Jeju United FC facts for kids
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| Full name | Jeju United Football Club 제주 유나이티드 FC |
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| Founded | 1982 (as Yukong FC) | ||
| Ground | Jeju World Cup Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 35,657 | ||
| Owner | SK Energy | ||
| Chairman | Koo Ja-young | ||
| Manager | Kim Hak-bum | ||
| League | K League 1 | ||
| 2023 | K League 1, 9th of 12 | ||
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Jeju United FC (Korean: 제주 유나이티드 FC) is a professional football club from Jeju Province, South Korea. They play in the K League 1, which is the top football league in South Korea. Over the years, the club has been known by different names, including Yukong Elephants and Bucheon SK.
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Club History and Moves
This football club started on December 17, 1982. It was first called the Yukong Elephants. The club was one of the first teams to join the K League. The Sunkyoung Group's company, Yukong (now called SK Energy), owned and supported the team.
The Yukong Elephants played in Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi at first. They won the league championship once, in 1989.
Moving from Seoul to Bucheon
In 1995, the K League wanted teams to move out of Seoul. So, the Yukong Elephants moved from the Dongdaemun Stadium in Seoul to the Mokdong Stadium. This stadium was on the western side of Seoul.
Later, the Seoul government asked the three clubs in Seoul to leave. They said the clubs could come back if they built their own football stadiums in Seoul. Because of this, the Yukong Elephants moved to a city near Seoul called Bucheon. In 1997, the club changed its name to Bucheon SK.
Since Bucheon did not have a stadium ready, the team kept playing at Mokdong Stadium in Seoul until 2000. In 2001, Bucheon SK finally moved to its new home, the Bucheon Leports Complex. This stadium could hold many fans.
Moving to Jeju Island
In 2006, Bucheon SK made a big announcement. They decided to move to Jeju without telling anyone beforehand. When they moved, they changed their name again to Jeju United FC. They made the Jeju World Cup Stadium their new home. This stadium was empty at the time.
Team Uniforms
Kit Suppliers Over the Years
Different companies have made the team's uniforms (kits) throughout its history:
- 1983–1999: Adidas
- 2000–2001: Fila
- 2002–2003: Puma
- 2004–2008: Diadora
- 2009–2012: Astore
- 2013–2019: Kika
- 2020–2022: Puma
- 2022–present: Fila
Current Players
Here are the players who are currently part of the Jeju United FC team:
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Players on Loan
Sometimes, players play for another team for a while. This is called being "on loan."
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Club Achievements and Trophies
Jeju United FC has won several awards and been a runner-up in different competitions:
- K League 1 (Top League)
- Winners (1): 1989
- Runners-up (5): 1984, 1994, 2000, 2010, 2017
- K League 2 (Second League)
- Winners (1): 2020
- Korean FA Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2004
- Korean League Cup
- Winners (3): 1994, 1996, 2000s
- Runners-up (2): 1998, 1998s
See also
In Spanish: Jeju United Football Club para niños
