Ulsan HD FC
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Full name | Ulsan HD Football Club 울산 HD 축구단 | ||
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Nickname(s) | 호랑이 (Tigers) | ||
Founded | 1983 | (as Hyundai Horang-i)||
Ground | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium | ||
Capacity | 37,897 | ||
Owner | HD Hyundai Heavy Industries | ||
Chairman | Chung Mong-joon | ||
Manager | Hong Myung-bo | ||
League | K League 1 | ||
2023 | K League 1, 1st of 12 (champions) | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Ulsan HD FC (Korean: 울산 HD FC), formerly Ulsan Hyundai FC,[1][2] is a South Korean professional football club based in Ulsan that competes in the K League 1, the top tier of South Korean football. Founded in 1983 as Hyundai Horang-i, they joined the K League in 1984. Their home ground is Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium. The club is owned by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Ulsan HD have won the league title four times, most recently in 2023, and the Korean FA Cup once, in 2017. At international level, they have won the AFC Champions League twice, in 2012 and 2020.
History
Early years: before Ulsan (1983–1989)
Ulsan Hyundai was established on 6 December 1983 as Hyundai Horang-i, with tiger as its mascot (horangi means tiger in Korean). Their original franchise area was
Move to Ulsan and rise to power (1990–1999)
Beginning in the
Two Kims era (2000–2013)
Failure to add a major title for years did affect the team negatively. After the exodus of key players like Kim Hyun-seok and a terrible start in the 2000, manager Ko Jae-wook resigned in the middle of the season.
Kim Jung-nam era: Gangsters of Asia (2000–2008)
Ulsan appointed Kim Jung-nam, who had formerly managed South Korea, as their next manager. They finished as runners-up in 2002 and 2003, and started to emerge as a strong force. In 2005, with the return of two key players, Yoo Sang-chul and Lee Chun-soo, they qualified for the championship playoffs. In the play-off semi-final, they beat Seongnam Ilhwa 2–1, and in the final, they beat Incheon United 6–3 on aggregate, with a hat-trick from Lee Chun-Soo in the first leg. They became the league champions for the second time in their history.
The club also went on to win the
Ulsan won the 2007 Korean League Cup, beating FC Seoul 2–1 in the final on 27 June 2007. In 2008, the team changed their official name from Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i to Ulsan Hyundai FC.[5]
Kim Ho-kon era: Iron Mace Football (2009–2013)
Manager Kim Jung-nam stepped down after the 2008 season. Kim Ho-kon, who had managed the South Korea under-23 team that reached the quarter-finals in the 2004 Summer Olympics was appointed as Ulsan's next manager.
Kim Ho-kon did not enjoy Ulsan fans' full support for his first few seasons at the club, mainly because of his defensive tactical style and unsatisfying outcomes.[citation needed] The 2011 season was a dramatic changeover; Ulsan won their fifth Korean League Cup, beating Busan IPark 3–2 in the final. Ulsan also finished the season as runners-up in the K League that season. Their unique style of having many players pushing forward in counterattacks earned them the nickname "Iron mace football".[6]
In 2012, the club won the
Players
Current squad
- As of 29 February 2024[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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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Managers
No. | Name | From | To | Season(s) | Honours |
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1 | Moon Jung-sik | 1983/07/12 | 1986/04/22 | 1984–1986 | |
C | Cho Chung-yun | 1986/04/22 | 1986/12/?? | 1986 | Professional Football Championship |
2 | 1986/12/?? | 1987/12/30 | 1987 | ||
3 | Kim Ho | 1987/12/30 | 1990/11/19 | 1988–1990 | |
4 | Cha Bum-kun | 1990/11/23 | 1994/11/27 | 1991–1994 | |
5 | Ko Jae-wook | 1994/11/30 | 2000/06/12 | 1995–2000 | 1995 Korean League Cup 1996 K League 1998 Korean League Cup |
C | Chung Jong-soo | 2000/06/12 | 2000/08/21 | 2000 | |
