the team participated in the Reserve League. The club has rejoined the K League at the start of the 2003 season as Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo FC. Between 2004 and 2010, the club has been known as Gwangju Sangmu FC. Sangju Sangmu era (2011–2020) Once Gwangju FC was established, Gwangju Sangmu FC was relocated to Sangju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, as Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps moved to Mungyeong, near Sangju. The club name was officially changed to Sangju Sangmu Phoenix FC in January 2011. Before the 2013 season, the club officially removed the word "Phoenix" in its name. In the same season, Sangju Sangmu became the first champions of the newly established K League Challenge (second division) and promoted to the K League Classic. Sangju started the 2020 season already knowing they would be relegated to K League 2. The military club decided to move out of Sangju to a new, as yet undisclosed location. Sangju has decided not to establish a football team which would be citizen-owned outfit and also played in K League 2. Gimcheon Sangmu (2021–present) On 30 June 2020, the K League administration announced that the city of Gimcheon had officially submitted an application to host the team for at least the 2021 season, offering their local stadium as the football club's new home. After a preliminary review and several meetings and assemblies involving local governors, the K League eventually approved the proposal and began the process of moving the club to Gimcheon. Club name history 1996–2002: Sangmu FC 2002–2003: Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo FC 2004–2010: Gwangju Sangmu FC 2011–2012: Sangju Sangmu Phoenix FC 2013–2020: Sangju Sangmu FC 2021–present: Gimcheon Sangmu FC Players Current squad Coaching staff Managers Honours League K League 2 Winners (3): 2013, 2015, 2021 National Semi-Professional Football League Winners (9): 1984, 1991 Fall, 1992 Spring, 1994 Spring, 1996 Fall, 1997 Fall, 1998 Fall, 1999 Fall, 2002 Spring Runners-up (5): 1987 Fall, 1993 Spring, 1999 Spring, 2000 Spring, 2003 Cups National Semi-Professional Football Championship Winners (2): 1999, 2001 National Football Championship Winners (1): 1996 Notes Season-by-season records K League K League 1 and K League 2 See also Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps Boeun Sangmu WFC Icheon Sangmu FC References External links Official website Gimcheon Sangmu FC Association football clubs established in 1984 Football clubs in North Gyeongsang Province Sport in Gimcheon K League 1 clubs K League 2 clubs Football Men sangmu 1984 establishments in South