Suwon Samsung Bluewings

The Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a football franchise from Suwon, South Korea. Currently playing the franchise in the K League Classic, the top division of South Korea.

  • 3.1 National
  • 3.2 Continental

History

1995-2004: Formation / era Kim Ho

The franchise was founded in December 1995 and entered 1996, the K -League in. So it was at that time one of nine clubs in the Korean professional league. First coach of the franchise was Kim Ho To first half of the first season for the franchise, the team finished third behind Ulsan Hyundai and Pohang Horangi atom. In the second half the team of Kim Ho lost only one game, thus securing the second -round championship in 1996 and qualified by the championship game against the first- round champion Ulsan Hyundai Horangi. After the Bluewings won the Hinpartie a goal by Cho Hyun- doo 1-0, they lost the return match on November 16, 1996, 1:3, so that one runner-up was only. In the same year, the club moved into the Cup final. After regulation time and extra time they parted there with 0-0 against the Pohang atom. Finally, Suwon lost 6:7 on penalties. For the following year, the league mode, and the league title changed was held in a calendar year without play-off games. The Blue Wings were ranked number five out of ten teams. As of 1998, the great era of the franchises began. So you won from 1998 to 2002 two national championship titles, the Cup and even twice in a row the AFC Champions League. The first championship win in 1998 they sat down just over runners-up Ulsan Hyundai FC by. Due to this success they were entitled to participate in the Asian Club Championship 1999/ 00. There the team met prior to the semifinals, where they lost to eventual champions Al -Hilal of Saudi Arabia. In the same year the team defended the championship with twelve points ahead of second Bucheon SK. In the Asian Club Championship 2000/ 01 the Ho team managed by victories over Hurriyya SC, secondary placement in the group stage with teams Júbilo Iwata, Shandong Luneng and PSM Makassar, and a subsequent semi-final success against Persepolis, the entry into the final of the highest Asian football competition. There, the Bluewings met again on Júbilo Iwata from Japan, against which the only defeat had to put in the group stage 0-3. The final game was played on 26 March 2001 in the domestic Suwon World Cup Stadium. Already the 15th minute hit the Brazilian Sandro for guidance. His results ranged then a 1-0 success of the Koreans. Also in the league knew Bluewings striker Sandro to persuade and was founded in 2001 with 13 goals scorer in the K- League. His colleague in the attack Seo Jung -won scored 11 goals and finished second place in the league 's best shooters. The gates of the two strikers ranged then but not at K- League spot to defend one, so that the club had to settle for third place. As defending champion Suwon went to the Asian Club Championship 2001/ 02, where once again reached the finals and there Anyang LG Cheetahs with the faced an opponent from the home country. After 0-0 and extension have to decide that a penalty shootout. Here, the Suwon - kicker prevailed 4-2.

2004-2010: Era Cha Bum -kun

On the coach Kim Ho was followed by the beginning of 2004 the former Bundesliga player Cha Bum -kun, who in his first year of responsibility won the same title. Cha was until May 2010 Trainer of the Association and in 2008 was able to repeat the triumph of 2004. Before Cha relinquished the club could still win the 2009 Pan - Pacific Championship. At this was attended by the Bluewings also the Chinese club Shandong Luneng, the Japanese club Oita Trinita and the American club Los Angeles Galaxy. For this competition, the Suwon player came out as the winner after you beat in the semifinals Shandong Luneng 1-0 in the final Los Angeles 5-2 in a penalty. The only goal for Suwon in the regular playing time in the tournament scoring Cho Yong -tae.

2010 to present: Current Development

From 2010 to 2012 was Yoon Sung- hyo coach of the Suwon Samsung Bluewings. He took over the team after Cha Bum -kun 6 June 2010 resigned his appointment as head coach. Yoon already involved in coaching as an assistant coach Kim Ho zwischen 2000 and 2003. The 2010 season ended with the team to sixth place from. So you missed out on qualifying for the championship play-off. Previously, he led the team still in the basement table after the interval, at number 15, the last rank, stood. The youth team of the club, organized in the Maetan High School, was selected this year for the youth team of the year. In the battle for the national cup the season went better. Yoon was able to lead his team to the finals, where it won 1-0 against the bus IPark FC on October 24, 2010. Contactors of the golden gate was Yeom Ki -hun. He was also elected in the final Player of the encounter. Thanks to this success, the club manages to participate in the AFC Champions League 2011. Since 2013 Seo Jung -won is a trainer.

Stadium

Their home games carries out the team in Suwon World Cup Stadium. It was built for the World Cup in 2002 and has a capacity of 43,923 spectators.

Achievements

National

  • K League Classic
  • South Korean Cup

Continental

  • AFC Champions League
  • Asian Cup Winners Cup
  • Afro Asian Cup
  • Pan - Pacific Championship

Former notable players

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Former renowned trainer

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