About Chongqing F.C.
Chongqing F.C., the second professional football club established in Chongqing, was founded on
December 30, 2010 by the Chongqing Football Management Center.
The club operates under Chongqing Football Club Co., Ltd., a limited liability company
with a registered capital of 30 million yuan. Its registered address is located at the
Yuanjiagang Olympic Sports Center in Chongqing’s High-Tech Zone.
Club Mission and Purpose
The purpose of Chongqing F.C. is to strengthen football development in the region by focusing on:
- Reforming football management systems and operational structures
- Improving competition performance at both professional and national levels
- Building a strong youth and reserve player development pathway
- Supporting football as part of Chongqing’s wider “Healthy Chongqing” initiative
Professional clubs such as Chongqing F.C. play an important role in developing local talent and
supporting China’s national football structure through participation in the country’s league system.
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2011 Season Overview
Chongqing F.C. competed in the China League Two during the 2011 season. In their search for a head coach,
the club appointed Pei Encai, formerly manager of Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Sainty F.C.
Along with Pei Encai, several players joined from Jiangsu, including Di You, Zhi Yaqi, Wang Yang, and Wang Xiang.
Following a difficult run of results, Pei stepped down and was replaced by Zhao Faqing on June 21, 2011.
The club strengthened further during the summer transfer window by signing experienced former Super League players
such as Zheng Wei, Ma Xiaolei, and Guo Mingyue.
Chongqing finished second in the South Division of the 2011 China League Two season, qualifying for the playoffs.
They achieved strong victories through the knockout rounds before narrowly losing the final on penalties.
Despite the final result, Chongqing F.C. earned promotion to the 2012 China League One, alongside champions
Harbin Yiteng F.C.
Squad of Chongqing Lifan – Season 2013
Below is the squad list for Chongqing Lifan during the 2013 season.
| # | Player Name | Position | Age | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Qibin | Goalkeeper (GK) | 22 | - |
| 23 | Zhang, Lei | Goalkeeper (GK) | 28 | - |
| 34 | Yang, Fangyu | Goalkeeper (GK) | - | - |
| - | Fan, Peipei | Defender | 28 | - |
| 2 | Lü, Haidong | Defender | 21 | - |
| 3 | Yang, Yun | Defender | 24 | - |
| 6 | Xia, Jin | Defender | 28 | - |
| 13 | Liu, Juncheng | Defender | 22 | - |
| 18 | Cui, Ming | Defender | 23 | - |
| 19 | Liu, Zhongyi | Defender | 23 | - |
| 20 | Xu, Jiale | Defender | 22 | - |
| 21 | Li, Huayang | Defender | 26 | - |
| 27 | Luo, Xin | Defender | 23 | - |
| 30 | Han, Qingsong | Defender | 26 | - |
| - | Sui, Donglu | Centre Back (CB) | 29 | €25,000 |
| - | Cui, Yongzhe | Midfielder | 26 | - |
| 11 | Wang, Xuanhong | Midfielder | 23 | - |
| 16 | Wang, Weicheng | Midfielder | 21 | - |
| 17 | Gan, Rui | Midfielder | 28 | - |
| 24 | Ding, Bo | Midfielder | 22 | - |
| 25 | Xu, Xiaobo | Midfielder | 22 | - |
| 29 | Wu, Peng | Midfielder | 30 | - |
| - | Ekwalla, Hermann | Defensive Midfielder (DM) | 27 | - |
| - | Wu, Qing | Left Midfielder (LM) | 31 | €25,000 |
| 10 | Santalab, Brendon | Left Winger (LW) | 30 | €400,000 |
| 26 | Wang, Fan | Striker | 25 | - |
| 7 | Zhang, Chiming | Centre Forward (CF) | 24 | - |
| 9 | Guto | Centre Forward (CF) | 24 | - |
| Total Squad Value: €450,000 | ||||
| 28 Players (3 Foreign Players – 10.7%) | ||||