Shanghai United F.C.
Shanghai Shenhua | |||
| Ground | Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium, Shanghai, China | ||
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| Capacity | 16,000 | ||
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Shanghai United F.C (
Shanghai Shenhua
, thus began to merge the two clubs. Shanghai United no longer exists in name and is replaced by Shanghai Shenhua.
History
In 2004, Zhuhai Zobon F.C. played in the
Chinese Football Association Jia League. When they won promotion to the Chinese Super League, their owners, Shanghai Zobon Real Estate Co., moved the team from Zhuhai to Shanghai
, and renamed it to Shanghai Zobon F.C.. After the 2005 season they were again renamed to Shanghai United F.C..
Before the 2007 season, Zhu Jun bought a majority share in the in-city rival
Shanghai Shenhua
, thus began to merge the two clubs. Shanghai United no longer exists in name and is replaced by Shanghai Shenhua. The new Shenhua team combines players from the two original teams. Due to the merger, there are only 15 teams in the CSL.
Name history
- 2000–02: Dalian Sidelong (大连赛德隆)
- 2003: Zhuhai Anping (珠海安平)
- 2004: Zhuhai Zobon (珠海中邦)
- 2005: Shanghai Zobon (上海中邦)
- 2006–07: Shanghai United (上海联城)
Honours
- Chinese Jia B League/China League One (Second Tier League)[1]
- Runners-up: 2002, 2004
- Chinese Yi League/China League Two (Third Tier League)
- Winners: 2001
Results
- All-time league rankings[2]
| Season | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005
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2006
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| Division | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Position | 7 | 1 | 2[1] | 8 | 2 | 11 | 7 |
- ^1 no promotion
See also
- Shanghai Stars
- Shanghai Shenhua
References
- ^ "China – List of Champions". RSSSF. 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ "China League History". RSSSF. 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
External links
- Official website (archived 19 July 2006)
- Gimenez to coach newly combined Shanghai Shenhua (archived 18 December 2007)
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