These are the Records for the Chinese Football League since its inception in 1994.
Scorers
All-time top scorers
The following is a cumulative record of all time goals scored by single players in Chinese Top Level Professional League, since its inception in 1994 as the Chinese Jia-A League. Players with at least 50 goals are listed.
Rank | Player | Goals | Appearances | Clubs (only in Jia-A & CSL, the clubs are listed with current name) |
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1 | ![]() |
120 | 251 | 1999–2003 Liaoning FC; 2004–2010 Shandong Luneng |
2 | ![]() |
102 | 155 | 2013-2015 Guangzhou Evergrande; 2016–2019 Shanghai SIPG; 2019–2021Guangzhou Evergrande; 2023–present Chengdu Rongcheng. |
3 | ![]() |
102 | 172 | 2013–2018 Shanghai SIPG |
4 | ![]() |
96 | 185 | 1994–1996 1 August; 1997–2004 Dalian Shide |
5 | ![]() |
93 | 256 | 2008–2009 Shanghai Shenhua; 2011–present Guangzhou Evergrande |
6 | ![]() |
91 | 246 | 2002–2016 Shandong Luneng |
7 | ![]() |
85 | 94 | 2016–2020 Guangzhou R&F |
8 | ![]() |
83 | 180 | 1994–1999 Dalian Shide; 2000–2002 Beijing Guoan |
9 | ![]() |
78 | 307 | 2000–2009 Qingdao Jonoon; 2010–2014 Shaanxi Zhongjian |
10 | ![]() |
78 | 197 | 1994–2005 Tianjin Teda |
11 | ![]() |
76 | 204 | 1994 Liaoning FC; 1995–1996 Guangdong Hongyuan; 1997–2002 Sichuan FC |
12 | ![]() |
73 | 297 | 1996–2004 & 2007 Dalian Shide; 2005 Sichuan FC; 2006 & 2007–2009 Shaanxi Chanba |
13 | ![]() |
71 | 104 | 2015–2018 Guangzhou evergrande |
14 | ![]() |
67 | 155 | 2000–2004 Shenzhen Shangqingyin; 2006 Shanghai Liancheng; 2007–2008 Beijing Guoan |
15 | ![]() |
64 | 165 | 1994–2002 Shandong Luneng |
16 | ![]() |
63 | 142 | 2006 Shanghai Shenhua; 2007–2009 Guangzhou Pharmaceutical; 2010–2011 Hangzhou Greentown |
17 | ![]() |
61 | 209 | 2010–2012 Liaoning FC; 2013–2014 Dalian Yifang; 2014–present Guangzhou Evergrande |
18 | ![]() |
59 | 176 | 2012–present Shanghai Shenhua |
19 | ![]() |
59 | 225 | 1999 Beijing Guoan; 2000–2006 Shenzhen Shangqingyin; 2007–2010 Shaanxi Chanba |
20 | ![]() |
56 | 124 | 1999–2002 Liaoning FC; 2003–2007 Shanghai Shenhua |
21 | ![]() |
53 | 104 | 2014–2017 Shandong Luneng |
19 October 2019 (Bold denotes players still in CSL) |
Top scoring foreign players
Appearances
All-time top appearances
The following table lists players who have played the most games within the top tier of Chinese football. Zou Yougen is the first player to make 300 or more appearances within the Jia-A or CSL League.
Rank | Player | Caps | Position | Clubs (only in Jia-A & CSL, the clubs are listed with current name) |
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1 | ![]() |
313 | Midfielder | 1994–2005 Sichuan FC; 2006–2007 Xiamen Bluelion; 2008–2010 Chengdu Blades |
2 | ![]() |
306 | Midfielder | 1999–present Liaoning FC |
3 | ![]() |
301 | Defender | 1999–Present Beijing Guoan |
4 | ![]() |
297 | Striker/Midfielder | 1996–2004 & 2007 Dalian Shide; 2005 Sichuan FC; 2006 & 2007–2009 Shaanxi Chanba |
5 | ![]() |
286 | Defender | 1995–2011 Shenzhen Ping'an |
6 | ![]() |
281 | Striker/Defender | 1994–2002 Sichuan FC; 2003–2004 Qingdao Jonoon; 2008–2010 Chengdu Blades |
7 | ![]() |
275 | Defender | 1994–2010 Shandong Luneng |
8 | ![]() |
270 | Midfielder | 1998–2010 Beijing Guoan |
8 | ![]() |
270 | Defender | 1998–present Dalian Shide; 2005 Sichuan Guancheng |
9 | ![]() |
269 | Defender | 1998–2003 & 2011 Shanghai Shenhua; 2003–2007 Shenzhen Jianlibao; 2008–2010 Shaanxi Chanba |
10 | ![]() |
261 | Defender/Midfielder | 1994–2002 Shanghai Shenhua; 2003–2006 Shanghai International |
11 | ![]() |
251 | Striker | 1999–2003 Liaoning FC; 2004–2010 Shandong Luneng |
12 | ![]() |
249 | Goalkeeper | 1994–1995 Yanbian FC; 1995–1997 Beijing Guoan; 1998–2003 Chongqing Lifan; 2008–2009 Chengdu Blades |
13 | ![]() |
244 | Midfielder | 1994–2005 Dalian Shide |
14 | ![]() |
239 | Goalkeeper | 1994–1997 Guangdong Hongyuan; 1998–2000 Shanghai Shenhua; 2000–2003 Yunnan Hongta; 2004 Chongqing Lifan |
As of 3 November 2011 (Bold denotes players still in CSL) |
Top Appearance foreigner players
This section listed the foreign players who had most appearances in Chinese Top Level professional football leagues
Rank | Player | Caps | Position | Clubs (only in Jia-A & CSL, the clubs are listed with current name) |
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1 | ![]() |
219 | Midfielder | 2007–2008 Tianjin Teda; 2009–2015 Beijing Guoan; |
2 | ![]() |
217 | Striker | 2008–2012 Dalian Shide; 2013–2017 Liaoning Hongyun |
3 | ![]() |
155 | Striker | 2000–2004 & 2010 Shenzhen Shangqingyin; 2006 Shanghai Liancheng; 2007–2008 Beijing Guoan |
4 | ![]() |
152 | Midfielder | 2012–present Shanghai Shenhua |
5 | ![]() |
144 | Defender | 2000–2005 Dalian Shide; |
6 | ![]() |
144 | Striker | 2005 & 2007 Wuhan Guanggu; 2006 & 2008–2009 Shaanxi Chanba; 2010 Shanghai Shenhua |
7 | ![]() |
143 | Striker | 2006 Shanghai Shenhua; 2007–2009 Guangzhou Pharmaceutical; 2010–2011 Hangzhou Greentown |
8 | ![]() |
139 | Midfielder | 1997 & 1999–2000 Yanbian FC; 1998 Tianjin Teda 2001–2003 Chongqing Lifan; |
9 | ![]() |
138 | Midfielder | 2000 & 2005–2006 Dalian Shide; 2003–2004 Sichuan FC; 2007 Beijing Guoan |
10 | ![]() |
128 | Midfielder | 2006–2009 Shandong Luneng; 2010 Shenzhen Ruby |
11 | ![]() |
120 | Striker | 1995–1997 & 1999–2003 Sichuan FC; |
12 | ![]() |
119 | Midfielder | 2002–2007 Dalian Shide; |
13 | ![]() |
113 | Striker | 2002–2005 & 2007 Shanghai Shenhua; 2006 Shanghai Liancheng |
14 | ![]() |
111 | Midfielder | 1999 Sichuan FC; 2000–2001 Shenzhen Shangqingyin; 2002–2003 Chongqing Lifan |
15 | ![]() |
109 | Striker | 2000 Changsha Ginde; 2001–2003 Shandong Luneng; |
16 | ![]() |
102 | Striker | 2005–2007 Wuhan Guanggu; 2008 Henan Jianye |
As of 15 August 2014 (Bold denotes players still in CSL) |
International performances by players
Scorer record in International club competition
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Clubs (listed with current name) |
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1 | ![]() |
29 | 39 | Dalian Shide; |
2 | ![]() |
18 | 31 | Guangzhou Evergrande; |
3 | ![]() |
18 | 34 | Guangzhou Evergrande; Shanghai SIPG |
4 | ![]() |
17 | 36 | Guangzhou Evergrande; Shanghai SIPG |
5 | ![]() |
15 | 14 | Dalian Shide; Shanghai Shenhua |
6 | ![]() |
11 | 20 | Guangzhou Evergrande; |
7 | ![]() |
11 | 28 | Dalian Shide |
8 | ![]() |
11 | 47 | Guangzhou Evergrande; |
9 | ![]() |
10 | 15 | Shandong Luneng; |
10 | ![]() |
10 | 29 | Shandong Luneng; |
11 | ![]() |
10 | 32 | Dalian Shide |
As of 16 November 2016 (Bold denotes players still in CSL) |
Appearance record in International club competition
Rank | Player | Caps | Clubs (listed with current name) |
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1 | ![]() |
39 | Dalian Shide |
2 | ![]() |
35 | Dalian Shide |
3 | ![]() |
34 | Dalian Shide |
4 | ![]() |
32 | Dalian Shide |
5 | ![]() ![]() |
31 | Shandong Luneng Guangzhou Evergrande |
6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
29 | Dalian Shide Dalian Shide Shandong Luneng Shandong Luneng |
7 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
28 | Dalian Shide Dalian Shide Dalian Shide |
8 | ![]() |
26 | Dalian Shide |
9 | ![]() |
25 | Shanghai Shenhua; Hangzhou Greentown |
10 | ![]() |
24 | Shandong Luneng |
11 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
