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club based in
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that competes in the
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, the top tier of South Korean football. Founded in December 1995, they have won the national championship on four occasions (
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,
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,
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and
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), as well as the
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(the predecessor to the
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) twice, in 2000–01 and 2001–02.


History

The club was officially founded in December 1995 by
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, becoming the ninth member of the
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from the 1996 season. It was also the first club to be founded in one specific city, a plan which led to the K-League initiating plans to encourage its other clubs to forge similar links with local communities. Former South Korean national team manager
Kim Ho Kim Ho (; born 24 November 1944) is a South Korean former football player and manager. Early life Kim was born in Tongyeong, a coastal city of South Korea, and started football in his hometown. He originally joined Tongyeong High School wh ...
took charge of the side from their first season in the K-League, and the team finished runners-up in the championship play-off that season. The championship was secured in
1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently ...
and retained in
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as Suwon started to dominate Korean football. Suwon lifted the
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twice in succession in 2000–01 and 2001–02, and also added the
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to their roll of honors on two occasions. In the 2002 season, Suwon also won the
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for the first time, achieving a continental double. The departure of Kim Ho in 2003 saw Korean football legend Cha Bum-kun appointed manager ahead of the 2004 season, and the club won its third league title in his debut season as manager. Suwon finished runners-up in both major domestic competitions in 2006, as
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claimed victory in the K-League championship play-off final and
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won in the
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final, thwarting Suwon's attempts to win the first ever domestic
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in Korean football. The 2008 season became one of the most successful seasons in the club's history. Suwon achieved a domestic "double" by winning the
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and the
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. Suwon won the
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five times in the
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,
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,
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,
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and
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, becoming the most winning team in the FA Cup. In particular, the
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final drew attention as it was a
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against traditional rival
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.


Crest and colours


Crest

The current crest has been used by the Bluewings since 2008. It depicts the
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, a
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and a prominent symbol of the city of Suwon. The wing on the top of the crest is the club's first crest and symbolises their will to rise to the of world football.


Colours

The Bluewings' colours are blue, red and white. Blue is the colour of
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and also symbolises youth and hope. Red is the symbol of bravery, passion, challenge, vitality and dynamism. White represents benevolence, purity and fair play.


Grounds


Stadium

The Suwon Samsung Bluewings used the 11,808-seat
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as their home stadium from 1995 through 2001.
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began building the
Suwon World Cup Stadium The Suwon World Cup Stadium (수원월드컵경기장) is a football stadium located in Suwon, South Korea. It has been home of the K League 1 team Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2001. The capacity of the stadium is 44,031. Notable football events ...
, the current home of the Bluewings, in 1996, but construction stopped in 1998 due to the
1997 Asian financial crisis The Asian financial crisis was a period of financial crisis that gripped much of East Asia and Southeast Asia beginning in July 1997 and raised fears of a worldwide economic meltdown due to financial contagion. However, the recovery in 1998–1 ...
. With the support of the city of Suwon and
Gyeonggi Province Gyeonggi-do (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea. Its name, ''Gyeonggi'', means "京 (the capital) and 畿 (the surrounding area)". Thus, ''Gyeonggi-do'' can be translated as "Seoul and the surrounding areas of Seoul". Seoul, the na ...
, the stadium was completed in May 2001. It was used as a venue for the
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. Based on the shape of the roof of the stadium, fans sometimes call the stadium the "Big Bird".


Training ground

The Bluewings' training ground is located in Dongtan, a district of Hwaseong.


