Gangwon FC represents South Korea’s Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province from established hubs in Gangneung and Chuncheon. Founded in 2008, the orange-and-blue club has built a distinctive provincial identity within the country’s professional football system. This page brings together a concise profile of the team, its 2026 playing group, coaching timeline, recent player movement and recorded competitions, with context on its venues, ownership structure and regional character across South Korean professional football.
Gangwon FC Upcoming matches by league
AFC Cup
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- Group Stage - 1
Kitchee
Gangwon FC
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- Group Stage - 2
Gangwon FCNo H2HPhnom Penh Crown
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- Group Stage - 3
Gangwon FCNo H2HKuching FA
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- Group Stage - 4
Kuching FANo H2HGangwon FC
K League 1
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- Regular Season - 30
Gangwon FC
Jeju United FC
Chuncheon Songam Stadium -
- Regular Season - 22
Gangwon FC
Incheon United
Chuncheon Songam Stadium -
- Regular Season - 31
Gangwon FCNo H2HBucheon FC 1995
Chuncheon Songam Stadium -
- Regular Season - 32
Gangwon FCNo H2HIncheon United
Chuncheon Songam Stadium
Gangwon FC Last matches by league
K League 1
FA Cup
AFC Champions League
Friendlies
Friendlies Clubs
Gangwon FC Team Roster
Gangwon FC’s recorded squad contains 32 players: 11 attackers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and four goalkeepers. The forward group includes Kim Dae-Won, Kim Gun-Hee, Mo Jae-Hyeon and Park Sang-Hyeok, while Hong Chul, Jeong Seung-Bin and Shin Min-Ha feature among the defensive options. Midfield depth includes Goh Young-Jun, Kim Dong-Hyun, Lee Seung-Won and Seo Min-Woo. Park Cheong-Hyo, Kim Jung-Hoon, Hong Jin-Hyeok and Cho Min-Kyu form the goalkeeper group. The distribution gives the squad coverage across every listed position, with the 32-player group spread across goalkeeping, defence, midfield and attack.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Seung-Bin Jeong
Min-Woo Seo
Abdelkarim Mammar Chaouche
Gi-Hyuk Lee
Marko Tuci
Ho-Young Park
Do-Hyun Kim
Chul Hong
E. Ko
Min-Ha Shin
Joon-Hyuck Kang
position Midfielder
Dong-Hyun Kim
Dae-Won Kim
Seung-Won Lee
Jae-Hyeon Mo
Young-Jun Goh
Yun-Gu Kang
Tae-Hwan Kim
Lee Yong-Jae
You-Hyeon Lee
position Attacker
Gun-Hee Kim
Eun-ho Lee
Sang-Hyeok Park
Byung-Heon Yoo
Hyo-bin Lee
Won-woo Cho
Ji-Ho Lee
Jesse Tamunobaraboye Sekidika
Ji-nam Choe
Abdalla Halaihal
Byeong-Chan Choe
Last Gangwon FC Coachs
Chung Kyung-Ho is the latest recorded appointment, taking charge on 1 December 2024 and remaining the current head coach. Born on 22 May 1980, the Korea Republic coach leads the club after a timeline that includes Yoon Jung-Hwan from June 2023 to December 2024 and Choi Yong-Soo from November 2021 to June 2023. Kim Byung-Soo held the role from August 2018 until November 2021, while Song Kyung-Seob preceded him from November 2017. The sequence places Chung at the centre of Gangwon’s present coaching chapter.
