2021 FC Seoul season
FC Seoul 2021 football season
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The 2021 season was FC Seoul's 38th season in the top flight of South Korean football and their 38th season in the K League 1. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the 2021 Korean FA Cup.
ChairmanHuh Tae-soo
ManagerPark Jin-sub
(–6 September)
An Ik-soo
(6 September–)
(–6 September)
An Ik-soo
(6 September–)
StadiumSeoul World Cup Stadium
Lowest home attendance0
| 2021 season | |||
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| Chairman | Huh Tae-soo | ||
| Manager | Park Jin-sub (–6 September) An Ik-soo (6 September–) | ||
| Stadium | Seoul World Cup Stadium | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 0 | ||
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The season was marked by significant managerial changes and a struggle for survival in the league. Park Jin-sub, who was appointed as the manager at the beginning of the season, resigned on 6 September 2021 following a string of poor results that left the club at the bottom of the table. He was succeeded by An Ik-soo, who led a remarkable turnaround, eventually securing the club's position in the K League 1.
In the FA Cup, Seoul's campaign was short-lived, as they were eliminated in the third round after a 0–1 defeat to Seoul E-Land FC in the first-ever "Seoul Derby." Key players for the season included newly appointed captain Ki Sung-yueng and new signings Na Sang-ho and Aleksandar Paločević.
Pre-season
- First Winter Training Camp: In Changwon, South Korea - From 7 January 2021 to 27 January 2021[1][2]
- Second Winter Training Camp: In Jeju, South Korea - From 1 February 2021 to 21 February 2021[3]
Pre-season match results
| Type | Date | Opponents | Result | Score | Scorers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice matches during winter training spell in Changwon, South Korea |
25 January 2021 |  KC University |
W | 2–0[4] | Ki Sung-yueng, Go Yo-han |
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| 27 January 2021 | Soongsil University |
W | 7–1[5] | Jung Han-min, Go Yo-han, Lee In-gyu (2) Park Jung-bin, Son Ho-jun, Paik Sang-hoon |
3 quarters match | |
| Practice matches during winter training spell in Jeju, South Korea |
31 January 2021 | Korea University |
W | 7–0[6] | Na Sang-ho, Go Yo-han (2), Park Jung-bin Kwon Sung-yun, Lee In-gyu (2) |
3 quarters match |
| 7 February 2021 | Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power FC |
W | 2–0[7] | Na Sang-ho, Go Yo-han |
3 quarters match | |
| 10 February 2021 | Dong-Eui University |
W | 1–0[8] | Park Chu-young |
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| 11 February 2021 | Dankook University |
W | 3–0[9] | Lee In-gyu, Han Chan-hee,  Aleksandar Paločević |
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| 13 February 2021 | Kyung Hee University |
W | 6–0[10] | Cho Young-wook, Aleksandar Paločević (2), Kang Sung-jin Park Jung-bin, Lee In-gyu |
3 quarters match |
Competitions
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| K League 1 | 2021-02-27 | Matchday 1 | Matchday 38 | — | ||||||||
| FA Cup | 2021-04-14 | 2021-04-14 | Round 3 | Round 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 | ||||
Last updated: 24 April 2021
Source: Fixtures and Results at FC Seoul Official Website
K League 1
League table
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | −3 |
Last updated: 19 June 2021.