23 | Shandong Luneng Shandong Luneng Shandong Luneng; Hangzhou Greentown |
12 | ![]() |
22 | Shandong Luneng |
13 | ![]() |
21 | Dalian Shide; Beijing Guoan |
14 | ![]() |
20 | Dalian Shide |
As of 6 November 2011 (Bold denotes players still in CSL) |
Manager
Most matches in Charge
Rank | Manager | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win% | Nationality | Clubs (listed with current name) |
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1 | Lee Jang-Soo | 268 | 118 | 84 | 66 | 44% | ![]() |
1998–2001 Chongqing Lifan; 2002–2003 Qingdao Jonoon; 2007–2009 Beijing Guoan; 2010–2012 Guangzhou Evergrande |
2 | Shen Xiangfu | 226 | 84 | 86 | 66 | 38.05% | ![]() |
1998–1999 & 2005–2006 Beijing Guoan; 2008–2009 Guangzhou Yiyao; 2010–2011 Changchun Yatai |
3 | Milorad Kosanović | 182 | 86 | 46 | 50 | 47.30% | ![]() |
1999 Wuhan Guanggu; 2000–2004 & 2008 Dalian Shide; 2010–2011Shaanxi Renhe |
4 | Cheng Yaodong | 175 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 33.71% | ![]() |
2003–2009 Shaanxi Baorong |
5 | Yin Tiesheng | 175 | 57 | 65 | 53 | 32.57% | ![]() |
1994–1998 Shandong Luneng; 2005–2008 Qingdao Jonoon |
6 | Ljubiša Tumbaković | 164 | 90 | 43 | 31 | 54.88% | ![]() |
2004–2009 Shandong Luneng |
7 | Wu Jingui | 159 | 71 | 44 | 44 | 44.65% | ![]() |
2002–2003 & 2006 & 2007–2008 Shanghai Shenhua; 2009–2011 Hangzhou Greentown |
8 | Jia Xiuquan | 154 | 44 | 61 | 49 | 28.57% | ![]() |
1994–1995 & 2001–2002 1 August; 2008 Henan Jianye; 2004 & 2008–2009 Shanghai Shenhua |
9 | Zhu Guanghu | 151 | 63 | 55 | 33 | 41.72% | ![]() |
2000–2004 Shenzhen Xiangxue; 2008 Wuhan Guanggu; 2009–2010 Shaanxi Chanba |
10 | Ma Lin | 150 | 52 | 41 | 57 | 34.67% | ![]() |
2003–2004 & 2008 & 2010–Present Liaoning FC; 2005 Chongqing Lifan |
11 | Tang Yaodong | 145 | 45 | 47 | 53 | 31.03% | ![]() |
2005–2007 Liaoning FC; 2008–2010 Henan Jianye |
12 | Pei Encai | 140 | 46 | 41 | 53 | 32.86% | ![]() |
1998–1999 & 2003 1 August; 2003–2005 & 2006–2007 Wuhan Guanggu; 2007 Henan Jianye; 2009–2010 Jiangsu Sainty |
13 | Qi Wusheng | 126 | 43 | 35 | 48 | 34.13% | ![]() |
1998 Wuhan Guanggu; 2000–2003 Yunnan Hongta; 2004 Tianjin Teda |
14 | Chi Shangbin | 124 | 50 | 35 | 39 | 40.32% | ![]() |
1995–1997 Dalian Shide; 1998 Sichuan FC; 2005 Shenzhen Xiangxue |
15 | Valery Nepomnyashchy | 117 | 46 | 33 | 38 | 39.32% | ![]() |
2000 Changsha Ginde; 2002–2003 Shandong Luneng; 2004–2005 Shanghai Shenhua |
16 | Zhou Suian | 110 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 31.82% | ![]() |
1994–1995 Guangzhou Apollo; 1996 Shenzhen Feiyada; 2007 & 2008–2009 Hangzhou Greentown |
17 | Jin Zhiyang | 109 | 41 | 40 | 28 | 37.61% | ![]() |
1995–1997 Beijing Guoan; 1999–2000 Tianjin Teda |
18 | Xu Genbao | 100 | 45 | 32 | 23 | 45.00% | ![]() |
1994–1996 & 2001–2002 Shanghai Shenhua; 1998–1999 Dalian Shide |
As of 3 November 2011 (Bold denotes managers still in CSL) |
League winning manager
this table listed manager of Chinese top level professional league Champions
All-time League Table
The All-Time League Table is a cumulative record of all match results, points and goals of every team that has played in the League since its inception in 1994. The table that follows is accurate as of the end of the Chinese Super League 2009 season. Teams in bold are part of the Chinese Super League 2010. Numbers in bold are the record (highest) numbers in each column.
Rank. | Club | Seasons | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Titles won | Runners-up | 3rd Place |
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1 | Dalian Shide[1][2] | 16 | 412 | 216 | 110 | 86 | 679 | 399 | 738[3] | 8 | 2 | |
2 | Shanghai Shenhua[1][2] | 16 | 412 | 194 | 126 | 92 | 625 | 432 | 698 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
3 | Shandong Luneng[1][2] | 16 | 412 | 191 | 107 | 114 | 631 | 469 | 666 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
4 | Beijing Guoan[1][2] | 16 | 412 | 174 | 134 | 104 | 608 | 418 | 646[4] | 1 | 2 | 5 |
5 | Tianjin Teda[2] | 14 | 364 | 131 | 116 | 117 | 464 | 436 | 509 | |||
6 | Shenzhen Red Diamond[2] | 13 | 346 | 110 | 113 | 123 | 374 | 411 | 440[5] | 1 | 1 | |
7 | Qingdao Jonoon[2] | 14 | 368 | 104 | 110 | 154 | 357 | 446 | 422 | |||
8 | Liaoning Hongyun[1][2] | 12 | 312 | 112 | 76 | 124 | 426 | 450 | 401 | 1 | 1 | |
9 | Sichuan FC[1][2] | 12 | 296 | 101 | 94 | 101 | 386 | 388 | 389 | 2 | ||
10 | Changsha Ginde[1][2][6] | 13 | 346 | 80 | 120 | 146 | 322 | 471 | 359 | |||
11 | Chongqing Lifan[2] | 11 | 288 | 75 | 94 | 119 | 293 | 381 | 319 | |||
12 | Shaanxi Chanba[2][7] | 8 | 220 | 77 | 72 | 71 | 268 | 243 | 303 | 1 | 1 | |
13 | August 1[1][8] | 8 | 196 | 49 | 69 | 78 | 189 | 266 | 210 | 1 | ||
14 | Guangzhou Yiyao[1] | 7 | 174 | 53 | 58 | 63 | 208 | 220 | 206 | 1 | ||
15 | Changchun Yatai | 4 | 116 | 55 | 31 | 30 | 180 | 127 | 196 | 1 | 1 | |
16 | Yanbian FC[1] | 7 | 166 | 45 | 47 | 74 | 163 | 228 | 176 | |||
17 | Wuhan Guanggu[9] | 6 | 164 | 41 | 39 | 84 | 135 | 275 | 162 | |||
18 | Yunnan Hongta[10] | 4 | 108 | 37 | 28 | 43 | 118 | 129 | 139 | |||
19 | Henan Jianye | 3 | 88 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 85 | 83 | 111 | 1 | ||
20 | Guangdong Hongyuan[1][11] | 4 | 88 | 29 | 25 | 34 | 99 | 106 | 104 | |||
21 | Hangzhou Greentown | 3 | 88 | 23 | 30 | 35 | 93 | 110 | 99 | |||
22 | Xiamen Lanshi[12] | 3 | 82 | 19 | 24 | 39 | 72 | 118 | 81 | |||
23 | Guangzhou Songri[13] | 3 | 74 | 19 | 21 | 34 | 57 | 95 | 78 | |||
24 | Chengdu Blades | 2 | 60 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 62 | 76 | 71 | |||
25 | Shanghai United[14] | 2 | 54 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 50 | 60 | 61 | |||
26 | Shanxi Guoli[15] | 3 | 82 | 13 | 20 | 49 | 83 | 156 | 59 | |||
27 | Jiangsu Sainty[1] | 2 | 52 | 10 | 18 | 24 | 49 | 80 | 47 | |||
28 | Nanchang Bayi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
League attendance
The attendance figures are announced by the league department of CFA. 1994–2001 Jia-A figures was corrected by Titan Sports.,[16] also on Blog.Sina.Com,[17] the figures after 2002 was calculated from the record of the Official CFA site
Season | Total Att | Average Att | Highest Home Att By Team |
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1994 | 2,155,000 | 16,326 | Sichuan Quanxing (40,000) |
1995 | 3,140,280 | 23,790 | Sichuan Quanxing (40,182)[18] |
1996 | 3,203,122 | 24,266 | Shandong Luneng (42,272) |
1997 | 2,801,100 | 21,220 | Sichuan Quanxing (39,180)[19] |
1998 | 3,883,000 | 21,335 | Shanghai Shenhua (39,713) |
1999 | 3,623,500 | 19,909 | Sichuan Quanxing (28,150) |
2000 | 3,622,000 | 19,901 | Dalian Shide (26,154) |
2001 | 3,329,872 | 18,296 | Shanxi Guoli (38,700) |
2002 | 3,146,640 | 14,984 | Beijing Guoan (32,429) |
2003 | 3,719,700 | 17,710 | Dalian Shide (30,500) |
2004 | 1,430,600 | 10,838 | Shandong Luneng (23,636) |
2005 | 1,871,700 | 10,284 | Shandong Luneng(26,000) |
2006 | 2,228,300 | 10,611 | Shandong Luneng (30,679) |
2007 | 3,173,500 | 15,112 | Shaanxi Chanba (24,643) |
2008 | 3,065,280 | 13,444 | Shandong Luneng (26,501) |
2009 | 3,854,115 | 16,059 | Beijing Guoan (36,805) |
2010 | 3,499,304 | 14,581 | Beijing Guoan (33,342) |
Awards
China used to have three main award series, they are:
Mr. China Football Award, started from 1994, voted by fans all over the country, to award the player of the year.
