Ulsan Hyundai FC is a South Korean club founded in 1983 and rooted in Ulsan, the country’s major industrial port. Its deep and royal blue identity, tiger symbolism and home at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium connect the team to the city’s maritime character and sporting ambition. The club carries a strong domestic reputation and a substantial Asian profile, while its corporate links and passionate Cheoyong Warrior support give the institution a distinctive place in Korean football.
Ulsan Hyundai FC Upcoming matches by league
K League 1
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- Regular Season - 30
FC Anyang
Ulsan Hyundai FC
Anyang Stadium -
- Regular Season - 31
Gwangju FCNo H2HUlsan Hyundai FC
Gwangju Football Stadium -
- Regular Season - 32
Ulsan Hyundai FCNo H2HBucheon FC 1995
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium -
- Regular Season - 33
Ulsan Hyundai FCNo H2HPohang Steelers
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Ulsan Hyundai FC Last matches by league
K League 1
FA Cup
AFC Champions League
Friendlies Clubs
FIFA Club World Cup
Ulsan Hyundai FC Team Roster
The recorded Ulsan Hyundai FC squad contains 32 players: nine attackers, eight defenders, five goalkeepers and 10 midfielders. The attacking group includes Erick Farias, Jung Jae-Sang, Marcão and Pedrinho, with Lee Dong-Gyeong and Lee Jin-Hyun also listed forward. Jung Seung-Hyun and Kim Young-Gwon anchor a defence that includes Yoon Jong-Gyu, while Jo Hyeon-Woo and Hwang Byeong-Geun provide further goalkeeping options. Midfield depth features D. Bojanić, Lee Gyu-Sung, Lee Hui-Gyun and Cho Hyun-Taek. The list also includes recent arrivals such as B. Michel and T. Oude Kotte.
position Goalkeeper
Choi Ju-ho
Seong-Min Ryu
Hyeon-Woo Jo
Jung-In Moon
Byeong-Geun Hwang
position Defender
Jong-Gyu Yoon
Myeong-Kwan Seo
Seung-Hyun Jung
Sang-Woo Kang
Young-Gwon Kim
Hyun-Taek Cho
Jae-Ik Lee
Miłosz Trojak
Sang-Min Sim
Seok-Hyun Choi
position Midfielder
Darijan Bojanić
Hui-Gyun Lee
Dong-Gyeong Lee
Jin-Hyun Lee
Park Woo-jin
Gyu-Sung Lee
Pedro Antonio Pimentel Ferreira
Min-seo Jo
Thomas Oude Kotte
In-Woo Back
position Attacker
Marcos Vinicius Amaral Alves
Erick Samuel Corrêa Farias
Jae-Sang Jung
Si-Young Jang
Benjamin Stanley Michel
Yago Cariello Ribeiro
Last Ulsan Hyundai FC Coachs
The latest recorded coaching appointment begins with Shin Tae-Yong on 1 January 2025, but the available chronology does not confirm a current holder. Pan-Gon Kim is also listed from 1 July 2024 without a recorded end, while Lee Kyung-Soo’s entry begins and ends on that date. Myung-Bo Hong is recorded from 1 December 2020 to 1 July 2024, preceded by Kim Do-Hoon from 1 December 2016 to 1 December 2020. All five entries identify Korea Republic nationality.
