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2026 Ulsan HD FC season

Ulsan HD
2026 season
OwnerHD Hyundai Heavy Industries
ChairmanChung Mong-joon
StadiumUlsan Munsu Football Stadium

The 2026 season is Ulsan HD FC's 43rd season in the K League 1, and the 2nd season under the new name after rebranding from Ulsan Hyundai FC. Over the course of the season, the club participated in the 2026 K League 1, and the 2026 Korean FA Cup.[1][2]

Players

No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Choi Joo-ho South Korea (2008-01-12) 12 January 2008 South Korea Hyundai High School 2026
13 Ryu Sung-min South Korea (2003-01-03) 3 January 2003 South Korea Chung-Ang University 2025
21 Jo Hyeon-woo South Korea (1991-09-25) 25 September 1991 South Korea Daegu 2020
23 Moon Jung-in South Korea (1998-03-16) 16 March 1998 South Korea Seoul E-Land 2025
Defenders
2 Yoon Jong-gyu South Korea (1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 South Korea FC Seoul 2025 2025
4 Seo Myeong-kwan South Korea (2002-11-23) 23 November 2002 South Korea Bucheon 1995 2025
15 Jung Seung-hyun South Korea (1994-04-03) 3 April 1994 United Arab Emirates Al Wasl 2025
17 Kang Sang-woo South Korea (1993-10-07) 7 October 1993 South Korea FC Seoul 2025 2025
19 Kim Young-gwon South Korea (1990-02-27) 27 February 1990 Japan Gamba Osaka 2022
26 Cho Hyun-taek South Korea (2001-08-02) 2 August 2001 South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu 2020
28 Lee Jae-ik South Korea (1999-05-21) 21 May 1999 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2025
33 Jang Si-young South Korea (2002-03-31) 31 March 2002 South Korea Bucheon 1995 2023
66 Miłosz Trojak Poland (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 Poland Korona Kielce 2025
77 Sim Sang-min South Korea (1993-05-21) 21 May 1993 South Korea Gwangju 2024 2026
96 Choi Seok-hyeon South Korea (2003-01-13) 13 January 2003 South Korea Chungbuk Cheongju 2024
Midfielders
6 Darijan Bojanić Sweden (1994-12-28) 28 December 1994 Sweden Hammarby 2023
7 Ko Seung-beom South Korea (1994-04-24) 24 April 1994 South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2024 2027
8 Lee Hui-gyun South Korea (1998-04-29) 29 April 1998 South Korea Gwangju 2025
10 Lee Dong-gyeong South Korea (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu 2018
14 Lee Jin-hyun South Korea (1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 Poland Puszcza Niepołomice 2025
24 Lee Kyu-seong South Korea (1994-05-10) 10 May 1994 South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2021
27 Pedrinho Brazil (2002-02-20) 20 February 2002 South Korea Jeju 2026
43 Jo Min-seo South Korea (2005-05-25) 25 May 2005 South Korea Dankook University 2026
72 Baek In-woo South Korea (2006-11-29) 29 November 2006 South Korea Yongin Deokyoung 2025
Lee Min-hyuk South Korea (2002-01-19) 19 January 2002 South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2026 2027
Park Woo-jin South Korea (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2026 2027
Forwards
9 Marcão Brazil (1994-06-17) 17 June 1994 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli 2025 2025
11 Erick Farias Brazil (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 Brazil Juventude 2025
18 Heo Yool South Korea (2001-04-12) 12 April 2001 South Korea Gwangju 2025
91 Benji Michel United States (1997-10-23) 23 October 1997 Finland HJK 2026
99 Yago Cariello Brazil (1999-07-27) 27 July 1999 China Zhejiang FC 2024
Jeong Jae-sang South Korea (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 South Korea Daegu 2026
Players who left on loan during mid-season
3 Kang Min-woo South Korea (2006-03-02) 2 March 2006 South Korea Ulsan HD U18 2024
25 Jung Seong-bin South Korea (2007-05-12) 12 May 2007 South Korea Ulsan HD U18 2025 2025
26 Park Min-seo South Korea (2000-09-15) 15 September 2000 South Korea Seoul E-Land 2025
30 Yoon Jae-seok South Korea (2003-10-22) 22 October 2003 South Korea Jeonnam Dragons 2025
37 Moon Hyeon-ho South Korea (2003-05-13) 13 May 2003 South Korea Chungnam Asan 2024
Kim Beom-hwan South Korea (2006-09-12) 12 September 2006 South Korea Korea University 2026
Players who left permanently during mid-season

