Seongnam FC facts for kids
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| Full name | Seongnam Football Club 성남시민프로축구단 |
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| Nickname(s) | The Magpies | ||
| Short name | SFC | ||
| Founded | 18 March 1989 (as Ilhwa Chunma) |
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| Ground | Tancheon Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 16,146 | ||
| Owner | Seongnam City Council | ||
| Chairman | Shin Sang-jin (Mayor of Seongnam) | ||
| Manager | Choi Chul-woo (caretaker) | ||
| League | K League 2 | ||
| 2024 | K League 2, 13th of 13 | ||
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| Seongnam FC | |
| Hangul |
성남시민프로축구단
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Seongnam Simin Peuro Chukgudan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏngnam Simin P'ŭro Ch'ukkudan |
Seongnam Football Club (Korean: 성남 FC) is a professional football team from Seongnam, South Korea. They play in the K League 2, which is the second-highest football league in South Korea.
The club started in 1989 as Ilhwa Chunma Football Club. They have won many important titles. These include seven national league titles, three FA Cups, three League Cups, and two AFC Champions League titles. Seongnam FC was even ranked among the top five Asian clubs of the 20th century by IFFHS.
In 2014, the club was bought by the Seongnam City Government. This is when they changed their name to Seongnam FC.
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Club History
The Ilhwa Chunma Years (1989–2013)
How the Club Started
In 1975, Sun Myung Moon wanted to create a professional football team in South Korea. His company, Tongil Group, worked to start a new club from 1986. They finally got permission to create a team based in Seoul.
The club officially began on March 18, 1989. It was called Ilhwa Chunma Football Club. The name "Chunma" means "winged horse" in Korean culture. This team became the sixth club in the Korean Super League. The club quickly built a strong team. They signed Park Jong-hwan as their head coach.
Early Wins and Success
The club became successful very quickly. They won their first League Cup in 1992. Then, they won the league title three years in a row, from 1993 to 1995.
In 1995, Ilhwa Chunma also won the 1995 Asian Club Championship. They beat Al-Nassr 1–0 in the final after extra time. This showed they were a top team in Asia.
Moving to Cheonan
In 1996, the club had to move out of Seoul. This was part of a league rule to spread teams to different cities. Ilhwa Chunma moved to the city of Cheonan. They also changed their name to Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma.
The team continued to do well for a while. They reached the finals of the 1996–97 Asian Club Championship and the 1997 Korean FA Cup. However, from 1998, the team faced some tough times. Many key players left, and they finished last in the league for two years.
Despite these challenges, Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma won the 1999 Korean FA Cup. They beat Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos 3–0 in the final.
Settling in Seongnam
In 2000, the club moved again. This time, they moved to Seongnam, a city near Seoul. They changed their name to Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. This move was very good for the team.
The club won three more K League titles in a row from 2001 to 2003. They also won another league cup in 2002 and the A3 Champions Cup in 2004.
In 2004, they reached the final of the 2004 AFC Champions League. They won the first game 3–1, but lost the second game 5–0. This meant they lost the final match.
Under a new manager, Kim Hak-bum, the team came back strong. They won their seventh league title in 2006. This was a record for K League clubs.
In 2010, Seongnam won their second AFC Champions League title. They beat Zob Ahan FC 3–1 in the final. This win allowed them to play in the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, where they finished fourth. They also won another Korean FA Cup in 2011.
In 2013, there were talks about selling the club. Many fans protested because they didn't want to lose their successful team. The mayor of Seongnam, Lee Jae-myung, announced that the Seongnam City Council would take over the club. The team would then be called Seongnam FC.
The Seongnam FC Era (2014–Present)
In December 2013, Seongnam City officially took over the club. They changed their team symbol to a magpie, which is the symbol of Seongnam city. Their yellow uniforms were also changed to black.
Their first game as Seongnam FC was on March 15, 2014. They drew 0–0 against FC Seoul. Their first win came on March 26, when they beat Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2–0.
