FC Anyang (Korean: FC 안양) is a South Korean professional football club based in Anyang that competes in the K League 1, the top tier of South Korean football.
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| Full name | Football Club Anyang 안양시민프로축구단 | ||
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| Founded | 2 February 2013 | ||
| Ground | Anyang Sports Complex | ||
| Capacity | 17,143 | ||
| Owner | Anyang City | ||
| President | Choi Dae-ho (Mayor of Anyang) | ||
| Manager | Ryu Byeong-hoon | ||
| League | K League 1 | ||
| 2024 | K League 2, 1st of 13 (promoted) | ||
| Website | fc-anyang.com | ||
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The club play their home games at Anyang Sports Complex.
History
editFootball in Anyang
editFollowing the implementation of the K League decentralization policy in 1995, the three Seoul-based teams had to relocate to other regions. In 1996, LG Cheetahs relocated to Anyang City to become Anyang LG Cheetahs.[1]
After the 2002 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by South Korea, Seoul's World Cup Stadium stood empty, except for occasional international matches. The Seoul Metropolitan Government sought to offset construction and maintenance cost by creating a new team in Seoul.
Unable to find a company to establish a new team, the city of Seoul changed strategy and proposed bringing an existing team to the capital. In 2004, it was announced that the Anyang LG Cheetahs would be the new occupants of the World Cup Stadium, to become the team now known as FC Seoul.[2]
LG Cheetahs did not leave Anyang and the fans on good terms. These events helped to shape the FC Anyang supporters identity and are the basis for their well-known dislike of FC Seoul.[3]
Foundation of FC Anyang
editWith the creation of the K League 2, the city of Anyang saw the opportunity to bring football back. Despite opposition from within the city council,[4] an ordinance was passed on 10 October 2012 to establish a professional football team in Anyang City.[5] The public was invited to vote and on 27 December 2012, the chosen name was confirmed as FC Anyang.[6] The club was officially founded on 2 February 2013.[7]
FC Anyang played their first game on 17 March 2013 against Goyang Hi at Anyang Stadium. The match ended 1–1, with Ka Sol-hyun scoring the club's first ever goal.[8] The club recorded its first win on 7 April against Chungju Hummel.[9]
In 2024, the club won their first piece of silverware by winning the 2024 K League 2, earning direct promotion to the top flight K League 1 for the first time in the club's history.[10]
Supporters and rivalries
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The club's main supporters group is called A.S.U. RED, which started as a fan group for Anyang LG Cheetahs (now FC Seoul) when the club was based in Anyang.[11]
The club shares a strong rivalry with nearby Suwon Samsung Bluewings, a rivalry that began during the LG Cheetahs era and was dubbed the Jijidae Derby. Despite the Anyang club changing, the city and Suwon still share a football rivalry, which was revived in the 2024 season when Suwon Samsung Bluewings competed in the second division for the first time.[12]
FC Seoul is another club disliked by FC Anyang fans, due to the abrupt manner of the club leaving the city despite protests. Anyang fans lit flares in a show of defiance in a tie in the 2017 Korean FA Cup.[13]
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 7 February 2025[14]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan and military service
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Backroom staff
editCoaching staff
edit- Manager: Ryu Byeong-hoon
- Head coach: Kim Yeon-geon
- Goalkeeping coach: Choi Ik-hyung
- Physical coach: Jang Seok-min
- Playing coach: Joo Hyun-jae
Support staff
edit- Medical team leader: Seo Jun-seok
- Interpreter & team manager: Noh Sang-rae
- Athletic trainers: Hwang Hee-seok, Shin Young-jae
- Analyst: Kim Seong-ju
- Equipment manager: Joo Jong-hwan
- Administrative director: Jo Hae-won
- Technical director: Lee Woo-hyung
- Scout: Jung Jun-yeon
Source: Official website[15]
Honours
edit- K League 2
- Winners (1): 2024
Season-by-season records
edit| Year | League | KFA Cup | Top scorer (league only) | ||||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | Playoffs | Player | Goals | ||
| 2013 | Challenge | 35 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 50 | 51 | 45 | 5/8 | — | Round of 32 | Park Sung-jin | 7 |
| 2014 | Challenge | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 49 | 52 | 51 | 5/10 | — | Round of 32 | Kim Jae-woong Park Sung-jin |
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| 2015 | Challenge | 40 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 53 | 52 | 54 | 6/11 | — | Round of 32 | An Sung-bin Kim Hyo-gi |
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| 2016 | Challenge | 40 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 40 | 53 | 46 | 9/11 | — | Round of 32 | Kim Min-kyun | 11 |
| 2017 | Challenge | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 40 | 58 | 39 | 7/10 | — | Round of 32 | Jeong Jae-hee | 8 |
| 2018 | K League 2 | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 44 | 50 | 44 | 6/10 | — | Round of 32 | Alex | 15 |
| 2019 | K League 2 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 63 | 50 | 55 | 3/10 | PO Final | Round of 16 | Cho Gue-sung | 14 |
| 2020 | K League 2 | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 38 | 25 | 9/10 | — | Third round | Maxwell Acosty | 7 |
| 2021 | K League 2 | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 51 | 37 | 62 | 2/10 | PO Final | Round of 16 | Jonathan Moya | 13 |
| 2022 | K League 2 | 40 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 52 | 41 | 69 | 3/11 | PR Final | Third round | Jonathan Moya | 9 |
| 2023 | K League 2 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 58 | 51 | 54 | 6/13 | — | Second round | Andrigo Park Jae-yong Yago |
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| 2024 | K League 2 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 36 | 63 | 1/13 | — | Third round | Matheus Oliveira | 7 |
References
edit- ^ Choi, Man-su (1 May 2014). "서울 연고 이랜드프로축구단 출범... FC서울과 '투톱'" [E-Land pro football team launched in Seoul... 'Two top' with FC Seoul]. Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ "서울시, 안양LG 연고구단 선정". Naver News (in Korean). 17 February 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "LG축구단 서울 이전 발표에 안양 팬 '분노'". OhmyNews (in Korean). 2 February 2004. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "안양시민축구단 창단 진통 거듭". Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 7 October 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "안양FC 창단! 시민의 염원 드디어 이루어지다". Gyeonggi Herald (in Korean). 11 October 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "안양시 시민프로축구단 구단명 'FC안양' 확정". Aju Business Daily (in Korean). 27 December 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "지자체 소속, 2부 리그 첫 팀 탄생...'FC안양'". OhmyNews (in Korean). 2 February 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ Kim, Jin-hee (17 March 2013). "FC안양의 잃어버린 9년 되찾은 날, 엇갈린 명암" [Light and dark on the day FC Anyang rediscovered their nine lost years]. Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ Kim, Soo-jung (8 April 2013). "FC안양, 창단 첫 승... 4-1로 충주 격파" [FC Anyang defeat Chungju 4–1 to claim first ever victory]. Asia News Agency (in Kanuri). Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "FC Anyang win K League 2 title and historic promotion to top flight". OneFootball. 2 November 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "A.S.U. RED 소개". anyangred.com (in Korean). Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "K리그2 지지대 더비서 '1골 1도움' 김현 "과자 맛있던데요"". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 21 April 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "FC서울, '연고이전 더비'에서 안양 꺾고 FA컵 16강행(종합)". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 19 April 2017. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ "선수단" [Squad]. fc-anyang.com (in Korean). FC Anyang. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "코칭스태프" [Coaching staff]. fc-anyang.com (in Korean). FC Anyang. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
External links
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- Official website (in Korean)