6 | Kim Jung-nam | 2000/08/22 | 2008/12/25 | 2000–2008 | 2005 K League 2007 Korean League Cup |
7 | Kim Ho-kon | 2008/12/26 | 2013/12/04 | 2009–2013 | 2011 Korean League Cup 2012 AFC Champions League |
8 | Cho Min-kook | 2013/12/06 | 2014/12/01 | 2014 | |
9 | Yoon Jung-hwan
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2014/12/01 | 2016/11/14 | 2015–2016 | |
10 | Kim Do-hoon | 2016/11/21 | 2020/12/20 | 2017–2020 | 2017 Korean FA Cup 2020 AFC Champions League |
11 | Hong Myung-bo | 2020/12/24 | 2021– | 2022 K League 1 2023 K League 1 |
Kits
Kit suppliers
- 1988–1993: Adidas
- 1994–1996: Prospecs
- 1997: Reebok
- 1998: Adidas
- 1999–2000: ASICS
- 2001–2003: Hummel
- 2004–2005: Kika
- 2006–2009: Adidas
- 2010–2011: Le Coq Sportif
- 2012–2013: Diadora
- 2014–2018: Adidas
- 2018–2021: Hummel
- 2022–present: Adidas
Honours
Domestic
League
- K League 1
- Champions (4):
- Runners-up (10):
Cups
- Korean FA Cup
- Winners (1): 2017
- Runners-up (3):
- Korean League Cup
- Winners (5): 2011
- Runners-up (3): 2005
- Winners (5):
- Korean Super Cup
- Winners (1): 2006
- National Football Championship
- Runners-up (2): 1989, 1999[a]
- Korean President's Cup
- Runners-up (1): 1990[a]
International
- AFC Champions League
- A3 Champions Cup
- Winners (1): 2006
- Winners (1):
Season-by-season records
Domestic record
Season | Division | Tms. | Pos. | FA Cup |
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1984
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1
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8 | 3 | — |
1985
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1 | 8 | 4 | — |
1986
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1 | 6 | 6 | — |
1987
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1 | 5 | 4 | — |
1988
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1 | 5 | 2 | — |
1989
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1 | 6 | 6 | — |
1990
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1 | 6 | 5 | — |
1991
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1 | 6 | 2 | — |
1992
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1 | 6 | 3 | — |
1993
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1 | 6 | 3 | — |
1994
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1 | 7 | 4 | — |
1995
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1 | 8 | 2 | — |
1996
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1 | 9 | 1 | Semi-final |
1997
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1 | 10 | 3 | Quarter-final |
1998
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1 | 10 | 2 | Runners-up |
1999
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1 | 10 | 6 | Semi-final |
2000
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1 | 10 | 10 | Quarter-final |
2001
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1 | 10 | 6 | Semi-final |
2002
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1 | 10 | 2 | Quarter-final |
2003
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1 | 12 | 2 | Semi-final |
2004
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1 | 13 | 4 | Semi-final |
2005
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1 | 13 | 1 | Round of 16 |
2006
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1 | 14 | 5 | Round of 32 |
2007
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1 | 14 | 4 | Quarter-final |
2008
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1 | 14 | 3 | Quarter-final |
2009
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1 | 15 | 8 | Round of 32 |
2010 | 1 | 15 | 5 | Round of 16 |
2011 | 1 | 16 | 2 | Semi-final |
2012 | 1 | 16 | 5 | Semi-final |
2013 | 1 | 14 | 2 | Round of 16 |
2014 | 1 | 12 | 6 | Round of 16 |
2015 | 1 | 12 | 7 | Semi-final |
2016 | 1 | 12 | 4 | Semi-final |
2017 | 1 | 12 | 4 | Winners |
2018 | 1 | 12 | 3 | Runners-up |
2019 | 1 | 12 | 2 | Round of 32 |
2020 | 1 | 12 | 2 | Runners-up |
2021 | 1 | 12 | 2 | Semi-final |
2022 | 1 | 12 | 1 | Semi-final |
2023 | 1 | 12 | 1 | Quarter-final |
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
AFC Champions League record
All results list Ulsan's goal tally first.
