Busan I'Park

Football club infobox
clubname = Busan I'Park
부산 아이파크


fullname = Busan I'Park
nickname = Busan
founded = 1983
ground = Asiad Main Stadium
Busan
capacity = 53,864
chairman = Chung Mong-Gyu
manager = Hwang Sun-Hong
league = K-League
season = K-League 2008
position = 6th
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The Busan I'Park football team was founded in 1983 in the city of Busan by the Daewoo corporation.Originally called "Daewoo", the side finished second in the 1983 K-League Championship behind winners Hallelujah. The club turned professional at the end of 1983 and for the 1984 season changed their name to "Daewoo Royals" ( _ko. 대우 로열스).

The newly-named team lifted the Championship in 1984, and again in 1987 & 1991.

Their greatest triumph was winning the Asian Club Championship in 1986, when they defeated Al-Ahly 3-1 in the final.

At the end of 1995 when K-League sides were 'localizing', they adopted the name "Busan Daewoo Royals" ( _ko. 부산 대우 로열스) and in 1997 lifted their fourth Korean championship.

After the Daewoo corporation suffered major financial difficulties in the late 90s, the team was acquired by I'Park construction, the domestic construction division of Hyundai. The team's name was changed to Busan I'cons (the "con's" referring to construction; Korean: 부산 아이콘즈). At the start of the 2005 season, the team's name was again changed, directly to I'Park.

Busan endured a few lean seasons entering the 2000s, but in 2004 Scottish manager Ian Porterfield led the team to FA Cup victory. Just six months later the team continued to show its improved form, claiming the first stage of the 2005 K-League Championship. The club struggled to maintain their form in the second stage of the league finishing dead last, eventually losing out to Incheon United in the championship playoff. Despite struggling domestically, Busan reached the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League.

Crest

Club honors

Domestic

Professional

*sport honours|K-League Champions|4|1984, 1987, 1991, 1997
*sport honours|K-League Runners-up|4|1983, 1986, 1990, 1999
*sport honours|FA Cup Champions|1|2004
*sport honours|Adidas Cup Champions|1|1997
*sport honours|Adidas Cup Runners-up|1|2001
*sport honours|Korean League Cup Champions|2|1997, 1998
*sport honours|Korean League Cup Runners-up|1|1999
*sport honours|Korea Professional Championship Runners-up|1|1986

Amateur

*sport honours|Korean President's Cup Champions|1|1981
*sport honours|Korean Football Championship Champions|2|1989, 1990
*sport honours|Korean Football Championship Runners-up|1|1988

International

*sport honours|AFC Champions League Champions|1|1986

ponsors

Kit Supplier
*1997-1999 : Rapido
*2000-2003 : Nike
*2004: Kappa
*2005-2006: Hummel
*2007-Present: Fila

Current squad

"As of August 8 2008""Last Modified August 8 2008"

2008 Season transfers

;In

;Out

taff

Coaching Staff
*Manager : Hwang Sun-Hong
*Head Coach : Kim Pan-Gon
*Coach : Kim Seung-Ahn, Ko Sung-Min
*Trainer : Kim Gwang-Jae, Bae Gui-Hyun
*Team Doctor : Kang Nam-Uk, Kim Myung-Joon

Academy Staff
*U-18 Manager : Park Hyung-Joo
*U-18 Head Coach : Song Se-Rim
*U-15 Manager : Yoon Dae-Sung
*U-15 Head Coach : Jo Kyung-Ho
*U-12 Head Coach : Jung Su-Jin

Former Foreign Players

*flagicon|Argentina Rubén Bernuncio (1994)
*flagicon|Nigeria Emmanuel Amunike (2002-2003)
*flagicon|England Andy Cooke (2003-05)
*flagicon|England Jamie Cureton (2003-04)
*flagicon|England Chris Marsden (2004)

Managers

"As of end of 2007 season"

External links

* [http://www.busanipark.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.rokfootball.com/busan_ipark Busan I'Park at ROKfootball.com]