Pyongyang Sports Club
|  | |||
| Full name | Pyongyang Sports Club 평양시체육단 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Chollima | ||
| Founded | 30 April 1956 | ||
| Ground | Kim Il Sung Stadium Pyongyang | ||
| Capacity | 50,000 | ||
| Chairman | Rim Sung-chan | ||
| Manager | Ri Jong-man | ||
| League | DPR Korea Premier Football League | ||
| 2018/19 | 6th | ||
|  | |||
| Pyongyang Sports Club | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 평양시체육단 | 
|---|---|
| Hancha | 平壤市體育團 | 
| Revised Romanization | Pyeongyang-si cheyukdan | 
| McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏngyang-si ch'eyuktan | 
Pyongyang Sports Club (Korean: 평양시체육단) is a North Korean organization of education specialty with several departments.[1] This organization is based in Pyongyang and plays at the Kim Il Sung Stadium. As the sports club of the Workers' Party of Korea and Government of Pyongyang, Pyongyang SC is the largest sports club not affiliated with a state ministry.
Football is the most popular department in this organization. The men are presently playing in the DPR Korea Premier Football League, the highest football league in North Korea.
History
This organization was founded by Kim Il Sung on 30 April 1956.[2]
Rivalries
Pyongyang's primary rival is April 25 - known as "the Pyongyang Derby".
Managers
 Ri Chang-hun (2011–2012)[3] Ri Chang-hun (2011–2012)[3]
 Choi Yong-son (2012–2013)[4] Choi Yong-son (2012–2013)[4]
 Ri Jong-man (2013–) Ri Jong-man (2013–)
Achievements
Domestic
 2007 2007
 2016 2016
 
 2015 2015
 2010 2010
 2005 2005
- SF 2014
 
 2004 2004
 
International
 1973[5] 1973[5]
 
Other sports
The club has branches in several other sports, including ice hockey.
Notes
- ^ Fourth oldest football tournament, organized by the IFA (W.B.), and played between the local clubs of West Bengal and other invited ones.
References
- ^ http://www.korea-np.co.jp/news/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleID=21687
- ^ 평양시체육단 창립 50돌.."국내외서 큰 활약"
- ^ "Talented Football Coach". Archived from the original on 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ^ Hwaebul vs Pyongyang City
- ^ East Bengal FC 3-1 Pyongyang (North Korea) 1973 IFA Shield Final











