Nickname(s) Chollima City Chairman Rim Sung-chan Arena/Stadium Kim Il-sung Stadium Location Pyongyang, North Korea | Ground Capacity 50,000 Manager Ri Jong-man League DPR Korea League Founded 30 April 1956 | |
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Full name Pyongyang City Sports Club
평양시체육단 Ground Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang | ||
Pyongyang City Sports Club (Chosŏn'gŭl: 평양시체육단; Hanja: 平壤市體育團) is a North Korean organization of physical education specialty with several departments. This organization is based in Pyongyang.
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Football is the most popular department in this organization. They play in the DPR Korea League, the highest football league in North Korea. The team came in first place in 1991 and in 2004.
History
This organization was founded by Kim Il-sung on 30 April 1956. In October 1971, Moranbong Sports Club (Chosŏn'gŭl: 모란봉체육단; Hanja: 牡丹峰體育團) and Rodongja Sports Club (Chosŏn'gŭl: 로동자체육단; Hanja: 勞動者體育團) merged to this organization.
Current players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Achievements
Notable players
References
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