1990 K League
| Season | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 March – 3 November 1990 |
| Champions | Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso (2nd title) |
| Asian Club Championship | Withdrew |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 186 (2.07 per match) |
| Best Player | Choi Jin-han |
| Top goalscorer | Yoon Sang-chul (12 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Yoo Dae-soon |
← 1989 1991 → | |
The 1990 Korean Professional Football League was the eighth season of K League since its establishment in 1983. The South Korean clubs relocated their hometowns from provinces to cities in this year. Daewoo Royals also hired Frank Engel, the first foreign manager in the league.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso (C) | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 39 |
| 2 | Daewoo Royals | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 35 |
| 3 | POSCO Atoms | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 28 |
| 4 | Yukong Elephants | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 28 |
| 5 | Hyundai Horang-i | 30 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 26 |
| 6 | Ilhwa Chunma | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 40 | −12 | 24 |
Awards
Main awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player |  Choi Jin-han
|
Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso |
| Top goalscorer | Yoon Sang-chul
|
Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso |
| Top assist provider | Choi Dae-shik
|
Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso |
| Rookie of the Year | Song Ju-seok
|
Hyundai Horang-i |
| Manager of the Year | Ko Jae-wook
|
Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso |
| Best Goalkeeper | Yoo Dae-soon
|
Yukong Elephants |
| Fighting Spirit Award | Choi Tae-jin
|
Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso |
| Exemplary Award | Lee Tae-ho
|
Daewoo Royals |
| Best Referee | Gil Gi-cheol
|
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Source:[1]
Best XI
| Position | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper |  Yoo Dae-soon
|
Yukong Elephants |
| Defenders | Lim Jong-heon
|
Ilhwa Chunma |
| Choi Young-jun
|
Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso | |
| Choi Tae-jin
|
Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso | |
| Lee Jae-hee
|
Daewoo Royals | |
| Midfielders | Choi Jin-han
|
Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso |
| Lee Heung-sil
|
POSCO Atoms | |
| Choi Dae-shik
|
Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso | |
| Forwards | Yoon Sang-chul
|
Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso |
| Lee Tae-ho
|
Daewoo Royals | |
| Song Ju-seok
|
Hyundai Horang-i |
Source:[1]
References
- ^ a b 프로축구 崔震瀚「최우수 선수」. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 8 November 1998. Retrieved 28 April 2020.