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 (2008-01-12) 12 January 2008 Hyundai High School 2026
13 Ryu Sung-min (2003-01-03) 3 January 2003 Chung-Ang University 2025
21 Jo Hyeon-woo (1991-09-25) 25 September 1991 Daegu 2020
23 Moon Jung-in (1998-03-16) 16 March 1998 Seoul E-Land 2025
Defenders
2 Yoon Jong-gyu (1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 FC Seoul 2025 2025
4 Seo Myeong-kwan (2002-11-23) 23 November 2002 Bucheon 1995 2025
15 Jung Seung-hyun (1994-04-03) 3 April 1994 Al Wasl 2025
17 Kang Sang-woo (1993-10-07) 7 October 1993 FC Seoul 2025 2025
19 Kim Young-gwon (1990-02-27) 27 February 1990 Gamba Osaka 2022
26 Cho Hyun-taek (2001-08-02) 2 August 2001 Gimcheon Sangmu 2020
28 Lee Jae-ik (1999-05-21) 21 May 1999 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2025
33 Jang Si-young (2002-03-31) 31 March 2002 Bucheon 1995 2023
66 Miłosz Trojak (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 Korona Kielce 2025
77 Sim Sang-min (1993-05-21) 21 May 1993 Gwangju 2024 2026
96 Choi Seok-hyeon (2003-01-13) 13 January 2003 Chungbuk Cheongju 2024
Midfielders
6 Darijan Bojanić (1994-12-28) 28 December 1994 Hammarby 2023
8 Lee Hui-gyun (1998-04-29) 29 April 1998 Gwangju 2025
10 Lee Dong-gyeong (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 Gimcheon Sangmu 2018
14 Lee Jin-hyun (1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 Puszcza Niepołomice 2025
16 Park Woo-jin (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2026 2027
22 Lee Min-hyuk (2002-01-19) 19 January 2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2026 2027
24 Lee Kyu-seong (1994-05-10) 10 May 1994 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2021
27 Pedrinho (2002-02-20) 20 February 2002 Jeju 2026
43 Jo Min-seo (2005-05-25) 25 May 2005 Dankook University 2026
72 Baek In-woo (2006-11-29) 29 November 2006 Yongin Deokyoung 2025
Forwards
9 Marcão (1994-06-17) 17 June 1994 Al-Ahli 2025 2025
11 Erick Farias (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 Juventude 2025
18 Heo Yool (2001-04-12) 12 April 2001 Gwangju 2025
20 Jeong Jae-sang (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 Daegu 2026
91 Benji Michel (1997-10-23) 23 October 1997 HJK 2026
99 Yago Cariello (1999-07-27) 27 July 1999 Zhejiang FC 2024
Players who left on loan during mid-season
3 Kang Min-woo (2006-03-02) 2 March 2006 Ulsan HD U18 2024
25 Jung Seong-bin (2007-05-12) 12 May 2007 Ulsan HD U18 2025 2025
26 Park Min-seo (2000-09-15) 15 September 2000 Seoul E-Land 2025
30 Yoon Jae-seok (2003-10-22) 22 October 2003 Jeonnam Dragons 2025
37 Moon Hyeon-ho (2003-05-13) 13 May 2003 Chungnam Asan 2024
Kim Beom-hwan (2006-09-12) 12 September 2006 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 Hong Jae-seok Busan IPark End of loan
1 January 2026 DF Lee Jae-hyung Hyundai High School Free
3 January 2026 DF Sim Sang-min Gwangju FC End of loan [3]
DF Choi Kang-min Chungbuk Cheongju End of loan [3]
MF Lee Kyu-seong Suwon Samsung Bluewings End of loan [3]
FW Jang Si-young Bucheon End of loan [3]
FW Yago Cariello Zhejiang FC End of loan [4][3]
4 January 2026 MF Jo Min-seo Dankook University Free [5]
6 January 2026 GK Choi Joo-ho Hyundai High School Free [6]
8 January 2026 FW Kim Beom-hwan Korea University Free [a]
11 January 2026 FW Pedrinho Jeju SK Free [7]
12 February 2026 DF Jeong Jae-sang Daegu Swop for Choi Kang-min [8]
14 February 2026 FW Benji Michel HJK Free [9]
21 February 2026 MF Lee Min-hyuk Suwon Samsung Bluewings Swop for Ko Seung-beom [10]
Park Woo-jin
Loan Transfer

