Amnokgang Sports Club
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Full name | Amnokgang Sports Club 압록강체육단 | ||
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Nickname(s) | Green Police | ||
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 | ||
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Revised Romanization | Amnokgang cheyukdan |
McCune–Reischauer | Amrokkang ch'eyuktan |
Amnokgang Sports Club is a North Korean multi-sports club[2] based in Pyongyang.
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.
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Managers
Ku Jong-nam (2013–2014)
Han Won-chol (since 2014)
Achievements
- Hwaebul Cup: 1
- SF 2013
2013
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
- ^ "The Pyongyang Times - Sports". www.naenara.com.kp.
- ^ "Amnokgang Sports Team". Naenara. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ 평양리포트 - 매년 7월 개최하는 전승컵체육경기대회
- ^ 北 '체육 명가' 압록강체육단
- ^ "North Korea - List of Champions". www.rsssf.com.
- ^ "North Korea 2013". www.rsssf.com.
- ^ "North Korea - List of Women Champions". www.rsssf.com.
- ^ Yang Ryon Hui (2 November 2017). "National Championships close". The Pyongyang Times. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ Jong Tang Song (12 October 2017). "National Championships go on". The Pyongyang Times. 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.