Three Golden Awards, organized by China Sports Daily, started from 1983, to award the best performance players in all kinds of tournament, not only in the leagues, the awards includes:
Player of the year – Golden Ball awards
Best Scorer of the year – Golden Boot awards
Referee of the year – Golden Whistle awards
Official CFA League awards, Is the Official League awards, Awarded by CFA, includes:
Most Valuable players of the league awards (MVP)
League Top Scorer awards
Manager of the year awards
Referee of the year awards
in 1999 season, three other items added as regular awards
Youth Player of the year awards (MYP)
Club of the year awards
Fair play club of the year awards
The league oscar also involve some occasional awards
In the year 2002, the three series above was merged into the Official CFA Annual Awards. It now includes:
Mr. Football League Golden Ball awards, also called MVP awards or Mr. China Football awards by some media
Best Scorer Golden Boot awards
Ref'e'ree of the year Golden Whistle awards
Manager of the year awards
Youth player of the year awards
Best player awards
Most Valuable Player of the League
Most Valuable players of the league awards; from the 2002 edition onwards, named Mr. Football League Golden Ball awards
Mr. China Football
First awarded in the year 1994. It merged with the "Most Valuable Player of the League" award of the Official CFA Annual awards in 2002.
Year | Footballer | Club | Nationality |
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1994 | Li Bing | Liaoning Yuandong | ![]() |
1995 | Fan Zhiyi | Shanghai Shenhua | ![]() |
1996 | Fan Zhiyi | Shanghai Shenhua | ![]() |
1997 | Hao Haidong | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
1998 | Hao Haidong | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
1999 | Su Maozhen | Shandong Luneng | ![]() |
2000 | Yang Chen | Eintracht Frankfurt | ![]() |
2001 | Li Tie | Liaoning Fushun | ![]() |
Golden Ball Awards
It first awarded in the year 1983, and in the year 2002, merged with the "Most Valuable Player of the League" award of the Official CFA Annual awards
Year | Footballer | Club | Nationality |
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1983 | Jia Xiuquan | August 1 | ![]() |
1984 | Jia Xiuquan | August 1 | ![]() |
1985 | Wang Zhenjie | August 1 | ![]() |
1986 | Jia Xiuquan | August 1 | ![]() |
1987 | Tang Yaodong | Liaoning Dongyao | ![]() |
1988 | Zhang Huikang | Shanghai | ![]() |
1989 | Mai Chao | Guangzhou Baiyun | ![]() |
1990 | Wu Qunli | Guangzhou Baiyun | ![]() |
1991 | Gao Hongbo | Beijing Shenzhou | ![]() |
1992 | Fu Yubin | Liaoning Dongyao | ![]() |
1993 | Wu Qunli | Guangzhou Baiyun | ![]() |
1994 | Peng Weiguo | Guangzhou Apollo | ![]() |
1995 | Fan Zhiyi | Shanghai Shenhua | ![]() |
1996 | Fan Zhiyi | Shanghai Shenhua | ![]() |
1997 | Hao Haidong | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
1998 | Hao Haidong | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
1999 | Su Maozhen | Shandong Luneng | ![]() |
2000 | Zhang Enhua | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
2001 | Li Tie | Liaoning Fushun | ![]() |
Top Scorer of the League
It first awarded in the year 1980
Manager of the year
The award does not necessarily go to the manager of the champions.
Year | Manager | Club | Standings | Nationality |
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1994 | Zhang Honggen | Dalian Wanda | Jia-A League Champions | ![]() |
1995 | Xu Genbao | Shanghai Shenhua | Jia-A League Champions | ![]() |
1996 | Chi Shangbin | Dalian Wanda | Jia-A League Champions | ![]() |
1997 | Chi Shangbin | Dalian Wanda | Jia-A League Champions | ![]() |
1998 | Xu Genbao | Dalian Wanda | Jia-A League Champions | ![]() |
1999 | Slobodan Santrač | Shandong Luneng | Jia-A League Champions; Chinese FA Cup Winners | ![]() |
2000 | Lee Jang-Soo | Chongqing Longxin | Chinese FA Cup winners, Jia-A League 4th place | ![]() |
2001 | Milorad Kosanović | Dalian Shide | Jia-A League Champions; Chinese FA Cup Winners | ![]() |
2002 | Zhu Guanghu | Shenzhen Ping'an | Jia-A League Runners-up | ![]() |
2003 | Wu Jingui | Shanghai Shenhua | Jia-A League Champions | ![]() |
2004 | Zhu Guanghu | Shenzhen Jianlibao | Chinese Super League Champions | ![]() |
2005 | Vladimir Petrović Pižon | Dalian Shide | Chinese Super League Champions; Chinese FA Cup Winners | ![]() |
2006 | Ljubiša Tumbaković | Shandong Luneng | Chinese Super League Champions; Chinese FA Cup Winners | ![]() |
2007 | Gao Hongbo | Changchun Yatai | Chinese Super League Champions | ![]() |
2008 | Ljubiša Tumbaković | Shandong Luneng | Chinese Super League Champions | ![]() |
2009 | Tang Yaodong | Henan Construction | Chinese Super League 3rd place | ![]() |
2010 | Branko Ivanković | Shandong Luneng Taishan | Chinese Super League champions | ![]() |
2011 | Ma Lin | Liaoning Whowin | Chinese Super League third place | ![]() |
2012 | Dragan Okuka | Jiangsu Sainty | Chinese Super League runners-up | ![]() |
2013 | Marcello Lippi | Guangzhou Evergrande | Chinese Super League champions | ![]() |
2014 | Gregorio Manzano | Beijing Guoan | Chinese Super League runners-up | ![]() |
Youth player of the year
Year | Footballer | Club | Nationality |
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1999 | Zhang Xiaorui | Tianjin Teda | ![]() |
2000 | Qu Bo | Qingdao Yizhong | ![]() |
2001 | Zou Jie | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
2002 | Xu Liang | Liaoning Fushun | ![]() |
2003 | Liu Jindong | Shandong Luneng | ![]() |
2004 | Chen Tao | Shenyang Ginde | ![]() |
2005 | Hao Junmin | Tianjin Teda | ![]() |
2006 | Wang Dalei | Shanghai Liancheng | ![]() |
2007 | Hao Junmin | Tianjin Teda | ![]() |
2008 | Huang Bowen | Beijing Guoan | ![]() |
2009 | Deng Zhuoxiang | Jiangsu Sainty | ![]() |
2010 | Zheng Zheng | Shandong Luneng Taishan | ![]() |
2011 | Song Wenjie | Qingdao Jonoon | ![]() |
2012 | Zhang Xizhe | Beijing Guoan | ![]() |
2013 | Jin Jingdao | Shandong Luneng Taishan | ![]() |
2014 | Liu Binbin | Shandong Luneng Taishan | ![]() |
2015 | Vacant |
Team of the year
The Team of the Year is awarded by the Chinese Football Association, It first awarded in 1995, no award in 1998 & 2000, Voted by fans all-over China.
