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Ulsan HD 2025 football season
Ulsan HD
2025 season
OwnerHD Hyundai Heavy Industries
ChairmanChung Mong-joon
Head coachKim Pan-gon
StadiumUlsan Munsu Football Stadium
Home colours Away colours Third colours
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The 2025 season is Ulsan HD FC's 42nd season in the K League 1, and the first season under the new name after rebranding from Ulsan Hyundai FC. Over the course of the season, the club participated in the 2025 K League 1, the 2024 Korean FA Cup, the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite, the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite after being the 2024 K League 1 champion, and the FIFA Club World Cup.

Players

No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end
Goalkeepers
21 Jo Hyeon-woo South Korea (1991-09-25) 25 September 1991 (age 33) South Korea Daegu FC 2020
Defenders
2 Sim Sang-min South Korea (1993-05-21) 21 May 1993 (age 31) South Korea Pohang Steelers 2024 2026
3 Hong Jae-seok South Korea (2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 (age 21) South Korea Jeju United 2024
4 Kim Kee-hee South Korea (1989-07-13) 13 July 1989 (age 35) United States Seattle Sounders 2020
13 Lee Myung-jae South Korea (1993-11-04) 4 November 1993 (age 31) South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu FC 2014
19 Kim Young-gwon South Korea (1990-02-27) 27 February 1990 (age 34) Japan Gamba Osaka 2022
20 Hwang Seok-ho South Korea (1989-06-27) 27 June 1989 (age 35) Japan Sagan Tosu 2024 2025
23 Kim Ju-hwan South Korea (2001-02-17) 17 February 2001 (age 23) South Korea Cheonan City FC 2024 2026
Yoon Jong-gyu South Korea (1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 (age 26) South Korea FC Seoul 2025 2025
Choi Seok-hyeon South Korea (2003-01-13) 13 January 2003 (age 22) South Korea Chungbuk Cheongju 2024
Park Min-seo South Korea (1998-06-30) 30 June 1998 (age 26) South Korea Seoul E-Land 2025
Midfielders
6 Darijan Bojanić Sweden (1994-12-28) 28 December 1994 (age 30) Sweden Hammarby 2023
7 Ko Seung-beom South Korea (1994-04-24) 24 April 1994 (age 30) South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2024 2027
8 Lee Kyu-seong South Korea (1994-05-10) 10 May 1994 (age 30) South Korea Seongnam FC 2021
10 Kim Min-woo South Korea (1990-02-25) 25 February 1990 (age 34) China Chengdu Rongcheng 2024
16 Lee Jae-wook South Korea (2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 (age 23) South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2023
17 Gustav Ludwigson Sweden (1993-10-20) 20 October 1993 (age 31) Sweden Hammarby 2023
22 Kim Min-hyeok South Korea (1992-08-16) 16 August 1992 (age 32) South Korea Seongnam FC 2022
32 Jung Woo-young South Korea (1989-12-14) 14 December 1989 (age 35) Saudi Arabia Al-Khaleej FC 2021
70 Choi Kang-min South Korea (2002-04-24) 24 April 2002 (age 22) South Korea Daegu Arts University 2024
95 Matheus Sales Brazil (1995-05-13) 13 May 1995 (age 29) Brazil Atlético Goianiense 2024
Park Sang-jun South Korea (2003-11-19) 19 November 2003 (age 21) South Korea Gyeongju KHNP 2024
Baek In-woo South Korea (2006-11-29) 29 November 2006 (age 18) South Korea Yongin Deokyoung 2025
Lee Hui-gyun South Korea (1998-04-29) 29 April 1998 (age 26) South Korea Gwangju FC 2025
Lee Jin-hyun South Korea (1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 (age 27) Poland Puszcza Niepołomice 2025
Yoon Jae-seok South Korea (2003-10-22) 22 October 2003 (age 21) South Korea Jeonnam Dragons 2025
Forwards
9 Giorgi Arabidze Georgia (country) (1998-03-04) 4 March 1998 (age 26) Georgia (country) FC Torpedo Kutaisi 2024 2026
11 Um Won-sang South Korea (1999-01-06) 6 January 1999 (age 26) South Korea Gwangju FC 2022 2025
18 Joo Min-kyu South Korea (1990-04-13) 13 April 1990 (age 34) South Korea Jeju United 2023 2025
26 Kim Min-jun South Korea (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 (age 24) South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu FC 2020
27 Lee Chung-yong South Korea (1988-07-02) 2 July 1988 (age 36) Germany VfL Bochum 2020
73 Yun Il-lok South Korea (1992-03-07) 7 March 1992 (age 32) South Korea Gangwon FC 2021
96 Kim Ji-hyeon South Korea (1996-07-22) 22 July 1996 (age 28) South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu FC 2021
99 Yago Cariello Brazil (1999-07-27) 27 July 1999 (age 25) South Korea Gangwon FC 2024
Hwang Jae-hwan South Korea (2001-04-21) 21 April 2001 (age 23) South Korea Bucheon FC 1995 2020
Heo Yool South Korea (2001-04-12) 12 April 2001 (age 23) South Korea Gwangju FC 2025
Players who left on loan during mid-season
37 Moon Hyeon-ho South Korea (2003-05-13) 13 May 2003 (age 21) South Korea Chungnam Asan FC 2024
Players who left permanently during mid-season

