The 2009 season was Daegu F.C.'s 7th season in South Korea's K-League.

Season summary

This season would transpire to be one of the worst, if not the worst, in the club's history. In a now expanded league of 15 clubs, thanks to new entrant Gangwon FC, Daegu would finish last. Jang Nam-Seok, who had played for the club since 2006 and has been a prolific scorer for the club, was appointed captain for the 2009 season. While defensively, there had been improvements, the club lost its attacking focus of the previous season. The leading scorer of the previous season, Lee Keun-Ho had completed his contract and moved to Japanese club Júbilo Iwata and Eninho, who had been one of the club's best performing imports, transferred to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. Their replacements, Émile Mbamba and Lazar Popović, were not of the same calibre, and would be released mid-season.

Only five games were won all season in the K-League. That even five games were won was fortunate, and this number is somewhat deceptive as it was as late as the 21st round that the club had but a single win. It was only a late season string of four consecutive wins that saved the club's blushes. This late season revival was far too late to lift the club from the foot of the table, from where it had been anchored since round 11 of the competition. An midseason incoming transfer, Leo would score four goals while midfielder draftee Lee Seul-Ki scored three goals from 25 games. That a midfielder playing as an occasional part-time forward would be the club's second highest scorer only highlighted the club's lack of offensive penetration.

In the FA Cup, Daegu made it to the quarterfinals, beating Gyeongnam FC in a penalty shootout in the round of 16. In the quarterfinal itself, against Daejeon Citizen, the game finished as a one all draw, Daegu's goal coming from Lee Seul-Ki. For the second consecutive match, the result would come down to a penalty shootout. This time, Daegu lost out. In the league cup, now known as the Peace Cup Korea 2009 finished third in their group, one point away from qualifying for the knockout phase of the cup. Cho Hyung-Ik, another midfielder, would be the club's highest scorer in the competition with three goals.

Off the field, Park Jong-Sun was elected as the third representative director of Daegu FC on 11 May 2009. Lee Dae-Sub and Choi Jong-Joon were the preceding representative directors. Daegu FC also signed a memorandum of understanding with the regionalised 4th level of Argentinian football Torneo Argentino B side Deportivo Coreano on 31 August 2009. It was hoped that this will lead to promising Argentinean players playing for the club.

The 2009 season also saw a change in the club's kit provider; Joma replaced previous supplier Lotto Sport Italia.

On December 22, 2009, Daegu FC appointed Lee Young-jin as manager to lead the club for the 2010 season. Lee, who has previously coached FC Seoul, replaced Byun Byung-Joo who had been manager since 2006. Byun resigned after being embroiled in a scandal involving a player's agent and payoffs for selecting specific players.

Squad

Players In/Out In Date Pos. No. Player From Type Source 20 November 2008 MF 6 Lee Seul-Ki Dongguk University Drafted 20 November 2008 MF 8 Kim Chang-hee Konkuk University Drafted 20 November 2008 DF 26 Lee Sang-Deok Dong-A University Drafted 20 November 2008 MF 15 Kim Oh-Sung Korea University Drafted 20 November 2008 DF 22 Chong Woo-Sung Chungang University Drafted 20 November 2008 FW 11 Kim Min-Kyun Myongji University Drafted 20 November 2008 FW 32 Cha Jung-Min Ajou University Drafted 20 November 2008 DF 29 Kim Myung-Ryong Myongji University Drafted 20 November 2008 MF 27 Lee Hyun-Chang Yeungnam University Drafted 13 January 2009 GK 1 Cho Jun-Ho Jeju United FC Transferred 13 January 2009 MF 17 Han Jung-Hwa Busan I'Park Loan 24 February 2009 FW 7 Émile Mbamba Arema Malang Transferred 24 February 2009 FW 10 Lazar Popović FK Čukarički Stankom Transferred 2 March 2009 MF 14 Choi Jong-Bum Pohang Steelers Transferred 2 March 2009 MF 3 Choi Sang-Hyun Seongnam Ilhwa Transferred 1 July 2009 MF 7 Valdeir Joinville-SC Transferred 3 July 2009 FW 10 Léo Górnik Zabrze Transferred 29 July 2009 MF 4 Cho Han-Bum Pohang Steelers Loan 22 October 2009 DF 34 Park Jong-Jin Gwangju Sangmu Leave the army