1995 Season '4–3–3'
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1996 Season '4–4–2'
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1997 Season '4–4–2'
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1999 Season '4–4–2'
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2001 Season '4–4–2'
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2002 Season '3–4–3'
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2004 Season '4–4–2'
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2005 Season '4–4–2'
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2006 Season '4–5–1'
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2007 Season '3–4–3'
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2008 Season '4–4–2'
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2009 Season '3–4–3'
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2012 Season '4–4–2'
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2013 Season '4–4–2'
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2014 Season '4–4–2'
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2015 Season '4–4–2'
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2016 Season '4–4–2'
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2017 Season '4–4–2'
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Other Records
As of October 20, 2012
Individual Player
for top scorers, see statistics above
- Most goals is a single season: 29 goals
Eran Zahavi for Guangzhou R&F (2019)
- Most goals in a game : 4 goals
Hu Zhijun for Guangzhou Apollo vs Shanghai Shenhua (14 August 1994)
Hao Haidong for Dalian Wanda vs Guangdong Hongyuan (10 December 1997)
Zou Jie for Dalian Shide vs August 1 (8 July 2001)
Li Bing for Sichuan Dahe vs Liaoning Bird (14 April 2002)
Kwame Ayew for Shaanxi Baorong vs Dalian Shide (21 October 2004)
Li Jinyu for Shandong Luneng vs Liaoning FC (21 May 2006)
Elvis Scott for Changchun Yatai vs Shanghai Shenhua (27 May 2007)
Éber Luís Cucchi for Tianjin Teda vs Dalian Shide (30 November 2008)
Peter Utaka for Dalian Aerbin vs Hangzhou Greentown (30 June 2013)
Eran Zahavi for Guangzhou R&F vs Yanbian Funde (23 July 2017)
- Most career hat-tricks : 6 times
- Fastest hat-trick : 10 minutes
Li Jinyu for Shandong Luneng vs Liaoning FC (21 May 2006)
- Youngest player : 15 years 9 months and 26 days
Ma Yiming for Shanghai Zobon vs Sichuan FC (22 May 2005)
- Youngest goalscorer : 16 years 9 months and 26 days
Huang Bowen for Beijing Guoan vs Shenyang Ginde (26 May 2004)
- Fastest goal : 7 seconds
Ji Xiang for Jiangsu Sainty vs Guangzhou Evergrande (20 October 2012)
- Most consecutive clean-sheets: 675 minutes
Sun Gang for Shenzhen Ping'an (started on June 17, 2001, 0–2 v Liaoning Hongyun, 77' of the match; ended on October 28, 2001, 0–3 v Dalian Shide, 31' of the match)
Club
- Most League championships : 8 times
- Dalian Shide (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005)
- Longest uninterrupted spell in Top Division: 15 years (1993–present)
- Most goals scored in a season : 78 goals
- Guangzhou Evergrande (2013)
- Fewest goals scored in a season : 10 goals
- Guangzhou Songri (1996)
- Most goals conceded in a season : 69 goals
- Changsha Ginde (2001)
- Fewest goals conceded in a season : 13 goals
- Shandong Luneng (1999)
- Biggest goal difference in a season : 60 goals
- Guangzhou Evergrande (2013)
- Most points in a season : 77 points
- Guangzhou Evergrande (2013)
- Fewest points in a season : 7 points
- Shenyang Ginde (2001)
- Longest unbeaten streak : 55 matches
- Dalian Shide (1995–1997) (started on September 03 1995, 1–0 v Guangzhou Apollo; ended on December 21, 1998, 2–4 v Shanghai Shenhua)
- Most wins in a season : 24 wins
- Guangzhou Evergrande (2013)
- Fewest wins in a season : 1 wins
- Changsha Ginde (1994)
- Jiangsu Shuntian (1994)
- Most draws in a season : 14 draws
- Shaanxi Baorong (2007)
- Most losses in a season : 23 losses
- Changsha Ginde (2001)
- Fewest losses in a season : 0 losses
- Dalian Shide (1996)
- Most goals in a game : 10 goals
- Beijing Guoan 9–1 Shanghai Shenhua (20 July 1997)
- Record win : 9–1, 8–0
- Beijing Guoan 9–1 Shanghai Shenhua (20 July 1997)
- Dalian Shide 8–0 Bayi Football Team (8 July 2001)
- Shanghai SIPG 8–0 Dalian Yifang (3 March 2018)
- Highest scoring draw: 4–4
- Sichuan FC 4–4 Shandong Luneng (26 November 2003)
- Liaoning Hongyun 4–4 Shanghai Shenhua (12 November 2008)
Appearances
All-time top appearances
The following table lists players who have played the most games within the top tier of Chinese football. Zou Yougen is the first player to make 300 or more appearances within the Jia-A or CSL League.
Rank | Player | Caps | Position | Clubs (only in Jia-A & CSL, the clubs are listed with current name) |
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1 | ![]() |
313 | Midfielder | 1994–2005 Sichuan FC; 2006–2007 Xiamen Bluelion; 2008–2010 Chengdu Blades |
2 | ![]() |
306 | Midfielder | 1999–present Liaoning FC |
3 | ![]() |
301 | Defender | 1999–Present Beijing Guoan |
4 | ![]() |
297 | Striker/Midfielder | 1996–2004 & 2007 Dalian Shide; 2005 Sichuan FC; 2006 & 2007–2009 Shaanxi Chanba |
5 | ![]() |
286 | Defender | 1995–2011 Shenzhen Ping'an |
6 | ![]() |
281 | Striker/Defender | 1994–2002 Sichuan FC; 2003–2004 Qingdao Jonoon; 2008–2010 Chengdu Blades |
7 | ![]() |
275 | Defender | 1994–2010 Shandong Luneng |
8 | ![]() |
270 | Midfielder | 1998–2010 Beijing Guoan |
8 | ![]() |
270 | Defender | 1998–present Dalian Shide; 2005 Sichuan Guancheng |
9 | ![]() |
269 | Defender | 1998–2003 & 2011 Shanghai Shenhua; 2003–2007 Shenzhen Jianlibao; 2008–2010 Shaanxi Chanba |
10 | ![]() |
261 | Defender/Midfielder | 1994–2002 Shanghai Shenhua; 2003–2006 Shanghai International |
11 | ![]() |
251 | Striker | 1999–2003 Liaoning FC; 2004–2010 Shandong Luneng |
12 | ![]() |
249 | Goalkeeper | 1994–1995 Yanbian FC; 1995–1997 Beijing Guoan; 1998–2003 Chongqing Lifan; 2008–2009 Chengdu Blades |
13 | ![]() |
244 | Midfielder | 1994–2005 Dalian Shide |
14 | ![]() |
239 | Goalkeeper | 1994–1997 Guangdong Hongyuan; 1998–2000 Shanghai Shenhua; 2000–2003 Yunnan Hongta; 2004 Chongqing Lifan |
As of 3 November 2011 (Bold denotes players still in CSL) |
Top Appearance foreigner players
This section listed the foreign players who had most appearances in Chinese Top Level professional football leagues
Rank | Player | Caps | Position | Clubs (only in Jia-A & CSL, the clubs are listed with current name) |
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1 | ![]() |
219 | Midfielder | 2007–2008 Tianjin Teda; 2009–2015 Beijing Guoan; |
2 | ![]() |
217 | Striker | 2008–2012 Dalian Shide; 2013–2017 Liaoning Hongyun |
3 | ![]() |
155 | Striker | 2000–2004 & 2010 Shenzhen Shangqingyin; 2006 Shanghai Liancheng; 2007–2008 Beijing Guoan |
4 | ![]() |
152 | Midfielder | 2012–present Shanghai Shenhua |
5 | ![]() |
144 | Defender | 2000–2005 Dalian Shide; |
6 | ![]() |
144 | Striker | 2005 & 2007 Wuhan Guanggu; 2006 & 2008–2009 Shaanxi Chanba; 2010 Shanghai Shenhua |
7 | ![]() |
143 | Striker | 2006 Shanghai Shenhua; 2007–2009 Guangzhou Pharmaceutical; 2010–2011 Hangzhou Greentown |
8 | ![]() |
