Foshan Nanshi Football Club (simplified Chinese: 佛山南狮足球俱乐部; traditional Chinese: 佛山南獅足球俱樂部; pinyin: Fóshān Nánshī Zúqiú Jùlèbù; lit. 'Foshan Southern Lions F.C.') is a Chinese professional football club based in Foshan, Guangdong, that competes in China League One, the second tier of Chinese football. Foshan Nanshi plays its home matches at the Nanhai Sports Center, located within Nanhai District.
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| Full name | Foshan Nanshi Football Club 佛山南狮足球俱乐部 | ||
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| Founded | 19 October 2016 | ||
| Ground | Nanhai Sports Center | ||
| Capacity | 20,000 | ||
| Chairman | Ye Jun | ||
| Manager | Zhang Chiming | ||
| League | China League One | ||
| 2025 | China League One, 13th of 16 | ||
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History
editDongguan Machong Rongyi F.C. was founded on 19 October 2016 in the town of Machong, in Dongguan. The club changed its name to Guangdong Rongyi F.C. in 2017 and Guangdong Lianghetang F.C. in 2019. The club won Chinese Champions League in 2020 and was promoted to China League Two.[1] In 2021, the club changed its name to Dongguan United F.C.[2] On 28 December 2023, the club changed its name to Foshan Nanshi F.C.[3]
Name history
edit- 2016: Dongguan Machong Rongyi F.C. (东莞麻涌融易)
- 2017–2018: Guangdong Rongyi F.C. (广东融易)
- 2019–2020: Guangdong Lianghetang F.C. (广东良和堂)
- 2021–2023: Dongguan United F.C. (东莞莞联)
- 2023–present: Foshan Nanshi F.C. (佛山南狮)
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of March 2026[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Management
edit| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |  Zhang Chiming |
| Assistant coaches | Yu Yang |
| Assistant coaches | Jiang Hai |
| Goalkeeping coach | Yang Qipeng |
| Team manager | Du Hongliang |
Honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ "广东良和堂五战全胜，提前锁定中冠冠军". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 30 November 2020.
- ↑ "关于公布获得2021赛季中国足球协会职业准入资格俱乐部名单的通知". thecfa.cn (in Chinese). 29 March 2021.
- ↑ "中国足球协会关于东莞莞联足球俱乐部有限公司更名的公告". thecfa.cn (in Chinese). 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ "佛山南狮足球俱乐部" (in Chinese). cfl.com. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
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