Kit history


Players


Current squad


Out on loan and military service


Club captains


Notable players

; Hall of Fame :
Seo Jung-won Seo Jung-won (born 17 December 1970) is a South Korean football manager and former player, currently in charge of Chengdu Rongcheng. Playing career A winger who had explosive pace, Seo was nicknamed the "Nalssaendori", which means an agil ...
(1999–2004) :
Park Kun-ha Park Kun-ha (born 25 July 1971 in Daejeon, South Korea) is a retired South Korean footballer. Career He started his professional career in 1996 as the founding member of Suwon Samsung Bluewings. At first, he played as a striker and scored m ...
(1996–2006) :
Lee Woon-jae Lee Woon-jae (; born 26 April 1973) is a South Korean former football goalkeeper. He was part of South Korea's 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup campaigns. He was the only Asian player nominated for the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper of ...
(1996–2011) :
Lee Byung-keun Lee Byung-keun (born 28 April 1973) is a South Korean former footballer and current Manager of South Korean club Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Lee started his career as a professional footballer as a founding member of Suwon Samsung Bluewings in 1 ...
(1996–2006) : Kim Jin-woo (1996–2007) :
Ko Jong-soo Ko Jong-soo ( born October 30, 1978) is a South Korean football coach and former football player. Growth Background Born in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, he graduated from Yeosu West Elementary School, Yeosu Gubong Middle School, and Kumho High School. ...
(1996–2004) :
Denis Laktionov Denis Vladimirovich Laktionov (russian: Денис Владимирович Лактионов; born 4 September 1977) is a Russian football coach and a former player. He is the caretaker manager of Cypriot club Akritas Chlorakas. He became a ...
(1996–2003, 2006–2007) :
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(2000–2002, 2005–2007) : Nádson (2003–2008) :
Kwak Hee-ju Kwak Hee-Ju (born 5 October 1981) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender who last played for Suwon Samsung Bluewings. At first, he did not enjoy much success with the team, but since early of 2004, he has become one of the ...
(2003–2013, 2015–2016) : Natanael Santos (2013–2017) ; Greatest ever team (10th anniversary) In the spring of 2005, as part of the club's celebration of its 10th anniversary, Suwon fans voted for the best players in the club's history. The players who received the most votes in each position were named in the club's greatest ever team. *
Goalkeeper In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting o ...
:
Lee Woon-jae Lee Woon-jae (; born 26 April 1973) is a South Korean former football goalkeeper. He was part of South Korea's 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup campaigns. He was the only Asian player nominated for the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper of ...
(1996–2011) * Defenders :
Park Kun-ha Park Kun-ha (born 25 July 1971 in Daejeon, South Korea) is a retired South Korean footballer. Career He started his professional career in 1996 as the founding member of Suwon Samsung Bluewings. At first, he played as a striker and scored m ...
(1996–2006) :
Choi Sung-yong Choi Sung-yong (born 25 December 1975) is a former South Korean football wing-back and midfielder. Known for his good stamina and concentration, Choi was noted for his ability for man-to-man defense. He performed a role to concentrate on ma ...
(2002–2006) :
Lee Byung-keun Lee Byung-keun (born 28 April 1973) is a South Korean former footballer and current Manager of South Korean club Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Lee started his career as a professional footballer as a founding member of Suwon Samsung Bluewings in 1 ...
(1996–2006) *
Midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ...
s :
Ko Jong-soo Ko Jong-soo ( born October 30, 1978) is a South Korean football coach and former football player. Growth Background Born in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, he graduated from Yeosu West Elementary School, Yeosu Gubong Middle School, and Kumho High School. ...
(1996–2004) :
Denis Laktionov Denis Vladimirovich Laktionov (russian: Денис Владимирович Лактионов; born 4 September 1977) is a Russian football coach and a former player. He is the caretaker manager of Cypriot club Akritas Chlorakas. He became a ...
(1996–2003, 2006–2007) :
Kim Do-heon Kim Do-heon (, ; born 14 July 1982) is a South Korean former professional footballer. Club career Kim played for Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma before joining West Bromwich Albion. He led each team's K League title, and his ...
(2001–2005, 2009–2014) :
Seo Jung-won Seo Jung-won (born 17 December 1970) is a South Korean football manager and former player, currently in charge of Chengdu Rongcheng. Playing career A winger who had explosive pace, Seo was nicknamed the "Nalssaendori", which means an agil ...
(1999–2004) : Kim Jin-woo (1996–2007) *
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s : Nádson (2003–2008) :
Saša Drakulić Saša Drakulić (Serbian Cyrillic: Саша Дракулић; born 28 August 1972) is a retired Serbian footballer. The striker went to South Korea in 1995 and during his nine seasons in the K League made a name for himself as one of the most su ...
(1998–2000) ; Greatest ever team (20th anniversary) In the spring of 2015, as part of the club's celebration of its 20th anniversary, Suwon fans voted for the best players in the club's history. The players who received the most votes in each position were named in the club's greatest ever team. *
Goalkeeper In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting o ...
:
Lee Woon-jae Lee Woon-jae (; born 26 April 1973) is a South Korean former football goalkeeper. He was part of South Korea's 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup campaigns. He was the only Asian player nominated for the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper of ...
(1996–2011) * Defenders :
Choi Sung-yong Choi Sung-yong (born 25 December 1975) is a former South Korean football wing-back and midfielder. Known for his good stamina and concentration, Choi was noted for his ability for man-to-man defense. He performed a role to concentrate on ma ...
(2002–2006) :
Mato Neretljak Mato Neretljak (born 3 June 1979) is a Croatian professional football manager and former professional player who played as a defender. He was most recently the manager of Croatian club NK Rudeš. Club career He started his professional career in ...
(2005–2008, 2011) :
Lee Byung-keun Lee Byung-keun (born 28 April 1973) is a South Korean former footballer and current Manager of South Korean club Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Lee started his career as a professional footballer as a founding member of Suwon Samsung Bluewings in 1 ...
(1996–2006) :
Kwak Hee-ju Kwak Hee-Ju (born 5 October 1981) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender who last played for Suwon Samsung Bluewings. At first, he did not enjoy much success with the team, but since early of 2004, he has become one of the ...
(2003-2013, 2015–2016) *
Midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ...
s :
Denis Laktionov Denis Vladimirovich Laktionov (russian: Денис Владимирович Лактионов; born 4 September 1977) is a Russian football coach and a former player. He is the caretaker manager of Cypriot club Akritas Chlorakas. He became a ...
(1996–2003, 2006–2007) :
Ko Jong-soo Ko Jong-soo ( born October 30, 1978) is a South Korean football coach and former football player. Growth Background Born in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, he graduated from Yeosu West Elementary School, Yeosu Gubong Middle School, and Kumho High School. ...
(1996–2004) : Kim Jin-woo (1996–2007) :
Seo Jung-won Seo Jung-won (born 17 December 1970) is a South Korean football manager and former player, currently in charge of Chengdu Rongcheng. Playing career A winger who had explosive pace, Seo was nicknamed the "Nalssaendori", which means an agil ...
(1999–2004) *
Forward Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward. Forward may also refer to: People * Forward (surname) Sports * Forward (association football) * Forward (basketball), including: ** Point forward ** Power forward (basketball) ** Sm ...
s :
Park Kun-ha Park Kun-ha (born 25 July 1971 in Daejeon, South Korea) is a retired South Korean footballer. Career He started his professional career in 1996 as the founding member of Suwon Samsung Bluewings. At first, he played as a striker and scored m ...
(1996–2006) : Nádson (2003–2008)