Out

Transfers out

Date Position Player Transferred to Ref
Permanent Transfer
2 January 2026 MF Gustav Ludwigson Daejeon Hana Citizen Free [11]
FW Um Won-sang Free [12]
3 December 2025 MF Kim Min-hyeok Busan IPark Free [13]
MF Jung Woo-young Kataller Toyama Free [14]
6 January 2026 GK Kim Se-hyeong Dangjin Citizen Free
10 January 2026 DF Hong Jae-seok FC Anyang Free [15]
25 January 2026 MF Lee Chung-yong Incheon United Free [16] [17]
2 February 2026 MF Matías Lacava Vizela Free [18]
12 February 2026 DF Choi Kang-min Daegu Swop for Jeong Jae-sang [19]
21 February 2026 MF Ko Seung-beom Suwon Samsung Bluewings Swop for Lee Min-hyuk & Park Woo-jin [20]
Loan Transfer
7 April 2025 GK Moon Hyeon-ho Gimcheon Sangmu FC Military Service
5 June 2025 DF Jung Seong-bin FC Liefering Loan till 30 June 2026 [21]
23 August 2025 DF Kang Min-woo Genk Season loan [b]
15 December 2025 DF Park Min-seo Gimcheon Sangmu FC Military Service
MF Yoon Jae-seok
8 January 2026 FW Kim Beom-hwan Hwaseong Season loan [22]
  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 1–2 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 3–1 Gangwon Ulsan
  • Yago Cariello 19', 45+3'
  • Lee Heui-kyun 86'
  • Lee Gyu-sung  23'
  • Choi Seok-Hyun  90+4'
 Report
  • Abdallah Khalaihal 90+4'
  • Marko Tuci  35'
  • Seo Min-woo  58'
  • Mo Jae-hyeon  90+3'
 Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Attendance: 11,036
Referee: Park Byung jin
2026 2 (Rescheduled) Ulsan HD – FC Seoul Ulsan
Report Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
15 March 2026 3 Bucheon 1–2 Ulsan HD Bucheon
  • Kim Min-jun 10'
  • Thiaguinho Santos  14'
  • John Franky Montano Sinisterra  34'
 Report
  • Yago Cariello 40'
  • Lee Dong-gyeong 70' 80'
 Stadium: Bucheon Stadium
Attendance: 8,558
Referee: Kim Dae-yong
18 March 2026 4 Jeju SK 0–2 Ulsan HD Seogwipo
  • Kim Jae-woo  45'
  • Gytis Paulauskas  66'
 Report
  • Jeong Seung-Hyeon 48'
  • Yago Cariello 64'
  • Lee Heui-kyun  54'
  • Lee Min-Hyeok  88'
 Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 2,832
Referee: Song Min-seok
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 2–1 Chengdu Rongcheng Ulsan, South Korea
  • Um Won-sang 76'
  • Heo Yool 90+8'
  • Lee Jae-Ik  66'
 Report
  • Pedro Delgado 44' 83'  90+3'
  • Yang Shuai  54'
 Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Attendance: 3,111
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
1 October 2025 MD 2 Shanghai Shenhua 1–1 Ulsan HD Shanghai, China
  • Luis Nlavo 48'
 Report
  • Gustav Ludwigson 62'
  • Seo Myung-gwan  60'
  • Choi Seok-hyeon  75'
 Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 30,645
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
21 October 2025 MD 3 Ulsan HD 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Ulsan, South Korea
  • Kim Min-hyeok 12'
  • Lee Jae-Ik  66'
 Report
  • Tsukasa Shiotani  82'
 Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Attendance: 2,966
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
5 November 2025 MD 4 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Ulsan HD Kobe, Japan
  • Jean Patrick 58'
  • Matheus Thuler  40'
 Report
  • Back In-Woo  57'
 Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 7,117
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
26 November 2025 MD 5 Ulsan HD 0–0 Buriram United Ulsan, South Korea
  • Milosz Trojak  82'
  • Back In-Woo  90'
 Report
  • Theerathon Bunmathan  87'
  • Robert Zulj  90+4'
 Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Attendance: 2,598
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)
9 December 2025 MD 6 FC Machida Zelvia 3–1 Ulsan HD Machida, Japan
  • Asahi Masuyama 6'
  • Takuma Nishimura 21'
  • Oh Se-Hun 46'
 Report
  • Um Won-Sang 55'
  • Jung Seung-Hyun  34'
 Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
Attendance: 4,345
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
11 February 2026 MD 7 Ulsan HD 1–2 Melbourne City Ulsan, South Korea
  • Darijan Bojanić 80'
 Report
  • Max Caputo 36'
  • Marcus Younis 90+3' 90+5'
  • Nathaniel Atkinson  90+2'
 Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Attendance: 3,750
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)
18 February 2026 MD 8 Shanghai Port 0–0 Ulsan HD Shanghai, China
  • Alex Yang  30'
 Report
  • Cho Hyun-taek  70'
 Stadium: Pudong Football Stadium
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Machida Zelvia 8 5 2 1 15 7 +8 17 Advance to round of 16
2 Vissel Kobe 8 5 1 2 14 7 +7 16
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 8 4 3 1 10 6 +4 15
4 Buriram United 8 4 2 2 10 8 +2 14
5 Melbourne City 8 4 2 2 9 7 +2 14
6 Johor Darul Ta'zim 8 3 2 3 8 7 +1 11
7 FC Seoul 8 2 4 2 10 9 +1 10
8 Gangwon FC 8 2 3 3 9 11 −2 9
9 Ulsan HD 8 2 3 3 6 8 −2 9
10 Chengdu Rongcheng 8 1 3 4 7 11 −4 6
11 Shanghai Shenhua 8 1 1 6 5 13 −8 4
12 Shanghai Port 8 0 4 4 2 11 −9 4
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

