Beijing Guoan F.C.
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| Full name | Beijing Guoan Football Club 北京国安足球俱乐部代表队 |
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| Nickname(s) | Yulinjun (御林军) Imperial Guard |
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| Founded | 1992 | ||
| Ground | Workers Stadium (工人体育场) Beijing, China Olympic Sports Centre (Capacity: 64,000 36,228) |
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| League | Chinese Super League | ||
| 2009 | 1st, champions | ||
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Beijing Guoan Football Club (Simplified Chinese: 北京国安) is the champion of Chinese Super League, and is part of CITIC Group (China International Trust and Investment Corporation). Their current home stadium is Workers Stadium and the Fengtai stadium for less popular games. The current head coach is Hong Yuanshuo and the club's general manager is Li Xiaoming.
Beijing Guoan is one of the most noticeable Chinese football clubs with a significant holding by the Chinese government or its subsidiaries. Not only that its main source of investment since its inception, the CITIC Guoan Group, is a government-owned corporation, governmental departments such as the Beijing Sports Bureau has on several occasions made significant investment into the club, the most recent being for 20 million RMB, announced in January 2009.[1][2][3]
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[edit] History
Beijing Guoan Football Club was formed in December 31, 1992, as a result of the Chinese football reform. The club was set up by the CITIC Guoan Group and the Beijing Municipal Sports Committee.[4] In 2003, the club signed an endorsement contract with Beijing Hyundai Motor Company and the adult men's football team of the club changed its name to Beijing Hyundai Motor Football Team. The contract ended in early 2006 and the team's original name was restored.
Their predecessor was the Beijing Football Club which was found in 1955, Beijing was one of the powerhouse in Chinese League history, they've won the league 7 times in the old Chinese National Football League. in 1992, the club realised professionalism.
The Team finished in second place of the Jia A (Top Chinese Football League before the forming of Chinese Super League) in 1995 and third place in 1997, 1998 and 2002. The team also entered the final game of China FA Cup 5 times and won the tournament 3 times. The team produced a number of star players of Chinese football including the current Energie Cottbus forward Shao Jiayi and former Eintracht Frankfurt striker Yang Chen. The team hired Liobu Petrovic, former head coach of Red Star Belgrade, as head coach during the 2002 and 2003 seasons.
The club sold a part of its ownership to Real Madrid in 2006, hoping to achieve better popularity and results. Due to renovation for the 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing Guoan moved to new home stadium, the Fengtai Sports Center for three years. In 2009, the club is coming back to its previous home stadium, Workers Stadium.
The club entered a car in Superleague Formula in 2008, winning the inaugural motor racing championship.
Beijing made a good start to the 2009 season, challenging near the top of the Chinese Super League, though they crashed out of the AFC Champions League at the group stage.
It was announced in May that the team would be taking part in the Premier League Asia Trophy during the summer of 2009.[5] Beijing will be hosting the competition, in which Hull City, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United will also be competing.
[edit] Rivals
Shanghai Shenhua is the most notable rival of Beijing Guoan.These two clubs are based in 2 biggest cities in China.The '京沪德比' is the most historic rivalry in professional chinese football league since 1994.
Tianjin Teda is another rival of Beijing Guoan. The '京津之战' is a important rivalry in CSL since 2004,the two clubs are based in neighboring cities within the North China metropolis. In the 1950s, they were the two strongest teams in China.
[edit] Name changes
1955 Beijing
1956 Beijing Youth B
1957 Beijing
1961 Beijing Youth
1964 Beijing
1985 Beijing Snowflakes
1987 Beijing
1989 Beijing Wanbao
1991 Beijing Shenzhou
1992 Beijing Guoan
2003 Beijing Hyundai
2006 Beijing Guoan
[edit] Honors
[edit] Domestic
- Chinese National Football League Champions: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1973, 1982, 1984
- Chinese Super League winner: 2009
- Chinese Super League runner-up: 2007
- Chinese Jia-A League (former Super League) runner-up: 1995
- Chinese FA Cup winner: 1985, 1996, 1997, 2003
- Chinese Super Cup winner: 1998 (2-1 Dalian Shide), 2004 (4-3 Shanghai Shenhua)
[edit] Youth Team
U19
- Adidas Youth League Champions: 2006, 2008
- U19 Winners Cup winner: 2007
U17
- U17 Winners Cup winner: 2005
U15
- U15 Winners Cup winner: 2005
- Nike Cup Winners: 2006
[edit] Performance in AFC competitions
- AFC Champions League: 2 appearances
[edit] Results and Managers
- As of the end of 2008 season
League rankings before 1993
| Season | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1973 | 1974 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 |
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| Division | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Position | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
no league game in 1959, 1966-1972, 1975;
FA Cup results before 1995
| Season | 1956 | 1960 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 |
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| Results | 3 | Quali. Round | 5 | Champions | Runners-Up | Semifinals | Semifinals | Quarterfinals |
Since December 31, 1992, as Beijing Guoan
| Season | Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Rank | Manager |
| 1993 | Jia A | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 3 | |
| 1994 | Jia A | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 34 | 22 | 8 | |
| 1995 | Jia A | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 20 | 42 | Runners-Up | |
| FA Cup | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | - | Semifinals | ||