Honours


Domestic


League

*
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**Winners (4):
1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently ...
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1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootin ...
,
2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...
,
2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ...
**Runners-up (4):
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Cups

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Korean FA Cup The Korean FA Cup is a national football cup knockout competition of South Korea, held annually by the Korea Football Association (KFA). Before the FA Cup was established in 1996, two predecessor competitions named All Joseon Football Tournament ...
**Winners (5):
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2009 File:2009 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The vertical stabilizer of Air France Flight 447 is pulled out from the Atlantic Ocean; Barack Obama becomes the first African American to become President of the United States; 2009 Iran ...
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2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ...
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2019 File:2019 collage v1.png, From top left, clockwise: Hong Kong protests turn to widespread riots and civil disobedience; House of Representatives votes to adopt articles of impeachment against Donald Trump; CRISPR gene editing first used to experim ...
**Runners-up (3):
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**Winners (6):
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2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ...
*
Korean Super Cup The Korean Super Cup was the annual curtain-raiser to the South Korean football season from 1999 to 2006, and was contested between the champions of K League and Korean FA Cup. It was dropped from the South Korean football calendar in 2007. Afte ...
**Winners (3): 1999, 2000, 2005


International

*
Asian Club Championship The AFC Champions League (abbreviated as ACL) is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia's top-division football clubs. It is the most prestigious club competition ...
**Winners (2): 2000–01, 2001–02 *
Asian Cup Winners' Cup The Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The competition was started in 1991 as a tournament for all the domestic cup winners from countries affiliated to the AFC. The winne ...
**Runners-up (1): 1997–98 *
Asian Super Cup The Asian Super Cup was an annual football competition between the winners of the Asian Club Championship and the Asian Cup Winners' Cup. The competition started in 1995, but came to an end in 2002 after both major AFC tournaments were merged in ...
**Winners (2):
2001 The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror, were a defining event of 2001. The United States led a Participants in ...
,
2002 File:2002 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City; Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and her daughter Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon die; East Timor gains East Timor independence, indepe ...
*
A3 Champions Cup A3 Champions Cup (also known as East Asian Champions Cup) was an annual football (soccer) tournament jointly organized by the China PR, Japan and Korea Republic football Association. It began in 2003, involving the league champions of China, Japan ...
**Winners (1):
2005 File:2005 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico; the Funeral of Pope John Paul II is held in Vatican City; "Me at the zoo", the first video ever to be uploaded to YouTube; Eris was discovered in ...


