Seoul Nowon United FC

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Seoul Nowon United FC (Korean: 서울 노원 유나이티드 FC) (formerly known as Seoul United FC) is a South Korean semi-professional football club based in Nowon District, Seoul. It currently competes in the fourth tier of the South Korean football league system, the K4 League. Until 2018, the club was named Seoul United FC.

Seoul Nowon United FC
서울 노원 유나이티드 FC
Full nameSeoul Nowon United Football Club
서울 노원 유나이티드 풋볼 클럽
Short nameSeoul Nowon United
Founded2007; 17 years ago (2007)
GroundNowon Madeul Stadium
Capacity446
ManagerLee Jung-jae
LeagueK4 League
2021K4 League, 11th

History

Founding

The movement to create Seoul United FC began in 2001, with Michael Atkinson and a group of supporters setting about bringing professional football back to the city of Seoul, following the K League's decision to relocate the then-capital clubs to other cities.

The movement suffered a setback at the end of 2003 when LG moved their Anyang LG Cheetahs club from Anyang to Seoul, becoming FC Seoul and taking up residence at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.

Despite this, the fan push continued and the establishment of the K3 League in 2007 gave a realistic opportunity for involvement in the league set-up. Two amateur sides, Good Bu&Bu (Good Friend) and Youngseo FC (Jin Seoul), were merged to create the new club and the home venue of Seoul Olympic Stadium was chosen. For the 2010 season the team moved to Hyochang Stadium in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. In 2011 the team relocated again to the smaller Nowon Madeul Stadium in Nowon District, Seoul.

Entry into the league system

The club's first ever match was played on April 21, 2007, a 2–2 home draw with Changwon Dudae FC.

The inaugural K3-League season ended with the club clinching the first ever K3 League title after a 3–0 aggregate victory over Hwasung Sinwoo Electronics in the championship playoffs.

Managerial history

In the closing weeks of 2014 it was announced that Choi Sang-kook would take over as the ninth manager of the club.[citation needed]

Current squad

As of 21 July 2022

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

No.Pos. NationPlayer
24DF  KORYang Chan-hong
25MF  KORKim Hyeong-gyu
27DF  KORJo Min-ki
29MF  CHNChen Shu
30MF  KORLim Jeong-jae
31DF  KORKim Hyeon-seong
32MF  KOROh Jeong-suk
33DF  KORLee Yeong-gyu
35DF  KORMin Seung-gi
41GK  KORKil Jae-yeong
42FW  KORYoo Joon-ha
44FW  KORLee Su-yeong
50FW  KORHwang Chan-won
51GK  KORLee Ha-jin
53FW  KORPark Hyun-jun
55DF  KORPark In-soo
61GK  KORPark Gye-jeong
66DF  KORLee Seung-won
77MF  KORPark Jun-hyeong
99GK  KORKim Tae-ho
FW  MYAThukha Zaw

Honours

Winners (1): 2007

Season-by-season records

SeasonTeamsLeaguePlacement Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts FA Cup
200710K3 LeagueChampions1810714218+2437 DNQ
200816K3 League5th Overall2914696347+1648 Third round
200917K3 League13th32117147056+1440 Third round
201018K3 League6th in Group B2510874529+1638 DNQ
201116K3 Challengers League2nd in Group B2215437225+4749 First round
201218K3 Challengers League3rd in Group A1611144817+3134 First round
201318K3 Challengers League5th in Group B168353831+727 First round
201418K3 Challengers League7th in Group A2564152852–2422 First round
201518K3 League9th in Group B2554165159–819 Second round
201620K3 League17th1933132653–2712 First round
20179K3 League Basic9th1602141964–452 First round
201811K3 League Basic10th2033143162–3112 Second round
20198K3 League Basic8th2132163381–481[a] DNQ
202013K4 League12th2445153246–1417 First round
202116K4 League11th3095164053–1332 First round

References