Shenyang Ginde
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Guangzhou R&F is a professional football club based in Guangzhou
, Guangdong
who play in the China League One. The club was originally founded in 1986, in Shenyang
and was once named Shenyang Ginde FC where they played in the 55,000-seater Shenyang Wuilihe Stadium (五里河体育场), until they moved to Changsha in 2007 to move to the Helong Stadium
. After being relegated in 2010, the club would be taken over by MAZAMBA, an American sportswear and sports equipment company and move to Shenzhen
in February 2011. By June 2011 the club would change ownership to Chinese property developers Guangzhou R&F who moved the club to the Yuexiushan Stadium
in Guangzhou
.
government sports body to take part in the Chinese football league system and they simply named the club Shenyang (沈阳). The team would start at the bottom of the league system by playing in the second division, however they would not have to wait long for promotion when they finished high enough to compete in the 1988 Chinese Jia-A League
. Their time in the top tier would not last very long and they would immediately get relegated. The following seasons would see the club mostly remain within the second tier, with short forays in the top tier that always saw them immediately relegated after only one season.
By the 1994 league season the entire Chinese football league system had become professional, the team would gather sponsorship and rename themselves Shenyang Liuyao (沈阳东北六药). When the team were relegated once more at the end of the season they would rename themselves Shenyang Huayang (沈阳华阳) and then Shenyang Haishi (沈阳海狮, literally Shenyang Sealions) in 1996. Once again the club would win promotion to the top tier, however unlike before they were able to avoid relegation. This was to be the beginning of the clubs establishment within the league, though the team benefitted from several seasons where there was no relegation while the league expanded. In 2001 the club would be taken over by Ginde Plastic Pipe Industry Group, a subsidiary of the Hongyuan Group and the club would change its name to Shenyang Ginde (沈阳金德). In 2007 the clubs homeground Shenyang Wuilihe Stadium (五里河体育场) was demolished and while it was expected that the club move to another stadium within Shenyang, especially the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium, a deal did not go through and the club would move to Changsha in Hunan
and changed their name to Changsha Ginde (长沙金德).
After Changsha Ginde were relegated to League One at the end of the 2010 league season the club would be purchased by MAZAMBA and moved into the Shenzhen Stadium
in the city of Shenzhen
, Guangdong
in February 2011. To represent this change the owners would change the clubs name to Shenzhen Phoenix as well as changing the home kit from sky blue to green. By May 2011 the club was exposed as having serious financial problems and were struggling to pay their players as well as their hotel accommodation. In serious doubt of completing the season the club was put up for sale and were bought by Chinese property developers Guangzhou R&F who moved the club to the Yuexiushan Stadium
in Guangzhou
and changed the clubs colours back to blue.
All-time League rankings
in group stage Liaoning B team promoted to 1 level, but according to CFA rules a club could only enter 1 team in top level so that Senyang replaced Liaoning B's place in 1 level Joins 1994 Jia-A League as 1992 participater no relegation
(2008)
Asia Kim Eun-Jung
(2009) Sim Jae-Won
(2009–10)
Africa Aboubakar Oumarou
(2007–08) Benedict Akwuegbu
Garba Lawal
(2007) Kwame Ayew
South America Miguel Miranda
Central America Mauricio Wright
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
who play in the China League One. The club was originally founded in 1986, in Shenyang
Shenyang
Shenyang , or Mukden , is the capital and largest city of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Currently holding sub-provincial administrative status, the city was once known as Shengjing or Fengtianfu...
and was once named Shenyang Ginde FC where they played in the 55,000-seater Shenyang Wuilihe Stadium (五里河体育场), until they moved to Changsha in 2007 to move to the Helong Stadium
Helong Stadium
Helong Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Changsha, Hunan province, China. It is named after the Communist military leader He Long, who was born in the same province....