Record

*
K League Championship The K League Championship was the final competition (playoffs) of the K League season. The K League originally had playoffs after regular seasons, but the name of playoffs was officially decided in 2009. This competition was abolished in 2011. Al ...
results are not counted. * The
1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently ...
,
1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootin ...
and
2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United States presidential election; Heads of state meet for the Millennium Summit; The International Space Station in its infant form as seen from ...
seasons had penalty shoot-outs instead of draws. * A –
Adidas Cup The Adidas Cup was an annual football competition in South Korean football and the Korean League Cup held by the K League Federation from 1992 to 2002. Format The Adidas Cup is classified as a cup competition, but its format was similar to typ ...
, P – Pro-Specs Cup, PM – Philip Morris Cup, D – Daehan Fire Insurance Cup, S –
Samsung Hauzen Cup The Samsung Hauzen Cup was an annual Association football, football competition in Football in South Korea, South Korean football, and the Korean League Cup held by the K League Federation from 2004 to 2008. This competition was created to allow ...
, PK – Peace Cup Korea, PC – Posco Cup, RC – Rush & Cash Cup
CW –
Asian Cup Winners Cup The Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The competition was started in 1991 as a tournament for all the domestic cup winners from countries affiliated to the AFC. The winne ...
, CC –
Asian Club Championship The AFC Champions League (abbreviated as ACL) is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia's top-division football clubs. It is the most prestigious club competition ...
, SC –
Asian Super Cup The Asian Super Cup was an annual football competition between the winners of the Asian Club Championship and the Asian Cup Winners' Cup. The competition started in 1995, but came to an end in 2002 after both major AFC tournaments were merged in ...
, CL –
AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League (abbreviated as ACL) is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia's top-division football clubs. It is the most prestigious club competition ...
, A3 –
A3 Champions Cup A3 Champions Cup (also known as East Asian Champions Cup) was an annual football (soccer) tournament jointly organized by the China PR, Japan and Korea Republic football Association. It began in 2003, involving the league champions of China, Japan ...
, PP –
Pan-Pacific Championship The Pan-Pacific Football Championship was an inter-confederation football tournament between teams from A-League (Australia and New Zealand), Chinese Super League (China), J. League (Japan), K-League (Korea), and Major League Soccer (United States ...
, ST – Saitama City Cup


AFC Champions League record

All results (home and away) list Suwon's goal tally first.


