Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers

Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers is a South Korean professional volleyball team. The team was founded in 1983 and became fully professional in 2005. They are based in Cheonan and are members of the Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO). Their home arena is Yu Gwan-Sun Gymnasium in Cheonan. They have won the championship four times, in 2006, 2007, 2017, and 2019.

Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers
천안 현대캐피탈 스카이워커스
Full nameCheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers Volleyball Club
천안 현대캐피탈 스카이워커스 배구단
Founded1983; 41 years ago (1983)
GroundYu Gwan-Sun Gymnasium
Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
(Capacity: 5,482)
OwnerHyundai Capital
ChairmanJung Tae-young
ManagerPhilippe Blain
CaptainJeon Kwang-in
LeagueV-League
2023–24Regular season: 4th
Postseason: Semi-playoff
WebsiteClub home page
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History

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In 1983, the team were established as Hyundai Motor Service Men's Volleyball Team. They had won the Korea Volleyball Super League five times between 1986 and 1995.

In 2002, they were refounded as Hyundai Capital Men's Volleyball team. After the foundation of the professional league in 2005, they won their first championship in the 2005–06 season.

Honours

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  • Korea Volleyball Super League
Champions (5): 1986, 1987,[a] 1987,[b] 1994, 1995
Runners-up (10): 1988, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004
Champions (4): 2005–06, 2006–07, 2016–17, 2018–19
Runners-up (8): 2005, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2022–23
Winners (5): 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2024
Runners-up: 2009

Season-by-season records

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Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers
Season Postseason Regular season
Rank Games Wins Loss Points
2005 Runners-up 1 20 18 2
2005–06 Champions 1 35 31 4
2006–07 Champions 2 30 24 6
2007–08 Runners-up 3 35 24 11
2008–09 Runners-up 1 35 28 7
2009–10 Runners-up 2 36 26 10
2010–11 Playoff 2 30 22 8
2011–12 Playoff 3 36 22 14 70
2012–13 Playoff 2 30 18 12 52
2013–14 Runners-up 2 30 21 9 61
2014–15 Did not qualify 5 36 15 21 52
2015–16 Runners-up 1 36 28 8 81
2016–17 Champions 2 36 23 13 68
2017–18 Runners-up 1 36 22 14 70
2018–19 Champions 2 36 25 11 70
2019–20 Cancelled 3 32 19 13 56
2020–21 Did not qualify 6 36 15 21 41
2021–22 Did not qualify 7 36 15 21 43
2022–23 Runners-up 2 36 22 14 67
2023–24 Semi-playoff 4 36 18 18 55

Players

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2022−23 team

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Number Name Birthdate Height (cm) Position
1   Kim Min (1999-09-17) September 17, 1999 (age 25) 194 Middle blocker
2   Lee Hyeon-seung (2001-01-02) January 2, 2001 (age 23) 190 Setter
3   Kim Myeong-gwan (1997-07-08) July 8, 1997 (age 27) 195 Setter
4   Ham Hyeong-jin (1995-06-25) June 25, 1995 (age 29) 186 Outside hitter
5   Yeo Oh-hyun (1978-09-02) September 2, 1978 (age 46) 175 Libero
6   Kim Seon-ho (1999-01-18) January 18, 1999 (age 25) 187 Outside hitter
7   Heo Su-bong (1998-04-07) April 7, 1998 (age 26) 195 Opposite spiker
8   Song Jun-ho (1991-06-05) June 5, 1991 (age 33) 192 Outside hitter
9   Park Joo-hyeong (1987-08-05) August 5, 1987 (age 37) 193 Outside hitter
10   Oreol Camejo (1986-07-22) July 22, 1986 (age 38) 207 Outside hitter
11   Choi Min-ho (1988-04-19) April 19, 1988 (age 36) 195 Middle blocker
12   Jeon Kwang-in (1991-09-18) September 18, 1991 (age 33) 194 Outside hitter
13   Park Kyeong-min (1999-06-05) June 5, 1999 (age 25) 170 Libero
14   Lee Seung-jun (2000-11-30) November 30, 2000 (age 24) 195 Outside hitter
15   Moon Sung-min (1986-09-14) September 14, 1986 (age 38) 198 Opposite spiker
16   Lee Jun-seung (2002-02-28) February 28, 2002 (age 22) 170 Libero
17   Park Sang-ha (1986-04-04) April 4, 1986 (age 38) 197 Middle blocker
18   Hong Dong-seon (2001-05-16) May 16, 2001 (age 23) 198 Outside hitter
19   Lee Won-jung (1995-04-06) April 6, 1995 (age 29) 189 Setter
20   Lee Jun-hyeob (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23) 186 Setter
24   Go Woo-jin (2000-04-23) April 23, 2000 (age 24) 189 Opposite spiker
31   Jeong Tae-jun (2000-03-14) March 14, 2000 (age 24) 198 Middle blocker
56   Lee Si-woo (1994-04-07) April 7, 1994 (age 30) 188 Outside hitter
71   Song Won-geun (1997-01-23) January 23, 1997 (age 27) 197 Middle blocker
[c]   Cha Yeong-seok (1994-04-17) April 17, 1994 (age 30) 193 Middle blocker
Coach:   Choi Tae-woong
Assistant coaches: Song Byeong-il, Lim Dong-gyu, Yeo Oh-hyeon, Jin Sun-ki, Park Jong-young

Notes

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  1. ^ Fourth edition
  2. ^ Fifth edition
  3. ^ Currently serving a compulsory military service.

References

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  1. ^ "플레이어 | Team | SKYWALKERS". skywalkers.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 1 September 2022.
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