Source: soccerway
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 19 June 2021. Source: wikipedia
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
| 27 February 2021 Match 1 | Jeonbuk Motors | 2 - 0 | Seoul | Jeonju |
| 05:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 6,199 Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok |
| 7 March 2021 Match 2 | Seoul | 3 - 0 | Suwon | Seoul |
| 07:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium Attendance: 4,100 Referee: Park Byung-Jin |
| 10 March 2021 Match 3 | Seongnam | 1 - 0 | Seoul | Seongnam |
| 19:00 KST | Report |
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Stadium: Tancheon Sports Complex Attendance: 1,334 Referee: Ahn Jae-Hoon |
| 13 March 2021 Match 4 | Incheon United | 0 - 1 | Seoul | Incheon |
| 19:00 KST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sungui Arena Park Attendance: 1,930 Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok |
| 17 March 2021 Match 5 | Seoul | 2 - 1 | Gwangju | Seoul |
| 19:30 KST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium Referee: Kim Woo-Sung |
FA Cup
| 14 April 2021 Third Round | FC Seoul | 0 - 1 | Seoul E-Land FC | Seoul |
| 19:30 KST | Report |
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Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium |
Match reports and match highlights
Fixtures and Results at FC Seoul Official Website (in English)
Season statistics
K League 1 records
| Season | Teams | Final Position |
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | Park Jin-sub | |||||||||
All competitions records
Attendance records
| Season Total Att. |
K League 1 Season Total Att. |
K League 1 Season Average Att. |
FA Cup Total / Average Att. |
ACL Total / Average Att. |
Att. Ranking | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Season total attendance is K League 1, FA Cup, and AFC Champions League combined
Squad statistics
Goals
Coaching staff
Park Jin-sub era (–6 September 2021)
| Position | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Park Jin-sub |
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| Assistant Manager | Yoo Kyoung-youl |
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| First Team Coach | Park Hyuk-soon |
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| Lee Jung-youl |
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| Reserve Team Coach | Kim Jin-kyu |
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| Cho Sung-yong |
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| Goalkeeping Coach | Choi Hyun |
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| Fitness Coach | Hwang Ji-hwan |
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| U-18 Team Manager | Cha Du-ri |
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| U-18 Team Coach | Yoon Hyun-pil |
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| U-18 Team Goalkeeping Coach | Bang Hyung-gon |
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| U-18 Team Fitness Coach | Jung Hoon-gi |
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| U-15 Team Manager | Kim Young-jin |
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| U-15 Team Coach | Kim Byung-chae |
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| Yoon Si-ho |
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| U-15 Team Goalkeeping Coach | Yoon Hyun-wook |
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| U-15 Team Performance Coach | So Ki-dong |
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| U-12 Team Manager | Kim Byung-chae |
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| U-12 Team Coach | Seo Ki-man |
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| U-12 Team Coach | Lee Ji-hun |
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| Scout | Lee Won-jun |
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| Jung Jae-yoon |
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An Ik-soo era (6 September 2021–)
| Position | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | An Ik-soo |
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| Assistant Manager | Vacant |
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| First Team Coach | Park Hyuk-soon |
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| Lee Jung-youl |
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| Reserve Team Coach | Kim Jin-kyu |
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| Cho Sung-yong |
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| Goalkeeping Coach | Choi Hyun |
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| Fitness Coach | Hwang Ji-hwan |
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| U-18 Team Manager | Cha Du-ri |
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| U-18 Team Coach | Yoon Hyun-pil |
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| U-18 Team Goalkeeping Coach | Bang Hyung-gon |
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| U-18 Team Fitness Coach | Jung Hoon-gi |
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| U-15 Team Manager | Kim Young-jin |
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| U-15 Team Coach | Kim Byung-chae |
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| Yoon Si-ho |
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| U-15 Team Goalkeeping Coach | Yoon Hyun-wook |
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| U-15 Team Performance Coach | So Ki-dong |
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| U-12 Team Manager | Kim Byung-chae |
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| U-12 Team Coach | Seo Ki-man |
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| U-12 Team Coach | Lee Ji-hun |
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| Scout | Lee Won-jun |
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| Jung Jae-yoon |
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| Yoo Kyoung-youl |
Players
Team squad
- All players registered for the 2021 season are listed.
