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2023 Taichung Blue Whale season

The 2023 Taichung Blue Whale season was the club's 10th season and their 10th season in Taiwan Mulan Football League. Marking the club's 10th anniversary, the game jersey featured a golden 10th anniversary commemorative logo for all games in the season.[1]

Taichung Blue Whale
2023 season
Head coachLu Kuei-hua
StadiumTaiyuan Football Field
Fu Jen Catholic University (1 game)
Ming Chuan University (1 game)
TMFL1st
Top goalscorerLeague:
Maho Tanaka (4)
All:
Maho Tanaka (4)
Highest home attendance208 vs Kaohsiung Sunny Bank
(4 November 2023)
Lowest home attendance49 vs New Taipei Hang Yuen
(18 November 2023)
Average home league attendance96
Biggest winKaohsiung Sunny Bank 0–3 Taichung Blue Whale
Biggest defeatTaichung Blue Whale 0–1 New Taipei Hang Yuen
← 2022
2024 →

On 9 December 2023, Taichung Blue Whale mathematically won their 5th Taiwan Mulan Football League title with one game remaining.[2][3][4]

Kits

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  • Supplier: MIE Jersey
  • Main Sponsor: Skechers

Management team

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Position Name
Head coach Taiwan Lu Kuei-hua
Assistant coaches Taiwan Cheng Ya-hsun, Taiwan Li Yan-ting
Fitness coach Taiwan Chiu Yu-fang
Goalkeeping coach Taiwan Chang Po-hsiang
Medical Taiwan Chen Ching-teng
  • Last updated: 22 March 2024
  • Source:

Players

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N Pos. Nat. Name Age. Since
Goalkeepers
1GKTaiwanTsai Ming-jung (captain)342022
25GKTaiwanShih Yung-chen2023
26GKTaiwanCho Yun-Chen202022
Defenders
3DFTaiwanShen Yen-chun242020
4DFThailandPhornphirun Philawan242023
7DFTaiwanPan Shin-yu262020
8DFTaiwanWang Shu-wen222018
12DFTaiwanWu Yu252018
17DFTaiwanSung Yu-ting202023
21DFTaiwanChen Tzu-chen252023
22DFTaiwanLi Pei-jung232022
Midfielders
2MFTaiwanChang Chi-lan272014
6MFThailandSilawan Intamee292022
14MFJapanMaho Tanaka222019
16MFTaiwanChen Jin-wen202022
19MFThailandPitsamai Sornsai342021
23MFTaiwanLiu Chien-yun312014
24MFTaiwanLin Yu-syuan202022
30MFTaiwanWu Ya-yu162023
Forwards
9FWTaiwanNien Ching-yun212020
11FWTaiwanLai Li-chin352023
13FWThailandSaowalak Peng-ngam272023
15FWTaiwanChang Yu-chiao2023
18FWTaiwanChiang Tzu-shan202022
20FWTaiwanChien Hsuan-ying182021
27FWTaiwanLi Yong-shan2023
  • Source:
  • Ordered by squad number.

Transfers

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In

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No. Pos. Player Transferred from Source
Preseason
15 FW Chang Yu-chiao Taiwan NTUS Blue Whale [5]
17 DF Sung Yu-ting Taiwan Kaohsiung Sunny Bank [5]
21 DF Chen Tzu-chen Taiwan NTUS Blue Whale [5]
Midseason
4 DF Phornphirun Philawan Thailand College of Asian Scholars [6]
11 FW Lai Li-chin —
13 FW Saowalak Peng-ngam Thailand Chonburi [6]
25 GK Shih Yung-chen Taiwan NTUS Blue Whale [7]
27 FW Li Yong-shan Taiwan Hui Wen High School [7]
30 MF Wu Ya-yu Taiwan NTUS Blue Whale [7]

Out

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No. Pos. Player Transferred to Source
Preseason
4 DF Lai Wei-ju — [5]
10 FW Su Yu-hsuan China Hainan Qiongzhong [8]
11 FW Lai Li-chin — [9]
13 DF Chang Wei-chen — [5]
15 DF Iori Hidaka — [5]
16 MF Hou Fang-wei — [5]
17 MF Lee Yi-hsun — [5]
Midseason
25 GK Nattaruja Muthtanawech —