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 18 March
No. Pos. Player K-League FA Cup AFC Champions League Elite Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK Choi Joo-ho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Yoon Jong-gyu 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 2 0
4 DF Seo Myeong-kwan 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
6 MF Darijan Bojanić 3 0 0 0 2 1 5 1
8 MF Lee Hui-gyun 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 1
9 FW Marcão 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 1 0
10 MF Lee Dong-gyeong 3 1 0 0 2 0 5 1
11 FW Erick Farias 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 GK Ryu Sung-min 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF Lee Jin-hyun 2 0 0 0 0+1 0 3 0
15 DF Jung Seung-hyun 1+2 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
16 MF Park Woo-jin 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 1 0
17 DF Kang Sang-woo 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
18 FW Heo Yool 0+3 0 0 0 0+2 0 5 0
19 DF Kim Young-gwon 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
20 FW Jeong Jae-sang 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
21 GK Jo Hyeon-woo 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
22 MF Lee Min-hyuk 0+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 3 0
23 GK Moon Jung-in 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 MF Lee Kyu-seong 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
26 DF Cho Hyun-taek 3 0 0 0 1+1 0 5 0
27 MF Pedrinho 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
28 DF Lee Jae-ik 2+1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
33 DF Jang Si-young 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 2 0
43 MF Jo Min-seo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
66 DF Milosz Trojak 0+3 0 0 0 0+1 0 4 0
72 MF Baek In-Woo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 DF Sim Sang-min 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 2 0
91 FW Benji Michel 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
96 DF Choi Seok-hyeon 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
99 FW Yago Cariello 3 4 0 0 2 0 5 4

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. ^ "Suwon Samsung establishes a "golden midfield" with the return of Ko Seung-beom, while Ulsan HD secures future resources".
  11. ^ "[단독] '황선홍 감독 적극 러브콜' 대전, 루빅손 영입 발표 임박...'메디컬 테스트 끝'". stnsports. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  12. ^ "[단독] 과감한 '투자'로 '스피드 레이서' 엄원상 잡았다…아시아 무대 향하는 대전, 보강에 속도".
  13. ^ "Busan adds depth to its midfield with the addition of veteran midfielder Kim Min-hyeok".
  14. ^ "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".
  15. ^ "FC안양, 중앙 수비수 홍재석 영입".
  16. ^ "이청용 울산 떠난다…'손 편지'로 골프 세리머니 사과".
  17. ^ "[오피셜] 인천 유나이티드, '레전드' 베테랑 이청용 영입! 경험·품격 더한다".
  18. ^ "Matías Lacava está de regresso ao FC Vizela".
  19. ^ "Ulsan recruited Jeong Jae-sang from Daegu FC".
  20. ^ "Suwon Samsung establishes a "golden midfield" with the return of Ko Seung-beom, while Ulsan HD secures future resources".
  21. ^ "Seong-Bin, Scharner und Rüstü".
  22. ^ "화성, 대학 축구 평정한 '폭격기' 김범환 임대 영입…'친형' 김대환과 한솥밥".
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