Foshan Nanshi F.C.
Chinese football club
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Foshan Nanshi Football Club (simplified Chinese: 佛山南狮足球俱乐部; traditional Chinese: 佛山南獅足球俱樂部; pinyin: Fóshān Nánshī Zúqiú Jùlèbù; lit. 'Foshan Southern Lions F.C.') is a Chinese professional football club based in Foshan, Guangdong, that competes in China League One, the second tier of Chinese football. Foshan Nanshi plays its home matches at the Nanhai Sports Center, located within Nanhai District.
佛山南狮足球俱乐部
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| Full name | Foshan Nanshi Football Club 佛山南狮足球俱乐部 | ||
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| Founded | 19 October 2016 | ||
| Ground | Nanhai Sports Center | ||
| Capacity | 20,000 | ||
| Chairman | Ye Jun | ||
| Manager | Zhang Chiming | ||
| League | China League One | ||
| 2025 | China League One, 13th of 16 | ||
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History
Dongguan Machong Rongyi F.C. was founded on 19 October 2016 in the town of Machong, in Dongguan. The club changed its name to Guangdong Rongyi F.C. in 2017 and Guangdong Lianghetang F.C. in 2019. The club won Chinese Champions League in 2020 and was promoted to China League Two.[1] In 2021, the club changed its name to Dongguan United F.C.[2] On 28 December 2023, the club changed its name to Foshan Nanshi F.C.[3]
Name history
- 2016: Dongguan Machong Rongyi F.C. (东莞麻涌融易)
- 2017–2018: Guangdong Rongyi F.C. (广东融易)
- 2019–2020: Guangdong Lianghetang F.C. (广东良和堂)
- 2021–2023: Dongguan United F.C. (东莞莞联)
- 2023–present: Foshan Nanshi F.C. (佛山南狮)
Players
Current squad
- As of March 2026[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Management
| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |  Zhang Chiming |
| Assistant coaches | Yu Yang |
| Assistant coaches | Jiang Hai |
| Goalkeeping coach | Yang Qipeng |
| Team manager | Du Hongliang |
