2011 Korea National League
| Season | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin (3rd title) |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 460 (2.53 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Danilo (Ulsan) (10 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Gangneung 4–0 Chungju (May 21) |
| Highest scoring | Daejeon 4–6 Ulsan (October 29) |
| Longest winning run | 8 games Ulsan |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 games Ulsan |
| Highest attendance | 3,800 Gangneung v Ansan (September 24) |
← 2010 2012 → | |
The 2011 Korea National League season was the ninth season of the Korea National League. The postseason playoff's teams were expanded by 6 teams and the playoffs were operated in the same format as the K-League Championship. In the 2011 season, Yesan FC withdrew from the league due to financial difficulties[citation needed].
2011 season teams
- Ansan Hallelujah FC
- Busan Transportation Corporation FC
- Changwon City FC
- Cheonan City FC
- Chungju Hummel FC
- Daejeon Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power FC
- Gangneung City FC
- Gimhae City FC
- Goyang KB Kookmin Bank FC
- Incheon Korail FC
- Mokpo City FC
- Suwon City FC
- Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin FC
- Yongin City FC
| Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ansan Hallelujah | Ansan | Ansan Wa~ Stadium | 35,000 |
| Busan Transportation Corporation | Busan | Busan Gudeok Stadium | 24,363 |
| Changwon City | Changwon | Changwon Football Center | 15,500 |
| Cheonan City | Cheonan | Cheonan Stadium | 32,000 |
| Chungju Hummel | Chungju | Chungju Stadium | 15,000 |
| Daejeon Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power | Daejeon | Daejeon Hanbat Stadium | 20,618 |
| Gangneung City | Gangneung | Gangneung Stadium | 22,333 |
| Gimhae City | Gimhae | Gimhae Stadium | 30,000 |
| Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | Goyang | Goyang Stadium Uijeongbu Stadium |
41,311 35,000 |
| Incheon Korail | Incheon | Incheon Munhak Stadium Practice Pitch | 5,000 |
| Mokpo City | Mokpo | Mokpo International Football Center | 5,952 |
| Suwon City | Suwon | Suwon Sports Complex Suwon World Cup Stadium Auxiliary Pitch |
24,670 1,044 |
| Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Dolphin | Ulsan | Ulsan Stadium | 19,665 |
| Yongin City | Yongin | Yongin Football Center | 12,000 |
League standing
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Top scorers
- As of 29 October 2011
| Rank | Nat. | Scorer | Club | Goals |
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Danilo | Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin | 10 |
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Hong Hyung-Gi | Daejeon KHNP | ||
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Park Seung-Min | Busan Transportation Corporation | ||
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Kim Je-Hwan | Changwon City | ||
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Hwang Ho-Ryung | Cheonan City | ||
| 6 |
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Alex | Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin | 9 |
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Kim Han-Won | Suwon City | ||
| 8 |
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Yoon Tae-Hyun | Gimhae City | 8 |
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Park Sung-Jin | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | ||
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Lim Jong-Wook | Changwon City | ||
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Kim Won-Min | Gimhae City |
Danilo is top scorer of 2011 season according to playing time.
Foreign footballers in 2011 season
Alex (Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin)
Emmanuel Frances (Ansan Hallelujah) — From San Telmo (December 2010)- Danilo (Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin) — From
Fort Lauderdale Strikers (February 2011) - Roni (Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin) — From Inter de Limeira (August 2011)
Championship Playoff
| First round | Second round | Semifinal | Final | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Gangneung City | 3 | 2 | Goyang KB | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 6 | Incheon Korail | 2 | 2 | Goyang KB | 3 | 1 | Ulsan Hyundai Mipo | 1 | ||||||||||
| (bye) | 5 | Changwon City | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Goyang KB | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Busan Transportation Co. | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Changwon City | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
First round
| Gangneung City | 3 – 2 | Incheon Korail |
|---|---|---|
Kim Joon-Beom  19' Chang Hyuk-Jin 51' Kim Jae-Chun 82' |
Kim Hyung-Woon 22', 42' |
Attendance: 1,500
| Busan Transportation Corporation | 0 – 1 | Changwon City |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Je-Hwan 86' |
Attendance: 300
Second round
| Gangneung City | 1 – 3 | Changwon City |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Tae-Bong 82' |
Song Geun-Soo 13', 45+1' Choi Myung-Sung 44' |
Attendance: 1,000
Semifinal
| Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Changwon City |
|---|---|---|
| Park Sung-Jin 1' Kim Young-Nam 77' Song Geun-Soo 143' (o.g.) |
Lee Sang-Keun 10' Choi Myung-Sung 88' |
Attendance: 670
Final
First leg
| Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 1 – 1 | Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Young-Nam 40' |
Jeong Seon-Ho 55' |
Attendance: 1,050
Second leg
| Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin | 1 – 0 | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Hyo-Ki 37' |
Attendance: 2,100
Winner
| Korea National League 2011 Winners |
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| Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin Third Title |
Awards
Most Valuable Player
- The Most Valuable Player award was won by Cho Sung-Won (Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin)
Top Scorer
- The Top Scorer award was won by Danilo Teixeira (Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin)
Top Assistor
- The Top Assistor award was won by Lee Sang-Woo (Goyang KB)
Best XI
- Goalkeeper: Woo Je-Myeong (Incheon Korail)
- Defence: Kim Hyo-Joon, Lee Sang-Woo (both Goyang KB), Ahn Seon-Tae (Daejeon KHNP), Cho Sung-Won (Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin)
- Midfield: Kim Won-Min (Gimhae City), Park Seung-Min (Busan Transportation Corporation), Jeong Seon-Ho (Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin), Lim Jong-Wook (Changwon City)
- Attack: Hong Hyung-Gi (Daejeon KHNP), Alex (Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin)
Manager of the Year
- The Manager of the Year award was won by Cho Min-Kook (Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin)
Club of the Year
- The Club of the Year award was won by Suwon City
Fair Play Award
- The Fair Play award was won by Incheon Korail