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Changnyeong WFC

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Changnyeong WFC
Full nameChangnyeong Women's Football Club
Founded2018; 7 years ago (2018)
GroundChangnyeong Sports Park
Capacity2,500[1]
OwnerHan Jeong-woo
ChairmanKim Young-cheol
ManagerAhn Tae-hwa
LeagueWK League
2024WK League, 8th of 8

Changnyeong Women's Football Club (Korean: 창녕 WFC) is a South Korean women's football team based in Changnyeong County. The team joined the WK League, the top division of women's football in South Korea, in 2018.

History

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Foundation

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The foundation of a new women's football team to be based in Changnyeong County was announced in late 2017, with the objective of developing women's football and maintaining the eight-team system in the WK League following the dissolution of Icheon Daekyo.[2] Former Icheon manager Shin Sang-woo was appointed as Changnyeong WFC's first manager, and the Korean Women's Football Federation allowed the club two priority picks at the beginning of the 2018 WK League draft.[3] Thanks to this special consideration, the newly established club was able to sign two of the most sought-after talents in the draft, South Korea internationals Son Hwa-yeon and Hong Hye-ji, along with seven other rookie draftees.[4] Changnyeong also acquired three former Icheon players, three free agents and a small number of other rookies, starting their first league season with a squad of only 19 players.[5]

Changnyeong played their first league match away against Suwon FMC.[5] Their first home match took place on 30 April 2018 against Incheon Hyundai Steel.[6]

Poor performance and financial difficulties

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After finishing at the bottom of the league for two years in a row, the club attempted to bolster its squad ahead of the 2020 season, recruiting a number of experienced players including former Japan international Nanase Kiryu.[7] The influx of talent helped the team reach their highest ever finish, ending the season in fifth place.[8] However, Changnyeong were unable to build on this momentum, scoring only nine points to finish bottom of the table once again in 2021.[9] The trend of poor performance continued as the club faced increasing financial pressure. Despite increased financial contributions from Changnyeong County, subsidies provided by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to the Korean Women's Football Federation to fund league operations steadily decreased from 2021 to 2023.[10] In 2024, with the existence of the league itself under threat, Changnyeong WFC's future was also called into question due to financial difficulties and low attendance. Even the signing of star striker and South Korea international Lee Eun-young was not enough to save Changnyeong from eighth place in the league, and the lowest attendance of all WK League clubs in 2024.[11][12]

Stadium

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A grass football pitch with a stand on one side. Next to it other pitches are visible. There are mountains in the background and dramatic clouds in the sky.
The main grass pitch at Changnyeong Sports Park

Since the club's foundation, they have played their home fixtures at Changnyeong Sports Park in Bugok.[6] Changnyeong WFC has priority access to the facility's grass pitches, artificial pitches and health centre, with the club's manager Ahn Tae-hwan describing it as the "best environment in [Korean] women's football".[13] Changnyeong Sports Park has also hosted the National Women's Football Tournament for four years in a row.[14]

Current squad

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As of 27 March 2024[15]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK South Korea KOR Baek Hyeon-hee
2 DF South Korea KOR Choi Jeong-yoon
3 DF South Korea KOR Jeong Sul-a
4 MF South Korea KOR Kim Se-young
5 DF South Korea KOR Jin Hyeon-jeong
6 MF South Korea KOR Yoon Hyeon-ji
7 MF South Korea KOR Mok Seung-yeon
8 MF Japan JPN Fumina Katsurama
9 MF South Korea KOR Song Ji-yoon
10 FW Japan JPN Misuzu Uchida
11 FW South Korea KOR Kang Yu-mi
12 FW South Korea KOR Baek Jin-ju
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF South Korea KOR Kim Yu-ri
14 DF South Korea KOR Ku Chae-hyeon
15 MF South Korea KOR Kim Eun-ju
16 DF South Korea KOR Choi Eun-ji
17 DF South Korea KOR Lee Ye-eun
18 FW South Korea KOR Lee Eun-young
19 FW South Korea KOR Ko Min-jeong
20 DF South Korea KOR Lee Su-bin
21 GK South Korea KOR Jeon So-eun
22 FW South Korea KOR Yoon Su-jeong
23 FW South Korea KOR Yu Han-gyeol

