The Wŏlmido Sports Club is a North Korean professional

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club affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of North Korea, based in

Kimchaek Kimch'aek (), formerly Sŏngjin (Chosŏn'gŭl: 성진, Hancha: 城津), is a city in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. It was an open port in 1899. It has a population of 207,699. Etymology The city received its current name in 1951 durin ...

. Their home ground is

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, which has a capacity of 30,000 spectators. The men's team plays in the

DPR Korea Premier Football League The DPR Korea Premier Football League is a North Korean association football league that serves as the top-tier of the North Korean football league system. As of the 2017–18 season, featuring thirteen teams that play a full season of home-an ...

, whilst the

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plays in the DPR Korea Women's League. The club is named after Wŏlmido Island near Inch'ŏn.

History

Players

Squad

Managers

* Kim Tong-il

Achievements

Hwaebul Cup The Hwaebul Cup (홰불, ''Torch'') is an annual association football competition in men's domestic football in North Korea, organised by the DPR Korea Football Association. The competition is held for Youth Day, 28 August, one of North Korea's ...

: 1 ::SF 2015 * Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize: 1 ::SF 2015

References

{{DPR Korea League Football clubs in North Korea North Hamgyong