Chongqing F.C.

Chongqing F.C.
重庆FC

Full name	Chongqing Football Club 重庆足球俱乐部
Founded	December 30, 2010
Dissolved	December 21, 2013[1]
Ground	Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing
Ground Capacity	58,680
Home colours Away colours

Chongqing Football Club or Chongqing F.C. (Simplified Chinese: 重庆足球俱乐部) was a Chinese professional football club based in Chongqing. The club last played in the China League One before dissolution.

History

Chongqing F.C., the second club of Chongqing, was established by Chongqing Football Management Center on December 30, 2010.^[2]

The club plays in the China League Two at season 2011. In their search for first head coach, Pei Encai attracted Chongqing's attention. Pei was the manager of Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Sainty F.C. who had ended the Season 2010 on 11th place. Chongqing F.C. signed Pei Encai along with some of his players at Jiangsu, Di You, Zhi Yaqi, Wang Yang and Wang Xiang. Following a poor run of results, Pei stood down as head coach of Chongqing F.C. and replaced by Zhao Faqing at June 21, 2011.^[3] The club signed some former Chinese Super League players like Zheng Wei, Ma Xiaolei and Guo Mingyue in summer transfer window. At last, they coming second in the South Division of 2011 China League Two and qualification to the Play-offs stage. They went on to win both their legs of the quarter finals against Shandong Youth and after brushing aside Dongguan Topship Chemical. They progressed through to the final but lost in penalty shoot-out however they were still promoted to 2012 China League One along with the winners Harbin Yiteng F.C..

The club has been dissolved due to the relegation and are short in funds in December, 2013.

Results

• As of the end of 2013 season

All-time League Rankings

Managers

• Pei Encai (2011)
• Zhao Faqing (2011–2012)
• Zhao Changhong (2012–2013)
• Wei Xin (2013)
• Manuel Cajuda (2013)

References