| 1996 | Jia A | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 33 | 4 | |
| FA Cup | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | - | Champions | ||
| 1997 | Jia A | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 34 | 20 | 34 | 3 | |
| FA Cup | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | - | Champions | ||
| ACWC 97/98 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | - | to Semifinals | ||
| Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | Runners-Up | ||
| 1998 | Jia A | 26 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 43 | 3 | |
| FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | - | Quarterfinals | ||
| ACWC 97/98 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | - | 3 | ||
| ACWC 98/99 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | - | Second Round | ||
| Super Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | Champions | ||
| 1999 | Jia A | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 25 | 36 | 6 | |
| FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | - | Quarterfinals | ||
| 2000 | Jia A | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 38 | 32 | 35 | 6 | |
| FA Cup | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | - | Runners-Up | ||
| 2001 | Jia A | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 8 | |
| FA Cup | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | - | Runners-Up | ||
| 2002 | Jia A | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 29 | 52 | 3 | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | Second Round | ||
| 2003 | Jia A | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 26 | 36 | 9 | |
| FA Cup | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | - | Champions | ||
| 2004 | CSL | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 7 | |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | - | Second Round | ||
| CSL Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | - | First Round | ||
| Super Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | - | Champions | ||
| 2005 | CSL | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 46 | 32 | 40 | 6 | |
| FA Cup | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | - | Semifinals | ||
| CSL Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | - | Quarterfinals | ||
| 2006 | CSL | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 49 | 3 | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | Second Round | ||
| 2007 | CSL | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 45 | 19 | 54 | Runners-Up | |
| 2008 | CSL | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 44 | 27 | 58 | 3 | |
| ACL | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | Group Stage |
- 2-1-0 System in 1993, 1994,3-1-0 System from 1995
[edit] Current squad
As of 30 August 2009
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[edit] 2009 Season Transfers
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Out
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[edit] Famous former players
Gao Hongbo (1995-1996)
Yang Chen (1995-1997)
Li Yi (1999)
Shao Jiayi (1999-2002)
Shang Yi (1999-2008)
Jorge Luis Campos (1997-1998)
Fabrice Moreau (1999)
Nikoslav Bjegović (2000)
Branko Jelić (2004-2005)
Dan Alexa (2004-2005)
Predrag Pažin (2002)
Andres Olivas Rubio (1997-1998)
Casiano Wilberto Delvalle Ruiz (1997-1998, 2002-2003)
Raul Román (2000)
José Alexander Amaya (2000)
Krisztián Kenesei (2003-2005, 2006)
Duško Tomić - Goalkeeper Coach (2001-2009)
[edit] Sister teams
[edit] Records
[edit] Wins
- Biggest home win overall
9-1 (Shanghai Shenhua (h) July 20, 1997 - Jia A League) - Biggest away win overall
8-0 (New Radiant, Maldives (n) August 29, 1997 - Asian Cup Winners Cup) - Biggest home win in the League
9-1 (Shanghai Shenhua (h) July 20, 1997 - Jia A League) - Biggest away win in the League
6-1 (Shandong Luneng (a) August 8, 2007 - Chinese Super League) - Biggest home win in all Asian competitions
4-0 (Salgaocar SC Goa, India (h) October 3, 1998 - Asian Cup Winners Cup)
4-0 (New Radiant, Maldives (h) August 27, 1997 - Asian Cup Winners Cup) - Biggest away win in all Asian competitions
8-0 (New Radiant, Maldives (n) August 29, 1997 - Asian Cup Winners Cup) - Biggest home win in FA Cup
5-2 (Guangdong Hongyuan (h) June 2, 1999)
4-0 (Sichuan Quanxing (h) July 14, 1996)
4-0 (Bayi FC (h) July 2, 1995) - Biggest away win in FA Cup
5-0 (Bayi FC (a) September 20, 1997)
[edit] Defeats
- Biggest away defeat overall
0-5 (Shandong Luneng (a) June 2, 2004 - FA Cup)
0-5 (Suwon Samsung Bluewings, South Korea (n) April 10, 1998 - Asian Cup Winners Cup) - Biggest away defeat in the League
1-5 (Dalian Wanda (a) July 13, 1997 - Jia A League) - Biggest home defeat overall
1-4 (Shenzhen Jianlibao (a) June 13, 2004 - Chinese Super League)
[edit] Goalscoring
- Most League goals in a season
21 Branko Jelic 2005
[edit] Sequences
- Consecutive League wins
5 (from October 11, 2008) - Consecutive League matches unbeaten
13 (December 21, 1997 - May 31, 1998) - Consecutive League home matches unbeaten
29 (September 29, 1996 - April 4, 1999)
[edit] Chinese Footballer of the Year
Branko Jelić (2005)
Jorge Luis Campos (1997)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "北京体育局注资国安2000万 李维淼将出任副董事长". TOM体育. 2009-01-17. http://post.sports.tom.com/64000AB4165.html. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ^ "体育局诠释为何牵手国安 2000万资金怎样助推争冠". 新浪体育. 2009-01-18. http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2009-01-18/11434177089.shtml. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- ^ "Soccer-Beijing Guoan get $3m 'image' boost, to play Man Utd". Reuters. 2009-01-19. http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUSPEK28835420090119. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ "国安足球俱乐部 Beijing Guoan Football Club". Beijing Guoan Football Club. http://www.gaf.citic.com/english/club.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ^ "West Ham, Spurs and Hull are Beijing bound". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/8516516. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
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