139 | Midfielder | 1997 & 1999–2000 Yanbian FC; 1998 Tianjin Teda 2001–2003 Chongqing Lifan; |
9 | ![]() |
138 | Midfielder | 2000 & 2005–2006 Dalian Shide; 2003–2004 Sichuan FC; 2007 Beijing Guoan |
10 | ![]() |
128 | Midfielder | 2006–2009 Shandong Luneng; 2010 Shenzhen Ruby |
11 | ![]() |
120 | Striker | 1995–1997 & 1999–2003 Sichuan FC; |
12 | ![]() |
119 | Midfielder | 2002–2007 Dalian Shide; |
13 | ![]() |
113 | Striker | 2002–2005 & 2007 Shanghai Shenhua; 2006 Shanghai Liancheng |
14 | ![]() |
111 | Midfielder | 1999 Sichuan FC; 2000–2001 Shenzhen Shangqingyin; 2002–2003 Chongqing Lifan |
15 | ![]() |
109 | Striker | 2000 Changsha Ginde; 2001–2003 Shandong Luneng; |
16 | ![]() |
102 | Striker | 2005–2007 Wuhan Guanggu; 2008 Henan Jianye |
As of 15 August 2014 (Bold denotes players still in CSL) |
International performances by players
Scorer record in International club competition
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Clubs (listed with current name) |
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1 | ![]() |
29 | 39 | Dalian Shide; |
2 | ![]() |
18 | 31 | Guangzhou Evergrande; |
3 | ![]() |
18 | 34 | Guangzhou Evergrande; Shanghai SIPG |
4 | ![]() |
17 | 36 | Guangzhou Evergrande; Shanghai SIPG |
5 | ![]() |
15 | 14 | Dalian Shide; Shanghai Shenhua |
6 | ![]() |
11 | 20 | Guangzhou Evergrande; |
7 | ![]() |
11 | 28 | Dalian Shide |
8 | ![]() |
11 | 47 | Guangzhou Evergrande; |
9 | ![]() |
10 | 15 | Shandong Luneng; |
10 | ![]() |
10 | 29 | Shandong Luneng; |
11 | ![]() |
10 | 32 | Dalian Shide |
As of 16 November 2016 (Bold denotes players still in CSL) |
Appearance record in International club competition
Rank | Player | Caps | Clubs (listed with current name) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
39 | Dalian Shide |
2 | ![]() |
35 | Dalian Shide |
3 | ![]() |
34 | Dalian Shide |
4 | ![]() |
32 | Dalian Shide |
5 | ![]() ![]() |
31 | Shandong Luneng Guangzhou Evergrande |
6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
29 | Dalian Shide Dalian Shide Shandong Luneng Shandong Luneng |
7 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
28 | Dalian Shide Dalian Shide Dalian Shide |
8 | ![]() |
26 | Dalian Shide |
9 | ![]() |
25 | Shanghai Shenhua; Hangzhou Greentown |
10 | ![]() |
24 | Shandong Luneng |
11 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
23 | Shandong Luneng Shandong Luneng Shandong Luneng; Hangzhou Greentown |
12 | ![]() |
22 | Shandong Luneng |
13 | ![]() |
21 | Dalian Shide; Beijing Guoan |
14 | ![]() |
20 | Dalian Shide |
As of 6 November 2011 (Bold denotes players still in CSL) |
Manager
Most matches in Charge
Rank | Manager | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win% | Nationality | Clubs (listed with current name) |
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1 | Lee Jang-Soo | 268 | 118 | 84 | 66 | 44% | ![]() |
1998–2001 Chongqing Lifan; 2002–2003 Qingdao Jonoon; 2007–2009 Beijing Guoan; 2010–2012 Guangzhou Evergrande |
2 | Shen Xiangfu | 226 | 84 | 86 | 66 | 38.05% | ![]() |
1998–1999 & 2005–2006 Beijing Guoan; 2008–2009 Guangzhou Yiyao; 2010–2011 Changchun Yatai |
3 | Milorad Kosanović | 182 | 86 | 46 | 50 | 47.30% | ![]() |
1999 Wuhan Guanggu; 2000–2004 & 2008 Dalian Shide; 2010–2011Shaanxi Renhe |
4 | Cheng Yaodong | 175 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 33.71% | ![]() |
2003–2009 Shaanxi Baorong |
5 | Yin Tiesheng | 175 | 57 | 65 | 53 | 32.57% | ![]() |
1994–1998 Shandong Luneng; 2005–2008 Qingdao Jonoon |
6 | Ljubiša Tumbaković | 164 | 90 | 43 | 31 | 54.88% | ![]() |
2004–2009 Shandong Luneng |
7 | Wu Jingui | 159 | 71 | 44 | 44 | 44.65% | ![]() |
2002–2003 & 2006 & 2007–2008 Shanghai Shenhua; 2009–2011 Hangzhou Greentown |
8 | Jia Xiuquan | 154 | 44 | 61 | 49 | 28.57% | ![]() |
1994–1995 & 2001–2002 1 August; 2008 Henan Jianye; 2004 & 2008–2009 Shanghai Shenhua |
9 | Zhu Guanghu | 151 | 63 | 55 | 33 | 41.72% | ![]() |
2000–2004 Shenzhen Xiangxue; 2008 Wuhan Guanggu; 2009–2010 Shaanxi Chanba |
10 | Ma Lin | 150 | 52 | 41 | 57 | 34.67% | ![]() |
2003–2004 & 2008 & 2010–Present Liaoning FC; 2005 Chongqing Lifan |
11 | Tang Yaodong | 145 | 45 | 47 | 53 | 31.03% | ![]() |
2005–2007 Liaoning FC; 2008–2010 Henan Jianye |
12 | Pei Encai | 140 | 46 | 41 | 53 | 32.86% | ![]() |
1998–1999 & 2003 1 August; 2003–2005 & 2006–2007 Wuhan Guanggu; 2007 Henan Jianye; 2009–2010 Jiangsu Sainty |
13 | Qi Wusheng | 126 | 43 | 35 | 48 | 34.13% | ![]() |
1998 Wuhan Guanggu; 2000–2003 Yunnan Hongta; 2004 Tianjin Teda |
14 | Chi Shangbin | 124 | 50 | 35 | 39 | 40.32% | ![]() |
1995–1997 Dalian Shide; 1998 Sichuan FC; 2005 Shenzhen Xiangxue |
15 | Valery Nepomnyashchy | 117 | 46 | 33 | 38 | 39.32% | ![]() |
2000 Changsha Ginde; 2002–2003 Shandong Luneng; 2004–2005 Shanghai Shenhua |
16 | Zhou Suian | 110 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 31.82% | ![]() |
1994–1995 Guangzhou Apollo; 1996 Shenzhen Feiyada; 2007 & 2008–2009 Hangzhou Greentown |
17 | Jin Zhiyang | 109 | 41 | 40 | 28 | 37.61% | ![]() |
1995–1997 Beijing Guoan; 1999–2000 Tianjin Teda |
18 | Xu Genbao | 100 | 45 | 32 | 23 | 45.00% | ![]() |
1994–1996 & 2001–2002 Shanghai Shenhua; 1998–1999 Dalian Shide |
As of 3 November 2011 (Bold denotes managers still in CSL) |
League winning manager
this table listed manager of Chinese top level professional league Champions
Year | Manager | Club | Nationality |
---|---|---|---|
1994 | Zhang Honggen | Dalian Wanda | ![]() |
1995 | Xu Genbao | Shanghai Shenhua | ![]() |
1996 | Chi Shangbin | Dalian Wanda | ![]() |
1997 | Chi Shangbin | Dalian Wanda | ![]() |
1998 | Xu Genbao | Dalian Wanda | ![]() |
1999 | Slobodan Santrač | Shandong Luneng | ![]() |
2000 | Milorad Kosanović | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
2001 | Milorad Kosanović | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
2002 | Milorad Kosanović | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
2003 | Wu Jingui | Shanghai Shenhua | ![]() |
2004 | Zhu Guanghu | Shenzhen Jianlibao | ![]() |
2005 | Vladimir Petrović Pižon | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
2006 | Ljubiša Tumbaković | Shandong Luneng | ![]() |
2007 | Gao Hongbo | Changchun Yatai | ![]() |
2008 | Ljubiša Tumbaković | Shandong Luneng | ![]() |
2009 | Hong Yuanshuo | Beijing Guoan | ![]() |
2010 | Branko Ivanković | Shandong Luneng | ![]() |
2011 | Lee Jang-Soo | Guangzhou Evergrande | ![]() |
2012 | Marcello Lippi | Guangzhou Evergrande | ![]() |
2013 | Marcello Lippi | Guangzhou Evergrande | ![]() |
2014 | Marcello Lippi | Guangzhou Evergrande | ![]() |
2015 | Luiz Felipe Scolari | Guangzhou Evergrande | ![]() |
2016 | Luiz Felipe Scolari | Guangzhou Evergrande | ![]() |
2017 | Luiz Felipe Scolari | Guangzhou Evergrande | ![]() |
All-time League Table
The All-Time League Table is a cumulative record of all match results, points and goals of every team that has played in the League since its inception in 1994. The table that follows is accurate as of the end of the Chinese Super League 2009 season. Teams in bold are part of the Chinese Super League 2010. Numbers in bold are the record (highest) numbers in each column.