Transfers

Pre-season

In

Transfers in

Position Player Transferred from Fee
DF South Korea Park Min-seo South Korea Seoul E-Land FC Undiclosed
DF South Korea Yoon Jong-gyu South Korea FC Seoul
MF South Korea Baek In-woo South Korea Yongin Deokyoung Undiclosed
MF South Korea Yoon Jae-seok South Korea Jeonnam Dragons
MF South Korea Lee Jin-hyun Poland Puszcza Niepołomice Undiclosed
MF South Korea Lee Hui-gyun South Korea Gwangju FC Undiclosed
FW South Korea Heo Yool South Korea Gwangju FC Undiclosed

Returned from loan

Position Player Returned from Remark
DF South Korea Hong Jae-seok South Korea Jeju United End of loan
DF South Korea Lee Jae-won South Korea Cheonan City FC End of loan
MF South Korea Lee Jae-wook South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings End of loan
DF South Korea Choi Seok-hyeon South Korea Chungbuk Cheongju FC End of loan
MF South Korea Park Sang-jun South Korea Gyeongju KHNP End of loan
MF South Korea Cho Young-kwang South Korea Seoul E-Land FC End of loan
MF South Korea Hwang Jae-hwan South Korea Bucheon FC 1995 End of loan
MF South Korea Kim Dong-wook South Korea Jeonnam Dragons End of loan

Rumors in

Position Player Transferred to
GK South Korea Moon Jung-in South Korea Seoul E-Land FC
DF South Korea Jang Min-gyu Japan FC Machida Zelvia
DF South Korea Hwang Jae-won South Korea Daegu FC
MF South Korea Jeong Ho-yeon South Korea Gwangju FC

Out

Transfers out

Position Player Transferred to Fee
GK South Korea Jo Su-huk South Korea Free
DF South Korea Lee Jae-won South Korea Free
DF South Korea Kim Dong-wook South Korea Free
DF South Korea Lim Jong-eun South Korea Daejeon Hana Citizen Free
MF South Korea Cho Young-kwang South Korea Free
MF Japan Ataru Esaka Japan Fagiano Okayama Undisclosed
FW South Korea Park Chu-young Retired N.A.
FW South Korea Kang Yun-gu South Korea Gangwon FC Undisclosed

Loaned out

Position Player Loaned to Note
GK South Korea Moon Hyeon-ho South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu FC Military Service

Rumored out

Position Player Loaned to Note
FW South Korea Kim Ji-hyeon South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings Undisclosed
FW South Korea Joo Min-kyu South Korea Daejeon Hana Citizen Free

Mid-season

In

Transfers in

Position Player Transferred from Fee

Returned from loan

Position Player Returned from Note

Out

Transfers out

Position Player Transferred to Fee

Loaned out

Position Player Loaned to Note
MF South Korea Cho Hyun-taek South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu FC Military Service

Friendly matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

Tour of UAE (6 Jan - 26 Feb)

Competitions

Overall record

K League 1

Main article: 2025 K League 1

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 Pohang Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FC Seoul 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Suwon FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for relegation play-offs
11 Ulsan HD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Gimcheon Sangmu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to K League 2
First match(es) will be played: 15 February 2025. Source: Soccerway K League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Wins; 5) Head-to-head points
Notes:
  1. Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league was split into two groups, the top six and the bottom six.
  2. Military-owned team Gimcheon Sangmu cannot qualify for AFC competitions. Additionally, they will be relegated to K League 2 regardless of their final position by moving their stronghold the next season.

Matches

As usual, the league season is played over 38 matches. After 33 league matches between the 12 participating teams, the teams are split into the final round (top 6 teams) and relegation round (bottom 6 teams).