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Taiwan Mulan Football League 22 April 2023 16 December 2023 Matchday 1 Winners 15 10 4 1 21 8 +13 066.67
Total 15 10 4 1 21 8 +13 066.67

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Taiwan Mulan Football League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Taichung Blue Whale (C) 15 10 4 1 21 8 +13 34 Qualification for the AFC Women's Champions League
2 New Taipei Hang Yuen 15 8 4 3 24 12 +12 28
3 Kaohsiung Sunny Bank 15 6 4 5 15 12 +3 22
4 Taipei Bravo PlayOne 15 4 5 6 10 14 −4 17
5 Hualien 15 5 2 8 12 19 −7 17 Transfer to 2024 Taiwan Mulan Football League qualifiers
6 Mars 15 2 1 12 10 27 −17 7
Source:
(C) Champions

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415
GroundAHHHAHHHAHAHHHA
ResultWLWDDDWWWWWDWWW
Position131133111111111
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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22 April 2023 1 Hualien 0–1 Taichung Blue Whale Hualien
16:00 (UTC+8) Report
Stadium: Mei Lun Junior High School
Attendance: 120
Referee: Lee Yi-chi
29 April 2023 2 Taichung Blue Whale 0–1 New Taipei Hang Yuen New Taipei
16:00 (UTC+8) Report
Stadium: Fu Jen Catholic University
Attendance: 83
Referee: Lin Ching-tang
6 May 2023 3 Taichung Blue Whale 2–1 Taoyuan Mars Taichung
16:00 (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
Attendance: 131
Referee: Wang Chieh
13 May 2023 4 Taichung Blue Whale 1–1 Taipei Bravo PlayOne Taichung
16:00 (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
Attendance: 96
Referee: Yang Chang-pei
20 May 2023 5 Kaohsiung Sunny Bank 1–1 Taichung Blue Whale Kaohsiung
16:00 (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Kaohsiung Nanzih Football Stadium
Attendance: 389
Referee: Huang Chien-jung
27 May 2023 6 Taichung Blue Whale 0–0 Hualien Taichung
16:00 (UTC+8) Report
Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
Attendance: 115
Referee: Wang Chieh
18 June 2023 7 Taichung Blue Whale 2–1 New Taipei Hang Yuen Taichung
16:00 (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
Attendance: 56
Referee: Yang Chang-pei
1 July 2023 8 Taichung Blue Whale 3–1 Taoyuan Mars Taichung
16:00 (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
Attendance: 63
Referee: Yang Shu-ting
8 July 2023 9 Taipei Bravo PlayOne 0–2 Taichung Blue Whale Taoyuan
16:00 (UTC+8) Report
Stadium: Qingpu Football Field
Attendance: 28
Referee: Chiu Po-yueh
4 November 2023 10 Taichung Blue Whale 1–0 Kaohsiung Sunny Bank Taichung
16:00 (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
Attendance: 208
Referee: Lin Chien
18 November 2023 12 Taichung Blue Whale 1–1 New Taipei Hang Yuen Taoyuan
15:00 (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Ming Chuan University
Attendance: 49
Referee: Lee Tsung-ying
25 November 2023 13 Taichung Blue Whale 1–0 Mars Taichung
15:00 (UTC+8)
Report Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
Attendance: 73
Referee: Yang Chang-pei
2 December 2023 11 Hualien 1–2 Taichung Blue Whale Hualien
15:00 (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Mei Lun Junior High School
Attendance: 85
Referee: Lin Chien
9 December 2023 14 Taichung Blue Whale 1–0 Taipei Bravo PlayOne Taichung
15:00 (UTC+8)
Report Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
Attendance: 84
Referee: Hsu Min-yu
16 December 2023 15 Kaohsiung Sunny Bank 0–3 Taichung Blue Whale Kaohsiung
15:00 (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Kaohsiung Nanzih Football Stadium
Attendance: 208
Referee: Kuo Chia-hao