| No. | Pos. | Nationality | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
South Korea |
Yu Sang-hun | ||
2 |
South Korea |
Hwang Hyun-soo | ||
3 |
DF |
South Korea |
Cho Seok-young | |
5 |
 Spain |
Osmar | ||
6 |
MF |
South Korea |
Kim Jin-sung | |
7 |
FW |
South Korea |
Na Sang-ho | |
8 |
MF |
South Korea |
Ki Sung-yueng (captain) | |
9 |
MF |
 Uzbekistan |
Ikromjon Alibaev | Out |
9 |
FW |
South Korea |
Ji Dong-won | |
10 |
South Korea |
Park Chu-young | ||
11 |
FW |
South Korea |
Cho Young-wook | |
13 |
MF |
South Korea |
Go Yo-han | |
14 |
FW |
South Korea |
Kwon Sung-yun | |
15 |
DF |
South Korea |
Hong Joon-ho | Out |
15 |
MF |
South Korea |
Yeo Reum | |
16 |
MF |
South Korea |
Han Chan-hee | Conscripted |
16 |
MF |
 Australia |
Connor Chapman | |
17 |
MF |
South Korea |
Kim Jin-ya | |
18 |
FW |
South Korea |
Ahn Gi-hun | |
19 |
FW |
South Korea |
Jung Han-min | |
20 |
FW |
South Korea |
Lee In-gyu | |
21 |
GK |
South Korea |
Yang Han-been | |
22 |
FW |
South Korea |
Park Jung-bin | |
23 |
DF |
South Korea |
Yoon Jong-gyu | |
24 |
MF |
South Korea |
Jung Hyun-cheol | Conscripted |
24 |
MF |
South Korea |
Jung Won-jin | Discharged |
26 |
MF |
Serbia |
Aleksandar Paločević | |
27 |
MF |
South Korea |
Ko Kwang-min | |
28 |
MF |
South Korea |
Kang Sang-hee | |
29 |
GK |
South Korea |
Baek Jong-bum | |
30 |
GK |
South Korea |
Jeong Jin-wook | Out |
33 |
MF |
South Korea |
Yang Yu-min | |
35 |
MF |
South Korea |
Paik Sang-hoon | |
36 |
DF |
South Korea |
Kim Ju-sung | Conscripted |
38 |
FW |
South Korea |
Son Ho-jun | |
40 |
DF |
South Korea |
Kim Won-gun | |
45 |
DF |
South Korea |
Lee Han-beom | |
50 |
FW |
South Korea |
Park Dong-jin | Discharged |
55 |
DF |
South Korea |
Sim Won-seong | |
66 |
DF |
South Korea |
Cha Oh-yeon | |
72 |
FW |
South Korea |
Kang Seong-jin | |
77 |
DF |
South Korea |
Shin Jae-won | |
88 |
DF |
South Korea |
Lee Tae-seok | |
99 |
FW |
 Brazil |
Gabriel Barbosa | |
Out on loan and military service
| No. | Pos. | Nationality | Player | Moving To | Loan Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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South Korea |
Lee Hak-seon | Pocheon Citizen |
February 2020–December 2021 | |
— |
South Korea |
Jung Won-jin | Gimcheon Sangmu |
May 2020–November 2021 | |
— |
South Korea |
Park Dong-jin | Gimcheon Sangmu |
May 2020–November 2021 | |
— |
South Korea |
Kim Woo-hong | FC Namdong |
July 2020–September 2022 | |
— |
South Korea |
Lee Seung-jae | Chungnam Asan FC |
February 2021–December 2021 | |
— |
South Korea |
Oh Min-gyu | Yangpyeong FC |
February 2021–December 2021 | |
— |
South Korea |
Kim Ju-sung | Gimcheon Sangmu |
March 2021–May 2022 | |
— |
South Korea |
Jung Hyun-cheol | Gimcheon Sangmu |
March 2021–September 2022 | |
— |
South Korea |
Han Chan-hee | Gimcheon Sangmu |
June 2021–December 2022 | |
— |
South Korea |
Jeong Jin-wook | Gimhae FC |
July 2021–December 2021 |
Note: Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.
※ In: Transferred from other teams in the middle of the season.
※ Out: Transferred to other teams in the middle of the season.
※ Discharged: Transferred from Gimcheon Sangmuu for military service in the middle of the season (registered in 2021 season).
※ Conscripted: Transferred to Gimcheon Sangmu for military service after the end of the season.