Tae-Yong Shin
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tae-Yong Shin | Korea Republic | 1 January 2025 | |
| Pan-Gon Kim | Korea Republic | 1 July 2024 | |
| Kyung-Soo Lee | Korea Republic | 1 July 2024 | 1 July 2024 |
| Myung-Bo Hong | Korea Republic | 1 December 2020 | 1 July 2024 |
| Do-Hoon Kim | Korea Republic | 1 December 2016 | 1 December 2020 |
| Jong-Hwan Yoon | Korea Republic | 1 December 2014 | 1 November 2016 |
| Min-Kook Cho | Korea Republic | 1 January 2014 | 1 December 2014 |
Ulsan Hyundai FC Transfers
Recorded arrivals through 8 July 2026 include transfers for T. Oude Kotte, Hwang Byeong-Geun, Jung Jae-Sang and Pedrinho; the free-agent arrival of B. Michel; and loan returns for Jung Seong-Bin, Kang Min-Woo, Yago Cariello, Jang Si-Young, Lee Gyu-Sung and Sim Sang-Min. Lee Min-Hyeok and Park Woo-jin are listed from Suwon Bluewings without a specified movement type. Earlier entries include Marcão and Jung Seung-Hyun as free transfers in July 2025, plus Lee Dong-Gyeong’s loan return in October 2025. The listed arrivals are not a complete history.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Oude Kotte |
FC Anyang
|
Transfer | 8 July 2026 |
| Hwang Byeong-Geun |
FC Anyang
|
Transfer | 8 July 2026 |
| T. Oude Kotte |
FC Anyang
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Kang Min-Woo |
Genk
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Jung Seong-Bin |
FC Liefering
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Park Woo-jin |
Suwon Bluewings
|
- | 19 February 2026 |
| Lee Min-Hyeok |
Suwon Bluewings
|
- | 19 February 2026 |
| B. Michel |
HJK Helsinki
|
Free agent | 13 February 2026 |
| Jung Jae-Sang |
Daegu FC
|
Transfer | 11 February 2026 |
| Pedrinho |
Seoul E-Land FC
|
Transfer | 15 January 2026 |
| Park Jae-Seong |
Hwaseong
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| Park Jae-Seong |
Hwaseong
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| Sim Sang-Min |
Gwangju FC
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| Choi Kang-min |
Cheongju
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| Lee Gyu-Sung |
Suwon Bluewings
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
The departures recorded through 2 August 2026 are led by Heo Yool’s loan to Gimcheon Sangmu FC. Other loans include Kang Min-Woo to Kataller Toyama and the late-2025 moves of Park Min-Seo and Yoon Jae-Seok to Gimcheon Sangmu FC, alongside earlier loans involving Yago Cariello and Jung Seong-Bin. Free-agent exits include Ko Seung-Beom, M. Lacava, Se-hyoung Kim, Jung Woo-Young, Park Jae-Seong, Um Won-Sang, G. Ludwigson and G. Arabidze. Transfers sent Choi Kang-min, Lee Chung-Yong, Hong Jae-seok and Kim Min-Hyeok to new clubs. The listed departures are a recent selection, not a complete history.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Min-Hyeok |
Incheon United
|
Loan | 18 August 2026 |
| Heo Yool |
Gimcheon Sangmu FC
|
Loan | 2 August 2026 |
| Kang Min-Woo |
Kataller Toyama
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Ko Seung-Beom |
Suwon Bluewings
|
Free agent | 19 February 2026 |
| Choi Kang-min |
Daegu FC
|
Transfer | 11 February 2026 |
| Lee Chung-Yong |
Incheon United
|
Transfer | 10 February 2026 |
| Choi Kang-min |
Daegu FC
|
Transfer | 10 February 2026 |
| M. Lacava |
Vizela
|
Free agent | 1 February 2026 |
Dangjin Citizen
|
Free agent | 22 January 2026 | |
|
Dangjin Citizen
|
Free agent | 21 January 2026 | |
| Jung Woo-Young |
Kataller Toyama
|
Free agent | 16 January 2026 |
| Park Jae-Seong |
Hwaseong
|
Free agent | 15 January 2026 |
| Park Jae-Seong |
Hwaseong
|
Free agent | 15 January 2026 |
| Kim Min-Hyeok |
Busan I Park
|
Transfer | 15 January 2026 |
| G. Ludwigson |
Daejeon Citizen
|
Free agent | 15 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement pattern around the 2025-26 cycle shows varied activity across several mechanisms rather than a single route. Arrivals include permanent transfers from Korean clubs, free-agent additions and multiple returns from loan, with the latest entries involving FC Anyang and players coming back from FC Liefering or Genk. Departures include loans to Gimcheon Sangmu FC and Kataller Toyama, free-agent exits and transfers to domestic and overseas clubs. The chronology also shows players moving out on loan and later appearing among the returns, including Kang Min-Woo, Yago Cariello and Jung Seong-Bin. Because the arrivals and departures shown are recent selections rather than complete histories and contain no fees, they support a description of movement categories and timing, not a complete balance of recruitment or departures. The recorded activity spans July 2025 to August 2026, with the latest departure being Heo Yool’s loan.
