At a glance
K League 1 hubMost valuable players8 in squad
ReisAttack - Second Striker · 33
€600k
Kyoung-rok ChoiMidfield - Attacking Midfield · 31
€450k
Sang-min SimDefender - Left-Back · 33
€350k
Hólmbert Aron FridjónssonAttack - Centre-Forward · 33
€300k
Han-gil KimAttack - Right Winger · 31
€275k
Sang-gi MinDefender - Centre-Back · 35
€275k
Club records2011 to 24/25
16Seasons in dataset
67Players ever
€700kBiggest signing
€995kBiggest sale
19Most goals, one player, one season
About Gwangju FC
Gwangju FC is a South Korean professional football club based in Gwangju that competes in the K League 1, the top tier of South Korean football. They joined the K League in the 2011 season.
Squad size8active players
Avg age32.1years
Domestic6Korea, South
Foreigners225% of squad
EU passport1non-EU: 7
Nationalities3different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
0
18-22
1
23-26
0
27-30
7
31+
Position breakdown
DEF
3 (38%)
MID
1 (13%)
FWD
4 (50%)
25%
foreign players
2 of 8
32.3y
avg squad age
3
Defenders
1
Midfielders
4
Attackers
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reis |
Attack - Second Striker | 33 | Brazil | right | 174.00m | - | €600k |
| Kyoung-rok Choi |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 31 | Korea, South | left | 176.00m | 2026-12-31 | €450k |
| Sang-min Sim |
Defender - Left-Back | 33 | Korea, South | left | 172.00m | 2025-12-31 | €350k |
| Hólmbert Aron Fridjónsson |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 33 | Iceland | left | 196.00m | - | €300k |
| Han-gil Kim |
Attack - Right Winger | 31 | Korea, South | left | 178.00m | 2025-12-31 | €275k |
| Sang-gi Min |
Defender - Centre-Back | 35 | Korea, South | left | 184.00m | - | €275k |
 Young-kyu Ahn |
Defender - Centre-Back | 36 | Korea, South | right | 185.00m | - | €250k |
 Sung-yun Kwon |
Attack - Left Winger | 25 | Korea, South | 176.00m | - | €150k |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-02-16 | - | Jeju United | Transfer | - | |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-01 | Jin-ho Lee | Attack - Centre-Forward | Daegu FC | Transfer | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Yong-tae Cho | Attack - Centre-Forward | Gyeongnam FC | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-17 | - | Sun Moon Uni. | Transfer | - | |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | - | Korea University | Transfer | - | |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-17 | - | Sun Moon Uni. | Transfer | - | |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-08 | - | Dankook Univ | Transfer | - | |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-02 | Jun-yeon Jeong | Defender - Right-Back | Jeonnam Dragons | Loan | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Jun-yeon Jeong | Defender - Right-Back | Jeonnam Dragons | Transfer | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-13 | Jun-yeon Jeong | Defender - Right-Back | Sangju Sangmu | Return from loan | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-11 | Tae-yeon Kim | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | SY Zhongze | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-30 | - | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Loan | - | |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-21 | Jong-min Lee | Defender - Right-Back | Suwon Bluewings | Transfer | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Alexandar Popovic | Defender - Centre-Back | Adelaide United | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-31 | Alexandar Popovic | Defender - Centre-Back | Sydney FC | Return from loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | - | Ulsan Univ. | Transfer | - | |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | - | Gimpo FC | Return from loan | - | |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-18 | - | Gimhae FC | Transfer | - | |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-12 | - | Gwangju FC U18 | Transfer | - | |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | - | FC Mokpo | Return from loan | - | |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | - | FC Mokpo | Return from loan | - | |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-07 | Chang-soo Kim | Defender - Right-Back | Ulsan Hyundai | Transfer | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | - | Ulsan Hyundai | Loan | - | |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-30 | - | Ulsan Hyundai | Transfer | - | |
| 13/14 | 2014-04-29 | - | ABC FC | Return from loan | - | |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-06 | - | Botafogo-PB | Return from loan | - | |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-18 | - | Daejeon Hana C. | Transfer | - | |
| 26/27 | 2027-05-16 | - | Gimcheon Sangmu | Return from loan | - | |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | - | ABC FC | Loan | - | |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | - | ABC FC | Transfer | - | |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | - | Daejeon Citizen | Return from loan | - | |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-23 | - | Gangwon FC | Transfer | - | |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Eun-seon Kim | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Daegu Univ. | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-09 | - | Myongji Uni | Transfer | - | |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-04 | - | Dankook Univ | Transfer | - | |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-14 | - | Incheon Utd. | Transfer | - | |