Backroom staff

Coaching staff

Transfers

Pre-season

In

Transfers in

Date Position Player Transferred from Ref
Permanent Transfer
31 December 2025 DF South Korea Hong Jae-seok South Korea Busan IPark End of loan
1 January 2026 DF South Korea Lee Jae-hyung South Korea Hyundai High School Free
3 January 2026 DF South Korea Sim Sang-min South Korea Gwangju FC End of loan [3]
DF South Korea Choi Kang-min South Korea Chungbuk Cheongju End of loan [3]
MF South Korea Lee Kyu-seong South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings End of loan [3]
FW South Korea Jang Si-young South Korea Bucheon End of loan [3]
FW Brazil Yago Cariello China Zhejiang FC End of loan [4][3]
4 January 2026 MF South Korea Jo Min-seo South Korea Dankook University Free [5]
6 January 2026 GK South Korea Choi Joo-ho South Korea Hyundai High School Free [6]
8 January 2026 FW South Korea Kim Beom-hwan South Korea Korea University Free [a]
11 January 2026 FW Brazil Pedrinho South Korea Jeju SK Free [7]
12 February 2026 DF South Korea Jeong Jae-sang South Korea Daegu Swop for Choi Kang-min [8]
14 February 2026 FW United States Benji Michel Finland HJK Free [9]
Loan Transfer

Out

Transfers out

Date Position Player Transferred to Ref
Permanent Transfer
2 January 2026 MF Sweden Gustav Ludwigson South Korea Daejeon Hana Citizen Free [10]
FW South Korea Um Won-sang Free [11]
3 December 2025 MF South Korea Kim Min-hyeok South Korea Busan IPark Free [12]
MF South Korea Jung Woo-young Japan Kataller Toyama Free [13]
6 January 2026 GK South Korea Kim Se-hyeong South Korea Dangjin Citizen Free
10 January 2026 DF South Korea Hong Jae-seok South Korea FC Anyang Free [14]
25 January 2026 MF South Korea Lee Chung-yong South Korea Incheon United Free [15] [16]
2 February 2026 MF VenezuelaSpain Matías Lacava Portugal Vizela Free [17]
12 February 2026 DF South Korea Choi Kang-min South Korea Daegu Swop for Jeong Jae-sang [18]
February 2026 MF South Korea Ko Seung-beom South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings Swop for Lee Min-hyuk & Park Woo-jin
Loan Transfer
7 April 2025 GK South Korea Moon Hyeon-ho South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu FC Military Service
5 June 2025 DF South Korea Jung Seong-bin Austria FC Liefering Loan till 30 June 2026 [19]
23 August 2025 DF South Korea Kang Min-woo Belgium Genk Season loan [b]
15 December 2025 DF South Korea Park Min-seo South Korea Gimcheon Sangmu FC Military Service
MF South Korea Yoon Jae-seok
8 January 2026 FW South Korea Kim Beom-hwan South Korea Hwaseong Season loan [20]
  1. ^ Kim Beom-hwan moves on loan to Hwaseong after signing.
  2. ^ Min-woo will move on loan before having the contract permanent after loan completion.

Friendly matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

Tour of UAE (6 Jan - 26 Jan)

20 January 2025 Shanghai Shenhua China 1–2 South Korea Ulsan HD Dubai, UAE
  • Liu Chengyu

Competitions

Overall record

K League 1

Main article: 2026 K League 1

Matches

As usual, the league season is played over 38 matches. After 33 league matches between the 12 participating teams, the teams are split into the final round (top 6 teams) and relegation round (bottom 6 teams).