Player statistics


Top scorers by seasons


Award winners

The following players have won awards while at Suwon Samsung Bluewings: Domestic *
K League MVP Award The K League Most Valuable Player Award is a football award for players in K League. The award is given to the player deemed the most valuable player in the league each season. K League 1 winners (1983–present) K League 2 winners (2013–pr ...
**
Ko Jong-soo Ko Jong-soo ( born October 30, 1978) is a South Korean football coach and former football player. Growth Background Born in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, he graduated from Yeosu West Elementary School, Yeosu Gubong Middle School, and Kumho High School. ...
(1998) ** Nádson (2004) **
Lee Woon-jae Lee Woon-jae (; born 26 April 1973) is a South Korean former football goalkeeper. He was part of South Korea's 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup campaigns. He was the only Asian player nominated for the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper of ...
(2008) *
K League Top Scorer Award The K League Top Scorer Award has been awarded to the top goalscorers of K League since the 1983 season. K League 1 winners (1983–present) K League 2 winners (2013–present) See also * K League * K League records and statistics * ...
**
Saša Drakulić Saša Drakulić (Serbian Cyrillic: Саша Дракулић; born 28 August 1972) is a retired Serbian footballer. The striker went to South Korea in 1995 and during his nine seasons in the K League made a name for himself as one of the most su ...
(1999) **
Sandro Sandro is an Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss, Georgian and Croatian given name, often a diminutive of Alessandro (disambiguation), Alessandro or Alexander. It is also a surname. Sandro may refer to: Given name or nickname Sports *Sandro (f ...
(2004) ** Natanael Santos (2014) **
Johnathan Johnathan is a given name. It is an alternative spelling of Jonathan or a combination of the names John and Jonathan. Notable people with the name include: American football *Johnathan Abram (born 1996), American football player *Johnathan Gray ( ...
(2017) **
Adam Taggart Adam Jake Taggart (born 2 June 1993) is an Australian footballer who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League Men competition. Taggart has also represented the Australia national U20 team, Australia national U23 team and Australia national team. ...
(2019) *
K League Top Assists Award The K League Top Assists Award has been awarded to the top assist providers of K League since the 1983 season. K League 1 winners (1983–present) K League 2 winners (2013–present) See also * K League * K League records and statistics ...
**
Denis Laktionov Denis Vladimirovich Laktionov (russian: Денис Владимирович Лактионов; born 4 September 1977) is a Russian football coach and a former player. He is the caretaker manager of Cypriot club Akritas Chlorakas. He became a ...
(1999) ** Yeom Ki-hun (2015, 2016) *
K League Best XI The K League Best XI is an award for the best eleven players in a K League season. K League 1 award (1983–present) Winners Players marked bold won the Most Valuable Player award in that respective year. Appearances by player Appeara ...
** Yoon Sung-Hyo (1996) **
Pavel Badea Pavel Badea (born 10 June 1967) is a Romanian retired footballer who played as a midfielder. He played professionally in Romania, Switzerland, South Korea and Japan. Playing career Badea began his professional football career with FC Universit ...
(1996) ** Lee Jin-Haeng (1998) **
Ko Jong-Soo Ko Jong-soo ( born October 30, 1978) is a South Korean football coach and former football player. Growth Background Born in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, he graduated from Yeosu West Elementary School, Yeosu Gubong Middle School, and Kumho High School. ...
(1998, 1999) **
Lee Woon-Jae Lee Woon-jae (; born 26 April 1973) is a South Korean former football goalkeeper. He was part of South Korea's 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup campaigns. He was the only Asian player nominated for the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper of ...
(1999, 2002, 2004, 2008) **
Shin Hong-Gi Shin Hong-gi (born 4 May 1968; ) is a South Korean former professional footballer. He played as a left-back for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i and Suwon Samsung Bluewings. He was also selected for the South Korea national football team for the 1994 FIF ...
(1999) **
Seo Jung-Won Seo Jung-won (born 17 December 1970) is a South Korean football manager and former player, currently in charge of Chengdu Rongcheng. Playing career A winger who had explosive pace, Seo was nicknamed the "Nalssaendori", which means an agil ...
(1999, 2001, 2002) **
Denis Laktionov Denis Vladimirovich Laktionov (russian: Денис Владимирович Лактионов; born 4 September 1977) is a Russian football coach and a former player. He is the caretaker manager of Cypriot club Akritas Chlorakas. He became a ...
(1999, 2000) **
Saša Drakulić Saša Drakulić (Serbian Cyrillic: Саша Дракулић; born 28 August 1972) is a retired Serbian footballer. The striker went to South Korea in 1995 and during his nine seasons in the K League made a name for himself as one of the most su ...
(1998, 1999) ** Sandro Cardoso (2001) **
Javier Martín Musa Javier Martín Musa (; born January 15, 1979) is an Argentine former football player who played as centre back In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and ...
(2004) **
Kwak Hee-Ju Kwak Hee-Ju (born 5 October 1981) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender who last played for Suwon Samsung Bluewings. At first, he did not enjoy much success with the team, but since early of 2004, he has become one of the ...
(2004) **
Kim Do-Heon Kim Do-heon (, ; born 14 July 1982) is a South Korean former professional footballer. Club career Kim played for Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma before joining West Bromwich Albion. He led each team's K League title, and his ...
(2004) ** Nádson (2004) **
Cho Won-Hee Cho Won-hee (, ; born 17 April 1983) is a South Korean former professional footballer, who played as a right-back or a defensive midfielder. Aside of his considerably long playing time with several teams of the K League, he also experienced sp ...
(2005, 2008) **
Park Ho-Jin Park Ho-Jin (Hangul: 박호진; Hanja: 朴虎珍; born 22 October 1976) is a South Korean football player and football coach who plays for Gwangju FC Gwangju FC (Korean: 광주 FC) is a South Korean professional football club based in G ...
(2006) **
Mato Neretljak Mato Neretljak (born 3 June 1979) is a Croatian professional football manager and former professional player who played as a defender. He was most recently the manager of Croatian club NK Rudeš. Club career He started his professional career in ...
(2006, 2007, 2008) ** Lee Kwan-Woo (2006, 2007) ** Edu (2008) ** Yeom Ki-hun (2011, 2015, 2017) **
Hong Chul Hong Chul ( ko, 홍철; born 17 September 1990) is a South Korean Association football, football player who plays for Daegu FC and the South Korea national football team, South Korea national team. International career In May 2018 he was named ...
(2014, 2015, 2018, 2019) ** Natanael Santos (2014) **
Kwon Chang-hoon Kwon Chang-hoon ( ko, 권창훈; born 30 June 1994) is a South Korean professional Association football, footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Gimcheon Sangmu FC, Gimcheon Sangmu and the South Korea national football team, South ...
(2015, 2016) **
Johnathan Johnathan is a given name. It is an alternative spelling of Jonathan or a combination of the names John and Jonathan. Notable people with the name include: American football *Johnathan Abram (born 1996), American football player *Johnathan Gray ( ...
(2017) **
Adam Taggart Adam Jake Taggart (born 2 June 1993) is an Australian footballer who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League Men competition. Taggart has also represented the Australia national U20 team, Australia national U23 team and Australia national team. ...
(2019) **
Lee Ki-je Lee Ki-je ( ko, 이기제; born July 9, 1991) is a South Korean football player who plays for Suwon Samsung. International career He made his debut for South Korea national football team on 5 June 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Turkmenis ...
(2021) *
K League Young Player of the Year The K League Young Player of the Year Award means the best player among under-23 K League players. This award has been awarded since the 1985 season, the third season in the K League. K League 1 winners (1985–present) Rookie of the Year (198 ...
**
Park Kun-ha Park Kun-ha (born 25 July 1971 in Daejeon, South Korea) is a retired South Korean footballer. Career He started his professional career in 1996 as the founding member of Suwon Samsung Bluewings. At first, he played as a striker and scored m ...
(1996) **
Ha Tae-kyun Ha Tae-kyun ( ko, 하태균; born 2 November 1987) is a South Korean Association football, Football player who currently plays for Jeonnam Dragons. He was chosen as the number one Draft (sports), draft pick for Suwon in 2007. Ha has also been ...
(2007) *
Korean FA Cup MVP Award The Korean FA Cup is a national football cup knockout competition of South Korea, held annually by the Korea Football Association (KFA). Before the FA Cup was established in 1996, two predecessor competitions named All Joseon Football Tournament ...
**
Seo Jung-won Seo Jung-won (born 17 December 1970) is a South Korean football manager and former player, currently in charge of Chengdu Rongcheng. Playing career A winger who had explosive pace, Seo was nicknamed the "Nalssaendori", which means an agil ...
(2002) **
Lee Woon-jae Lee Woon-jae (; born 26 April 1973) is a South Korean former football goalkeeper. He was part of South Korea's 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup campaigns. He was the only Asian player nominated for the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper of ...
(2009) ** Yeom Ki-hun (2010, 2016) ** Ko Seung-beom (2019) *
Korean FA Cup Top Scorer Award The Korean FA Cup is a national football cup knockout competition of South Korea, held annually by the Korea Football Association (KFA). Before the FA Cup was established in 1996, two predecessor competitions named All Joseon Football Tournament ...
**
Denis Laktionov Denis Vladimirovich Laktionov (russian: Денис Владимирович Лактионов; born 4 September 1977) is a Russian football coach and a former player. He is the caretaker manager of Cypriot club Akritas Chlorakas. He became a ...
(1996) ** Yeom Ki-hun (2019) International * AFC Champions League Top Scorer ** José Mota (2010) * AFC Champions League MVP Award **
Zoltan Sabo Zoltan Sabo ( sr-cyr, Золтан Сабо; hu, Szabó Zoltán; 26 May 1972 – 15 December 2020) was a Serbian professional footballer who played as a defender, and later manager. He also held Hungarian citizenship. Playing career In his ho ...
(2000–01) *
AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League (abbreviated as ACL) is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia's top-division football clubs. It is the most prestigious club competition ...
BEST XI **
Dejan Damjanović Dejan Damjanović ( sr-cyrl, Дејан Дамјановић, ; born 27 July 1981), also known mononymously as Dejan, is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a forward for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee. He is regarded as ...
(2018) * A3 Champion Cup Top Scorer ** Nádson (2005) * A3 Champions Cup MVP ** Nádson (2005)


