Pyeongchang United FC
Pyeongchang United, formerly Gwangju Gwangsan and Pyeongchang FC until 2014 and 2019 respectively is a South Korean football club based in the city of Pyeongchang. The team currently play of the K4 League, a semi-professional league and the fourth tier of football in South Korea.
| Full name | Pyeongchang United 평창 유나이티드 | ||
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| Short name | PCU | ||
| Founded | 2008 as Gwangju Gwangsan 2015 as Pyeongchang FC March 5, 2021 as Pyeongchang United | ||
| Ground | Jinbu Sports Park Football Stadium, Pyeongchang | ||
| Capacity | 300 | ||
| Owner | Han Wang-gi | ||
| Chairman | Jeong Jeong-taek | ||
| Manager | Ahn Hong-min | ||
| League | K4 League | ||
| 2023 | K4 League,5th | ||
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History
Founder club, relocation, and disbandment
Gwangju Gwangsan was founded in 2008 based in Gwangju where they play their first season from 2008 until 2014, the team relocated to Pyeongchang and change name their name to Pyeongchang FC in 2015 until 2019, the team was disbanded in 2019.
Rebranded as Pyeongchang United (2021–present)
On March 5, 2021, it was founded as Pyeongchang United and re-founded as a semi-successor of Pyeongchang FC, which was disbanded in 2019, and will participate in the K4 League from the 2021 season.
Changes in Club Name
- 2008–2014 : Gwangju Gwangsan
- 2015–2019 : Pyeongchang FC
- 2021–present : Pyeongchang United
Crest
- 2015–2019
Pyeongchang FC
Current squad
- As of 27 June 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Season by season
As Gwangju Gwangsan FC
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| Season | Teams | Tier | League | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | League Cup | FA Cup | Manager |
| 2008 | 16 | 3 | K3 League | 3rd | 29 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 69 | 36 | +33 | 57 | – | – | |
| 2009 | 17 | K3 League | 2nd | 32 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 65 | 25 | +40 | 64 | – | – | ||
| 2010 | 18 | K3 League | 4th in Group B | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 29 | – | – | ||
| 2011 | 16 | K3 Challengers League | 7th in Group B | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 55 | -25 | 17 | – | – | ||
| 2012 | 18 | K3 Challengers League | 6th in Group A | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 47 | 68 | -21 | 28 | – | – | Hwang Young-woo | |
| 2013 | 18 | K3 Challengers League | 6th in Group A | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 45 | -24 | 13 | – | – | Kim Kang-Seon | |
| 2014 | 18 | K3 Challengers League | 7th in Group B | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 38 | 40 | -2 | 25 | – | – | Kim Kang-Seon | |
As Pyeongchang FC
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| Season | Teams | Tier | League | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | League Cup | FA Cup | Manager |
| 2015 | 18 | 3 | K3 League | 7th | 25 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 47 | -10 | 25 | – | – | Hwang Young-woo |
| 2016 | 20 | K3 League | 14th | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 39 | -21 | 18 | – | – | Hwang Young-woo | |
| 2017 | 9 | 4 | K3 Basic | 7th | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 29 | -2 | 18 | – | – | Hwang Young-woo |
| 2018 | 11 | K3 Basic | 8th | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 51 | -14 | 18 | – | – | An Hong-min | |
| 2019 | 8 | K3 Basic | 7th | 21 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 66 | -43 | 10 | – | – | ||