Leagues Ulsan Hyundai FC has participated in
The recorded competition portfolio spans league, continental, domestic-cup, global and friendly football. K League 1 is listed from 2016 through 2025, while the AFC Champions League runs from 2017 through 2025. The FA Cup is recorded from 2019 through 2025, and the FIFA Club World Cup from 2020 through 2025. Club friendlies are also listed for 2020-2025. These entries indicate recent activity through the latest recorded year, rather than a detailed 2026 fixture list. The Atlantic Cup appears only for 2023 and is treated as historical in this context.
More about Ulsan Hyundai FC
Ulsan Hyundai FC is a South Korean football club based in Ulsan Metropolitan City and founded in 1983. Its origins lie in the Hyundai Horang-i project, which entered the K League before the club established its permanent administrative and sporting identity in Ulsan. That beginning connects the team to one of South Korea’s most industrial and maritime cities, where heavy manufacturing, shipbuilding and coastal life shape the local setting.
The club plays at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, an imposing venue widely known as the Big Crown Stadium. Its bowl and roof structure evoke the crowns of the ancient Silla dynasty, giving the ground a visual character that links modern football with regional history. Deep and royal blue are the established colors, while the tiger remains the central emblem and cultural symbol. The animal represents courage, force and movement, and the club’s identity has long carried the Horang-i tradition.
Ulsan’s football ecosystem combines corporate support, elite domestic talent and selected international recruitment. Its backing is associated with HD Hyundai, specifically HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, while the club’s development pathway has been linked with Hyundai High School and regional feeder systems. This structure has supported a squad identity built around South Korean international-caliber players alongside foreign contributors, particularly attacking profiles from South America and Europe.
On the pitch, Ulsan has developed a reputation as one of Korean professional football’s major clubs, with a strong domestic footprint and sustained AFC relevance. Its recorded participation includes K League 1, the AFC Champions League, the FA Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup and other international or preparatory competitions. Home support is strongly associated with the Cheoyong Warrior group, whose blue-focused matchday culture adds noise, color and continuity inside Munsu Stadium. The result is a club profile where industrial heritage, tiger symbolism, corporate stewardship and Asian competition reinforce one another.
Last matches statistics for Ulsan Hyundai FC
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ulsan Citizen
1 - 0
Ulsan Hyundai FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ulsan Hyundai FC
3 - 1
FC Anyang
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Pohang Steelers
0 - 2
Ulsan Hyundai FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ulsan Hyundai FC
2 - 3
Gangwon FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Jeonbuk Motors
1 - 0
Ulsan Hyundai FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Daejeon Citizen
2 - 1
Ulsan Hyundai FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ulsan Hyundai FC
3 - 1
Gimcheon Sangmu FC
|
3 / 3 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 | |
|
Jeju United FC
0 - 0
Ulsan Hyundai FC
|
1 / 5 |
|
0% | 0 | 2 1 | |
|
Ulsan Hyundai FC
1 - 0
FC Seoul
|
1 / 1 |
|
0% | 0 | 3 | |
|
Ulsan Hyundai FC
2 - 1
Incheon United
|
2 / 13 |
|
0% | 0 | - |
Detailed statistics Ulsan Hyundai FC
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Latest start lineups Ulsan Hyundai FC (XI)
Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Incheon United
K League 1 2026 - 1507066
Ulsan Hyundai FC vs FC Seoul
K League 1 2026 - 1507059
Jeju United FC vs Ulsan Hyundai FC
K League 1 2026 - 1507053
Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Gimcheon Sangmu FC
K League 1 2026 - 1507047
Daejeon Citizen vs Ulsan Hyundai FC
K League 1 2026 - 1507044
Jeonbuk Motors vs Ulsan Hyundai FC
K League 1 2026 - 1507036
2021
1st shirt
2021
2nd shirt
2021
4th shirt
2021
5th shirt
2020
1st shirt