Yongin FC

Yongin FC
Full nameYongin Football Club
용인시시민프로축구단
Founded4 January 2026 (4 January 2026)
StadiumYongin Mireu Stadium
Capacity37,155
OwnerLee Sang-il
ChairmanKim Jin-hyung
ManagerChoi Yun-kyum
LeagueK League 2
Websitehttps://www.yonginfc.co.kr/

Yongin FC (Korean: 용인 FC) is a South Korean professional football club based in Yongin, Gyeonggi. It plays in K League 2, the second tier of South Korean football.[1]

History

Early in 2025 Yongin mayor Lee Sang-il announced his intention to launch a professional football team in the city.[2] The commitment was ratified in May 2025 and Kim Jin-hyung was appointed as chairman.[3][4] The club subsequently appointed Choi Yun-kyum as Yongin FC's first manager and Lee Dong-gook as technical director.[5][6][7]

In August 2025, the club received approval to join the K League, confirming its intention to participate in the 2026 K League 2.[8] Ahead of the 2026 season, technical director Lee stated that the club aimed to "survive in midtable" in its first two years before making a push for a chance at promotion to K League 1 by 2030.[9] On 16 January 2026, Yongin FC officially confirmed its participation in K League 2 following the final approval of its K League membership.[10]

On March 1st, 2026, Yongin played its first ever game in K League 2, drawing 2–2 against Cheonan City with a penalty brace scored by club striker Gabriel Tigrão.[11]

Yongin faces off against K League 2 rivals Cheonan City in the club's first ever game

Club identity

In September 2025, Yongin FC revealed a shortlist of four emblems being considered for the club's badge, each incorporating a dragon's head, symbolic of Yongin City.[12] The designs were criticised for being overly simplistic and lacking relevance to the local area, with football fans taking to online forums to post their own designs.[13] The team colours are "Blood of Mireu Red" (claret) and "Celestial Blue" (sky blue).[14]

Yongin supporters in 2026

Stadium

Yongin FC's home ground is Yongin Mireu Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium on the outskirts of the city.[15][16] The stadium was built in 2017, opened in 2018 and has a capacity of 37,155.[17][18] The club's operations were previously based in the Yongin Football Center before its land was sold to SK Hynix. It has since utilized the auxiliary facilities of the Mireu Stadium.

Entrance to the Mireu Stadium

Current squad

As of 6 August 2026.[19]

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  POR Emanuel Novo
2 DF  KOR Kang Sin-myeong
3 DF  KOR Cho Hyun-woo
4 DF  KOR Kwak Yoon-ho (vice-captain)
5 DF  KOR Lim Hyung-jin
7 FW  BRA Vitinho
6 MF  KOR Sin Jin-ho (captain)
8 MF  KOR Choi Young-jun
9 FW  KOR Suk Hyun-jun
10 FW  GNB Jardel
11 FW  BRA Gabriel Tigrão
12 MF  KOR Cho Jae-hun
15 DF  KOR Kim Hyeon-jun
17 MF  KOR Jin Tae-ho (on loan from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
18 DF  KOR Lee Jae-hyung (on loan from Ulsan HD)
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW  KOR Yoo Dong-kyu
20 FW  KOR Choi Chi-ung (on loan from Suwon FC)
21 GK  KOR Hwang Sung-min
22 DF  KOR Kim Han-gil
23 GK  KOR Kim Min-jun
24 MF  KOR Kim Jin-ho
26 DF  KOR Lim Chai-min (vice-captain)
27 FW  KOR Kim Bo-sub
30 MF  KOR Lee Kyu-dong
31 GK  KOR Roh Hee-dong
44 DF  KOR Lee Jin-seop
66 MF  KOR Kim Han-seo (on loan from Daejeon Hana Citizen)
77 DF  KOR Lee Jae-jun
90 MF  KOR Kim Dong-min

Out on loan

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
— DF  KOR Lee Seon-yu (at Siheung Citizen)

Backroom staff

Coaching staff

Managerial history

Season by season records

League
Season Division Tier Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Position Playoffs Korea Cup
2026 K League 2 2 17 0

References

  1. ↑ Jeon, Seung-pyo (30 December 2025). "용인FC, 내년 1월 프로축구단 공식 출범". Pressian (in Korean). Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  2. ↑ Neat, Paul (11 August 2025). "K League 2 membership granted to Paju, Gimhae, Yongin for 2026". K League United. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Farrell, Andrew (31 May 2025). "K League 2 is expanding, but why?". K League United. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  4. ↑ Oh, Chang-won (28 May 2025). "용인FC, 초대 단장에 김진형 전 안산 단장 선임" [Yongin FC appoint former Ansan chair Kim Jin-hyung as chairman]. Joongboo (in Korean). Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Kim, Kwang-ho (15 July 2025). "용인시, 창단 추진 용인FC 초대 감독에 최윤겸 선임" [Yongin City appoints Choi Yun-kyum as first manager of Yongin FC]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  6. ↑ Han, June (16 July 2025). "Yoon-Kyum Choi appointed as inaugural head coach of new K League 2 club Yongin FC". Football Asian. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  7. ↑ Han, June (19 June 2025). "K League legend Lee Dong-gook appointed technical director of new club Yongin FC". Football Asian. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  8. ↑ Ham, Seung-tae (18 August 2025). "용인FC, K리그2 가입 승인받아 창단 현실화" [Yongin FC confirms its foundation with approval to join K League 2]. Yonin Simin Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  9. ↑ Park, Rin (24 September 2025). "'Lion King' Lee Dong-gook roars back as Yongin FC's technical director". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  10. ↑ Neat, Paul (16 January 2026). "News: Promotion and relegation between K League 2 and K3 possible from 2026". K League United. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  11. ↑ CHOSUNBIZ (2026-03-01). "Gabriel scores twice as Yongin FC draws 2-2 with Cheonan in K League debut". CHOSUNBIZ. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  12. ↑ Seo, Jeong-hwan (17 September 2025). ""엠블럼만 봐도 수준 알겠다" 용인FC 공개한 엠블럼에 축구팬들 싸늘한 반응" ["You can tell the standard of football just by looking at the emblem" Football fans' reaction to emblems revealed by Yongin FC]. Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  13. ↑ Lee, Kang-woo (22 September 2025). "용인FC 출범도 하기전 '엠블럼 후폭풍'" [Yongin FC hasn't even launched yet but is already under fire for its emblem]. Yongin Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  14. ↑ Kang, Han-su (11 February 2026). "용인FC 공식 출범, 3월1일 데뷔전…김진형 단장 "2030년 K1 승격 목표"" [Yongin FC officially launches, first match on 1st March. Club chairman Kim Jin-hyung: "we're aiming for promotion to K1 by 2030"]. Gyeonggi Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "3 cities vying to host new pro football club". The Korea Times. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  16. ↑ Farrell, Andrew (23 December 2025). "K League adds three new stadiums for the 'hopper". K League United. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  17. ↑ Lee, Jee-ho (6 May 2017). "Seoul satellite city trying to land pro football club at new stadium". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  18. ↑ Farrell, Andrew (13 August 2024). "Enter the dragon: Yongin's gorgeous stadium". K League United. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  19. ↑ "선수소개" [Player introduction]. yonginfc.co.kr (in Korean). Yongin FC. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
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