Kigwancha Sports Club or Kigwancha Sports Team (; ), known as the Sinuiju Locomotive Sports Club is a North Korean multi-sports club belonging to the Korean State Railway and based in Sinuiju. It was established on 11 January 1956, and has been awarded the Order of Kim Il-sung and the Order of the National Flag (First Class). The club is best known for its men's and women's football teams.
Kigwancha's men presently play in the DPR Korea Premier Football League, and won several championships in the late 1990s. The club finished third in the 2006 season. They have taken part in continental competition once, finishing second in their group in the group stage of the 2017 AFC Cup.
Known players (including former players)
Li Chan-myung Pak Chol-ryong Pak Kwang-ryong
Managers Ku Jong-nam (before 2014) Han Won-chol (since 2014)
Continental history Season Competition Round Club Home Away Position 2017 AFC Cup Group I Erchim 7–0 3–0 2nd April 25 2–2 1–1
Achievements DPR Korea League: 9 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2016 1995, 2006, 2012
Hwaebul Cup: 2 2015 4th 2017
Man'gyŏngdae Prize: 5 2004, 2005 2015, 2016 2014
Paektusan Prize: 1 2012
Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize: 3 2007 2010, 2016
Other sports The club also has basketball and volleyball teams. Athletes representing the club also play tennis.
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