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Amrokkang
압록강
logo
Full nameAmrokkang Sports Club
압록강체육단
Nickname(s)Green Police
Founded19 September 1947 (76 years ago) (1947-09-19)
GroundSinŭiju Stadium
Capacity17,500
ChairmanHo Sŏk-yong
ManagerRi Won-il[1]
LeagueDPRK Premier League
Amnokgang Sports Club
Chosŏn'gŭl
Hancha
Revised RomanizationAmnokgang cheyukdan
McCune–ReischauerAmrokkang ch'eyuktan

Amrokkang Sports Club is a North Korean multi-sports club[2] based in Sinŭiju[3] and playing at the Sinŭiju Stadium.

Affiliated with the Ministry of People's Security, it was founded on 19 September 1947,[4] making it the oldest football team in North Korea.

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

Amrokkang's primary rivals are April 25. April 25 belongs to the Korean People's Army, and the professional rivalry between the Army and People's Security 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 North Korea PRK An Kang-chol
GK North Korea PRK Kim Myong-gil
GK North Korea PRK Han Song-hwan
GK North Korea PRK Ri In-hak
19 DF North Korea PRK Jo Kum-hyok
DF North Korea PRK Kim Chol-ho
DF North Korea PRK Pak Hyon-il
DF North Korea PRK Pak Chol-jin
14 DF North Korea PRK Pak Nam-chol
DF North Korea PRK Jon Kwang-ik
17 DF North Korea PRK Mun Hwang-gil
MF North Korea PRK Sin Yong-nam
MF North Korea PRK So Kwang-chol
11 MF North Korea PRK Hyon Jong-hyok
No. Pos. Nation Player
5 MF North Korea PRK Ju Jong-chol
23 MF North Korea PRK Ri Sang-chol
13 MF North Korea PRK An Myong-ho
MF North Korea PRK Ri Jin-hyok
21 MF North Korea PRK Choe Yok-chol
7 MF North Korea PRK Ki Chol-min
12 MF North Korea PRK Kim Jong-chol
MF North Korea PRK Kang Song-jin
2 MF North Korea PRK Pak Chun-song
8 FW North Korea PRK Jang Pyong-il
10 MF North Korea PRK Ho Chol-min
FW North Korea PRK Kim Myong-chol
18 FW North Korea PRK Choe Kuk-song
FW North Korea PRK Kim Myong-won

Managers

Achievements

1st place, gold medalist(s) 2001, 2006, 2008
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2002, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016
SF 2013
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2007, 2008
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2013, 2014
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2012
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2007
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2016
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2005
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2013
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2007
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2009
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2011

Women's football

Amrokkang'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

  1. ^ "The Pyongyang Times - Sports". www.naenara.com.kp.
  2. ^ "Amnokgang Sports Team". Naenara. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  3. ^ "파이낸스투데이". www.fntoday.co.kr.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "North Korea - List of Champions". www.rsssf.com.
  6. ^ "North Korea 2013". www.rsssf.com.
  7. ^ "North Korea - List of Women Champions". www.rsssf.com.
  8. ^ Yang Ryon Hui (2 November 2017). "National Championships close". The Pyongyang Times. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  9. ^ Jong Tang Song (12 October 2017). "National Championships go on". The Pyongyang Times. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  10. ^ Ri Sung Ik (2 November 2017). "National Championships top annual sporting calendar off with new records". The Pyongyang Times. Retrieved 3 December 2017.