World Cup players

The following players have represented their country at the
FIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup, often simply called the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the ' ( FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The tournament ha ...
whilst playing for Suwon Samsung Bluewings:
World Cup 1998 The 1998 FIFA World Cup was the 16th FIFA World Cup, the football world championship for men's national teams. The finals tournament was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. The country was chosen as the host nation by FIFA for th ...
*
Ko Jong-soo Ko Jong-soo ( born October 30, 1978) is a South Korean football coach and former football player. Growth Background Born in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, he graduated from Yeosu West Elementary School, Yeosu Gubong Middle School, and Kumho High School. ...
World Cup 2002 The 2002 FIFA World Cup, also branded as Korea Japan 2002, was the 17th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial Association football, football world championship for List of men's national association football teams, men's national teams organized by ...
*
Lee Woon-jae Lee Woon-jae (; born 26 April 1973) is a South Korean former football goalkeeper. He was part of South Korea's 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup campaigns. He was the only Asian player nominated for the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper of ...
*
Choi Sung-yong Choi Sung-yong (born 25 December 1975) is a former South Korean football wing-back and midfielder. Known for his good stamina and concentration, Choi was noted for his ability for man-to-man defense. He performed a role to concentrate on ma ...
World Cup 2006 The 2006 FIFA World Cup, also branded as Germany 2006, was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international Association football, football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which had won ...
*
Lee Woon-jae Lee Woon-jae (; born 26 April 1973) is a South Korean former football goalkeeper. He was part of South Korea's 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup campaigns. He was the only Asian player nominated for the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper of ...
* Song Chong-gug *
Cho Won-hee Cho Won-hee (, ; born 17 April 1983) is a South Korean former professional footballer, who played as a right-back or a defensive midfielder. Aside of his considerably long playing time with several teams of the K League, he also experienced sp ...
* Kim Nam-il
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*
Lee Woon-jae Lee Woon-jae (; born 26 April 1973) is a South Korean former football goalkeeper. He was part of South Korea's 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup campaigns. He was the only Asian player nominated for the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper of ...
* Yeom Ki-hun
World Cup 2014 The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national football teams organised by FIFA. It took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014, after the country was awarded the hosting righ ...
*
Jung Sung-ryong Jung Sung-ryong (; ; born 4 January 1985) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kawasaki Frontale. Early life Jung was born in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, and grew up in Gwangju. Jung began playing football when his ...
World Cup 2018 The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national football teams organized by FIFA. It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded the hosting righ ...
*
Matthew Jurman Matthew John Jurman ( ; ) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a centre-back and captains A-League club Newcastle Jets. Club career Youth career After graduating from Westfields Sports High School in 2007, Jurman furthered his football d ...