Korean FA Cup

Main article: 2025 Korean FA Cup

2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Main article: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup group stage § Group F
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Brazil FLU Germany DOR South Korea UHD South Africa SUN
1 Brazil Fluminense 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage —
2 Germany Borussia Dortmund 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
3 South Korea Ulsan HD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
4 South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
First match(es) will be played: June 17, 2025. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

  Win   Draw   Loss

Group stage

Ulsan HD South Korea v South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
17 June 2025 1 Ulsan HD South Korea v South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns Orlando, USA
Report Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
Fluminense Brazil v South Korea Ulsan HD
21 June 2025 2 Fluminense Brazil v South Korea Ulsan HD East Rutherford, USA
Report Stadium: MetLife Stadium
Borussia Dortmund Germany v South Korea Ulsan HD
25 June 2025 3 Borussia Dortmund Germany v South Korea Ulsan HD Cincinnati, USA
Report Stadium: TQL Stadium

2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite

Main article: 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
8 Thailand Buriram United 6 2 2 2 3 9 −6 8 Advance to round of 16
9 China Shanghai Shenhua 6 2 1 3 9 9 0 7
10 China Shandong Taishan 6 2 1 3 9 13 −4 7
11 South Korea Ulsan HD 6 1 0 5 3 14 −11 3
12 Australia Central Coast Mariners (E) 6 0 1 5 8 17 −9 1
Updated to match(es) played on 4 December 2024. Source: Asian Football Confederation
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
(E) Eliminated

  Win   Draw   Loss

League stage

Buriram United Thailand v South Korea Ulsan HD
12 February 2025 7 Buriram United Thailand v South Korea Ulsan HD Buriram, Thailand
19:00 UTC+7 Stadium: Buriram Stadium
Ulsan HD South Korea v China Shandong Taishan
19 February 2025 8 Ulsan HD South Korea v China Shandong Taishan Ulsan, South Korea
19:00 UTC+9 Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium

2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite

  Win   Draw   Loss

League stage

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 4 Dec 2024
No. Pos. Player K-League FA Cup 2025 FIFA Club World Cup AFC Champions League Elite
2024/25 ACL Elite 		AFC Champions League Elite
2025/26 ACL Elite 		Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
2 DF South Korea Sim Sang-min 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF South Korea Hong Jae-seok 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF South Korea Kim Kee-hee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF Sweden Darijan Bojanić 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF South Korea Ko Seung-beom 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF South Korea Lee Kyu-seong 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW Georgia (country) Giorgi Arabidze 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF South Korea Kim Min-woo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW South Korea Um Won-sang 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 DF South Korea Lee Myung-jae 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF South Korea Lee Jae-wook 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF Sweden Gustav Ludwigson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 FW South Korea Joo Min-kyu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF South Korea Kim Young-gwon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF South Korea Hwang Seok-ho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 GK South Korea Jo Hyeon-woo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF South Korea Kim Min-hyeok 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF South Korea Kim Ju-hwan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF South Korea Park Sang-jun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 FW South Korea Kim Min-jun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 FW South Korea Lee Chung-yong 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 FW South Korea Jang Si-young 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 FW South Korea Jung Woo-young 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 DF South Korea Kang Min-woo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
70 FW South Korea Choi Kang-min 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
73 FW South Korea Yun Il-lok 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
95 MF Brazil Matheus Sales 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
96 FW South Korea Kim Ji-hyeon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
99 FW Brazil Yago Cariello 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players featured on a match but left the club mid-season on loan transfer
37 GK South Korea Moon Hyun-ho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players featured on a match but left the club mid-season permanently

References

  1. "Kim Pan-Gon overcomes doubts to lead Ulsan HD to K League title". ESPN.com. 2 November 2024.
  2. United, K. League. "Ulsan HD drawn into FIFA Club World Cup Group F with Fluminense, Dortmund, Sundowns".
  3. "[오피셜] 세대교체 시작한 울산…연령별 대표 출신 백인우·최석현 합류".
  4. "江坂 任選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ".
  5. "대전, 전북·울산에서 우승 맛본 베테랑 센터백 임종은 영입 확정".
  6. "江坂 任選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ".
  7. "Park Chu-young, the only Korean ever to play for Arsenal, announces retirement". Korea JoongAng Daily. 14 November 2024.
  8. "[단독] 강원, 울산 강윤구 영입→공격 강화…1월 튀르키예 전지훈련 합류".

Notes

External links

Ulsan HD FC
  • Founded in 1983
  • Based in Ulsan
The club
Home stadium
Rivalries
Honours
K League 1
FA Cup
Super Cup
  • 2006
League Cup
AFC Champions League
A3 Champions Cup
Seasons
Website: www.uhdfc.com
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