Daegu FC
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Full name | Daegu Football Club 대구시민프로축구단 | ||
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Founded | 2002 | ||
Ground | DGB Daegu Bank Park | ||
Capacity | 12,415 | ||
Owner | Daegu Government | ||
Chairman | Hong Joon-pyo (Daegu mayor) | ||
Manager | Choi Won-kwon | ||
League | K League 1 | ||
2023 | K League 1, 6th of 12 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Daegu FC (Korean: 대구 FC) is a South Korean professional football club based in Daegu. The club was founded as a community club at the end of 2002, and made their K League 1 debut in 2003. Daegu has played mostly in the K League 1 but was relegated at the end of the 2013 season to the K League 2. They were promoted back to the top tier for the 2017 season and went on to win the Korean FA Cup in 2018, which qualified them for the 2019 AFC Champions League. The club's best season in K League 1 was in 2021, when they finished third out of twelve teams. The same year, they were also runners-up in the Korean FA Cup and progressed to the round of 16 in the 2021 AFC Champions League.
History
Foundation
Daegu FC was established in 2002 as a community club (generally in South Korea, a "community-club" means that the club issues shares) based in the city of
Domestic competitions
Daegu finished the 2003 K League season in 11th place (out of 12 teams), winning seven games, and drawing sixteen. In the
For the 2006 K League season, the club placed seventh overall in the league and was 13th in Samsung Hauzen Cup. It reached the quarterfinals of the 2006 edition of the FA Cup but lost (again) to the Chunnam Dragons. Following completion of the 2006 season, Park Jong-hwan stepped down as manager after four years with the club. On 1 December 2006, Byun Byung-joo was appointed as the new manager.[1] A former South Korean international, Byun had no previous K League management experience prior to his appointment as Daegu FC's manager. The club's performance slipped in comparison to its previous two seasons, and it placed 12th. The club failed to get out of the group stage in the 2007 Samsung Hauzen Cup and achieved a similar level of performance in the FA Cup, where Daegu lost to Incheon United in the round of 16.
In 2008, Daegu played extremely aggressive football, becoming the joint equal top-scoring team of the K League, alongside
The 2009 season was one of the worst in the club's history. In a now expanded league of 15 clubs, thanks to new entrant
On field, Daegu repeated their dismal performances of the previous season, finishing 15th in the K League standings, equal with
By virtue of winning the 2018 Korean FA Cup, Daegu qualified for its first appearance in the 2019 AFC Champions League.[4]
After a controversial fall out with the club's executive director,
International competitions
Prior to the start of the 2006 K League season, Daegu participated in the Tongyeong Cup. The Tongyeong Cup was a four-team invitational tournament held in
In 2019, the club played in the
Stadium
The club's first home ground, Daegu Stadium (formerly Daegu World Cup Stadium), was opened on 28 June 2001 and is owned by the Daegu Metropolitan City. The stadium was one of the venues for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, hosting three group games, as well the 2002 FIFA World Cup play-off game for third place between South Korea and Turkey. Daegu FC used the stadium as their main venue between 2003 and 2018. The stadium has 66,422 seats, and it is covered by natural grass.[9] The name was changed to Daegu Stadium on 5 March 2008. Occasionally, Daegu FC played its home games at the Daegu Civic Stadium.
In the 2019 season, Daegu FC relocated to the DGB Daegu Bank Park, a 12,415 capacity football-specific stadium built at the same location as the demolished Daegu Civic Stadium.[10]
Players
Current squad
- As of 15 July 2023[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Retired number(s)
12 – Club Supporters (the 12th Man)
24 –
Captains
Season | Captain |
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2003 | ![]() |
2003 | ![]() |
2004 | ![]() |
2005 | ![]() |
2005 | ![]() |
2006 | Lee Sang-il
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2006–07 | Kim Hyun-soo
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2008 | ![]() |
2009 | ![]() |
2010 | ![]() |
2011 | ![]() |
2012–13 | ![]() |
2014 | ![]() |
2015 | ![]() |
2016 | ![]() |
2017–19 | ![]() |
2020 | ![]() |
2021–2022 | ![]() |
2022–present | ![]() |
R-League
From 2008 to 2011, Daegu FC fielded a team in the
In 2008, Daegu placed 7th out of the 8 teams in their group, winning three of 18 games. They fared little better in 2009, finishing last in their group of five teams. In 2010, Daegu's reserve squad only won one of their group games, while they drew two, and lost 11 times. The side's return of 5 points saw it place 8th and last in their group. In 2011, the club improved to 5th in its group, with eight wins. It did not enter the 2012 edition of the competition.