Olympic players

The following players have represented their country at the
Summer Olympic Games The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inau ...
whilst playing for Suwon Samsung Bluewings:
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*
Ko Jong-soo Ko Jong-soo ( born October 30, 1978) is a South Korean football coach and former football player. Growth Background Born in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, he graduated from Yeosu West Elementary School, Yeosu Gubong Middle School, and Kumho High School. ...
*
Lee Kyung-soo Lee Kyung-soo (이경수; born October 28, 1973) is a former South Korean football defender, who predominantly played in the South Korean K-League. Club career Lee's foray as a professional footballer began with the Suwon Samsung Bluewi ...
*
Lee Ki-hyung Lee Ki-hyung (born 28 September 1974) is a South Korean football coach and former player. International career Nicknamed the "Cannon shooter", Lee was a full-back who showed the strongest shot in South Korea. He played for South Korea in the ...
2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United States presidential election; Heads of state meet for the Millennium Summit; The International Space Station in its infant form as seen from ...
*
Ko Jong-soo Ko Jong-soo ( born October 30, 1978) is a South Korean football coach and former football player. Growth Background Born in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, he graduated from Yeosu West Elementary School, Yeosu Gubong Middle School, and Kumho High School. ...
2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...
*
Cho Byung-kuk Cho Byung-kuk (; born July 1, 1981) is a South Korean international football player current assistant coach of Indonesia. Career Cho began his professional career in 2002 with K-League club Suwon Samsung Bluewings. He moved to Chunnam Dragon ...
*
Kim Do-heon Kim Do-heon (, ; born 14 July 1982) is a South Korean former professional footballer. Club career Kim played for Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma before joining West Bromwich Albion. He led each team's K League title, and his ...
2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ...
*
Baek Ji-hoon Baek (), also often spelled Paek, Baik, Paik is a Korean family name. In the year 2000, there were 351,275 people with this surname in South Korea. The word means the color white. Baek (白) "白" has a Cantonese origin from the Yuan dynasty an ...
*
Shin Young-rok Shin Young-Rok (born 27 March 1987 in Seoul) is a South Korean football forward who plays for Jeju United in the K-League. He usually plays as a centre forward or a striker. Shin is renowned for his strength in holding up the ball, excellent ...
2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gather ...
*
Jung Sung-ryong Jung Sung-ryong (; ; born 4 January 1985) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kawasaki Frontale. Early life Jung was born in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, and grew up in Gwangju. Jung began playing football when his ...
2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ...
*
Kwon Chang-hoon Kwon Chang-hoon ( ko, 권창훈; born 30 June 1994) is a South Korean professional Association football, footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Gimcheon Sangmu FC, Gimcheon Sangmu and the South Korea national football team, South ...
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
* An Chan-gi *
Kwon Chang-hoon Kwon Chang-hoon ( ko, 권창훈; born 30 June 1994) is a South Korean professional Association football, footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Gimcheon Sangmu FC, Gimcheon Sangmu and the South Korea national football team, South ...