Coaching staff

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  • Manager: South Korea Ahn Tae-hwa
  • Head coach: South Korea Song A-ri
  • Goalkeeping coach: South Korea Ham Baek-chul
  • Trainer: South Korea Do Hyo-jeong

Source: WK League 2024 Guide Book[15]

Season-by-season records

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Season WK League regular season Position Playoffs
P W D L GF GA Pts
2018 28 3 3 22 30 80 12 8th Did not qualify
2019 28 1 6 21 15 71 9 8th Did not qualify
2020 21 7 5 9 33 41 26 5th Did not qualify
2021 21 1 6 14 19 47 9 8th Did not qualify
2022 21 5 1 15 20 42 16 7th Did not qualify
2023 21 3 5 13 15 37 14 8th Did not qualify
2024 28 2 5 21 11 47 11 8th Did not qualify

References

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  1. ^ "Changnyeong WFC (Venue)". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. ^ Hong, Jae-ryong (27 December 2017). "창녕군 여자축구단 창단" [Women's football club established in Changnyeong County]. Gyeongnam Domin News (in Korean). Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  3. ^ Lee, Dong-chil (22 December 2017). "여자축구 신생팀 창녕FC '신인 드래프트서 16명 이상 충원'" [New women's football team Changnyeong WFC 'plan to recruit more than 16 players in the draft']. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  4. ^ Lee, Jung-taek (27 December 2017). "'신생팀' 창녕WFC, 드래프트 '최대어' 홍혜지-손화연 싹쓸이" ['Newborn team' Changnyeong WFC catches the draft's 'biggest fish' Hong Hye-ji and Son Hwa-yeon]. Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  5. ^ a b Jung, Sung-in (27 February 2018). "팀 해체 아픔 겪은 '창녕WFC'돌풍 일으킬까" [After the pain of one team disbanding, can 'Changnyeong WFC' make a splash?]. Gyeongnam Domin Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  6. ^ a b Lee, Jong-won (26 April 2018). "한국여자축구(WK)리그 신생팀 창녕WFC, 30일 대망의 홈 개막 경기" [Korean women's football (WK) league new team Changnyeong WFC hosts long-awaited first ever home match on 30th]. Gyeongnam News Today (in Korean). Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  7. ^ Hong, Jae-ryong (8 June 2020). "창녕WFC의 WK리그 3년차 도전은 계속된다" [Now in its 3rd year in the WK League, Changnyeong WFC continues to strive]. Gyeongnam Domin News (in Korean). Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  8. ^ "2020 WK League". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  9. ^ "2021 WK League". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  10. ^ Choi, Dae-young (28 October 2024). "창녕WFC, 해체 위기에 처하다…WK리그 8팀 체제의 불안정성" [Changnyeong WFC faces prospect of disbandment... Uncertainty over future of WK League's 8 team structure]. Fomos (in Korean). Retrieved 19 February 2025 – via Sporki.
  11. ^ Jung, Sang-mok (27 November 2024). "한숨 돌린 WK리그...관심 없이는 여전히 춥다" [WK League takes a sigh of relief, but it's always cold if nobody is interested]. News Gyeongnam (in Korean). Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  12. ^ Jung, Sang-mok (28 October 2024). "창녕WFC 해체설 '모락모락'…흔들리는 여자축구 8팀 체제" [Rumours of disbandment swirl around Changnyeong WFC... women's football 8-team system in danger]. News Gyeongnam (in Korean). Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  13. ^ Jung, Sung-in (8 March 2023). "WK리그 앞둔 창녕WFC '늘 결승처럼'" [Ahead of the WK League, Changnyeong FC 'always play as if its the final']. Gyeongnam Domin Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  14. ^ Kim, Dong-min (24 July 2024). "'전국여자축구선수권대회' 26일 개막...4년 연속 창녕서 개최" [National Women's Football Tournament opens on 26th.. hosted in Changnyeong for fourth year running]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  15. ^ a b Oh, Kyu-sang (16 March 2024). Develon WK League 2024 Guide Book (Report). Korea Women's Football Federation. pp. 180–191.
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