2020 Dalian Professional F.C. season

The 2020 Dalian Professional F.C. season is the 11th season in club history.

Dalian Professional F.C.
ChairmanZhang Lin
ManagerRafael Benitez
StadiumJinzhou Stadium

Overview

Preseason (until June)

On 31 December 2019, Wanda Group announced disagreement with local government upon the ownership of the club since the 2017 season, however the issue was reported solved as of 17 January 2020.

The team started winter training on 11 January in Xiamen. They officially switched to new team name Dalian Professional Football Club (Chinese: 大连人职业足球俱乐部) or Dalian Pro F.C. (Chinese: 大连人) for short on 21 January, and came up with a new emblem design featuring vintage Dalian Wanda F.C. logo.[1]

Tong Lei joined from Zhejiang Greentown. Wang Xianjun, being absent for the entire 2019 season due to transfer disagreement, reappeared in the squad. Qin Sheng and Zhao Mingjian left for Shanghai Shenhua.

Secondary pre-season training in Marbella, Spain was scheduled to began on 28 January, but the flight was cancelled due to heavy fog, and was rearranged on 31 January. As the 2020 Chinese Super League would be postponed due to the corona virus epidemic, Dalian Pro moved to Pinatar Arena in Murcia for an extended stay and training abroad on 20 February.[2] Since 9 March, they moved further to Benidorm.[3]

A few players from Wanda's overseas youth training program trained with the team in Spain, while Benitez signed several with national youth team experience. Carrasco rejoined Atletico Madrid on a half-season loan on 31 January.[4]

Dalian Pro relocated their home stadium to Jinzhou Stadium this season. As one of the holding cities of the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup, Dalian Sports Center was put under refit to meet FIFA's requirements.[5]

As the corona virus started to spread in Spain and Europe, while situation within China was significantly improved, Dalian Pro managed to fly back to China. The team kept low profile about the return trip, but it was reported that a Klasjet aircraft was hired, flying via Vilnius, Lithuania and Novosibirsk, Russia, to reach Dalian directly.[6][7] Benitez with two Swedish players flew to Hong Kong for visas,[8] as China suspended the entry for most foreigners due to the pandemic.[9] On 11 June, Dalian Pro managed to obtain visas for Benitez, Danielson, Larsson and Rondon, and they arrived in Dalian directly via VistaJet before the strict policy was cancelled,[10] while many foreign players and staff of CSL teams were still abroad.[11]

On 30 May, Tao Qianglong with 5 other players went out for drinking during the training of China U-19 national team, which broke the team regulation. They received 6-month suspension from domestic games, and was banned from China national teams.[12] Dalian Pro downgraded him to the reserve team.[13]

