Pyongyang Sports Club

Pyongyang Sports Club (Korean: 평양시체육단) is a North Korean organization of education specialty with several departments. 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.

Rivalries

Pyongyang's primary rival is April 25 - known as "the Pyongyang Derby".

Current players

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

Managers

• Ri Chang-hun (2011–2012)
• Choi Yong-son (2012–2013)
• Ri Jong-man (2013–)

Achievements

Domestic

• DPR Korea Premier Football League: 5

1991, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009

• Paektusan Prize: 2

2007

2016

• Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize: 4

2015

2010

2005

SF 2014

• DPR Korea Championship: 1

2004

International

• IFA Shield: 1

1973

Other sports

The club has branches in several other sports, including ice hockey.

Notes

References

1. Amnokgang Sports Club
2. April 25 Sports Club
3. Sobaeksu Sports Club
4. Kigwancha Sports Club
5. Ryomyong Sports Club
6. Rimyongsu Sports Club
7. Jebi Sports Club
8. Pyongyang
9. Li Dong-woon
10. Ri Myong-guk
11. Pyongyang Golf Course
12. Moranbong Sports Club
13. Han Bong-zin
14. North Korea women's national football team
15. Workers' Party of Korea
16. List of football clubs in North Korea
17. Kim Yong-jun (footballer)
18. Kim Chol-ho
19. Chadongcha Sports Club
20. Choe Myong-ho