Managers


Club officials

Executive Office * Owner:
Cheil Worldwide Cheil Worldwide Inc. () is a marketing company under the Samsung Group that offers advertising, public relations, shopper marketing, sports marketing, digital marketing, etc. It was established in 1973 with headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. It ...
(
Samsung The Samsung Group (or simply Samsung) ( ko, 삼성 ) is a South Korean multinational manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea. It comprises numerous affiliated businesses, most of them united under the ...
's subsidiary) * Principal owner: Yoo Jeong-keun (President & CEO of Cheil Worldwide) * Chairman: Lee Jun * Director: Oh Dong-seok Coaching Staff * Head coach:
Lee Byung-keun Lee Byung-keun (born 28 April 1973) is a South Korean former footballer and current Manager of South Korean club Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Lee started his career as a professional footballer as a founding member of Suwon Samsung Bluewings in 1 ...
* Assistant coach:
Choi Sung-yong Choi Sung-yong (born 25 December 1975) is a former South Korean football wing-back and midfielder. Known for his good stamina and concentration, Choi was noted for his ability for man-to-man defense. He performed a role to concentrate on ma ...
* Goalkeeper coach:
Kim Dae-hwan Kim Dae-Hwan (born January 1, 1976) is a South Korean football player who since 1998 has played for Suwon Samsung Bluewings ''(The Blue, White and Reds)''Tricolor'' , short name = SSB , image = , caption = , founded = , ...
* First Team coach: Cho Jae-min * Reserve Team coach:
Oh Jang-eun Oh Jang-Eun ( ko, 오장은; born 24 July 1985) is a football player from South Korea. He was selected to play for Asian Cup 2007, replacing Kim Nam-Il after his injury. Club career In 2002, Oh Jang-Eun debuted for Japanese J1 League side FC ...
* Physical coach: Kwon Bo-sung * Youth academy coach: Kim Seok-woo (U18) * Scout:
Lee Kyung-soo Lee Kyung-soo (이경수; born October 28, 1973) is a former South Korean football defender, who predominantly played in the South Korean K-League. Club career Lee's foray as a professional footballer began with the Suwon Samsung Bluewi ...
* Scout: Lee Jong-min Medical Staff * Club doctor: Yoo Hwan-mo * Assistant club doctor: Kim Kwang-tae * Assistant club doctor: Han Seung-hee Supporting Staff * Performance analyst: Kim Hyung-su * Kit manager: Yeop Hyun-soo


Supporters

The Frente Tricolor is the official Suwon Samsung Bluewings supporters group.


Rivalries

* Jijidae derby: vs
Anyang LG Cheetahs FC Seoul ( ko, FC 서울) is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul that competes in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korean football. The club is owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. They play their home games ...
(1996–2003) *
Super Match The Super Match ( ko, 슈퍼매치) is a name for a football rivalry between two South Korean football teams from the Seoul Capital Area, FC Seoul and Suwon Samsung Bluewings. The match and the rivalry between the two teams is regarded as the bi ...
: vs
FC Seoul FC Seoul ( ko, FC 서울) is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul that competes in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korean football. The club is owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. They play their home games ...
(2004–present) * Magyedaejeon: vs
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Seongnam () is the fourth largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province after Suwon and the 10th largest city in the country. Its population is approximately one million. Seongnam is a satellite city of Seoul. It is largely a residential city ...
(2000–2013) * Suwon derby: vs
Suwon FC Suwon FC ( ko, 수원 FC; Hanja: 水原 FC) is a South Korean professional football club based Suwon that competes in the K League 1, the top division of South Korea. They play their home games at Suwon Stadium. History Early years: semi-profe ...
(2005–present)수원 삼성, 첫번째 ‘수원 더비’에서 신승
/ref> * Original Classico: vs
FC Anyang FC Anyang (Hangul: FC 안양) is a South Korean professional football club based in Anyang that competes in the K League 2, the second tier of South Korean football. Founded in 2013, they play their home games at Anyang Stadium Anyang Sports ...
(2013–present) * The Siege: vs
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ( ko, 전북 현대 모터스) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province that competes in the K League 1, the top tier of South Korean football. Playing at the Jeonju World Cup S ...
(2015–present)


Sponsorship


Shirt sponsors and manufacturers


See also

* Suwon Samsung Bluewings Academy *
Suwon World Cup Stadium The Suwon World Cup Stadium (수원월드컵경기장) is a football stadium located in Suwon, South Korea. It has been home of the K League 1 team Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2001. The capacity of the stadium is 44,031. Notable football events ...
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Frente Tricolor The Frente Tricolor is the official supporters group of Suwon Samsung Bluewings. History In the late 1995, the Grand Bleu was organised as the supporter club of the Bluewings. Originally, the name of the supporters club was CyberWings, but it ch ...
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Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (, sometimes shortened to SEC and stylized as SΛMSUNG) is a South Korean multinational corporation, multinational electronics corporation headquartered in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, South Korea. It is the pinnacle of ...


References


External links


Suwon Samsung Bluewings Official website


{{Samsung Association football clubs established in 1995 K League 1 clubs Sport in Suwon Cheil Worldwide Samsung Sports 1995 establishments in South Korea Unrelegated association football clubs Works association football clubs in South Korea AFC Champions League winning clubs Asian Super Cup winning clubs