Pohang Steelers
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The Pohang Steelers (Hangul: 포항 스틸러스) are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province that compete in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korean football. The Steelers were founded on 1 April 1973 as POSCO FC, named after the steel company POSCO, which still owns the club today.[1] They are one of South Korea's most successful teams, having won the K League five times and the AFC Champions League three times.[2]
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Full name | Football Club Pohang Steelers 포항 스틸러스 프로축구단 | ||
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Founded | 1 April 1973; 51 years ago (1 April 1973) (as POSCO FC) | ||
Ground | Pohang Steel Yard | ||
Capacity | 17,443 | ||
Owner | POSCO | ||
Chairman | Shin Young-gwon | ||
Manager | Park Tae-ha | ||
League | K League 1 | ||
2023 | K League 1, 2nd of 12 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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