Rank. | Club | Seasons | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Titles won | Runners-up | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dalian Shide[1][2] | 16 | 412 | 216 | 110 | 86 | 679 | 399 | 738[3] | 8 | 2 | |
2 | Shanghai Shenhua[1][2] | 16 | 412 | 194 | 126 | 92 | 625 | 432 | 698 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
3 | Shandong Luneng[1][2] | 16 | 412 | 191 | 107 | 114 | 631 | 469 | 666 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
4 | Beijing Guoan[1][2] | 16 | 412 | 174 | 134 | 104 | 608 | 418 | 646[4] | 1 | 2 | 5 |
5 | Tianjin Teda[2] | 14 | 364 | 131 | 116 | 117 | 464 | 436 | 509 | |||
6 | Shenzhen Red Diamond[2] | 13 | 346 | 110 | 113 | 123 | 374 | 411 | 440[5] | 1 | 1 | |
7 | Qingdao Jonoon[2] | 14 | 368 | 104 | 110 | 154 | 357 | 446 | 422 | |||
8 | Liaoning Hongyun[1][2] | 12 | 312 | 112 | 76 | 124 | 426 | 450 | 401 | 1 | 1 | |
9 | Sichuan FC[1][2] | 12 | 296 | 101 | 94 | 101 | 386 | 388 | 389 | 2 | ||
10 | Changsha Ginde[1][2][6] | 13 | 346 | 80 | 120 | 146 | 322 | 471 | 359 | |||
11 | Chongqing Lifan[2] | 11 | 288 | 75 | 94 | 119 | 293 | 381 | 319 | |||
12 | Shaanxi Chanba[2][7] | 8 | 220 | 77 | 72 | 71 | 268 | 243 | 303 | 1 | 1 | |
13 | August 1[1][8] | 8 | 196 | 49 | 69 | 78 | 189 | 266 | 210 | 1 | ||
14 | Guangzhou Yiyao[1] | 7 | 174 | 53 | 58 | 63 | 208 | 220 | 206 | 1 | ||
15 | Changchun Yatai | 4 | 116 | 55 | 31 | 30 | 180 | 127 | 196 | 1 | 1 | |
16 | Yanbian FC[1] | 7 | 166 | 45 | 47 | 74 | 163 | 228 | 176 | |||
17 | Wuhan Guanggu[9] | 6 | 164 | 41 | 39 | 84 | 135 | 275 | 162 | |||
18 | Yunnan Hongta[10] | 4 | 108 | 37 | 28 | 43 | 118 | 129 | 139 | |||
19 | Henan Jianye | 3 | 88 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 85 | 83 | 111 | 1 | ||
20 | Guangdong Hongyuan[1][11] | 4 | 88 | 29 | 25 | 34 | 99 | 106 | 104 | |||
21 | Hangzhou Greentown | 3 | 88 | 23 | 30 | 35 | 93 | 110 | 99 | |||
22 | Xiamen Lanshi[12] | 3 | 82 | 19 | 24 | 39 | 72 | 118 | 81 | |||
23 | Guangzhou Songri[13] | 3 | 74 | 19 | 21 | 34 | 57 | 95 | 78 | |||
24 | Chengdu Blades | 2 | 60 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 62 | 76 | 71 | |||
25 | Shanghai United[14] | 2 | 54 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 50 | 60 | 61 | |||
26 | Shanxi Guoli[15] | 3 | 82 | 13 | 20 | 49 | 83 | 156 | 59 | |||
27 | Jiangsu Sainty[1] | 2 | 52 | 10 | 18 | 24 | 49 | 80 | 47 | |||
28 | Nanchang Bayi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
League attendance
The attendance figures are announced by the league department of CFA. 1994–2001 Jia-A figures was corrected by Titan Sports.,[16] also on Blog.Sina.Com,[17] the figures after 2002 was calculated from the record of the Official CFA site
Season | Total Att | Average Att | Highest Home Att By Team |
---|---|---|---|
1994 | 2,155,000 | 16,326 | Sichuan Quanxing (40,000) |
1995 | 3,140,280 | 23,790 | Sichuan Quanxing (40,182)[20] |
1996 | 3,203,122 | 24,266 | Shandong Luneng (42,272) |
1997 | 2,801,100 | 21,220 | Sichuan Quanxing (39,180)[19] |
1998 | 3,883,000 | 21,335 | Shanghai Shenhua (39,713) |
1999 | 3,623,500 | 19,909 | Sichuan Quanxing (28,150) |
2000 | 3,622,000 | 19,901 | Dalian Shide (26,154) |
2001 | 3,329,872 | 18,296 | Shanxi Guoli (38,700) |
2002 | 3,146,640 | 14,984 | Beijing Guoan (32,429) |
2003 | 3,719,700 | 17,710 | Dalian Shide (30,500) |
2004 | 1,430,600 | 10,838 | Shandong Luneng (23,636) |
2005 | 1,871,700 | 10,284 | Shandong Luneng(26,000) |
2006 | 2,228,300 | 10,611 | Shandong Luneng (30,679) |
2007 | 3,173,500 | 15,112 | Shaanxi Chanba (24,643) |
2008 | 3,065,280 | 13,444 | Shandong Luneng (26,501) |
2009 | 3,854,115 | 16,059 | Beijing Guoan (36,805) |
2010 | 3,499,304 | 14,581 | Beijing Guoan (33,342) |
Awards
China used to have three main award series, they are:
Mr. China Football Award, started from 1994, voted by fans all over the country, to award the player of the year.
Three Golden Awards, organized by China Sports Daily, started from 1983, award the best performance players in all kinds of tournament, not only in the leagues, the awards includes:
Player of the year – Golden Ball awards
Best Scorer of the year – Golden Boot awards
Referee of the year – Golden Whistle awards
Official CFA League awards, Is the Official League awards, Awarded by CFA, includes:
Most Valuable players of the league awards (MVP)
League Top Scorer awards
Manager of the year awards
Referee of the year awards
in 1999 season, three other items added as regular awards
Youth Player of the year awards (MYP)
Club of the year awards
Fair play club of the year awards
The league oscar also involve some occasional awards
In the year 2002, the three series above was merged into the Official CFA Annual Awards. It now includes:
Mr. Football League Golden Ball awards, also called MVP awards or Mr. China Football awards by some media
Best Scorer Golden Boot awards
Ref'e'ree of the year Golden Whistle awards
Manager of the year awards
Youth player of the year awards
Best player awards
Most Valuable Player of the League
Most Valuable players of the league awards; from the 2002 edition onwards, named Mr. Football League Golden Ball awards
Year | Footballer | Club | Nationality |
---|---|---|---|
1994 | Li Bing | Liaoning Yuandong | ![]() |
1995 | Fan Zhiyi | Shanghai Shenhua | ![]() |
1996 | Su Maozhen | Shandong Luneng | ![]() |
1997 | Jorge Luis Campos | Beijing Guoan | ![]() |
1998 | Hao Haidong | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
1999 | Qu Shengqing | Liaoning Fushun | ![]() |
2000 | Zhang Enhua | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
2001 | Li Tie | Liaoning Fushun | ![]() |
2002 | Zheng Zhi | Shenzhen Ping'an | ![]() |
2003 | Jörg Albertz | Shanghai Shenhua | ![]() |
2004 | Zhao Junzhe | Liaoning Zhongyu | ![]() |
2005 | Branko Jelić | Beijing Guoan | ![]() |
2006 | Zheng Zhi | Shandong Luneng | ![]() |
2007 | Du Zhenyu | Changchun Yatai | ![]() |
2008 | Emil Martínez | Shanghai Shenhua | ![]() |
2009 | Samuel Caballero | Changchun Yatai | ![]() |
2010 | Duvier Riascos | Shanghai Shenhua | ![]() |
2011 | Muriqui | Guangzhou Evergrande | ![]() |
2012 | Cristian Dănălache | Jiangsu Sainty | ![]() |
2013 | Darío Conca | Guangzhou Evergrande | ![]() |
2014 | Elkeson | Guangzhou Evergrande | ![]() |
2015 | Ricardo Goulart | Guangzhou Evergrande | ![]() |
2016 | Ricardo Goulart | Guangzhou Evergrande | ![]() |
2017 | Eran Zahavi | Guangzhou R&F | ![]() |
Mr. China Football
First awarded in the year 1994. It merged with the "Most Valuable Player of the League" award of the Official CFA Annual awards in 2002.
