Sichuan Jiuniu Football Club () is a Chinese professional football club based in Chengdu, Sichuan, that competes in China League One, the second tier of Chinese football. Traditionally, Sichuan Jiuniu had played its home matches at the Longquanyi Stadium, located within Longquanyi District, but currently plays its home matches at the Suining Sports Center in Suining, Sichuan. They are partially owned by the City Football Group.
History
The club was founded on 5 January 2017. They participated in the 2017 China Amateur Football League the same year and managed to advance to the national play-offs, but was eliminated by Zhaoqing Hengtai in the first round. They were ranked 10th and later admitted into China League Two due to the withdrawal of several other teams.
In February 2019, City Football Group, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi United Group, purchased the club.
On 23 May 2020, the Chinese Football Association announced that eleven professional clubs across China's top three divisions would have their registration cancelled over a failure to pay player wages. As a result, the CFA announced a reclassification of the teams which would contest their professional divisions. According to this reclassification, Sichuan Jiuniu was promoted to China League One for the 2020 season, which had already been delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2023, Sichuan Jiuniu secure the title of China League One and Promotion to Chinese Super League for the first time in history from next season after defeat Liaoning Shenyang Urban narrowly 1-0 by goal Yu Rui with 87th minute.
Players
Current squad
Out on loan
Coaching staff
Source:
Managerial history
Zhai Biao (2006–2008) Sun Bowei (caretaker; 2008) Xu Jianye (2009–2010) Zhao Lei (2010) Sun Bowei (2011–2017) Cheng Liang (31 December 2017 – 30 May 2018) Dario Dabac (7 June 2018 – 11 January 2019) Wang Hongwei (27 February 2019 – 18 May 2020) Li Yi (22 July 2020 – 25 December 2021) Sergio Lobera (19 January 2022 – 21 April 2023)
Honours
League
China League One
Champions: 2023
Results
All-time League Rankings
As of the end of 2023 season.
Key
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Pld = Played
W = Games won
D = Games drawn
L = Games lost
F = Goals for
A = Goals against
Pts = Points
Pos = Final position
DNQ = Did not qualify
DNE = Did not enter
NH = Not Held
– = Does Not Exist
R1 = Round 1
R2 = Round 2
R3 = Round 3
R4 = Round 4
F = Final
SF = Semi-finals
QF = Quarter-finals
R16 = Round of 16
Group = Group stage
GS2 = Second Group stage
QR1 = First Qualifying Round
QR2 = Second Qualifying Round
QR3 = Third Qualifying Round
References
Sichuan Jiuniu F.C. Football clubs in Chengdu 2017 establishments in China Association football clubs established in 2017