2023 Dalian Professional F.C. season

The 2023 Dalian Professional F.C. season is the 14th season in club history.

Dalian Pro
ChairmanGui Bing
ManagerXie Hui
StadiumDalian Sports Center
Dalian Suoyuwan Stadium

Overview

Preseason

The CFA decided to ban Dalian Pro from registering new players at the beginning of January for previous salary disputes.[1]

The team started winter training on 8 February for one week, then moved to Haian on 15 February. Multiplayers left the team as their contracts were expired.[2]

As reported, Dalian Pro would be probably banned from transfer by FIFA for one or a few windows for violations in the previous season.[3]

Lin Liangming entered national team's training squad on 26 February. Former Dalian Pro player Sun Guowen was also included.[4]

On 13 March, the team moved again to Shanghai for another stage of preason training.

April

Yan Xiangchuang scored the first and the second goal of the 2023 Chinese Super League,[5] setting the team on a flying start. This victory also broke another awkard record that, throughout their Super League seasons (2012–2014, 2018–present), this was the first time that Dalian Pro could win their first match of the season. Previously there were 5 defeats and 3 draws.[6]

Yan Xiangchuang was awarded Player of the Month. At the age of 36, he showed efficiency by scoring 3 goals out of 4 matches with only 4 shots in total.[7]

Squad

First team squad
As of 12 April 2023
No. Name Nat. Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Joined From Note
Goalkeepers
1 Zhang Chong China China Dalian (1987-11-25)25 November 1987 (aged 35) 2013 Dalian Shide
30 Wu Yan China China Yangzhou (1989-01-07)7 January 1989 (aged 34) 2022 Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic
32 Kudirat Ablet China China Yining (1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 26) 2021 Portugal Gondomar
Defenders
2 Lin Longchang China China Dalian (1990-02-24)24 February 1990 (aged 33) 2022 Guizhou
3 Zhao Jia'nan China China Zhengzhou (2004-08-11)11 August 2004 (aged 18) 2022 Dalian Pro youth
4 Vas Nuñez Hong Kong Hong Kong Hongkong (1995-11-22)22 November 1995 (aged 27) 2022 Meizhou Hakka
6 Wang Xianjun China China Dalian (2000-06-01)1 June 2000 (aged 22) 2020 Dalian Pro youth
8 Zhu Ting China China Dalian (1985-07-15)15 July 1985 (aged 37) 2022 Qingdao
13 Wang Yaopeng China China Dalian (1995-01-18)18 January 1995 (aged 28) 2014 Liaoning youth
14 Huang Jiahui China China Bozhou (2000-10-07)7 October 2000 (aged 22) 2019 Dalian Yifang youth
16 Liu Le China China Beijing (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 34) 2022 Dalian LFTZ Huayi
18 He Yupeng China China Anshan (1999-12-05)5 December 1999 (aged 23) 2019 Dalian Yifang youth
27 Yang Pengju China China Guiyang (2000-06-06)6 June 2000 (aged 22) 2020 Dalian Pro youth
Midfielders
5 Wu Wei China China Xinxiang (1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 26) 2020 Tianjin Tianhai
10 Borislav Tsonev Bulgaria Blagoevgrad (1995-04-29)29 April 1995 (aged 27) 2022 Ukraine Chornomorets Odesa
19 Wang Zhen'ao China China Wuhan (1999-08-10)10 August 1999 (aged 23) 2020 Dalian Pro youth
20 Wang Tengda China China Dalian (2001-02-18)18 February 2001 (aged 22) 2020 Dalian Pro youth
26 Cui Ming'an China China Dalian (1994-11-15)15 November 1994 (aged 28) 2014 Dalian Yifang youth
28 Fei Yu China China Shanghai (1991-02-06)6 February 1991 (aged 32) 2022 Nantong Zhiyun
31 Lü Peng vc China China Dalian (1989-10-28)28 October 1989 (aged 33) 2022 Qingdao
33 Song Zhiwei China China Dalian (1989-03-19)19 March 1989 (aged 34) 2022 Wuhan Yangtze River
35 Wang Yu China China Dalian (2002-04-28)28 April 2002 (aged 20) 2021 Dalian Pro youth
38 Lü Zhuoyi China China Guangzhou (2001-04-16)16 April 2001 (aged 21) 2022 Dalian Pro youth
40 Nemanja Bosančić Serbia Serbia and Montenegro Pristina (1995-03-01)1 March 1995 (aged 28) 2022 Finland FC Lahti
Forwards
7 Lin Liangming China China Shantou (1997-06-04)4 June 1997 (aged 25) 2020 Portugal Gondomar
9 Shan Huanhuan China China Pingdingshan (1999-01-24)24 January 1999 (aged 24) 2019 Portugal Vitória Guimarães B
11 Streli Mamba Germany Göppingen (1994-06-17)17 June 1994 (aged 28) 2022 Uzbekistan FC Kairat
17 Lobi Manzoki Central African Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Bunia (1996-10-12)12 October 1996 (aged 26) 2022 Uganda Vipers SC
23 Shang Yin China China Shanghai (1989-01-23)23 January 1989 (aged 34) 2022 Jiangxi Beidamen
25 Feng Zeyuan China China Guilin (2001-11-19)19 November 2001 (aged 21) 2022 Dalian Pro youth
39 Yan Xiangchuang c China China Dalian (1986-09-05)5 September 1986 (aged 36) 2022 Beijing BSU
Not registered
15 Zhao Jianbo China China Dalian (2001-05-07)7 May 2001 (aged 21) 2020 Dalian Pro youth With China U-23
36 Wang Jinshuai China China Dalian (2001-01-09)9 January 2001 (aged 22) 2021 Dalian Pro youth With China U-23