Year | Footballer | Club | Nationality |
---|---|---|---|
1994 | Li Bing | Liaoning Yuandong | ![]() |
1995 | Fan Zhiyi | Shanghai Shenhua | ![]() |
1996 | Fan Zhiyi | Shanghai Shenhua | ![]() |
1997 | Hao Haidong | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
1998 | Hao Haidong | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
1999 | Su Maozhen | Shandong Luneng | ![]() |
2000 | Yang Chen | Eintracht Frankfurt | ![]() |
2001 | Li Tie | Liaoning Fushun | ![]() |
Golden Ball Awards
It first awarded in the year 1983, and in the year 2002, merged with the "Most Valuable Player of the League" award of the Official CFA Annual awards
Year | Footballer | Club | Nationality |
---|---|---|---|
1983 | Jia Xiuquan | August 1 | ![]() |
1984 | Jia Xiuquan | August 1 | ![]() |
1985 | Wang Zhenjie | August 1 | ![]() |
1986 | Jia Xiuquan | August 1 | ![]() |
1987 | Tang Yaodong | Liaoning Dongyao | ![]() |
1988 | Zhang Huikang | Shanghai | ![]() |
1989 | Mai Chao | Guangzhou Baiyun | ![]() |
1990 | Wu Qunli | Guangzhou Baiyun | ![]() |
1991 | Gao Hongbo | Beijing Shenzhou | ![]() |
1992 | Fu Yubin | Liaoning Dongyao | ![]() |
1993 | Wu Qunli | Guangzhou Baiyun | ![]() |
1994 | Peng Weiguo | Guangzhou Apollo | ![]() |
1995 | Fan Zhiyi | Shanghai Shenhua | ![]() |
1996 | Fan Zhiyi | Shanghai Shenhua | ![]() |
1997 | Hao Haidong | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
1998 | Hao Haidong | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
1999 | Su Maozhen | Shandong Luneng | ![]() |
2000 | Zhang Enhua | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
2001 | Li Tie | Liaoning Fushun | ![]() |
Top Scorer of the League
It first awarded in the year 1980
Year | Footballer | Goals | Club | Nationality |
---|---|---|---|---|
1980 | Huang Xiangdong Li Shubin Wang Qunfa |
11 | Chengdu Army Liaoning Tianjin |
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1981 | Huang Junwei | 25 | Guangdong | ![]() |
1982 | Xu Yonglai | 19 | Shandong | ![]() |
1983 | Huang Dexing | 16 | Nanjing Army | ![]() |
1984 | Huang Dexing Xu Shugang |
20 | Nanjing Army Beijing Army |
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1985 | Wang Xuelong | 13 | Dalian Pearl | ![]() |
1986 | Zhou Xuping | 10 | August 1 | ![]() |
1987 | Yang Weijian Huo Jianting Wang Jun |
5 | Shandong Taishan Tianjin Seagul Liaoning Dongyao |
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1988 | Tang Quanshun | 14 | Shanghai Santana | ![]() |
1989 | Gao Hongbo | 6 | China B | ![]() |
1990 | Zhu Youhong Shen Yi Zuo Shufa |
6 | Shenzhou Shanghai Tianjin Zhonghuan Tianjin Zhonghuan |
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1991 | Sun Wei | 13 | Liaoning Dongyao | ![]() |
1992 | Gao Hongbo | 11 | Beijing Guoan | ![]() |
1993 | Gao Feng | 6 | Beijing Guoan | ![]() |
1994 | Hu Zhijun | 17 | Guangzhou Apollo | ![]() |
1995 | Fan Zhiyi | 15 | Shanghai Shenhua | ![]() |
1996 | Su Maozhen | 13 | Shandong Taishan | ![]() |
1997 | Hao Haidong | 14 | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
1998 | Hao Haidong | 18 | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
1999 | Qu Shengqing | 17 | Liaoning Fushun | ![]() |
2000 | Casiano Wilberto Delvalle Ruiz | 15 | Shandong Luneng | ![]() |
2001 | Hao Haidong | 16 | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
2002 | Li Jinyu | 16 | Liaoning Fushun | ![]() |
2003 | Saúl Martínez Kwame Ayew |
14 | Shanghai Shenhua Shenyang Ginde |
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2004 | Kwame Ayew | 17 | Inter Shanghai | ![]() |
2005 | Branko Jelić | 21 | Beijing Guoan | ![]() |
2006 | Li Jinyu | 26 | Shandong Luneng | ![]() |
2007 | Li Jinyu | 15 | Shandong Luneng | ![]() |
2008 | Éber Luís Cucchi | 14 | Tianjin Teda | ![]() |
2009 | Luis Alfredo Ramírez Hernán Barcos |
17 | Guangzhou GPC Shenzhen Asia Travel |
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2010 | Duvier Riascos | 20 | Shanghai Shenhua | ![]() |
2011 | Muriqui | 16 | Guangzhou Evergrande | ![]() |
2012 | Cristian Dănălache | 23 | Jiangsu Sainty | ![]() |
2013 | Elkeson | 24 | Guangzhou Evergrande | ![]() |
2014 | Elkeson | 28 | Guangzhou Evergrande | ![]() |
2015 | Aloísio | 22 | Shandong Luneng | ![]() |
2016 | Ricardo Goulart | 19 | Guangzhou Evergrande | ![]() |
2017 | Eran Zahavi | 27 | Guangzhou R&F | ![]() |
Manager of the year
The award does not necessarily go to the manager of the champions.
Year | Manager | Club | Standings | Nationality |
---|---|---|---|---|
1994 | Zhang Honggen | Dalian Wanda | Jia-A League Champions | ![]() |
1995 | Xu Genbao | Shanghai Shenhua | Jia-A League Champions | ![]() |
1996 | Chi Shangbin | Dalian Wanda | Jia-A League Champions | ![]() |
1997 | Chi Shangbin | Dalian Wanda | Jia-A League Champions | ![]() |
1998 | Xu Genbao | Dalian Wanda | Jia-A League Champions | ![]() |
1999 | Slobodan Santrač | Shandong Luneng | Jia-A League Champions; Chinese FA Cup Winners | ![]() |
2000 | Lee Jang-Soo | Chongqing Longxin | Chinese FA Cup winners, Jia-A League 4th place | ![]() |
2001 | Milorad Kosanović | Dalian Shide | Jia-A League Champions; Chinese FA Cup Winners | ![]() |
2002 | Zhu Guanghu | Shenzhen Ping'an | Jia-A League Runners-up | ![]() |
2003 | Wu Jingui | Shanghai Shenhua | Jia-A League Champions | ![]() |
2004 | Zhu Guanghu | Shenzhen Jianlibao | Chinese Super League Champions | ![]() |
2005 | Vladimir Petrović Pižon | Dalian Shide | Chinese Super League Champions; Chinese FA Cup Winners | ![]() |
2006 | Ljubiša Tumbaković | Shandong Luneng | Chinese Super League Champions; Chinese FA Cup Winners | ![]() |
2007 | Gao Hongbo | Changchun Yatai | Chinese Super League Champions | ![]() |
2008 | Ljubiša Tumbaković | Shandong Luneng | Chinese Super League Champions | ![]() |
2009 | Tang Yaodong | Henan Construction | Chinese Super League 3rd place | ![]() |
2010 | Branko Ivanković | Shandong Luneng Taishan | Chinese Super League champions | ![]() |
2011 | Ma Lin | Liaoning Whowin | Chinese Super League third place | ![]() |
2012 | Dragan Okuka | Jiangsu Sainty | Chinese Super League runners-up | ![]() |
2013 | Marcello Lippi | Guangzhou Evergrande | Chinese Super League champions | ![]() |
2014 | Gregorio Manzano | Beijing Guoan | Chinese Super League runners-up | ![]() |
Youth player of the year
Year | Footballer | Club | Nationality |
---|---|---|---|
1999 | Zhang Xiaorui | Tianjin Teda | ![]() |
2000 | Qu Bo | Qingdao Yizhong | ![]() |
2001 | Zou Jie | Dalian Shide | ![]() |
2002 | Xu Liang | Liaoning Fushun | ![]() |
2003 | Liu Jindong | Shandong Luneng | ![]() |
2004 | Chen Tao | Shenyang Ginde | ![]() |
2005 | Hao Junmin | Tianjin Teda | ![]() |
2006 | Wang Dalei | Shanghai Liancheng | ![]() |
2007 | Hao Junmin | Tianjin Teda | ![]() |
2008 | Huang Bowen | Beijing Guoan | ![]() |
2009 | Deng Zhuoxiang | Jiangsu Sainty | ![]() |
2010 | Zheng Zheng | Shandong Luneng Taishan | ![]() |
2011 | Song Wenjie | Qingdao Jonoon | ![]() |
2012 | Zhang Xizhe | Beijing Guoan | ![]() |
2013 | Jin Jingdao | Shandong Luneng Taishan | ![]() |
2014 | Liu Binbin | Shandong Luneng Taishan | ![]() |
2015 | Vacant |
Team of the year
The Team of the Year is awarded by the Chinese Football Association, It first awarded in 1995, no award in 1998 & 2000, Voted by fans all-over China.