Kyung-Ho Chung
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyung-Ho Chung | Korea Republic | 1 December 2024 | |
| Jong-Hwan Yoon | Korea Republic | 1 June 2023 | 1 December 2024 |
| Yong-Soo Choi | Korea Republic | 1 November 2021 | 1 June 2023 |
| Byung-Soo Kim | Korea Republic | 1 August 2018 | 1 November 2021 |
| Kyung-Sub Song | Korea Republic | 1 November 2017 | 1 August 2018 |
| Yun-Kyum Choi | Korea Republic | 1 January 2015 | 1 August 2017 |
| Arthur Bernardes Ribas da Silva Filho | Brazil | 1 January 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Hak-Beom Kim | Korea Republic | 1 July 2012 | 1 August 2013 |
| Soon-Ho Choi | Korea Republic | 1 January 2009 | 11 April 2011 |
Gangwon FC Transfers
The latest recorded arrivals include Kwon Seok-Joo returning from Jungnang Chorus Mustang on 5 August and free agents J. Sekidika and K. Mammar joining on 8 July. M. Ćuže returned from Zrinjski on 29 June, while A. Hleihil and A. Khalaihal arrived from Dila in January 2026. Earlier movement included Goh Young-Jun on loan from Gornik Zabrze, Kim Jung-Hoon from Suwon Bluewings and several players returning from loans. Other dated arrivals include Mo Jae-Hyeon and Kim Gun-Hee in June 2025.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Dangjin Citizen
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Transfer | 19 August 2026 | |
| Kwon Seok-Joo |
Jungnang Chorus Mustang
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Return from loan | 5 August 2026 |
| J. Sekidika |
Sabah FA
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Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
| K. Mammar |
MC Oran
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Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
| J. Sekidika |
Sabah FA
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Ćuže |
Zrinjski
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Halaihal |
Dila
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Transfer | 23 January 2026 |
| A. Khalaihal |
Dila
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- | 23 January 2026 |
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Dila
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Transfer | 23 January 2026 | |
| Kim Jung-Hoon |
Suwon Bluewings
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Transfer | 15 January 2026 |
| Goh Young-Jun |
Gornik Zabrze
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Loan | 15 January 2026 |
| Lee Dong-Jin |
Sejong SA
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| Han-Sol Choi |
Jeonnam Dragons
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| Lee Seung-Won |
Gimcheon Sangmu FC
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Back from Loan | 28 October 2025 |
| Park Sang-Hyeok |
Gimcheon Sangmu FC
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Back from Loan | 28 October 2025 |
Recorded departures show a mixture of loans, transfers and free-agent exits. Song Jun-Seok moved to Gimcheon Sangmu FC on loan on 2 August, followed by Jo Hyun-Tae’s loan move to Daegu FC in July 2026. M. Ćuže transferred to Zrinjski on 30 June, while Bruno Oliveira left for Ballkani as a free agent in April 2026. January 2026 brought transfers for Cho Jin-Hyuk, Lee Dong-Jin, Kim Min-Jun, Vitor Gabriel, Yun Il-Lok, Han-Sol Choi, Kim Sin-Jin, Kim Dae-Woo and Lee Gwang-Yeon. Other recorded exits include loan moves for Kim Hyung-Jin and Lee Sang-Heon.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Song Jun-Seok |
Gimcheon Sangmu FC
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Loan | 2 August 2026 |
| Jo Hyun-Tae |
Daegu FC
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Loan | 8 July 2026 |
| M. Ćuže |
Zrinjski
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Bruno Oliveira |
Ballkani
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Free agent | 2 April 2026 |
Gimpo Citizen
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Free agent | 9 February 2026 | |
| Cho Jin-Hyuk |
Gyeongnam FC
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Transfer | 3 February 2026 |
| Lee Dong-Jin |
Cheongju
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Transfer | 15 January 2026 |
| Lee Gwang-Yeon |
Seongnam FC
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Transfer | 15 January 2026 |
| Kim Hyung-Jin |
Dangjin Citizen
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Loan | 15 January 2026 |
| Kim Dae-Woo |
Daegu FC
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Transfer | 15 January 2026 |
| Kim Sin-Jin |
Jeju United FC
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Transfer | 15 January 2026 |
| Han-Sol Choi |
Jeonnam Dragons
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Transfer | 15 January 2026 |
| Yun Il-Lok |
Gyeongnam FC
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Transfer | 15 January 2026 |
| Vitor Gabriel |
Bucheon FC 1995
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Transfer | 15 January 2026 |
| Kim Min-Jun |
Bucheon FC 1995
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Transfer | 15 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The movement recorded around Gangwon FC between March 2025 and August 2026 reflects a busy cycle of arrivals, returns and departures. Arrivals include permanent transfers, free-agent additions, loans and players coming back from temporary spells elsewhere. Departures follow the same mixed pattern, with loans to Gimcheon Sangmu FC, Daegu FC and other destinations alongside permanent moves and free-agent exits. Several 2025 arrivals later appear in the departure record, while some returning loanees are listed again among incoming players, illustrating the changing status of individual squad members over time. The most recent entries are concentrated in the 2026 summer period, when Gangwon recorded loan returns, two free-agent arrivals, a loan departure and a transfer to Zrinjski. The listed movements are not a complete ledger, so they indicate patterns rather than a full balance.