U-18 (Hyunpung High School) squad
In 2008, Daegu FC established an under-18 side, to act as a development squad for the men's team. This is essentially Hyunpung High School's senior football team,[13][14] and as of 2009, plays in the U-18 Challenge League. The side is managed by former Daegu FC player Kim Hyun-soo.
Club officials
- Chairman:
Hong Joon-pyo (Daegu mayor)
- Executive director:
Cho Kwang-rae
- Scout:
Sung Ho-sang
- Coaching staff[15]
- Manager:
Choi Won-kwon
- Goalkeeping coach:
Lee Yong-bal
- Fitness coach & interpreter: Lee Jong-hyun
- Medical trainer:
Park Hae-seung,
No Hyeon-uk,
Lee Dae-gyun
- Data analyst:
Park Jun-chul
List of managers
No. | Name | From | To | Season(s) |
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1 | ![]() |
2002/10/09 | 2006/11/05 | 2003–2006 |
2 | ![]() |
2006/11/28 | 2009/12/07 | 2007–2009 |
3 | Lee Young-jin[2]
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2009/12/22 | 2011/10/31 | 2010–2011 |
4 | ![]() |
2011/11/02 | 2012/12/01 | 2012 |
5 | ![]() |
2012/12/03 | 2013/04/20 | 2013 |
6 | ![]() |
2013/04/23 | 2013/11/30 | 2013 |
7 | ![]() |
2013/12/20 | 2014/11/18 | 2014 |
8 | ![]() |
2014/11/24 | 2016/08/12 | 2015–2016 |
C | ![]() |
2016/08/13 | 2016/11/21 | 2016 |
9 | 2016/11/22 | 2017/05/22 | 2017 | |
C | André
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2017/05/23 | 2017/11/15 | 2017 |
10 | 2017/11/16 | 2020/01/28 | 2017–2019 | |
C | ![]() |
2020/01/30 | 2020/11/05 | 2020 |
11 | 2020/11/06 | 2021/12/20 | 2021 | |
12 | ![]() |
2021/12/22 | 2022/08/14 | 2022 |
C | ![]() |
2022/08/15 | 2022/11/07 | 2022 |
13 | 2022/11/07 | Present | 2023– |
Honours
League
- K League Challenge
- Runners-up (1): 2016
Cups
Season-by-season records
Domestic record
Season | League | FA Cup | |||||||||
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Div. | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Pos. | ||
2003 |
1 | 44 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 38 | 60 | –22 | 37 | 11 | QF |
2004 |
24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 31 | –1 | 28 | 10 | Ro32 | |
2005 |
24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 30 | 8 | QF | |
2006 |
26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 34 | 7 | QF | |
2007 |
26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 46 | –11 | 24 | 12 | Ro16 | |
2008 |
26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 46 | 58 | –12 | 26 | 11 | SF | |
2009 |
28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 45 | –25 | 23 | 15 | QF | |
2010 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 28 | 57 | –29 | 19 | 15 | Ro32 | |
2011 | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 46 | –11 | 33 | 12 | Ro32 | |
2012 | 44 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 55 | 56 | –1 | 61 | 10 | Ro16 | |
2013 | 38 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 36 | 57 | –21 | 32 | 13↓ | Ro32 | |
2014 | 2 | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 47 | 7 | Ro32 |
2015 | 40 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 67 | 47 | +20 | 67 | 3 | Ro32 | |
2016 | 40 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 70 | 2↑ | Ro32 | |
2017 | 1 | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 50 | 52 | –2 | 47 | 8 | Ro32 |
2018 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 47 | 56 | –9 | 50 | 7 | W | |
2019 | 38 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 55 | 5 | Ro16 | |
2020 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 38 | 5 | Ro16 | |
2021 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 41 | 48 | –7 | 55 | 3 | RU | |
2022 | 38 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 52 | 59 | –7 | 46 | 8 | SF | |
2023 | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 42 | 43 | –1 | 53 | 6 | Ro16 |
- Key
- W = Winners
- RU = Runners-up
- SF = Semi-final
- QF = Quarter-final
- Ro16 = Round of 16
- Ro32 = Round of 32
AFC Champions League record
All results list Daegu's goal tally first.