Later that year, Kim Hak-bum returned as manager. He had led the team to success before. Under his leadership, Seongnam not only avoided being moved to a lower league but also won their third FA Cup trophy. They beat FC Seoul in a penalty shootout.
In 2016, Seongnam finished 11th in the league. They were then moved down to the second division for the first time in their history. This happened after they lost to Gangwon FC in a special playoff game.
Nam Ki-il became the new manager in December 2017. He helped Seongnam FC get promoted back to the first division after just one season.
Kim Nam-il took over as manager in December 2019. He led the club in the 2020 K League 1 season.
Team Players
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Managers
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| No. | Name | From | To | Season(s) | Notes |
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 Park Jong-hwan |
1988/09/16 | 1996/04/02 | 1989–1995 | |
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Won Heung-jae |
1990/04/27 | 1990/06/27 | 1990 | Unofficial caretaker |
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Lee Jang-soo |
1996/04/03 | 1996/08/17 | 1996 | |
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1996/08/18 | 1996/12/05 | 1996 | ||
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 René Desaeyere |
1996/12/18 | 1998/09/08 | 1997–1998 | |
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Cha Kyung-bok |
1998/09/09 | 2004/12/01 | 1998–2004 | |
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Kim Hak-bum |
2004/12/07 | 2004/12/29 | 2004 | In charge in the FA Cup |
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2004/12/30 | 2008/11/27 | 2005–2008 | ||
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Shin Tae-yong |
2008/12/06 | 2010/02/17 | 2009 | |
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2010/02/18 | 2012/12/08 | 2010–2012 | ||
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An Ik-soo |
2012/12/14 | 2013/12/22 | 2013 | |
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Park Jong-hwan |
2013/12/23 | 2014/04/22 | 2014 | |
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Lee Sang-yoon |
2014/04/22 | 2014/08/26 | 2014 | |
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Lee Young-jin |
2014/08/26 | 2014/09/05 | 2014 | |
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Kim Hak-bum |
2014/09/05 | 2016/09/12 | 2014–2016 | |
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Gu Sang-bum |
2016/09/12 | 2016/11/20 | 2016 | |
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Byun Sung-hwan |
2016/11/06 | 2016/11/20 | 2016 | Unofficial caretaker |
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Park Kyung-hoon |
2016/12/01 | 2017/11/27 | 2017 | |
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Nam Ki-il |
2017/12/06 | 2019/12/16 | 2018–2019 | |
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Kim Nam-il |
2019/12/26 | 2022/08/24 | 2020–2022 | |
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Chung Kyung-ho |
2022/08/24 | 2022/10/15 | 2022 | |
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Lee Ki-hyung |
2022/12/09 | 2024/03/20 | 2023–2024 | |
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Choi Chul-woo |
2024/03/22 | 2024– | ||
Club Achievements
National League Titles
- K League 1
- Winners (7): 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006
- Runners-up (3): 1992, 2007, 2009
- K League 2
- Runners-up (1): 2018
Cup Competitions
- Korean FA Cup
- Winners (3): 1999, 2011, 2014
- Runners-up (3): 1997, 2000, 2009
- Korean League Cup
- Winners (3): 1992, 2002, 2004
- Runners-up (3): 1995, 2000, 2006
- Korean Super Cup
- Winners (1): 2002
- Runners-up (2): 2000, 2004
- President's Cup
- Winners (1): 1999
International Titles
Asian Competitions
- Asian Club Championship/AFC Champions League
- Winners (2): 1995, 2010
- Runners-up (2): 1996–97, 2004
- Asian Super Cup
- Winners (1): 1996
- A3 Champions Cup
- Winners (1): 2004
Worldwide Competitions
- FIFA Club World Cup
- Fourth place (1): 2010
- Afro-Asian Club Championship
