Gijang United FC (Korean: 기장군민축구단) commonly known as Gijang United is a semi-professional South Korean football club based in Gijang County, Busan. The club was founded in 2025 and plays in the K4 League, the fourth tier of football in South Korea.[1]
History
Founding
The team was officially established on 9 January 2025[citation needed] and started the process of recruiting coaching staff and playing staff on 15 January 2025.[2]
The club announced the appointment of their first manager, Choi Jin-han, on the 7 February 2025[3] and made their squad list public on 20 February.[4] Their first official match will be played on 22 February 2025, An away loss to Jinju Citizen FC.[5]
Players
Current squad
- As of 20 February 2025[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ "기장군민축구단 창설·철마면복지회관 리모델링...정 군수, 내년 군정운영계획 내놔" [Establishment of Gijang Citizen FC, remodelling of Cheolma-myeon Welfare Center... County head Chung lays out the county's plans for next year]. Jeonggwan Times (in Korean). December 7, 2024.
- ^ "K4 기장군민축구단 단원 (감독, 코치, 선수) 모집 곱고" [Notice of training and playing staff recruitment]. Busan Football Association (in Korean). Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Busan Gijang-gun Citizens' Football Club's Foundation Begins in Full Swing... Appointment of Director and Coach". Newsis.com. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "2025 Squad List". Instagram. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Jinju Citizen vs Gijang United". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "2025 Squad List". Instagram. Gijang United FC. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
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