Coaching staff
As of 5 May 2022
Position Name Notes
First team
Head coach China Xie Hui
Assistant coach Hong Kong Ng Wai Chiu
Assistant coach China Chang Lin
Goalkeeping coach Brazil Everton S.
Fitness coach Spain Alex Ros Cladella
Tactical Analyst Spain Aitor Calero Garcia
Team doctor
Reserve and youth teams
Reserve (U-23) coach Spain David Rivas Martínez
U-21 coach China Liu Yujian [8]
U-21 assistant coach China Zhou Ting
U-19 coach China Sun Wei
U-17 coach China Zhang Yaokun
U-17 assistant coach China Li Wenbo
U-15 coach China Zhao Peng
U-15 assistant coach China Chi Yaojun
U-14 coach China Li Yang
U-15 assistant coach China Zou Jie
U-13 coach China Wang Zhaochen

Transfers

In
No. Pos. Name Age Moving from Type Transfer fee Date Notes Ref.
- FW China Chen Rong 22 China Liaoning Shenyang Urban Loan Return — 1 January
- MF China Zhu Jiaxuan 24 China Liaoning Shenyang Urban Loan Return — 1 January
- GK China Li Xuebo 23 China Zibo Cuju Loan Return — 1 January

Out
No. Pos. Name Age Moving to Type Transfer fee Date Notes Ref.
11 DF China Sun Guowen 29 China Shandong Taishan Released 31 March
16 DF China Tong Lei 25 China Shandong Taishan Released 31 March
22 DF China Dong Yanfeng 27 China Chengdu Rongcheng Free 5 April
37 FW China Ning Hao 38 — End of contract 1 January
3 DF China Shan Pengfei 29 China Guangxi Pingguo Haliao Free 31 March
21 MF China Gui Zihan 19 China Qingdao West Coast Loan 4 April
12 MF China Zhang Jiansheng 23 China Shanghai Jiading Huilong Loan 6 April
- MF China Wan Yu 20 China Shijiazhuang Gongfu Free 6 April

In
No. Pos. Name Age Moving from Type Transfer fee Date Notes Ref.

Out
No. Pos. Name Age Moving to Type Transfer fee Date Notes Ref.

Friendlies

Preseason

1 March 2023 Friendly Dalian Pro 1–5 Beijing Guoan Haikou, Hainan
  • Yang Pengju
[9]
Stadium: Mission Hills Soccer Academy Stadium
5 March 2023 Friendly Dalian Pro 4–1 Shanghai Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Fly Lions Haikou, Hainan
  • Shan Huanhuan
  • Yan Xiangchuang
  • Mamba
    		Stadium: Mission Hills Soccer Academy Stadium
    8 March 2023 Friendly Dalian Pro 1–0 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Haikou, Hainan
    15:00 (UTC+08:00)
    • Manzoki
      		Stadium: Mission Hills Soccer Academy Stadium
      18 March 2023 Friendly Dalian Pro 2–0 Shandong Taishan Shanghai
      12:30 (UTC+08:00)
      • Mamba 56'
      • Vas Nunez 72'
      		 [10]
        		Stadium: Shanghai Qiantan Sports Park
        22 March 2023 Friendly Dalian Pro 5–2 Nanjing City Shanghai
        15:30 (UTC+08:00)
        • Fei Yu 19'
        • Bosancic 21'
        • Yan Xiangchuang 54'
        • Mamba 66'
        • Wu Wei 75'
        		 [11]
        		Stadium: Kangqiao training grounds
        25 March 2023 Friendly Dalian Pro 1–0 Shanghai Jiading Huilong Shanghai
        14:30 (UTC+08:00)
        • Bosancic 40'
          		Stadium: Jiading City Sports Center
          29 March 2023 Friendly Dalian Pro 1–3 Qingdao Hainiu Shanghai
          14:30 (UTC+08:00)
          • Yan Xiangchuang 10'
          		Stadium: Shanghai Qiantan Sports Park
          8 April 2023 Friendly Dalian Pro 4–2 Dalian Zhixing Dalian, Liaoning
          15:00 (UTC+08:00)
          • Yan Xiangchuang
          • Wang Zhen'ao
          • Tsonev
          		Stadium: Dalian Pro Soccer Academy Base