Out Date Pos. No. Player To Type Source 10 December 2008 FW 5 Hwang Sun-Pil Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix Military service 1 January 2009 FW 35 Leandro Paraná Clube Contract expired 1 January 2009 FW 85 Geovane América de Natal Released 1 January 2009 FW 12 Jeon Sang-Dae Contract expired 1 January 2009 MF 14 Lee Tae-Woo Contract expired 1 January 2009 DF 34 Lee Sung-Hwan Released 8 January 2009 MF 6 Moon Joo-Won Gangwon FC Transferred 19 January 2009 FW 11 Eninho Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Transferred 28 January 2009 DF 4 Cho Hong-Kyu Pohang Steelers Transferred 16 February 2009 DF 22 Hwang Ji-Yoon Daejeon Citizen Transferred 2 March 2009 MF 7 Ha Dae-Sung Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Transferred 2 March 2009 MF 17 Jin Kyung-Sun Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Transferred 2 April 2009 FW 10 Lee Keun-Ho Júbilo Iwata Contract expired 30 June 2009 FW 7 Émile Mbamba Botev Plovdiv Released 30 June 2009 FW 10 Lazar Popović FK Željezničar Sarajevo Released

Statistics Updated to games played 1 November 2009.

K-League Matches Match wonMatch drawnMatch lost Round Date OpponentsH / AScoreScorersAttendance18 March 2009Seongnam IlhwaH1 – 1Cho Hyung-Ik 22'15,429215 March 2009Jeonbuk HyundaiA0 – 211,043322 March 2009Pohang SteelersH2 – 2Lee Sang-Deok 50', Lee Seul-Ki 71'5,34244 April 2009Daejeon CitizenA0 – 24,724512 April 2009Jeju UnitedH2 – 1Kim Ju-Hwan 42', Bang Dae-Jong 83'3,215618 April 2009FC SeoulA0 – 011,305725 April 2009Busan I'ParkA0 – 14,59082 May 2009Incheon UnitedA1 – 2Lee Seul-Ki 12'3,240910 May 2009Chunnam DragonsH1 – 2Baek Young-Cheol 3'4,3961016 May 2009Gangwon FCA2 – 2Kim Min-Kyun 46', Lazar Popović 91'5,1291124 May 2009Gwangju SangmuH1 – 3Cho Hyung-Ik 3'4,3961220 June 2009Suwon BluewingsA0 – 110,2061328 June 2009Gyeongnam FCH1 – 3Bang Dae-Jong 71'13,3751412 July 2009Ulsan HyundaiA1 – 3Lee Seul-Ki 47'10,5721518 July 2009Jeonbuk HyundaiH0 – 3 7,3331625 July 2009Pohang SteelersA0 – 3 10,220171 August 2009Daejeon CitizenH2 – 2Lee Hyun-Chang 51', Valdeir 75'10,0591815 August 2009Jeju UnitedA0 – 03,5721922 August 2009FC SeoulH0 – 35,8762029 August 2009Busan I'ParkH1 – 1Cho Hyung-Ik 78'3,550216 September 2009Incheon UnitedH0 – 032,2502212 September 2009Chunnam DragonsA1 – 0Léo 25'1,19802320 September 2009Gangwon FCH2 – 1Léo 1', 68'3,4142427 September 2009Gwangju SangmuA1 – 0 Léo 91'3,155252 October 2009Suwon BluewingsH1 – 0 Valdeir 24'4,7232611 October 2009Gyeongnam FCA0 – 32725 October 2009Ulsan Hyundai Horang-iH0 – 1281 November 2009Seongnam IlhwaA0 – 3

Standings

Results summary

Results by round

Korean FA Cup Matches RoundDateOpponentsH / AScoreScorersRound of 3213 May 2009Suwon CityH3 – 1Cho Hyung-Ik 59', Lazar Popović 61', Lee Hyun-Chang 68'Round of 161 July 2009Gyeongnam FCA0 – 0 4 PK 5Quarterfinals15 July 2009Daejeon CitizenH1 – 1 3 PK 5Lee Seul-Ki 49'

Peace Cup Korea Matches RoundDate OpponentsH / AScoreScorersAttendance18 March 2009Chunnam DragonsA2 – 3Lazar Popović 63', Lee Sang-Deok 69'4,86528 April 2009Gangwon FCH2 – 1Cho Hyung-Ik 17', Lee Sang-Deok 65'3,077322 April 2009Seongnam Ilhwa ChunmaH0 – 01,50445 May 2009Daejeon CitizenA0 – 212,335527 May 2009Incheon UnitedH2 – 0Cho Hyung-Ik 10', 50'1,512

Standings

See also Daegu F.C.

References

External links Daegu FC Official website