Goyang Zaicro FC was a South Korean professional
football team based in
Goyang. The club competed in the
K League Challenge
The K League 2 (Hangul: K리그2) is the men's second-highest division of the South Korean football league system. It is contested between thirteen professional clubs, and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the K League 1.
Hi ...
between 2013 and 2016. They played their home games at
Goyang Stadium
Goyang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Goyang, South Korea used mostly for football matches and was the home ground of Goyang Zaicro FC of the K League Challenge from 2013-16. The seating capacity is 41,311 and construction was completed ...
.
The club traces its origins to ''Immanuel FC'', a
Christian football club founded in 1983. The team previously played in
Iksan
Iksan ( ko, 익산; ) is a city and major railway junction in North Jeolla Province, (commonly transliterated as Jeollabuk-do or Chollabuk-do) South Korea.
The city center and railway junction was formerly called "Iri" (), but merged with Iksan ...
and
Gimpo before moving to
Ansan.
History
Immanuel FC, the predecessor of Goyang Zaicro FC, was founded in 1983.
In 1985,
Immanuel FC and
Hallelujah FC
Hallelujah FC is a defunct South Korean football club. The club was officially founded on December 20, 1980 as the first professional football club in South Korea.
History
Hallelujah FC was founded by Choi Soon-young, president of the KFA at ...
decided to join together to create a unified Christian football club. As a result, Immanuel FC became
Hallelujah
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's reserve team. After the 1985 season,
Hallelujah FC
Hallelujah FC is a defunct South Korean football club. The club was officially founded on December 20, 1980 as the first professional football club in South Korea.
History
Hallelujah FC was founded by Choi Soon-young, president of the KFA at ...
left the professional ranks in order to concentrate their financial efforts on missionary work.
The two clubs separated after one year.
Immanuel FC participated in many tournaments as an amateur football club. They even competed with
Hallelujah FC
Hallelujah FC is a defunct South Korean football club. The club was officially founded on December 20, 1980 as the first professional football club in South Korea.
History
Hallelujah FC was founded by Choi Soon-young, president of the KFA at ...
in 1991.
In 1992, Immanuel FC suffered from a lack of funds. Therefore,
E-Land took over the team and renamed it ''
E-Land Puma FC
E-Land Puma FC is defunct South Korean semi-professional football club. The club was officially founded in December 1992, by the E-Land.
The club played in the Korean FA Cup in 1996 and 1997 against top division teams.
Honours
Domestic
Amateur ...
''. From 1992 to 1998, they won the three championships in some tournaments.
At the start of 1998, the
Asian economic crisis
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affected the club's parent group E-Land, necessitating the release of the club, which became amateur again as ''Immanuel FC''. The club brought in some footballers for
Hallelujah FC
Hallelujah FC is a defunct South Korean football club. The club was officially founded on December 20, 1980 as the first professional football club in South Korea.
History
Hallelujah FC was founded by Choi Soon-young, president of the KFA at ...
and changed their name to ''Hallelujah FC''.
in 1999. This Hallelujah FC founded in 1999 is the official starting point of Goyang Hi FC history by
K League. In 2003 the team moved to
Iksan
Iksan ( ko, 익산; ) is a city and major railway junction in North Jeolla Province, (commonly transliterated as Jeollabuk-do or Chollabuk-do) South Korea.
The city center and railway junction was formerly called "Iri" (), but merged with Iksan ...
and joined the
Korea National League
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, finishing a creditable third after the First Stage, but were prevented from competing in the Second Stage after protests by radical
Won Buddhists led to the club being barred from playing in Iksan. The club moved to
Gimpo, where they enjoyed their most successful season in the
National League
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in
2006, completing the Second Stage at the summit of the league, before being defeated in the Championship Play-off. The club moved again, this time to
Ansan, in 2007, enjoying another successful campaign in 2008, a season which saw them reach the final of the
National League Championship, where they were defeated on penalties, before evolving into Ansan 'H' FC for the
2012 National League season. In September 2012, it was confirmed that the team would be moving to
Goyang City for the 2013 season, and will change its name to Goyang Hi FC.
On 18 January 2016, the club name officially changed to Goyang Zaicro FC for the 2016 season due to sponsorship reasons. The club was disbanded after the 2016 season.
Club Naming History
Predecessor
*1983–1984: Immanuel FC
*1985:
Hallelujah FC
Hallelujah FC is a defunct South Korean football club. The club was officially founded on December 20, 1980 as the first professional football club in South Korea.
History
Hallelujah FC was founded by Choi Soon-young, president of the KFA at ...
(reserve team)
*1986–1992: Immanuel FC
*1992–1998:
E-Land Puma FC
E-Land Puma FC is defunct South Korean semi-professional football club. The club was officially founded in December 1992, by the E-Land.
The club played in the Korean FA Cup in 1996 and 1997 against top division teams.
Honours
Domestic
Amateur ...
*1998: Immanuel FC
Refounded
*1999–2002: Hallelujah FC
*2003: Iksan Hallelujah FC
*2004–2006: Gimpo Hallelujah FC
*2007–2011: Ansan Hallelujah FC
*2012: Ansan H FC
*2013–2015: Goyang Hi FC
*2016: Goyang Zaicro FC
Managers
Honours
Domestic competitions
League
*
National League
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::Runners-up (1):
2006
Cups
*
National Football Championship
::Winners (1):
2006
:: Runners-up (1):
2002
Worldwide competitions
*
Queen's Cup
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It was first contested in 1970, with Bangkok Bank and Royal Thai Air Force joint win ...
::Winners (1):
2009
Statistics
See also
*
Hallelujah FC
Hallelujah FC is a defunct South Korean football club. The club was officially founded on December 20, 1980 as the first professional football club in South Korea.
History
Hallelujah FC was founded by Choi Soon-young, president of the KFA at ...
*
E-Land Puma FC
E-Land Puma FC is defunct South Korean semi-professional football club. The club was officially founded in December 1992, by the E-Land.
The club played in the Korean FA Cup in 1996 and 1997 against top division teams.
Honours
Domestic
Amateur ...
References
External links
{{K League
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Association football clubs established in 1999
Association football clubs disestablished in 2016
1999 establishments in South Korea
2016 disestablishments in South Korea