Pyongyang Sports Club
association football club
Pyongyang Sports Club (Korean: 평양시체육단) is a North Korean organization of education specialty with several departments. This organization is based in Pyongyang and plays at the Kim Il Sung Stadium. As the sports club of the Workers' Party of Korea and Government of Pyongyang, Pyongyang SC is the largest sports club not affiliated with a state ministry.
Football is the most popular department in this organization. The men are presently playing in the DPR Korea Premier Football League, the highest football league in North Korea.
History
This organization was founded by Kim Il Sung on 30 April 1956.
Rivalries
Pyongyang's primary rival is April 25 - known as "the Pyongyang Derby".
Managers
Ri Chang-hun (2011–2012)
Choi Yong-son (2012–2013)
Ri Jong-man (2013–)
Achievements
Domestic
DPR Korea Premier Football League: 5
1991, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009
Paektusan Prize: 2
2007
2016
Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize: 4
2015
2010
2005
SF 2014
DPR Korea Championship: 1
2004
International
IFA Shield: 1
1973
Other sports
The club has branches in several other sports, including ice hockey.
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