          Chinese Super League
          Main article: 2023 Chinese Super League

          Standings
          Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
          11 Shandong Taishan 7 1 4 2 7 8 −1 7
          12 Cangzhou Mighty Lions 8 1 4 3 8 11 −3 7
          13 Dalian Pro 7 1 3 3 7 9 −2 6
          14 Nantong Zhiyun 8 1 3 4 6 9 −3 6
          15 Zhejiang 8 1 2 5 7 13 −6 5 Relegation to China League One
          Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2023. Source: Soccerway
          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.

          Results summary
          OverallHomeAway
          PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
          5 1 2 2 5 6  −1 5 1 2 0 3 2  +1 0 0 2 2 4  −2

          Positions by round
          Round123456
          GroundHAHHA
          ResultWLDDL
          Position36778
          Updated to match(es) played on 16 April 2023. Source: Results
          A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss


          Fixtures and results
          15 April 2023 1 Dalian Pro 2–1 Nantong Zhiyun Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          • Yan Xiangchuang 4', 7'
          • Wu Yan Yellow card 86'
          		 Report
          		Stadium: Dalian Sports Center
          Attendance: 22,199
          Referee: Xing Qi
          Assistant referees: Sun Kai, Tang Rongdi
          Fourth official: Liu Zhao
          22 April 2023 2 Changchun Yatai 3–2 Dalian Pro Changchun, Jilin
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          		Report
          • He Yupeng Yellow card 12'
          • Wang Yu Yellow card 64'
          • Tsonev 72'
          • Mamba 90+4'
          		 Stadium: Changchun Stadium
          Attendance: 19,685
          Referee: Li Haixin
          Assistant referees: Tang Chao, Yang Delin
          Fourth official: Li Zheng
          26 April 2023 3 Dalian Pro 0–0 Chengdu Rongcheng Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          • Wang Yu Yellow card 28'
          • Huang Jiahui Yellow card 61'
          • Lin Liangming Yellow card 90+5'
          • Zhu Ting Yellow card 90+6'
          		 Report
          		Stadium: Dalian Sports Center
          Attendance: 9,651
          Referee: Ai Kun
          Assistant referees: Zhang Meilin, Wang Xihong
          Fourth official: Chen Jindong
          1 May 2023 4 Dalian Pro 1-1 Meizhou Hakka Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          • Yan Xiangchuang 63'
          • Wang Zhenao Yellow card 70'
          • Lü Peng Yellow card 80'
          • Tsonev Yellow card 83'
          		 Report
          		Stadium: Dalian Sports Center Stadium
          Attendance: 23,028
          Referee: Fu Ming
          Assistant referees: Yang Yang, Li Xingfeng
          Fourth official: Sun Lei
          5 May 2023 5 Shanghai Shenhua 1–0 Dalian Pro Shanghai
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          		Report
          • Mamba Yellow card 66'
          		 Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
          Attendance: 28,732
          Referee: Memetjan Ahmat
          Assistant referees: Guo Jingtao, Yang Delin
          Fourth official: Sun Shengyu
          9 May 2023 6 Dalian Pro – Cangzhou Mighty Lions Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          13 May 2023 7 Shenzhen F.C. – Dalian Pro Shenzhen, Guangdong
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          20 May 2023 8 Henan F.C. – Dalian Pro Zhengzhou, Henan
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          24 May 2023 9 Dalian Pro – Zhejiang F.C. Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          28 May 2023 10 Dalian Pro – Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          3 June 2023 11 Shandong Taishan – Dalian Pro Jinan, Shandong
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          9 June 2023 12 Dalian Pro – Beijing Guoan Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          28 June 2023 13 Wuhan Three Towns – Dalian Pro Wuhan, Hubei
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          2 July 2023 14 Dalian Pro – Qingdao Hainiu Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          8 July 2023 15 Shanghai Port – Dalian Pro Shanghai
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          12 July 2023 16 Nantong Zhiyun – Dalian Pro Nantong, Jiangsu
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          16 July 2023 17 Dalian Pro – Changchun Yatai Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          20 July 2023 18 Chengdu Rongcheng – Dalian Pro Chengdu, Sichuan
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          29 July 2023 19 Meizhou Hakka – Dalian Pro Meizhou, Guangdong
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          5 August 2023 20 Dalian Pro – Shanghai Shenhua Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          9 August 2023 21 Cangzhou Mighty Lions – Dalian Pro Cangzhou, Hebei
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          13 August 2023 22 Dalian Pro – Shenzhen F.C. Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          19 August 2023 23 Dalian Pro – Henan F.C. Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          26 August 2023 24 Zhejiang F.C. – Dalian Pro Hangzhou, Zhejiang
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          17 September 2023 25 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger – Dalian Pro Tianjin
          17:30 (UTC+08:00)
          23 September 2023 26 Dalian Pro – Shandong Taishan Dalian, Liaoning
          17:30 (UTC+08:00)
          30 September 2023 27 Beijing Guoan – Dalian Pro Beijing
          17:30 (UTC+08:00)
          20 October 2023 28 Dalian Pro – Wuhan Three Towns Dalian, Liaoning
          15:30 (UTC+08:00)
          29 October 2023 29 Qingdao Hainiu – Dalian Pro Qingdao, Shandong
          15:30 (UTC+08:00)
          4 November 2023 30 Dalian Pro – Shanghai Port Dalian, Liaoning
          15:30 (UTC+08:00)

