Amnokgang Sports Club

Amnokgang Sports Club is a North Korean multi-sports club[2] based in Pyongyang.

Amnokgang
압록강
Full nameAmnokgang Sports Club
압록강체육단
Nickname(s)Green Police
Founded19 September 1947 (1947-09-19)
GroundHome stadium is unclear
Based in Pyongyang
Capacity17,500
ChairmanHo Sŏk-yong
ManagerRi Won-il[1]
LeagueDPR Korea Premier Football League
Amnokgang Sports Club
Chosŏn'gŭl
Hancha
Revised RomanizationAmnokgang cheyukdan
McCune–ReischauerAmrokkang ch'eyuktan

History

Affiliated with the Ministry of People's Security,[3] it was founded on 19 September 1947.[4]

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

Amnokgang's primary rivals are April 25. April 25 belongs to the Ministry of People's Armed Forces, and the professional rivalry between the Military and Police 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.

No. Position Player
1 GK An Kang-chol
GK Kim Myong-gil
GK Han Song-hwan
GK Ri In-hak
19 DF Jo Kum-hyok
DF Kim Chol-ho
DF Pak Hyon-il
DF Pak Chol-jin
14 DF Pak Nam-chol
DF Jon Kwang-ik
17 DF Mun Hwang-gil
MF Sin Yong-nam
MF So Kwang-chol
11 MF Hyon Jong-hyok
No. Position Player
5 MF Ju Jong-chol
23 MF Ri Sang-chol
13 MF An Myong-ho
MF Ri Jin-hyok
21 MF Choe Yok-chol
7 MF Ki Chol-min
12 MF Kim Jong-chol
MF Kang Song-jin
2 MF Pak Chun-song
8 FW Jang Pyong-il
10 MF Ho Chol-min
FW Kim Myong-chol
18 FW Choe Kuk-song
FW Kim Myong-won

Managers
  • Ku Jong-nam (2013–2014)
  • Han Won-chol (since 2014)

Achievements
  • DPR Korea League: 8
2001, 2006, 2008
2002, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016
SF 2013
  • Man'gyŏngdae Prize: 4
2007, 2008
2013, 2014
  • Paektusan Prize: 2
2012
2007
  • Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize: 2
2016
2005
  • Cup for the 60th Anniversary of the Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War:[6] 1
2013
  • Republican Championship: 3
2007
2009
2011

Women's football

Amnokgang'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
  1. "The Pyongyang Times - Sports". www.naenara.com.kp.
  2. "Amnokgang Sports Team". Naenara. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  3. 평양리포트 - 매년 7월 개최하는 전승컵체육경기대회
  4. 北 '체육 명가' 압록강체육단
  5. "North Korea - List of Champions". www.rsssf.com.
  6. "North Korea 2013". www.rsssf.com.
  7. "North Korea - List of Women Champions". www.rsssf.com.
  8. Yang Ryon Hui (2 November 2017). "National Championships close". The Pyongyang Times. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  9. Jong Tang Song (12 October 2017). "National Championships go on". The Pyongyang Times. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  10. Ri Sung Ik (2 November 2017). "National Championships top annual sporting calendar off with new records". The Pyongyang Times. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

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