1995 Season '4–3–3'
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1996 Season '4–4–2'
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1997 Season '4–4–2'
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1999 Season '4–4–2'
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2001 Season '4–4–2'
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2002 Season '3–4–3'
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2003 Season '4–4–2'
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Special Award 1994–2003 '4–4–2'
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2004 Season '4–4–2'
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2005 Season '4–4–2'
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2006 Season '4–5–1'
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2007 Season '3–4–3'
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2008 Season '4–4–2'
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2009 Season '3–4–3'
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2012 Season '4–4–2'
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2013 Season '4–4–2'
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2014 Season '4–4–2'
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2015 Season '4–4–2'
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2016 Season '4–4–2'
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2017 Season '4–4–2'
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Other records
As of October 20, 2012
Individual Player
for top scorers, see statistics above
- Most goals in a game : 4 goals
Hu Zhijun for Guangzhou Apollo vs Shanghai Shenhua (14 August 1994)
Hao Haidong for Dalian Wanda vs Guangdong Hongyuan (10 December 1997)
Zou Jie for Dalian Shide vs August 1 (8 July 2001)
Li Bing for Sichuan Dahe vs Liaoning Bird (14 April 2002)
Kwame Ayew for Shaanxi Baorong vs Dalian Shide (21 October 2004)
Li Jinyu for Shandong Luneng vs Liaoning FC (21 May 2006)
Elvis Scott for Changchun Yatai vs Shanghai Shenhua (27 May 2007)
Éber Luís Cucchi for Tianjin Teda vs Dalian Shide (30 November 2008)
Peter Utaka for Dalian Aerbin vs Hangzhou Greentown (30 June 2013)
Eran Zahavi for Guangzhou R&F vs Yanbian Funde (23 July 2017)
- Most career hat-tricks : 6 times
- Fastest hat-trick : 10 minutes
Li Jinyu for Shandong Luneng vs Liaoning FC (21 May 2006)
- Youngest player : 15 years 9 months and 26 days
Ma Yiming for Shanghai Zobon vs Sichuan FC (22 May 2005)
- Youngest goalscorer : 16 years 9 months and 26 days
Huang Bowen for Beijing Guoan vs Shenyang Ginde (26 May 2004)
- Fastest goal : 7 seconds
Ji Xiang for Jiangsu Sainty vs Guangzhou Evergrande (20 October 2012)
- Most consecutive clean-sheets: 675 minutes
Sun Gang for Shenzhen Ping'an (started on June 17, 2001, 0–2 v Liaoning Hongyun, 77' of the match; ended on October 28, 2001, 0–3 v Dalian Shide, 31' of the match)
Club
- Most League championships : 8 times
- Dalian Shide (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005)
- Longest uninterrupted spell in Top Division: 15 years (1993–present)
- Most goals scored in a season : 78 goals
- Guangzhou Evergrande (2013)
- Fewest goals scored in a season : 10 goals
- Guangzhou Songri (1996)
- Most goals conceded in a season : 69 goals
- Changsha Ginde (2001)
- Fewest goals conceded in a season : 13 goals
- Shandong Luneng (1999)
- Biggest goal difference in a season : 60 goals
- Guangzhou Evergrande (2013)
- Most points in a season : 77 points
- Guangzhou Evergrande (2013)
- Fewest points in a season : 7 points
- Shenyang Ginde (2001)
- Longest unbeaten streak : 55 matches
- Dalian Shide (1995–1997) (started on September 03 1995, 1–0 v Guangzhou Apollo; ended on December 21, 1998, 2–4 v Shanghai Shenhua)
- Most wins in a season : 24 wins
- Guangzhou Evergrande (2013)
- Fewest wins in a season : 1 win
- Changsha Ginde (1994)
- Jiangsu Shuntian (1994)
- Most draws in a season : 14 draws
- Shaanxi Baorong (2007)
- Most losses in a season : 23 losses
- Changsha Ginde (2001)
- Fewest losses in a season : 0 losses
- Dalian Shide (1996)
- Most goals in a game : 10 goals
- Beijing Guoan 9–1 Shanghai Shenhua (20 July 1997)
- Record win : 9–1, 8–0
- Beijing Guoan 9–1 Shanghai Shenhua (20 July 1997)
- Dalian Shide 8–0 Bayi Football Team (8 July 2001)
- Shanghai SIPG 8–0 Dalian Yifang (3 March 2018)
- Highest scoring draw: 4–4
- Sichuan FC 4–4 Shandong Luneng (26 November 2003)
- Liaoning Hongyun 4–4 Shanghai Shenhua (12 November 2008)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Founding member of Jia-A League.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Founding member of Super League.
- ^ a b Dalian Shide was docked 6 points for walking off against Shenyang Ginde on 24 October 2004.
- ^ a b Beijing Guoan was docked 3 points for walking off against Shenyang Ginde on 2 October 2004.
- ^ a b Shenzhen were docked 3 points for wearing wrong kits at home against Shanghai on 30 August 2009 and thereby causing a one-hour delay of the match.
- ^ a b Changsha Ginde was relocated from Shenyang to Changsha before the 2007 season due to the Wulihe Stadium was demolished
- ^ a b Inter Shanghai relocated to Xi'an, Shaanxi before the 2006 season and was renamed as Inter Xi'an Chanba. It rename again to Shaanxi Chanba before the 2007 season
- ^ a b After 2003 Season August 1 folded and were replaced by Hunan Xiangjun based in Xiangtan.Hunan come into the Army club's place in Chinese Football Association Jia League but has nothing related with the Army.
- ^ a b Wuhan Guanggu have withdrawn from the league in season 2008. All matches in the seasonwere counted as 0–3 defeats.
- ^ a b After 2003 season Chongqing Lifan bought out Yunnan Hongta to preserve their place in the Super League.
- ^ a b Guangdong Hongyuan was relegated to Jia-B after 1997 season, in 2002 Guangdong Hongyuan have been bought out by a Division 2 club and became Qingdao Hailifeng; Now playing in the Chinese Football Association Jia League.
- ^ a b The Club was disbanded after relegated from CSL in season 2007
- ^ a b Guangzhou Songri was relegated to Jia-B after 1999 season, and fallen to Division 2 in 2000, soon after the relegation the club dismissed.
- ^ a b Shanghai Zobon renamed to Shanghai United after Zhu Jun's taking over before the 2005 season. Shanghai United then merged with Shanghai Shenhua after Zhu Jun took over Shenhua before the 2007 season. Shanghai Shenhua renamed to Shanghai Shenhua United while Shanghai United was dissolved.
- ^ a b Shanxi Guoli relegated to China League in 2003 season, in April 2005 they went bankrupt and were removed from the Chinese Football Association Jia League by the Chinese Football Association.
- ^ a b "Who Moved Jia-A Cheese". Titan Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2002.
- ^ a b "Ma Dexing's Blog". A famous Chinese Journalist. Retrieved August 21, 2002.
- ^ "Sichuan Quanxing in 1995 Jia-A League". Sportscn. Retrieved December 3, 2003.
- ^ a b "Inside Chinese football clubs". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ^ "Sichuan Quanxing in 1995 Jia-A League". Sportscn. Retrieved December 3, 2003.
External links
- Chinese Football History Statistics(in Chinese)
- Chinese Super League Statistics by Zuqiu614 (in Chinese)
- Official site of the Chinese Football Association (in Chinese)
- China League and Cup History on RSSSF (in English)
- China League and Cup History (in Chinese)