          Chinese FA Cup
          Main article: 2023 Chinese FA Cup

          Squad statistics

          Appearances and goals
          No. Pos. Player Nat. Super League FA Cup Total
          App. Starts Goals App. Starts Goals App. Starts Goals
          1 GK Zhang Chong China 2 2
          2 DF Lin Longchang China 4 4
          3 MF Zhao Jia'nan China
          4 DF Vas Nuñez Hong Kong 5 4
          5 MF Wu Wei China 1
          6 DF Wang Xianjun China 1 1
          7 MF Lin Liangming China 5 4
          8 DF Zhu Ting China 2 1
          9 FW Shan Huanhuan China
          10 MF Borislav Tsonev Bulgaria 3 3 1
          11 FW Streli Mamba Germany 4 2 1
          13 DF Wang Yaopeng China
          14 DF Huang Jiahui China 5 4
          16 DF Liu Le China 1 1
          17 FW Lobi Manzoki Central African Republic 3 1
          18 DF He Yupeng China 5 4
          19 MF Wang Zhen'ao China 5 3
          20 MF Wang Tengda China
          23 FW Shang Yin China 5 5
          25 FW Feng Zeyuan China
          26 MF Cui Ming'an China
          28 MF Fei Yu China 3 2
          30 GK Wu Yan China 3 3
          31 MF Lü Peng China 5 4
          32 GK Kudirat Ablet China
          33 MF Song Zhiwei China 1
          35 MF Wang Yu China 4 3
          38 MF Lü Zhuoyi China
          39 FW Yan Xiangchuang China 4 3 3
          40 MF Nemanja Bosančić Serbia 2 1
          TOTALS

          Goalscorers
          Rank Player Goals (Penalties)
          Super League FA Cup Total
          1 Yan Xiangchuang 3
          2 Mamba 1
          Tsonev 1
          TOTALS

          Last updated: 16 April 2023.
          Source: Results

          Disciplinary record
          No. Pos. Player Super League FA Cup Total
          Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
          1 GK Zhang Chong
          2 DF Lin Longchang
          3 MF Zhao Jia'nan
          4 DF Vas Nuñez
          5 MF Wu Wei
          6 DF Wang Xianjun
          7 MF Lin Liangming 1
          8 DF Zhu Ting 1
          9 FW Shan Huanhuan
          10 MF Borislav Tsonev 1
          11 FW Streli Mamba 1
          13 DF Wang Yaopeng
          14 DF Huang Jiahui 1
          16 DF Liu Le
          17 FW Lobi Manzoki
          18 DF He Yupeng 1
          19 MF Wang Zhen'ao 1
          20 MF Wang Tengda
          23 FW Shang Yin
          25 FW Feng Zeyuan
          26 MF Cui Ming'an
          28 MF Fei Yu
          30 GK Wu Yan 1
          31 MF Lü Peng 1
          32 GK Kudirat Ablet
          33 MF Song Zhiwei
          35 MF Wang Yu 2
          38 MF Lü Zhuoyi
          39 FW Yan Xiangchuang
          40 MF Nemanja Bosančić
          TOTALS

          Injuries
          Name Injury Duration Notes

          Suspensions
          Player Length Reason Duration Opponent Ref.

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