Squad

Current squad
As of 1 March 2019.
No. Name Nat. Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Joined From Ends
Goalkeepers
1 Zhang Chong Dalian (1987-11-25) 25 November 1987 2013 Dalian Shide Dec 2021
23 Chen Junlin Beihai (1993-05-05) 5 May 1993 2014 Dalian Yifang youth Dec 2021
32 Li Xuebo Dalian (1999-11-15) 15 November 1999 2019 Atlético Madrid B Dec 2022
Defenders
3 Shan Pengfei Dalian (1993-05-07) 7 May 1993 2012 Dalian Yifang youth
4 Li Shuai Shenyang (1995-06-18) 18 June 1995 2016 Mafra Dec 2023
8 Zhu Ting Dalian (1985-07-15) 15 July 1985 2015 Wuhan Zall Dec 2020
12 Zhou Ting Dalian (1979-02-05) 5 February 1979 2017 Beijing Guoan
13 Wang Yaopeng Dalian (1995-01-18) 18 January 1995 2014 Liaoning youth Dec 2021
18 He Yupeng Anshan (1999-12-05) 5 December 1999 2019 Dalian Yifang youth Dec 2023
22 Dong Yanfeng Dalian (1996-02-11) 11 February 1996 2016 Liaoning youth Dec 2021
25 Li Jianbin Binzhou (1989-04-19) 19 April 1989 2019 Shanghai Shenhua Dec 2020
35 Yang Shanping Dalian (1987-10-28) 28 October 1987 2018 Tianjin Quanjian Dec 2021
36 Zhou Xiao Nanchong (1999-05-17) 17 May 1999 2019 Atlético Astorga Dec 2023
Tong Lei Quzhou (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 2020 Zhejiang Greentown Dec 2022
Marcus Danielson Eskistuna (1989-04-08) 8 April 1989 2020 Djurgårdens IF
Midfielders
6 Zhu Xiaogang Dalian (1987-10-06) 6 October 1987 2010 Chengdu Blades
7 Zhao Xuri Dalian (1985-12-03) 3 December 1985 2019 Tianjin Quanjian Dec 2021
11 Sun Guowen Dalian (1993-09-30) 30 September 1993 2013 Dalian Shide Dec 2021
14 Huang Jiahui Bozhou (2000-10-07) 7 October 2000 2019 Dalian Yifang youth Dec 2023
17 Marek Hamšík Banská Bystrica (1987-07-27) 27 July 1987 2019 Napoli Dec 2021
20 Wang Jinxian Wuhan (1996-01-12) 12 January 1996 2014 Dalian Yifang youth Dec 2021
24 Yang Lei Handan (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 2019 Dalian Yifang youth Dec 2023
26 Cui Ming'an Dalian (1994-11-15) 15 November 1994 2014 Dalian Yifang youth
27 Cheng Hui Dalian (1997-08-02) 2 August 1997 2019 Lleida Esportiu B Dec 2023
29 Sun Bo Dalian (1991-01-22) 22 January 1991 2011 Shandong Luneng youth
31 Zheng Long Qingdao (1988-04-15) 15 April 1988 2019 Guangzhou Evergrande
Wu Wei Xinxiang (1997-02-05) 5 February 1997 2020 Tianjin Tianhai Dec 2025
Tao Qianglong Fuyang (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 2020 Hebei China Fortune
Forwards
9 Salomón Rondón Caracas (1989-09-16) 16 September 1989 2019 West Bromwich Albion Dec 2022
15 Shan Huanhuan Pingdingshan (1999-01-24) 24 January 1999 2019 Vitória Guimarães B Dec 2024
21 Emmanuel Boateng Accra (1996-05-23) 23 May 1996 2019 Levante Dec 2022
5 Alex Akande Lagos (1989-02-28) 28 February 1989 2019 Yanbian Dec 2021
28 Zhang Hui Dalian (1997-02-18) 18 February 1997 2015 Dalian Yifang youth Dec 2020
33 Zhao Xuebin Dalian (1993-01-12) 12 January 1993 2013 Dalian Shide Dec 2020
Lin Liangming Shantou (1997-06-04) 4 June 1997 2020 C.S. Marítimo Dec 2020
Sam Larsson Gothenburg (1993-04-10) 10 April 1993 2020 Feyenoord

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
38 FW Yang Fangzhi
41 MF Li Qinghao
42 GK Gao Tian
43 DF Bi Guangfu
44 MF Zhang Yuhao
45 DF Yang Pengju
46 MF Zhang Jun
47 MF Yu Zhen
48 MF Xie Hui
48 MF Pang Chuntao
50 MF Liu Zhipeng
51 DF Rong Linchao
No. Position Player
52 FW Han Guangxu
53 DF Luo Hongshi
54 MF Zhu Hui
55 GK Wang Kailong
56 MF Cheng Xianfeng
57 MF Bai Yaoxu
58 FW Aximu Aini
59 MF Yi Tianyu
60 DF Yang Zexiang
– GK Xue Qinghao
– FW Wang Zhen'ao

Out on loan

Coaching staff
As of 7 July 2019.
Position Name Notes
Head coach Rafael Benítez
Assistant coach Francisco "Paco" de Míguel Moreno
Fitness coach
First team coach Mikel Antía
First team coach Antonio Gómez Pérez
First team coach Darko Matić
Goalkeeping coach Joaquín Enrique Valerio
Team Doctor Antonio Turmo Garuz
Team Doctor Jan Jungwirth
Team Doctor Cesar
Physiotherapist Javier
Reserve coach
U-19 coach Lü Gang
U-17 coach Li Huayun
U-15 coach Yang Xianmin
U-13 coach Liu Yujian

