Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongju of K League 2 appointed Kim Gil-sik as the 3rd head coach...Promise to rebound into the top 10 as soon as possible
Jul 08, 2025
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Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongju announced on the 8th that it has appointed Kim as the third head coach. Coach Kim will officially lead the team from the match against Cheonan City FC on the 20th.
Coach Kim was a midfielder who entered the Romanian league as well as the K-League such as Jeonnam Dragons and Jeju United and played in the UEFA Cup as the first Korean player, drawing attention for his excellent game management ability and wide range of activities as a player.
After transforming into a leader, he has worked as a coach at Gwangju FC, as well as Korea's U-15 and U-17 national teams. At Ansan Greeners FC, he served as both coach and general manager and was recognized for his ability in both tactics and administration.
This appointment is not just a change of coach, but is also attracting expectations in terms of strengthening organizational power. Coach Kim Yeon-jun and analyst Kim Seo-ki are currently affiliated with Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongju FC, along with a total of eight disciples, including Yoon Seok-young, Kim Young-hwan, Park Gun-woo, Choi Kang-min, Kim Seung-woo, Lee Chang-hoon, Song Jin-kyu and Lee Hyung-kyung.
As they are already familiar with director Kim's tactical philosophy and training style, they are expected to play a big role in rapid tactical transplantation and stabilizing teamwork.
Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongju FC pays attention to coach Kim's experience and strategic leadership and expects to improve tactics to rebound in the second half of the year, as well as foster youth and strengthen the mid- to long-term team management system. In addition, manager Kim's administrative understanding with experience as a general manager and the secret of team management are added, which is expected to serve as an opportunity for the team to grow to the next level.
Director Kim "I am grateful to be appointed as the head coach of Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongju FC. The current ranking is a bit disappointing, but we will rebound with the goal of reaching the top 10 as soon as possible"Based on my coaching experience in national teams by age and professional teams, I will build a solid team by uniting with the players." Above all, we will do our best to give joy and emotion to fans who love Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongju FC. The support of the fans who fill the home stadium is a great help to the players. We ask for your continued interest and enthusiastic support in the future."
Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongju is currently ranked 12th out of 14 teams in the K League 2. He has only 17 points (4 wins, 5 draws and 10 losses) in 19 games. Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongju appointed senior coach Choi Sang-hyun as acting coach after Kwon Oh-kyu resigned midway on the 10th of last month. Choi will lead the team until the match against Samsung in Suwon on the 12th.
CEO Kim Hyun-joo said, `Coach Kim Gil-sik has a lot of experience as a player, leader, and administrative director, and we expect him to be a great help in stabilizing the team's tactics as well as establishing a long-term operating system"The club will do its best to overcome the rebound in the second half of the year with head coach Kim to create a competitive team in the mid- to long-term."."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