| 26/27 | 2027-05-16 | - | Gimcheon Sangmu | Return from loan | - | |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-12 | Ji-sung Eom | Attack - Left Winger | Gwangju FC U18 | Transfer | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-04 | Niall McGinn | Attack - Left Winger | Aberdeen FC | Transfer | - |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-03 | - | Gwangju FC U18 | Transfer | - |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | - | FC Chungju | Transfer | - | |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Jin-ho Lee | Attack - Centre-Forward | Cheonan City | Transfer | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-01-24 | Yong-tae Cho | Attack - Centre-Forward | Seoul E-Land | Transfer | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Jun-yeon Jeong | Defender - Right-Back | Jeonnam Dragons | Return from loan | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Jun-yeon Jeong | Defender - Right-Back | Sangju Sangmu | Loan | - |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-19 | Jun-yeon Jeong | Defender - Right-Back | FC Anyang | Transfer | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Tae-yeon Kim | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Busan IPark | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | - | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Return from loan | - | |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-05 | Jong-min Lee | Defender - Right-Back | Busan IPark | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-18 | Alexandar Popovic | Defender - Centre-Back | Sydney FC | Loan | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-04 | Alexandar Popovic | Defender - Centre-Back | Sydney FC | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-15 | - | Gimpo FC | Loan | - | |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-24 | - | FC Mokpo | Loan | - | |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-27 | - | FC Mokpo | Loan | - | |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | - | Siheung City | Transfer | - | |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Chang-soo Kim | Defender - Right-Back | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | - | Ulsan Hyundai | Return from loan | - | |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-04 | - | ABC FC | Loan | - | |
| 13/14 | 2014-04-30 | - | Botafogo-PB | Loan | - | |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | - | Without Club | Transfer | - | |
| 25/26 | 2025-11-17 | - | Gimcheon Sangmu | Loan | - | |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | - | ABC FC | Return from loan | - | |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | - | Daejeon Citizen | Loan | - | |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-08 | - | Incheon Utd. | Transfer | - | |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-21 | Eun-seon Kim | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Suwon Bluewings | Transfer | €414k |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-01 | - | Minnesota | Transfer | €995k | |
| 25/26 | 2025-11-17 | - | Gimcheon Sangmu | Loan | - | |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-15 | Ji-sung Eom | Attack - Left Winger | Swansea | Transfer | €1.10m |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-16 | Niall McGinn | Attack - Left Winger | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-17 | - | Ulsan HD | Transfer | - | |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | Gun-hee Lee | Attack - Centre-Forward | Seoul E-Land | Return from loan | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-17 | Gun-hee Lee | Attack - Centre-Forward | Jeju SK | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-17 | - | Ulsan HD | Transfer | €315k | |
| 25/26 | 2025-06-27 | Jae-hwan Hwang | Attack - Right Winger | Chungnam Asan | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-18 | Won-sang Um | Attack - Right Winger | Ulsan Hyundai | Transfer | €1.33m |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | - | Al-Ahli Club | Transfer | - | |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Ratinho | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Goiás | Return from loan | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-28 | João Magno | Attack - Centre-Forward | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | Robson Duarte | Attack - Right Winger | Goiás | Return from loan | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-06 | Felipe Silva | Attack - Centre-Forward | CD Rongcheng | Transfer | €1.49m |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Korea, South | 6 | 75% |
| Brazil | 1 | 12.5% |
| Iceland | 1 | 12.5% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League |
| 2025 | K League 1 |
| 2025 | Korea Cup |
| 2024 | K League 1 |
| 2024 | Korea Cup |
| 2023 | K League 1 |
| 2023 | K League 1 Final A |
| 2023 | Korea Cup |
| 2022 | K League 2 |
| 2022 | Korea Cup |
| 2021 | K League 1 |
| 2021 | K League 1 Final B |
| 2021 | Korea Cup |
| 2020 | K League 1 |
| 2020 | K League 1 Final A |
| 2020 | Korea Cup |
| 2019 | K League 2 |
| 2019 | Korea Cup |
| 2018 | K League 2 |
| 2018 | K1 Promotion Playoff |
| 2018 | Korea Cup |
| 2017 | K League 1 |
| 2017 | K League 1 Final B |
| 2017 | Korea Cup |
| 2016 | K League 1 |
| 2016 | K League 1 Final B |
| 2016 | Korea Cup |
| 2015 | K League 1 |
| 2015 | K League 1 Final B |
| 2015 | Korea Cup |
| 2014 | K League 2 |
| 2014 | K1 Promotion Playoff |
| 2014 | Korea Cup |
| 2013 | K League 2 |
| 2013 | Korea Cup |
| 2012 | K League 1 Final B |
| 2012 | K League Classic |
| 2012 | Korea Cup |
| 2011 | K League Classic |
| 2011 | K League Cup |
| 2011 | Korea Cup |
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Beka Mikeltadze |
Attack - Centre-Forward |  Georgia |
2 | 83 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 2.17 |
| Sang-gi Min |
Defender - Centre-Back |  Korea, South |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Young-kyu Ahn |
Defender - Centre-Back | Korea, South |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Reis |
Attack - Second Striker |  Brazil |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Kyoung-rok Choi |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Korea, South |
8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Han-gil Kim |
Attack - Right Winger | Korea, South |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Sang-ki Lee |
Defender - Right-Back | Korea, South |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Bruno Oliveira |
Defender - Centre-Back | Brazil |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sung-yun Kwon |
Attack - Left Winger | Korea, South |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Tae-joon Park |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Korea, South |
11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Jae-hwan Hwang |
Attack - Right Winger | Korea, South |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Gun-hee Lee |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Korea, South |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Gwangju FC
What is Gwangju FC?
Gwangju FC is a professional football club based in Korea, South, competing in K League 1.
How many players are in Gwangju FC's squad?
Gwangju FC currently has 8 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Gwangju FC play in?
Gwangju FC plays in K League 1.