The 2014 K League Challenge was the second season of the K League 2, the second-highest division in the South Korean football league system. Since the 2014 season, the champions was promoted to the K League Classic and three teams from second to fourth-placed team qualified for the promotion playoffs after the regular season.
Teams
Team changes Relegated from K League Classic Daegu FC Daejeon Citizen Gangwon FC
Promoted to K League Classic Sangju Sangmu
Stadiums Ansan Police FC Anyang Bucheon FC 1995 Ansan Wa~ Stadium Anyang Stadium Bucheon Stadium Capacity: 35,000 Capacity: 17,143 Capacity: 34,545 Chungju Hummel Daegu FC Daejeon Citizen Chungju Stadium Daegu Stadium Daejeon World Cup Stadium Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 68,014 Capacity: 42,176 Gangwon FC Goyang Hi FC Gwangju FC Gangneung Stadium Goyang Stadium Gwangju World Cup Stadium Capacity: 22,333 Capacity: 41,311 Capacity: 44,118 Suwon FC Suwon Stadium Capacity: 24,670
Personnel and sponsoring
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team Managers Kit manufacturer Main sponsor Ansan Police Cho Dong-hyun Zaicro FC Anyang Lee Woo-hyung Zaicro KB Kookmin Bank Bucheon FC 1995 Choi Jin-han Ninety Plus Bucheon Government Chungju Hummel Kim Jong-pil Hummel Chungju Government Daegu FC Choi Duck-joo Hummel Daejeon Citizen Cho Jin-ho Kelme Gangwon FC Arthur Bernardes Park Hyo-jin (caretaker) Hummel Goyang Hi FC Lee Young-moo Lee Sung-kil (caretaker) New Balance Gwangju FC Nam Ki-il Joma Gwangju Bank Suwon FC Cho Duck-je Hummel Suwon Government
Foreign players Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field each game. Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Asian Player Former Players FC Anyang Wagner Querino Felipe Adão Bucheon FC 1995 Rodrigo Paraná Chungju Hummel Raphael Kalel Ciprian Vasilache Daegu FC Johnathan Matheus Néverton Sandro Daejeon Citizen Adriano Michael Jackson Maranhão Vanderlei Diogo Rangel Gangwon FC Almir Joélson Wesley Alex Diogo Rangel Ciprian Vasilache Goyang Hi FC Maycon Roniere Wesley Alex Gwangju FC Diego Silva Fábio Neves Romarinho Suwon FC Japa Vladan Adžić
League table
Positions by matchday
Round 1–18
Round 19–36
Results Matches 1–18
Matches 19–36
Promotion playoffs Bracket
First round
Semi-final
Final The promotion-relegation playoffs were held between the winners of the 2014 K League Challenge playoffs and the 11th-placed club of the 2014 K League Classic. The winners on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the 2015 K League Classic.
Gwangju FC won 4–2 on aggregate and were promoted to the K League Classic, while Gyeongnam FC were relegated to the K League Challenge.
Player statistics Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals 1 Adriano Michael Jackson Daejeon Citizen 2 Wesley Alex Gangwon FC 3 Johnathan Daegu FC 4 Choi Jin-ho Gangwon FC 5 Rodrigo Paraná Bucheon FC 1995 Ko Kyung-min Ansan Police 7 Fábio Neves Gwangju FC Kim Chan-hee Daejeon Citizen Jung Min-woo Suwon FC Park Sung-jin FC Anyang Kim Han-won Suwon FC
Top assist providers RankPlayerClubAssists 1 Choi Jin-ho Gangwon FC Kwon Yong-hyun Suwon FC 3 Choi Jin-soo FC Anyang 4 Kim Seo-jun Suwon FC Park Sung-jin FC Anyang 6 Choi Kwang-hee Ansan Police Lee Jong-min Gwangju FC Kim Chan-hee Daejeon Citizen Seo Myeong-won Daejeon Citizen Yoo Joon-young Bucheon FC 1995 Lee Woo-hyeok Gangwon FC Song Ju-han Daejeon Citizen
Attendance Attendants who entered with free ticket are not counted.
Awards The 2014 K League Awards was held on 1 December 2014.
Main awards Most Valuable Player: Adriano Michael Jackson (Daejeon Citizen) Top goalscorer: Adriano Michael Jackson (Daejeon Citizen) Top assist provider: Choi Jin-ho (Gangwon FC) Manager of the Year: Cho Jin-ho (Daejeon Citizen)
Best XI
Position Player Club Goalkeeper Park Ju-won Daejeon CitizenDefenders Lee Jae-kwon Ansan Police Heo Jae-won Daegu FC Yoon Won-il Daejeon Citizen Rim Chang-woo Daejeon CitizenMidfielders Kim Ho-nam Gwangju FC Choi Jin-ho Gangwon FC Lee Yong-rae Ansan Police Choi Jin-soo FC AnyangForwards Wesley Alex Gangwon FC Adriano Michael Jackson Daejeon Citizen
See also 2014 in South Korean football 2014 K League Classic 2014 Korean FA Cup
References
External links Official website Review at K League