu2022current- Jun Amano2023current
Lee Dong-jun2023current
Kim Tae-hwancurrent
Aleksei Prudnikov1995–1998- Chung Jong-son1995–1997
Kim Do-hoon1995–1997- Vitaliy Parakhnevych1995–1998
Choi Jin-cheul1996–2007
Kim Pan-gon1997–1997- Kim Do-hoon2000–2002
- Seo Dong-myung2000–2001
Dalian Atkinson2001–2001- Park Dong-hyuk2002–2005
Raphael Botti2002–2009
Magno Alves2003–2003- Paulo Rink2004–2004
Yoon Jong-hwan2004–2005
Neto Baiano2005–2005- Paulo Rink2005–2005
- José Carlos Ferreira Filho2006–2008
Kwoun Sun-tae2006–2010
Yeom Ki-hun2006–2007
Chung Kyung-ho2007–2008
Stevica Ristić2007–2009- Cho Jae-jin2008–2008
Choi Tae-uk2008–2010
Kang Min-soo2008–2008
Ha Dae-sung2009–2009
Kim Sang-sik2009–2013- Cho Sung-hwan2010–2012
Feng Xiaoting2010–2010
Kim Seung-yong2010–2010- Krunoslav Lovrek2010–2011
- Huang Bowen2011–2012
Alex Wilkinson2012–2015
Choi Eun-sung2012–2014
Hugo Droguett2012–2012
Kim Jung-woo2012–2014- Lee Woo-jin2012–2014
- Kevin Oris2013–2014
Kim Kee-hee2013–2016
Kwon Kyung-won2013–2014- Kaio Felipe Gonçalves2014–2014
Kim Nam-il2014–2014
Lee Jae-sung2014–2018- Marcos Aurélio2014–2014
Eduardo Gonçalves de Oliveira2015–2015
Lee Keun-ho2015–2015
Kim Bo-kyung2016–2017
Kim Chang-soo2016–2016
Kim Jin-su2017–2020
Kim Min-jae2017–2018
Lee Yong2017–2022
Son Jun-ho2018–2020
Song Bum-keun2018–2022- Kwon Kyung-won2019–2021
Cho Gue-sung2020–2023- Kim Bo-kyung2020–2022
- Kim Jin-su2021–2023
Kim Moon-hwan2022–2023
Park Jin-seop2022–2026
Bismark Adjei-Boateng2023–2025- Kim Jin-su2023–2024
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC is a professional football club based in Jeonju, South Korea, competing in the K League 1.
The club competes in the K League 1, the top tier of South Korean football.
Jeonbuk has won the K League a record ten times, including five consecutive titles from 2017 to 2021.
Biography
Formation
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC, based in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea, was established in 1994 as Chonbuk Dinos after a series of financial struggles faced by its predecessor, Wansan Pumas. The club was formed with the support of Hyundai Motors, coinciding with South Korea's campaign to host the 2002 FIFA World Cup. This marked a significant moment in K League history as it was the first club named after its home location.
Breakthrough
After years of mid-table finishes, Jeonbuk began to rise to prominence in the K League under the management of Choi Kang-hee, who took over in 2005. The club won its first Korean FA Cup that same year and achieved its first AFC Champions League title in 2006, defeating Gamba Osaka in the process. This victory set the stage for a period of dominance in South Korean football, culminating in a record ten K League titles, including five consecutive championships from 2017 to 2021.
Legacy
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors has not only excelled domestically but has also made a mark on the international stage, winning the AFC Champions League twice, in 2006 and 2016. The club's home ground, the Jeonju World Cup Stadium, has become a fortress for their successes. With a rich history and a commitment to excellence, Jeonbuk continues to be a powerhouse in South Korean football, showcasing their talent and ambition on both national and international levels.
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Career & Clubs
Beginnings
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' predecessor was founded in January 1993 under the name Wansan Pumas. Oh Hyung-keun was the founder of the team, the first to be named after its home location in K League history. However, they failed to raise enough funds and the club went bankrupt before they could take their place in the K League. Many people wanted to keep the club and Bobae Ltd., a local alcohol producer, offered financial support to the club. In 1994, they joined the K League after renaming as Chonbuk Buffalo, but ran into financial problems and were dissolved after the final match of the 1994 season. In 1994, South Korea was in the campaign to host the 2002 FIFA World Cup, so Hyundai Motors, who was in the process of building Hyundai Jeonju Plant, took over the Buffaloes' players and formed a new club called Chonbuk Dinos on 12 December 1994. The K League's official policy is that Chonbuk Buffalo and Chonbuk Dinos (later renaming as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) are two different clubs.
Domination in K League and success in Asia (2005–2021)
Since 1994, Jeonbuk had not seriously challenged for the K League title, often languishing in mid-table. After Choi Kang-hee was appointed manager in July 2005, Jeonbuk won the Korean FA Cup in December of that year. In 2006, Jeonbuk finished a disappointing eleventh in the K League, however, they won their first AFC Champions League title. En route to the final, they defeated the Japanese champions, Gamba Osaka, and…
- League
- K League 1
Legacy
Domestic
K League 1 Winners (10): 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2025 Runners-up (3): 2012, 2016, 2022 Korea Cup Winners (6): 2000, 2003, 2005, 2020, 2022, 2025 Runners-up (3): 1999, 2013, 2023 Korean League Cup Runners-up (1): 2010 K League Super Cup Winners (2): 2004, 2026 Runners-up (2): 2001, 2006 Korean President's Cup Runners-up (1): 1999 (reserve team)
International
AFC Champions League Winners (2): 2006, 2016 Runners-up (1): 2011 Asian Cup Winners' Cup Runners-up (1): 2002
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC, commonly known as Jeonbuk (전북), 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. Jeonbuk have won the K League a record ten times, including five consecutive titles between 2017 and 2021, and the Korea Cup six times, which is also a joint-record. At international level, the club have won the AFC Champions League twice, in 2006 and 2016. Jeonbuk have also made two appearances in the FIFA Club World Cup, most recently in the 2016 edition. The club's home ground is the Jeonju World Cup Stadium.
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