Dalian W.F.C.

Dalian W.F.C. (Chinese: 大连女子足球俱乐部)^[1] was a professional Chinese football club in Dalian, Liaoning.

Dalian W.F.C.

Founded	1984 as Dalian Women's Football Team 2015 as Dalian Quanjian F.C.
Dissolved	24 December 2019
Ground	Dalian Sports Centre Stadium
Capacity	61,000
Home colours Away colours

History

The team was founded in 1984 as Dalian Women's Football Team, and participated in National Games of China, representing Liaoning province. In 1994, Dalian Women's Football Team won the Chinese Women's Football League championship for the first time. However, the team encountered some difficulties, and suffered for a few years. In 2002, Dalian Shide Corp. purchased the team and officially named it as Dalian Shide Women's F.C.^[2]

In 2013 when Dalian Shide F.C. broke down and was purchased by Dalian Aerbin, the women's team also changed its name to Dalian Aerbin W.F.C.^[3] However, they faced financial problems shortly after winning a championship in 2013.^[4]

Quanjian Group took possession of the team in 2015 and renamed it as Dalian Quanjian F.C.^[5] In 2016, the team won the Chinese Women's Super League championship.^[6] Before the 2017 Chinese Women's Super League season, they made several prominent international player acquisitions, including Asisat Oshoala from Arsenal L.F.C. and Gaelle Enganamouit from FC Rosengård,^[7] hired manager Farid Benstiti, previously manager of Paris Saint-Germain, and unveiled new uniforms and staff.^[8]

In 2019 Shu Yuhui president of Quanjian was arrested and Dalian Quanjian F.C. was renamed Dalian W.F.C.; after the season, it was dissolved.^[9][10]

Ownership and naming history

Period	Name
1984–1995	Dalian
1995–1997	Dalian Zhonghao
1997–1998	Dalian Keda Medicines
2000–2001	Dalian Kaifei
2002–2013	Dalian Shide
2013–2015	Dalian Aerbin
2015–2019	Dalian Quanjian
2019	Dalian

Crest history

•  
  Dalian Quanjian
  2015–2019

Notable players

•   Han Duan
•   Bi Yan
•   Han Wenxia
•   Asisat Oshoala
•   Fabiana da Silva Simões
•   Gabi Zanotti
•   Debora Cristiane de Oliveira

Coaching staff

Managerial history

As of 22 Dec 2016

Managers	Period
Liu Zhongchang	2011 - 2012
Gai Zengjun	2012
Shi Lei	2013 - 2016
Farid Benstiti	2016 - 2019

Honours

League

• Women's Super League (Women's National Football League)

Winners (6): 2008, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018

References

1. 权健女足 2016-11-12 at the Wayback Machine (in Chinese)
2. "百年大连足球第六篇——女子足球运动". 新浪博客. 朱元宝. 22 Dec 2012. Retrieved 29 Dec 2016.
3. . 新民网. 5 Nov 2013. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 29 Dec 2016.
4. "大连阿尔滨女足处境堪忧 球员呼吁"男女平等"". 中国网. 14 Dec 2014. Retrieved 29 Dec 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}
5. "权健收购大连女足 束昱辉：工资奖金要翻一倍". Tencent. 11 Sep 2015. Retrieved 29 Dec 2016.
6. "大连权健女足举办2017赛季壮行会". Quanjian FC. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
7. Lia, Gianluca (13 February 2017). "Chinese blueprint in women's football". Vavel. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
8. "权健新赛季超10亿投资足球 女足聘世界名帅执教". Sina Sports. 22 Dec 2016. Retrieved 29 Dec 2016.
9. "China authorities arrest 18 at TCM firm after cancer case sparks outcry". Reuters. 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
10. Ahmadu, Samuel (June 29, 2020). "Why Oshoala left Dalian Quanjian for new journey at Barcelona | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2023-03-09.

External links

•   Official Website 2017-06-27 at the Wayback Machine