Leagues Gangwon FC has participated in
Gangwon FC’s recent competition profile includes K League 1, the top tier of South Korean football, alongside the AFC Champions League, FA Cup and club friendlies. The club’s records reach 2025 in each of those four competitions, so they represent the recent part of its documented schedule. K League 1 appears from 2018, while the AFC Champions League is recorded in 2025 and the FA Cup from 2019. Friendlies Clubs appear from 2024. K League 2 is historical, with a single recorded season in 2016.
More about Gangwon FC
Gangwon FC is a professional football club representing Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province in South Korea. Founded in 2008, it entered the professional pyramid ahead of the 2009 season and became the K League’s 15th club, giving the province a dedicated presence in the national game. Its identity is regional rather than confined to a single city: Gangneung and Chuncheon serve as the club’s principal hubs, linking the team with supporters across Gangwon’s broad territory.
That dual-city character is also visible in the venue tradition. Gangneung Stadium and Chuncheon Songam Sports Town are the principal historical and regular settings associated with the club. The arrangement allows Gangwon FC to maintain a provincial footprint while bringing professional football to two important urban centres. It also reinforces the club’s role as a shared sporting symbol for the region.
Orange and blue are the defining colours. Orange conveys energy and the passion associated with the supporters, while blue evokes Gangwon’s skies and waters. The visual language extends into a modern badge and home kits led by orange, with blue and white used prominently in contrasting combinations. The club’s cultural image draws on the resilience of local wildlife and the rugged character of the Taebaek Mountains, giving its football identity a clear sense of place.
Gangwon FC operates through a civic-minded structure supported by the Gangwon Provincial Government and local constituents. The provincial governor traditionally holds the club chairman’s position, reflecting the close relationship between public institutions, community investment and the team’s governance. On the pitch, the club’s ecosystem is rooted in South Korea’s professional league system, with K League 1 as its principal national competition and a pathway into wider AFC club football. Its squad model combines a domestic core with selected foreign players, while the coaching tradition emphasises tactically informed Korean leadership and opportunities for player development. Together, these elements make Gangwon FC both a competitive football organisation and a visible representative of the province.
Last matches statistics for Gangwon FC
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Gangwon FC
0 - 3
Bucheon FC 1995
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3 / 11 |
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0% | 0 | 4 | |
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Gangwon FC
0 - 1
Gamba Osaka
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Ulsan Hyundai FC
2 - 3
Gangwon FC
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Gangwon FC
0 - 0
Seongnam FC
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Daejeon Citizen
3 - 0
Gangwon FC
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Gangwon FC
2 - 2
Gwangju FC
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Gangwon FC
0 - 0
Pohang Steelers
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Anyang
0 - 3
Gangwon FC
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4 / 12 |
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0% | 0 | - | |
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Gangwon FC
1 - 1
Jeonbuk Motors
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4 / 10 |
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0% | 0 | 2 | |
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Gimcheon Sangmu FC
2 - 2
Gangwon FC
|
2 / 2 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 |
Detailed statistics Gangwon FC
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Last rating points (most recent matches).
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Goalkeeper saves Gangwon FC
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Gimcheon Sangmu FC vs Gangwon FC
K League 1 2026 - 1507068
Gangwon FC vs Jeonbuk Motors
K League 1 2026 - 1507061
FC Anyang vs Gangwon FC
K League 1 2026 - 1507056
Gangwon FC vs Pohang Steelers
K League 1 2026 - 1507051
Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC
K League 1 2026 - 1507045
Gangwon FC vs Gamba Osaka
AFC Champions League Elite 2026 - 1567328
2021
1st shirt
2021
2nd shirt
2021
4th shirt
2020
1st shirt