In their first season, K-League 2006, Gyeongnam FC reached 12th place in K-League. They achieved 3rd place in the Hauzen Cup. In the middle of cup, Kim Jin-Yong, the striker, lined out for a half year.
2007 season
Gyeongnam FC was 4th place for K-League 2007 with Park Hang-Seo. His tactic was brilliant enough and well-organized players to brought them to that place. But they defeated by Pohang Steelers by penalty shootout in the first round of play-offs. There were some arguments about Jung Sung-Ryong, the Pohang Steelers Goalkeeper's tackle. The Best play of Season for Gyeongnam FC was Cabore, who was member of K-League best team and top scorer at then. He scored 18 goals during 26 matches. Also he record continuous attack points during 8 league matches. Although he had talked about his affection for Gyeongnam FC and to being Korean many times, he moved to FC Tokyo suddenly. Then it went worse for Gyeongnam FC. Park Hang-Seo the gaffer and Chief Excutive Jeon Hyung-Doo quit their job immediately.
2008 season
Before starting the 2008 season, Cho Kwang-Rae, who also comes from Jinju cityGyeongnam was appointed the new manager . He managed Anyang Cheetahs FC, one of the most powerful clubs of the K-League, was 1 time of winner of the K-League and 2 times of runner-up in the K-League and ACL. By Cho's management, Gyeongnam FC showed improved performances for their fans. Newbie Seo Sang-Min was a valuable player because of his goals including 2 goals in his 1st matche of the K-League 2008, versus Daegu FC. Also BrazilianAttacking MidfielderÍndio's performance filled in the vacuum left by the departure of Cabore's . At the last match of K-League 2008, Gyeongnam FC met Jeonbuk Motors, also aimed at getting into the K-League playoff. Through Kim Dong-Chan's scoring, Gyeongnam FC fans expected to get to the playoff, but Gyeongnam FC suffered a reversal by 3 goals by Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors including a Kim Hyung-Bum free-kick . So they were frustrated as a result of that loss. But they still got to the Korean FA Cup 2008 final because of Kim Dong-Chan's continuous scoring including a hat-trick in a semi final match. But they were defeated by Pohang Steelers, and lost entry into the ACL till the next time.
2009 season
In January 2009, Kim Jin-Yong transferred to Seongnam Ilhwa. He was traded with Kim Dong-Hyun, member of South Korean national football team. Because of this trade, fans consured to Gyeongnam FC board. So Gyeongnam FC board made a decision to blank his back number for 2009 season. But fans as ever miss him.
In 2009 season, so many newbies include Song Ho-Young make a good performance for fans and former South Korean National Football Team goalkeeper Kim Byung-Ji exerts influence on club by his experiences and professionalism. Because of good playing of youngsters and manager Cho's attractive tactics, Gyeongnam was being on of playoff season club. Kim Dong-Chan and Lee Yong-Rae are most valuable players for this season. Kim recorded twice 5-game-continouse goal in 11 matches. Veteran goalkeeper Kim Byung-Ji recorded 500 match appearance in last league match. Because of youngster's fantastic playing, Gyeongnam got a nickname by fans "Cho's Kindergarten"
2010 season
Assembly of Changwon city interrupted plan that Gyeongnam FC use the Changwon Football Center, so club board and fans made much efforts to move the stadium.
That lead to Gyeongnam moved the stadium from Changwon Civil Stadium to Changwon Football Center.
Young Roses still showed a wonderful performance for their fans. They recorded first position in K-League by the winning goal in the late time in the match versus FC Seoul, scored by new captain Kim Young-Woo.
It was first top positioned time in their 6-year-old history.
Middle of the season, Roses lost their head, manager Cho, but they still showed a good performances under the leading of caretaker Kim Kwi-Hwa.
Yoon Bit-Garam is most valuable youngster, he recorded 9 goals and 7 assists in 29 matches. So Yoon took in K-League Best XI and K-League Rookie of the Year Award 2010 and has been a national team player. Also, young centreback Kim Joo-Young has been a national team player, Yoon and Kim participated in Asian Cup 2010.
In the national team's training, after ending of the season, Kim Joo-Young got a Anterior cruciate ligament, so he missed a matches until June 2011.
Cabore, 9 pts, 15 August 2007 ~ 6 October 2007.
Seo Sang-Min, 9 March 2008 (versus Daegu FC).
Choi Jin-Han
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