28 February 2026 1 Ulsan HD – Gangwon Ulsan
Report Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
7 March 2026 2 Ulsan HD – FC Seoul Ulsan
Report Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
15 March 2026 3 Bucheon – Ulsan HD Bucheon
Report Stadium: Bucheon Stadium
18 March 2026 4 Jeju SK – Ulsan HD Seogwipo
Report Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium
22 March 2026 5 Ulsan HD – Gimcheon Sangmu Ulsan
Report Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
4 April 2026 6 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Ulsan HD Jeonju
Report Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
11 April 2026 7 Incheon United – Ulsan HD Incheon
Report Stadium: Incheon Football Stadium
19 April 2026 8 Ulsan HD – Gwangju Ulsan
Report Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
22 April 2025 9 FC Anyang – Ulsan HD Anyang
Report Stadium: Anyang Stadium
26 April 2026 10 Ulsan HD – Daejeon Hana Citizen Ulsan
Report Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
2 May 2026 11 Ulsan HD – Pohang Steelers Ulsan
Report Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
5 May 2026 12 Gimcheon Sangmu – Ulsan HD Gimcheon
Report Stadium: Gimcheon Stadium
10 May 2026 13 Ulsan HD – Bucheon Ulsan
Report Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
13 May 2026 14 Ulsan HD – Jeju Ulsan
Report Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
17 May 2026 15 Gangwon – Ulsan HD Gangneung
Report Stadium: Gangneung Stadium
5 July 2025 16 Gwangju – Ulsan HD Gwangju
Stadium: Gwangju Football Stadium
11 July 2025 17 Ulsan HD – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Ulsan
Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
18 July 2025 18 Daejeon Hana Citizen – Ulsan HD Daejeon
Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium
21 July 2025 19 Ulsan HD – Incheon United Ulsan
Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
26 July 2025 20 FC Seoul – Ulsan HD Seoul
Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium
2 August 2026 21 Ulsan HD – FC Anyang Ulsan
Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
8 August 2026 22 Pohang Steelers – Ulsan HD Pohang
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
16 August 2026 23 Ulsan HD – Gangwon Ulsan
Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
22 August 2026 24 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – Ulsan HD Jeonju
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
26 August 2026 25 Daejeon Hana Citizen – Ulsan HD Daejeon
Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium
29 August 2026 26 Ulsan HD – Gimcheon Sangmu Ulsan
Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
5 September 2026 27 Jeju SK – Ulsan HD Seogwipo
Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium
8 September 2026 28 Ulsan HD – FC Seoul Ulsan
Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
12 September 2026 29 Ulsan HD – Incheon United Ulsan
Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
19 September 2026 30 FC Anyang – Ulsan HD Anyang
Stadium: Anyang Stadium
11 October 2026 31 Gwangju – Ulsan HD Gwangju
Stadium: Gwangju Football Stadium
17 October 2026 32 Ulsan HD – Bucheon Ulsan
Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
25 October 2026 33 Ulsan HD – Pohang Steelers Ulsan
Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium

Korean FA Cup

Main article: 2025 Korea Cup


2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite

  Win   Draw   Loss

League stage

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite league stage
17 September 2025 MD 1 Ulsan HD South Korea 2–1 China Chengdu Rongcheng Ulsan, South Korea
  • Um Won-sang 76'
  • Heo Yool 90+8'
  • Lee Jae-Ik Yellow card 66'
 Report
  • Pedro Delgado 44'Red card 83'
  • Yang Shuai Yellow card 54'
 Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Attendance: 3,111
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
1 October 2025 MD 2 Shanghai Shenhua China 1–1 South Korea Ulsan HD Shanghai, China
  • Luis Nlavo 48'
 Report
  • Gustav Ludwigson 62'
  • Seo Myung-gwan Yellow card 60'
  • Choi Seok-hyeon Yellow card 75'
 Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 30,645
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
21 October 2025 MD 3 Ulsan HD South Korea 1–0 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima Ulsan, South Korea
  • Kim Min-hyeok 12'
  • Lee Jae-Ik Yellow card 66'
 Report
  • Tsukasa Shiotani Yellow card 82'
 Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Attendance: 2,966
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
5 November 2025 MD 4 Vissel Kobe Japan 1–0 South Korea Ulsan HD Kobe, Japan
  • Jean Patrick 58'
  • Matheus Thuler Yellow card 40'
 Report
  • Back In-Woo Yellow card 57'
 Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 7,117
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
26 November 2025 MD 5 Ulsan HD South Korea 0–0 Thailand Buriram United Ulsan, South Korea
  • Milosz Trojak Yellow card 82'
  • Back In-Woo Yellow card 90'
 Report
  • Theerathon Bunmathan Yellow card 87'
 Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Attendance: 2,598
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)
9 December 2025 MD 6 FC Machida Zelvia Japan 3–1 South Korea Ulsan HD Machida, Japan
  • Asahi Masuyama 6'
  • Takuma Nishimura 21'
  • Oh Se-Hun 46'
 Report
  • Um Won-Sang 55'
  • Jung Seung-Hyun Yellow card 34'
 Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
Attendance: 4,345
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
11 February 2026 MD 7 Ulsan HD South Korea 1–2 Australia Melbourne City Ulsan, South Korea
  • Darijan Bojanić 80'
 Report
  • Max Caputo 36'
  • Marcus Younis 90+3'Yellow card 90+5'
  • Nathaniel Atkinson Yellow card 90+2'
 Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Attendance: 3,750
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)
18 February 2026 MD 8 Shanghai Port China – South Korea Ulsan HD Shanghai, China
Report Stadium: Pudong Football Stadium