Transfers

Due to the COVID-19, Chinese FA applied for a temporary transfer window before the 2020 season actually starts, and was approved by FIFA.[14]

Winter (1 Jan – 28 Feb)

In
No. Pos. Name Age Moving from Type Transfer fee Date Notes Ref.
— DF Liu Yingchen 26 Shanghai Shenxin Loan Return — 31 December 2019
— MF Yuan Hao 22 Shanghai Shenxin Loan Return — 31 December 2019
— DF Yin Jiahao 19 Shenzhen Pengcheng Loan Return — 31 December 2019
— DF Zheng Jianfeng 29 Dalian Chanjoy Loan Return — 31 December 2019
— MF Gao Mingxin 19 Dalian Chanjoy Loan Return — 31 December 2019
— MF Han Peijiang 20 Dalian Chanjoy Loan Return — 31 December 2019
— MF Ren Jiawei 19 Dalian Chanjoy Loan Return — 31 December 2019
— MF Duan Yunzi 22 Sichuan Longfor Loan Return — 31 December 2019
— DF Wang Liang 30 Dalian Chanjoy Loan Return — 31 December 2019
— MF Li Yuqiu 21 Yinchuan Helanshan Loan Return — 31 December 2019
— DF Tong Lei 22 Zhejiang Greentown Transfer ¥13.0M 20 January 2020
— DF Wu Wei 22 Tianjin Tianhai Transfer ¥20.0M 4 February 2020
— GK Xue Qinghao 19 Liaoning Transfer Free 5 February 2020
— FW Wang Zhen'ao 20 Vejle Boldklub Transfer Free 26 February 2020
— MF Tao Qianglong 18 Hebei China Fortune Transfer ¥20.0M 27 February 2020
— FW Lin Liangming 22 C.S. Marítimo Loan — 27 February 2020
— FW Sam Larsson 27 Feyenoord Transfer €5.0M 28 February 2020
— DF Marcus Danielson 31 Djurgårdens IF Transfer €5.0M 28 February 2020

Out
No. Pos. Name Age Moving to Type Transfer fee Date Notes Ref.
16 MF Qin Sheng 34 Shanghai Shenhua Trasnfer Free 24 January 2020 [15]
2 DF Zhao Mingjian 32 Shanghai Shenhua Trasnfer Free 24 January 2020 [16]
10 MF Yannick Carrasco 26 Atletico Madrid Loan Undisclosed 31 January 2020 [4]

Summer

In
No. Pos. Name Age Moving from Type Transfer fee Date Notes Ref.
— MF Yannick Carrasco 26 Atletico Madrid Loan Return —

Friendlies

Preseason
9 February 2020 FriendlyFK Haugesund3–2Dalian ProMarbella, Spain
17:00
  • He Yupeng  39'
  • Zheng Long  88'
 Stadium: Marbella Football Center
14 February 2020 FriendlyFC Orenburg1–0Dalian ProMarbella, Spain
 Report Stadium: Marbella Football Center
16 February 2020 FriendlyKrylia Sovetov7–0Dalian ProMarbella, Spain
 Report Stadium: Marbella Football Center
23 February 2020 FriendlyFC Ufa4–1Dalian ProBenidorm, Spain
 Report
  • He Yupeng  80'
27 February 2020 FriendlyDalian Pro4–3Real MurciaMurcia, Spain
  • Boateng  15', 40'
  • Rondon  68'
  • Zheng Long  89'
 Report
  • José Manuel Raigal  49'
  • Julio Algar  58', 60'
 Stadium: Pienataar Arena
2 March 2020 FriendlyDalian Pro0–2Elche CFMurcia, Spain
23 May 2020 FriendlyDalian Pro4–2Liaoning Shenyang UrbanDalian, Liaoning
  • Boateng  10'
  • Lin Liangming  40', 65'
  • Cui Ming'an  75'
Stadium: Dalian Youth Football Training Base

Chinese Super League
Main article: 2020 Chinese Super League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Beijing Sinobo Guoan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Chongqing Dangdai Lifan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Dalian Pro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for AFC Champions League play-off round
4 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Guangzhou R&F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Hebei China Fortune 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Henan Jianye 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Jiangsu Suning 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Qingdao Huanghai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Shandong Luneng Taishan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Shanghai SIPG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Shenzhen F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Shijiazhuang Ever Bright 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Tianjin TEDA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to China League One
16 Wuhan Zall 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on unknown. Source: CSL
Rules for classification:
  • During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
  • After season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Scores of the weight ratio of the reserve league and youth leagues.[17]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Source:

Position by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Ground
Result
Position
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

League fixtures and results

Fixtures as of February 2019.