. After being relegated in 2010, the club would be taken over by MAZAMBA, an American sportswear and sports equipment company and move to Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
in February 2011. By June 2011 the club would change ownership to Chinese property developers Guangzhou R&F who moved the club to the Yuexiushan Stadium
Yuexiushan Stadium
Yuexiushan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Guangzhou, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches.The stadium was built in 1950 with a capacity of 35,000 people...
in Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
.
History
The club was founded in 1986 by the local ShenyangShenyang
Shenyang , or Mukden , is the capital and largest city of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Currently holding sub-provincial administrative status, the city was once known as Shengjing or Fengtianfu...
government sports body to take part in the Chinese football league system and they simply named the club Shenyang (沈阳). The team would start at the bottom of the league system by playing in the second division, however they would not have to wait long for promotion when they finished high enough to compete in the 1988 Chinese Jia-A League
Chinese Jia-A League 1988
-First round:-Group A:-Group B:-Final ranking:-Places 13-21:-References:*...
. Their time in the top tier would not last very long and they would immediately get relegated. The following seasons would see the club mostly remain within the second tier, with short forays in the top tier that always saw them immediately relegated after only one season.
By the 1994 league season the entire Chinese football league system had become professional, the team would gather sponsorship and rename themselves Shenyang Liuyao (沈阳东北六药). When the team were relegated once more at the end of the season they would rename themselves Shenyang Huayang (沈阳华阳) and then Shenyang Haishi (沈阳海狮, literally Shenyang Sealions) in 1996. Once again the club would win promotion to the top tier, however unlike before they were able to avoid relegation. This was to be the beginning of the clubs establishment within the league, though the team benefitted from several seasons where there was no relegation while the league expanded. In 2001 the club would be taken over by Ginde Plastic Pipe Industry Group, a subsidiary of the Hongyuan Group and the club would change its name to Shenyang Ginde (沈阳金德). In 2007 the clubs homeground Shenyang Wuilihe Stadium (五里河体育场) was demolished and while it was expected that the club move to another stadium within Shenyang, especially the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium, a deal did not go through and the club would move to Changsha in Hunan
Hunan
' is a province of South-Central China, located to the south of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting...
and changed their name to Changsha Ginde (长沙金德).
After Changsha Ginde were relegated to League One at the end of the 2010 league season the club would be purchased by MAZAMBA and moved into the Shenzhen Stadium
Shenzhen Stadium
Shenzhen Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 33,000 people, and is the home of Shenzhen Ruby F.C..It was built in June 1993, at a cost of 141 million RMB. It...
in the city of Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
, Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
in February 2011. To represent this change the owners would change the clubs name to Shenzhen Phoenix as well as changing the home kit from sky blue to green. By May 2011 the club was exposed as having serious financial problems and were struggling to pay their players as well as their hotel accommodation. In serious doubt of completing the season the club was put up for sale and were bought by Chinese property developers Guangzhou R&F who moved the club to the Yuexiushan Stadium
Yuexiushan Stadium
Yuexiushan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Guangzhou, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches.The stadium was built in 1950 with a capacity of 35,000 people...
in Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
and changed the clubs colours back to blue.