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Japan Vissel Kobe (Q) 7 5 1 1 14 6 +8 16 Advance to round of 16
2 Japan Machida Zelvia (Q) 7 4 2 1 12 5 +7 14
3 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Q) 7 4 2 1 8 4 +4 14
4 Australia Melbourne City (Q) 7 4 1 2 9 7 +2 13
5 Thailand Buriram United 7 3 2 2 8 8 0 11
6 South Korea FC Seoul 7 2 3 2 8 7 +1 9
7 Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim 7 2 2 3 7 7 0 8
8 South Korea Gangwon FC 7 2 2 3 9 11 −2 8
9 South Korea Ulsan HD 7 2 2 3 6 8 −2 8
10 China Chengdu Rongcheng 7 1 3 3 5 8 −3 6
11 China Shanghai Shenhua (E) 7 1 1 5 5 11 −6 4
12 China Shanghai Port (E) 7 0 3 4 2 11 −9 3
Updated to match(es) played on 11 February 2026. Source: ACLE
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 11 Feb 2026
No. Pos. Player K-League FA Cup AFC Champions League Elite Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK South Korea Choi Joo-ho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF South Korea Yoon Jong-gyu 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
4 DF South Korea Seo Myeong-kwan 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
6 MF Sweden Darijan Bojanić 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
7 MF South Korea Ko Seung-beom 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF South Korea Lee Hui-gyun 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
9 FW Brazil Marcão 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF South Korea Lee Dong-gyeong 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
11 FW Brazil Erick Farias 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 GK South Korea Ryu Sung-min 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 DF South Korea Kang Sang-woo 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
14 MF South Korea Lee Jin-hyun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF South Korea Jung Seung-hyun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 FW South Korea Heo Yool 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 1 0
19 DF South Korea Kim Young-gwon 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
21 GK South Korea Jo Hyeon-woo 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
23 GK South Korea Moon Jung-in 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 MF South Korea Lee Kyu-seong 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
26 DF South Korea Cho Hyun-taek 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 1 0
27 MF Brazil Pedrinho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 DF South Korea Lee Jae-ik 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 DF South Korea Jang Si-young 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 1 0
43 MF South Korea Jo Min-seo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
66 DF Poland Milosz Trojak 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 1 0
72 MF South Korea Baek In-Woo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 DF South Korea Sim Sang-min 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
91 FW United States Benji Michel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
96 DF South Korea Choi Seok-hyeon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
99 FW Brazil Yago Cariello 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
?? FW South Korea Jeong Jae-sang 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Kim Pan-Gon overcomes doubts to lead Ulsan HD to K League title". ESPN.com. 2 November 2024.
  2. ^ United, K. League. "Ulsan HD drawn into FIFA Club World Cup Group F with Fluminense, Dortmund, Sundowns".
  3. ^ a b c d e "[오피셜] 울산, '살림꾼 이규성·中 폭격 야고' 포함 임대생 5인방 복귀…전력 보강 박차".
  4. ^ "Yago is Green".
  5. ^ "[단독] 울산, '단국대 4관왕 주역' 미드필더 조민서 영입... 김현석 감독 유망주 육성 철학 반영".
  6. ^ "Ulsan HD Signs Youth Goalkeeper Choi Joo-ho, Extending Development Legacy".
  7. ^ "울산HD, 'K리그 적응 마친' 브라질 윙어 페드링요 영입...'김현석 감독 밑 전성기 꽃피운다'".
  8. ^ "Ulsan recruited Jeong Jae-sang from Daegu FC".
  9. ^ "K리그1 울산, 미국 U-23 대표 출신 벤지 영입…MLS·유럽 우승 경험 갖춘 28세 스트라이커".
  10. ^ "[단독] '황선홍 감독 적극 러브콜' 대전, 루빅손 영입 발표 임박...'메디컬 테스트 끝'". stnsports. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  11. ^ "[단독] 과감한 '투자'로 '스피드 레이서' 엄원상 잡았다…아시아 무대 향하는 대전, 보강에 속도".
  12. ^ "Busan adds depth to its midfield with the addition of veteran midfielder Kim Min-hyeok".
  13. ^ "チョン ウヨン選手 蔚山HD FCより完全移籍加入のお知らせ".
  14. ^ "FC안양, 중앙 수비수 홍재석 영입".
  15. ^ "이청용 울산 떠난다…'손 편지'로 골프 세리머니 사과".
  16. ^ "[오피셜] 인천 유나이티드, '레전드' 베테랑 이청용 영입! 경험·품격 더한다".
  17. ^ "Matías Lacava está de regresso ao FC Vizela".
  18. ^ "Ulsan recruited Jeong Jae-sang from Daegu FC".
  19. ^ "Seong-Bin, Scharner und Rüstü".
  20. ^ "화성, 대학 축구 평정한 '폭격기' 김범환 임대 영입…'친형' 김대환과 한솥밥".
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