Season | Round | Opposition | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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2019 | Group stage (Group F) | ![]() |
4–0 | 3–1 | 3rd |
Guangzhou Evergrande
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3–1 | 0–1 | |||
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0–1 | 0–2 | |||
2021 | Group stage (Group I)[a] | ![]() |
1–3 | 2–3 | 2nd |
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7–0 | 4–0 | |||
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5–0 | 3–0 | |||
Round of 16 | ![]() |
— | 2–4 | — | |
2022 | Play-off | ![]() |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 pen.) |
— | — |
Group stage (Group F)[a] | ![]() |
4–0 | 7–0 | 1st | |
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0–3 | 2–1 | |||
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1–0 | 0–0 | |||
Round of 16 | ![]() |
1–2 (a.e.t.)[a] | — | — |
Sponsors
Kit manufacturer
- 2003: Kappa[16]
- 2004: Joma[17]
- 2005–06: Kika[18]
- 2007–08: Lotto[19]
- 2009–10: Joma[20]
- 2011–14: Hummel
- 2015–17: Kelme
- 2018: The Hump
- 2019–20: Forward Everywear
- 2021–present: GoalStudio[21]
References
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- ^ a b "대구FC 제 3대 감독에 이영진 감독선임". Daegu FC (in Korean). 2009-12-22. Archived from the original on 2012-03-27.
- ^ "Sports agent scandal taints Daegu FC manager". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2009-12-09. Archived from the original on 2011-01-23. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ Duerden, John (3 March 2019). "Asia awaits again for K League clubs". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "대구FC, 안드레 감독과 이별". Daegu FC. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "대구FC, 이병근 감독대행 체제로 2020시즌 치른다". Daegu FC. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ 대구 통영컵 우승. sportsseoul.com (in Korean). Naver. 2006-02-28. Archived from the original on 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ Duerden, John (10 March 2019). "Daegu FC basking in international spotlight". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ 대구스타디움 (in Korean). Daegu Sports Facilities Management Center. 2006-01-25. Archived from the original on 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- ^ "프로축구 대구FC 전용구장 `DGB 아레나` 완공…1만2천석 규모". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). 21 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "프로선수단". daegufc.co.kr (in Korean). Daegu FC. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "2010년 R-리그 개막". Daegu FC (in Korean). 2010-03-23. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22.
- ^ "대구FC U-18(고교축구)팀, 현풍고등학교 선정". Daegu FC (in Korean). 2008-08-12. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22.
- ^ "대구FC 직영 U-18팀 현풍고 축구부 창단식". Daegu FC. 2009-02-18. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22.
- ^ "Staff". daegufc.co.kr (in Korean). Daegu FC. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "대구FC – KAPPA코리아 용품후원 조인식". Daegu FC (in Korean). 2003-02-05. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22.
- ^ "대구FC, 호마와 용품계약". Daegu FC (in Korean). 2004-02-06. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22.
- ^ "대구FC-키카 용품후원계약". Daegu FC (in Korean). 2005-01-11. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22.
- ^ "대구FC 로또(Lotto)와 용품 후원계약 체결". Daegu FC (in Korean). Naver. 2006-11-10. Archived from the original on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ "대구FC 출정식 및 JOMA(조마) 조인식". Daegu FC (in Korean). Naver. 2009-02-25.
- ^ "Goal Studio firma i kit del Daegu FC per la stagione 2021". goal.com (in Italian). 26 January 2021. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
External links
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- Official website (in Korean)
- Daegu FC at Soccerway