Season | Round | Opposition | Home | Away | Agg. |
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2006 | Group F | Tokyo Verdy | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1st |
Quarter-final | Al-Shabab | 6–0 | 1–0 | 7–0 | |
Semi-final | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
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1–4 | 3–2 | 4–6 | |
2009 | Group E | Nagoya Grampus | 1–3 | 1–4 | 3rd |
Newcastle Jets | 0–1 | 0–2 | |||
Beijing Guoan
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1–0 | 1–0 | |||
2012 | Group F | Beijing Guoan
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2–1 | 3–2 | 1st |
FC Tokyo | 1–0 | 2–2 | |||
Brisbane Roar | 1–1 | 2–1 | |||
Round of 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3–2 | — | — | |
Quarter-final | Al-Hilal | 1–0 | 4–0 | 5–0 | |
Semi-final | Bunyodkor | 2–0 | 3–1 | 5–1 | |
Final | Al-Ahli
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3–0 | — | — | |
2014 | Group H | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3rd |
Kawasaki Frontale | 2–0 | 1–3 | |||
Guizhou Renhe
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1–1 | 1–3 | |||
2017 | Play-off | Kitchee | 1–1 ( a.e.t.) )
(4–3 p |
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Group E | Kashima Antlers | 0–4 | 0–2 | 3rd | |
Brisbane Roar | 6–0 | 3–2 | |||
Muangthong United | 0–0 | 0–1 | |||
2018 | Group F | Melbourne Victory | 6–2 | 3–3 | 2nd |
Kawasaki Frontale | 2–1 | 2–2 | |||
Shanghai SIPG
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0–1 | 2–2 | |||
Round of 16 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1–0 | 0–3 | 1–3 | |
2019 | Play-off | Perak
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5–1 | — | — |
Group H | Sydney FC | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1st | |
Shanghai SIPG
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1–0 | 0–5 | |||
Kawasaki Frontale | 1–0 | 2–2 | |||
Round of 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–4 | |
2020 | Group F[a] | FC Tokyo | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1st |
Shanghai Shenhua
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3–1 | 4–1 | |||
Perth Glory | 2–0 | 2–1 | |||
Round of 16 | Melbourne Victory | 3–0 | |||
Quarter-final | Beijing Guoan
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2–0 | |||
Semi-final | Vissel Kobe | 2–1 ( a.e.t. )
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Final | Persepolis | 2–1 | |||
2021 | Group F[a] | Viettel
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3–0 | 1–0 | 1st |
BG Pathum United | 2–0 | 2–0 | |||
Kaya–Iloilo | 2–1 | 3–0 | |||
Round of 16 | Kawasaki Frontale | 0–0 ( a.e.t.) )
(3–2 p | |||
Quarter-final | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 3–2 ( a.e.t. )
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Semi-final | Pohang Steelers | 1–1 ( a.e.t.) )
(4–5 p | |||
2022 | Play-off | Port | 3–0 | ||
Group I[a] | Kawasaki Frontale | 3–2 | 1–1 | 3rd | |
Johor Darul Ta'zim | 1–2 | 1–2 | |||
Guangzhou | 3–0 | 5–0 | |||
2023–24 | Group I | BG Pathum United | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2nd |
Kawasaki Frontale | 2–2 | 0–1 | |||
Johor Darul Ta'zim | 3–1 | 1–2 | |||
Round of 16 | Ventforet Kofu | 3–0 | 2–1 | 5–1 | |
Quarter-final | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | |
Semi-final | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–0 |
- ^ a b c Matches were played at neutral venues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with "home" and "away" used for administrative purposes.
See also
References
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