Statistics

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Squad statistics

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No. Pos Nat Player TotalTMFL
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Taiwan TAI Tsai Ming-jung 140140
25 GK Taiwan TAI Shih Yung-chen 0000
26 GK Taiwan TAI Cho Yun-chen 201+10
Defenders
3 DF Taiwan TAI Shen Yen-chun 1006+40
4 DF Thailand THA Phornphirun Philawan 6161
7 DF Taiwan TAI Pan Shin-yu 1018+21
8 DF Taiwan TAI Wang Shu-wen 110110
12 DF Taiwan TAI Wu Yu 902+70
17 DF Taiwan TAI Sung Yu-ting 1008+20
21 DF Taiwan TAI Chen Tzu-chen 12011+10
22 DF Taiwan TAI Li Pei-jung 9090
Midfielders
2 MF Taiwan TAI Chang Chi-lan 1005+50
6 MF Thailand THA Silawan Intamee 15314+13
14 MF Japan JPN Maho Tanaka 947+24
16 MF Taiwan TAI Chen Jin-wen 1001+90
19 MF Thailand THA Pitsamai Sornsai 152152
23 MF Taiwan TAI Liu Chien-yun 123123
24 MF Taiwan TAI Lin Yu-syuan 1303+100
30 MF Taiwan TAI Wu Ya-yu 100+10
Forwards
9 FW Taiwan TAI Nien Ching-yun 1217+51
11 FW Taiwan TAI Lai Li-chin 4141
13 FW Thailand THA Saowalak Peng-ngam 6363
15 FW Taiwan TAI Chang Yu-chiao 815+31
18 FW Taiwan TAI Chiang Tzu-shan 12110+21
20 FW Taiwan TAI Chien Hsuan-ying 500+50
27 FW Taiwan TAI Li Yong-shan 0000
Own goals (0)

Goalscorers

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Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player TMFL Total
1 14 MF Japan Maho Tanaka 4 4
2 6 MF Thailand Silawan Intamee 3 3
13 FW Thailand Saowalak Peng-ngam 3 3
23 MF Taiwan Liu Chien-yun 3 3
5 19 MF Thailand Pitsamai Sornsai 2 2
6 4 DF Thailand Phornphirun Philawan 1 1
7 DF Taiwan Pan Shin-yu 1 1
9 FW Taiwan Nien Ching-yun 1 1
11 FW Taiwan Lai Li-chin 1 1
15 FW Taiwan Chang Yu-chiao 1 1
18 FW Taiwan Chiang Tzu-shan 1 1
Own goals (from the opponents) 0 0
Totals 2121

Cleansheets

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Rank No. Nat. Player TMFL Total
1 1 Taiwan Tsai Ming-jung 6 6
2 26 Taiwan Cho Yun-chen 1 1
3 25 Thailand Nattaruja Muthtanawech — 0
25 Taiwan Shih Yung-chen —
Totals 77

Disciplinary record

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No. Pos. Nat. Name TMFL Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
17 DF Taiwan Sung Yu-ting 11
19 MF Thailand Pitsamai Sornsai 11
24 MF Taiwan Lin Yu-syuan 11
Totals 33

Source:
Ordered by Red card, Second yellow card and Yellow card
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Awards

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Player Position Award Ref.
Taiwan Liu Chien-yun Midfielder Most Valuable Player [10]
Taiwan Lu Kuei-hua Head Coach Best Coach [10]
Taiwan Tsai Ming-jung Goalkeeper Golden Gloves [10]

References

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  1. ↑ "台中藍鯨創隊10年心存感謝　打造全新球衣推「十年初心紀念章」迎木蘭聯賽". GoGoal 勁球網. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "台中藍鯨1比0取勝　奪下本季木蘭聯賽冠軍". GoGoal 勁球網. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "台中藍鯨女足勇奪隊史第5座冠軍獎盃 運動局長盛讚：台中之光". Taichung City Government. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "台中藍鯨重返榮耀　隊史第五冠到手". GoGoal 勁球網. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2023賽季球隊介紹". 台灣木蘭足球聯賽 Taiwan Mulan Football League. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  6. 1 2 "曾在亞運踢進烏龍球助中華女足奪勝　2泰國新外援加入台中藍鯨". GoGoal 勁球網. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 "🐳台中藍鯨2023下半賽季成人隊新加入選手公告，" (Press release). 台中藍鯨 Taichung blue whale. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "台灣新生代女足前鋒蘇育萱旅外　效力中甲海南瓊中". GoGoal 勁球網. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "台中藍鯨蘇育萱旅外、賴麗琴休戰　呂桂花：今年是個大考驗". GoGoal 勁球網. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  10. 1 2 3 "足球》年度頒獎典禮 安以恩和劉千芸獲最佳球員殊榮". China Times Group. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
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