Amnokgang Sports Club

Amnokgang Sports Club
Chosŏn'gŭl	압록강체육단
Hancha	鴨綠江體育團
Revised Romanization	Amnokgang cheyukdan
McCune–Reischauer	Amrokkang ch'eyuktan

Amnokgang
압록강
Full name	Amnokgang Sports Club; 압록강체육단
Founded	19 September 1947
Ground	Home stadium is unclear; Based in Pyongyang
Capacity	17,500
Chairman	Ho Sŏk-yong
Manager	Ri Won-il[1]
League	DPR Korea Premier Football League
2022/23	1th[2]
Home colours	Away colours

Amnokgang Sports Club is a North Korean men's multi-sports club.[3] Based in Pyongyang, the club competes in the DPR Korea Premier Football League.

History

Affiliated with the Ministry of People's Security,[4] it was founded on 19 September 1947.[5]

Former logo of the team

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.[6]

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.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	PRK	An Kang-chol
21	GK	PRK	Kim Myong-gil
31	GK	PRK	Han Song-hwan
41	GK	PRK	Ri In-hak
19	DF	PRK	Jo Kum-hyok
4	DF	PRK	Jon Kwang-ik
3	DF	PRK	Kim Chol-ho
—	DF	PRK	Pak Hyon-il
6	DF	PRK	Pak Chol-jin
14	DF	PRK	Pak Nam-chol
17	DF	PRK	Mun Hwang-gil
—	MF	PRK	So Kwang-chol
11	MF	PRK	Hyon Jong-hyok


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
5	MF	PRK	Ju Jong-chol
23	MF	PRK	Ri Sang-chol
13	MF	PRK	An Myong-ho
—	MF	PRK	Ri Jin-hyok
22	MF	PRK	Choe Yok-chol
7	MF	PRK	Ki Chol-min
12	MF	PRK	Kim Jong-chol
—	MF	PRK	Kang Song-jin
2	MF	PRK	Pak Chun-song
8	FW	PRK	Jang Pyong-il
10	MF	PRK	Ho Chol-min
—	FW	PRK	Kim Myong-chol
18	FW	PRK	Choe Kuk-song
9	FW	PRK	Kim Myong-won

Managers

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

Achievements

DPR Korea Football League: 9

2001, 2006, 2008

2002, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2022-23

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

Cup for the 60th Anniversary of the Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War:[7] 1

2013

Republican Championship: 3

2007

2009

2011

Women's football

Amnokgang's women's football team won the national championship in 2004.[8]

Other sports

In addition to football, the club has teams for ice hockey, basketball,[9] volleyball,[10] handball,[11] and table tennis.

References

"The Pyongyang Times - Sports". naenara.com.kp. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
"Men's and Women's Football Matches Finish". KCNA. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
"Amnokgang Sports Team". Naenara. 2 April 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
"평양리포트 - 매년 7월 개최하는 전승컵체육경기대회". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
"北 '체육 명가' 압록강체육단". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
"North Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
"North Korea 2013". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
"North Korea - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
Yang Ryon Hui (2 November 2017). "National Championships close". The Pyongyang Times. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
Jong Tang Song (12 October 2017). "National Championships go on". The Pyongyang Times. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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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[1] "The Pyongyang Times - Sports". naenara.com.kp. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

[2] "Men's and Women's Football Matches Finish". KCNA. Retrieved 16 October 2023.

[Nae-3] "Amnokgang Sports Team". Naenara. 2 April 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2015.

[4] "평양리포트 - 매년 7월 개최하는 전승컵체육경기대회". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2019.

[5] "北 '체육 명가' 압록강체육단". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2019.

[6] "North Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[7] "North Korea 2013". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[8] "North Korea - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[9] Yang Ryon Hui (2 November 2017). "National Championships close". The Pyongyang Times. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

[10] Jong Tang Song (12 October 2017). "National Championships go on". The Pyongyang Times. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

[11] 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.