- Winners (1): 1996
Season-by-Season Records
| Season | Division | Tms. | Pos. | FA Cup | AFC CL |
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| 1989 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | — |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | Semi-final |
| 1996 | 1 | 9 | 8 | Quarter-final | Winners |
| 1997 | 1 | 10 | 8 | Runners-up | Runners-up |
| 1998 | 1 | 10 | 10 | Quarter-final | — |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 | 10 | Winners | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 10 | 3 | Runners-up | — |
| 2001 | 1 | 10 | 1 | Quarter-final | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 10 | 1 | Semi-final | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | 1 | Round of 16 | Group stage |
| 2004 | 1 | 13 | 9 | Round of 32 | Runners-up |
| 2005 | 1 | 13 | 3 | Round of 16 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | 14 | 1 | Round of 32 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 14 | 2 | Round of 16 | Semi-final |
| 2008 | 1 | 14 | 5 | Quarter-final | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 15 | 2 | Runners-up | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 15 | 4 | Quarter-final | Winners |
| 2011 | 1 | 16 | 10 | Winners | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 16 | 12 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 |
| 2013 | 1 | 14 | 8 | Round of 16 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 12 | 9 | Winners | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 12 | 5 | Quarter-final | Round of 16 |
| 2016 | 1 | 12 | 11 | Quarter-final | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 10 | 4 | Quarter-final | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 10 | 2 | Round of 32 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 12 | 9 | Round of 32 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 12 | 10 | Semi-final | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 12 | 10 | Round of 16 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 12 | 12 | Round of 16 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 13 | 9 | Round of 16 | — |
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
AFC Champions League Record
| Season | Round | Opposition | Home | Away | Agg. |
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| 2003 | Group B |  Osotsapa |
6–0 | 2nd | |
 Shimizu S-Pulse |
2–1 | ||||
 Dalian Shide |
1–3 | ||||
| 2004 | Group G |  Persik Kediri |
15–0 | 2–1 | 1st |
 Bình Định |
2–0 | 3–1 | |||
| Yokohama F. Marinos |
0–1 | 2–1 | |||
| Quarter-final |  Sharjah |
6–0 | 5–2 | 11–2 | |
| Semi-final |  Pakhtakor |
0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | |
| Final |  Al-Ittihad |
0–5 | 3–1 | 3–6 | |
| 2007 | Group G | Dong Tam Long An |
4–1 | 2–1 | 1st |
| Shandong Luneng Taishan |
3–0 | 1–2 | |||
 Adelaide United |
1–0 | 2–2 | |||
| Quarter-final |  Al-Karamah |
2–1 | 2–0 | 4–1 | |
| Semi-final | Urawa Red Diamonds |
2–2 | 2–2 (aet) | 4–4 (3–5 p) |
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| 2010 | Group E | Kawasaki Frontale |
2–0 | 0–3 | 1st |
| Melbourne Victory |
3–2 | 2–0 | |||
| Beijing Guoan |
3–1 | 1–0 | |||
| Round of 16 | Gamba Osaka |
3–0 | N/A | N/A | |
| Quarter-final | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
4–1 | 0–2 | 4–3 | |
| Semi-final | Al-Shabab |
1–0 | 3–4 | 4–4 (a) | |
| Final |  Zob Ahan |
3–1 | N/A | ||
| 2012 | Group G | Nagoya Grampus |
1–1 | 2–2 | 1st |
| Tianjin TEDA |
1–1 | 3–0 | |||
| Central Coast Mariners |
5–0 | 1–1 | |||
| Round of 16 | Bunyodkor |
0–1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 2015 | Group F | Buriram United |
2–1 | 1–2 | 2nd |
| Gamba Osaka |
2–0 | 1–2 | |||
| Guangzhou R&F |
0–0 | 1–0 | |||
| Round of 16 | Guangzhou Evergrande |
2–1 | 0–2 | 2–3 | |
Images for kids
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Ilhwa Chunma FC's crest, used between 1989 and 2000
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The first crest of Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in 2000.
See also
In Spanish: Seongnam Football Club para niños