Name history
- 1986-93: Shenyang (沈阳)
- 1994: Shenyang Liuyao (沈阳东北六药)
- 1995: Shenyang Huayang (沈阳华阳)
- 1996-01: Shenyang Haishi (沈阳海狮)
- 2001-06: Shenyang Ginde (沈阳金德)
- 2007-2010: Changsha Ginde (长沙金德)
- 2011：Shenzhen Phoenix (深圳凤凰)
- 2011-：Guangzhou R&F(广州富力)
Results
- As of the end of 2010 season
All-time League rankings
| Season | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 Chinese Jia-A League 1988 -First round:-Group A:-Group B:-Final ranking:-Places 13-21:-References:*... |
1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 Chinese Jia-A League 1992 -League standings:-References:*... |
1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Position | 4 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Season | 1994 Chinese Jia-A League 1994 -Overview:It was performed in 12 teams, and Dalian Wanda won the championship.-Managerial changes:-League standings:-Top scorers:-References:** at Zuqiuziliao.cn... |
1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 Chinese Jia-A League 1998 -Overview:It was performed in 14 teams, and Dalian Wanda won the championship.-League standings:-References:*... |
1999 Chinese Jia-A League 1999 -League standings:-References:*... |
2000 Chinese Jia-A League 2000 -Overview:It was performed in 14 teams, and Dalian Shide won the championship.-League standings:-References:*... |
2001 Chinese Jia-A League 2001 -Overview:It was performed in 14 teams, and Dalian Shide won the championship.-League standings:-References:*... |
2002 Chinese Jia-A League 2002 -Overview:It was performed in 15 teams, and Dalian Shide won the championship.-League standings:-References:*... |
2003 Chinese Jia-A League 2003 -League standings:-References:*... |
2004 Chinese Super League 2004 -Overview:The first Chinese Super League season was greeted with great enthusiasm by the media and the FA, with the decision to create a new top tier league in China made in order to freshen up Chinese football... |
2005 Chinese Super League 2005 The 2005 Chinese Super League season was only the second season of China's top-tier football competition. With no relegation the previous season, the league expanded from 12 to 14 clubs with the promotion of Shanghai Zobon and Wuhan Huanghelou... |
2006 Chinese Super League 2006 This article is about the 2006 season of the Chinese Football Association Super League , also known as Chinese Super League , which is the premier football league in China under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association.... |
2007 Chinese Super League 2007 The 2007 Chinese Super League season, the fourth since its establishment, started on March 3, 2007 and ended on November 14, 2007. This season is sponsored by Kingway brewery.... |
2008 Chinese Super League 2008 The 2008 Chinese Super League was the 5th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League and the 15th season of the professional football league in China. Super League was expanded to 16 clubs... |
2009 Chinese Super League 2009 The 2009 Chinese Super League season was the sixth season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the sixteenth season of a professional football league and the 48th top-tier league season in China. Beijing Guoan won their first ever Chinese Super League title.The events during the... |
2010 2010 Chinese Super League The 2010 Chinese Super League season was the seventh season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the seventeenth season of a professional association football league and the 49th top-tier league season in China.... |
2011 2011 China League One The 2011 China League One is the eighth season of the China League One, the second tier of the Chinese football league pyramid, since its establishment... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Position | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 2 |
in group stage Liaoning B team promoted to 1 level, but according to CFA rules a club could only enter 1 team in top level so that Senyang replaced Liaoning B's place in 1 level Joins 1994 Jia-A League as 1992 participater no relegation
Current squad
As of 25 March 2011Famous players
Europe Robert Caha (2001) Nevil DedeNevil Dede
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(2008)
Asia Kim Eun-Jung
Kim Eun-Jung
Kim Eun-Jung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a striker for Gangwon FC in K-League.He played in the South Korea national team at 2004 AFC Asian Cup in China.He is member of 30-30 Club since 3 May 2008 at K-League....
(2009) Sim Jae-Won
Sim Jae-Won
Sim Jae-Won is a South Korean footballer.His previous club was Busan I'Park, Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix in South Korea and Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany and Changsha Ginde in China....
(2009–10)
Africa Aboubakar Oumarou
Aboubakar Oumarou
Aboubakar Oumarou is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for Serbian SuperLiga club FK Vojvodina.-Club career:Oumarou started his professional career in China with Yanbian Baekdu Tigers F.C. before moving to Changsha Ginde where he played in the 2007 and 2008 Chinese Super League...
(2007–08) Benedict Akwuegbu
Benedict Akwuegbu
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Garba Lawal
Garba Lawal
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(2007) Kwame Ayew
Kwame Ayew
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South America Miguel Miranda
Miguel Miranda
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Central America Mauricio Wright
Mauricio Wright
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