3 March 2019 1Henan Jianye1–1Dalian YifangZhengzhou
15:30 (UTC+08:00)
Report
Stadium: Hanghai Stadium
Attendance: 21,696
Referee: Ma Ning
Assistant referees: Zhang Qiangjin, Wu Huifeng
Fourth official: Xing Qi

Chinese FA Cup

FA Cup fixtures and results
As of July 2019.
1 May 2019 4Dalian Yifang1–0Shaanxi Chang'an AthleticDalian
19:30 (UTC+08:00)
  • Yang Fangzhi  9'
  • Zhu Ting  62'
  • Qin Sheng  87'
 Report
  • Du Junpeng  88'
 Stadium: Dalian Sports Center
Attendance: 8,769
Referee: Liang Caiwei
Assistant referees: Yang Delin, Liu Xing
Fourth official: Sun Shengyu

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos. Player Nat. Age Super League FA Cup Total
App. Starts Goals App. Starts Goals App. Starts Goals
1 GK Zhang Chong 32
3 DF Shan Pengfei 26
4 DF Li Shuai 24
5 FW Alex Akande 31
6 MF Zhu Xiaogang 32
7 MF Zhao Xuri 34
8 DF Zhu Ting 34
9 FW Salomón Rondón 30
11 MF Sun Guowen 36
12 DF Zhou Ting 41
13 DF Wang Yaopeng 25
14 DF Huang Jiahui 26
15 FW Shan Huanhuan 21
17 MF Marek Hamšík 32
18 DF He Yupeng 21
20 MF Wang Jinxian 24
21 FW Emmanuel Boateng 23
22 DF Dong Yanfeng 24
23 GK Chen Junlin 26
24 MF Yang Lei 20
25 DF Li Jianbin 30
26 MF Cui Ming'an 25
27 MF Cheng Hui 22
28 FW Zhang Hui 23
29 MF Sun Bo 29
31 MF Zheng Long 31
32 GK Li Xuebo 21
33 FW Zhao Xuebin 27
35 DF Yang Shanping 32
36 DF Zhou Xiao 21
DF Tong Lei 22
DF Marcus Danielson 30
MF Wu Wei 22
MF Tao Qianglong 18
FW Sam Larsson 27
FW Lin Liangming 22
TOTALS

Goalscorers
Rank Player Goals (Penalties) Total
Super League FA Cup
1
TOTALS

Disciplinary record
No. Pos. Player Super League FA Cup Total
     
1 GK Zhang Chong
3 DF Shan Pengfei
4 DF Li Shuai
5 FW Alex Akande
6 MF Zhu Xiaogang
7 MF Zhao Xuri
8 DF Zhu Ting
9 FW Salomón Rondón
11 MF Sun Guowen
12 DF Zhou Ting
13 DF Wang Yaopeng
14 DF Huang Jiahui
15 FW Shan Huanhuan
17 MF Marek Hamšík
18 DF He Yupeng
20 MF Wang Jinxian
21 FW Emmanuel Boateng
22 DF Dong Yanfeng
23 GK Chen Junlin
24 MF Yang Lei
25 DF Li Jianbin
26 MF Cui Ming'an
27 MF Cheng Hui
28 FW Zhang Hui
29 MF Sun Bo
31 MF Zheng Long
32 GK Li Xuebo
33 FW Zhao Xuebin
35 DF Yang Shanping
36 DF Zhou Xiao
DF Tong Lei
DF Marcus Danielson
MF Wu Wei
MF Tao Qianglong
FW Sam Larsson
FW Lin Liangming
TOTALS

Suspensions
Player No. of matches served Reason Date(s) served Opponent Ref.
Tao Qianglong – Breaking China U-19 national team regulation 1 Jun.-30 Nov – [12]

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