Amrokkang Sports Club
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Full name |
Amrokkang Sports Club 압록강체육단 | ||
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Nickname(s) | Green Police | ||
Founded | 19 September 1947 | ||
Ground | Sinŭiju Stadium | ||
Capacity | 17,500 | ||
Chairman | Ho Sŏk-yong | ||
Manager | Ri Won-il[1] | ||
League | DPRK Premier League | ||
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Amrokkang Sports Club | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 압록강체육단 |
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Hancha | 鴨綠江體育團 |
Revised Romanization | Amnokgang cheyukdan |
McCune–Reischauer | Amrokkang ch'eyuktan |
Amrokkang Sports Club is a North Korean multi-sports club[2] based in Sinŭiju[3] and playing at the Sinŭiju Stadium.
Affiliated with the Ministry of People's Security, it was founded on 19 September 1947,[4] making it the oldest football team in North Korea.
The club is best known for its men's and women's football teams. The men's football team presently plays in the DPR Korea Premier League, and in various domestic cup competitions. They won several competitions in the 1960s, and won national titles in 2001, 2006, and 2008.[5]
Rivalries
Amrokkang's primary rivals are April 25. April 25 belongs to the Korean People's Army, and the professional rivalry between the Army and People's Security carries over onto the sports field.
Current squad
- As of 2017
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managers
Achievements
- Hwaebul Cup: 1
- SF 2013
- Man'gyŏngdae Prize: 4
2007, 2008 2013, 2014
- Paektusan Prize: 2
2012 2007
- Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize: 2
2016 2005
2013
2007 2009 2011
Women's football
Amrokkang's women's football team won the national championship in 2004.[7]
Other sports
In addition to football, the club has teams for ice hockey, basketball,[8] volleyball,[9] and handball.[10]
References
- ↑ "The Pyongyang Times - Sports". www.naenara.com.kp.
- ↑ "Amnokgang Sports Team". Naenara. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
- ↑ "파이낸스투데이". www.fntoday.co.kr.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ↑ "North Korea - List of Champions". www.rsssf.com.
- ↑ "North Korea 2013". www.rsssf.com.
- ↑ "North Korea - List of Women Champions". www.rsssf.com.
- ↑ Yang Ryon Hui (2 November 2017). "National Championships close". The Pyongyang Times. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ Jong Tang Song (12 October 2017). "National Championships go on". The Pyongyang Times. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ Ri Sung Ik (2 November 2017). "National Championships top annual sporting calendar off with new records". The Pyongyang Times. Retrieved 3 December 2017.