Guangdong GZ-Power F.C.
Association football club in China
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Guangdong GZ-Power Football Club,[a] commonly known as GZ-Power FC, is a Chinese professional football club based in Guangzhou, Guangdong, that competes in China League One, the second tier of Chinese football. Guangdong GZ-Power plays its home matches at the Yuexiushan Stadium, located within Yuexiu District.[1] Founded in 2023 as Guangzhou E-Power Football Club, the club changed to its current name in 2024.
广东广州豹足球俱乐部
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| Full name | Guangdong GZ-Power Football Club 广东广州豹足球俱乐部 | ||
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| Founded | 23 March 2023 | ||
| Ground | Yuexiushan Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 18,000 | ||
| Owner(s) | Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group (19%) Guangzhou Medicine (15%) Guangzhou Port Group (15%) Yuexiu Property (15%) GAC Group (12%) Guangzhou Wanli Group Co., Ltd. (12%) Guangzhou Science and Technology Finance Group Co. (12%) | ||
| Chairman | Chen Xiushen | ||
| Head coach | Feng Feng | ||
| League | China League One | ||
| 2025 | China League One, 3rd of 16 | ||
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History
Guangzhou E-Power were registered as a football club on 23 March 2023 by the Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group and seven other state-owned enterprises.[2] However, the club were not officially founded until 20 May 2023, when it hosted its formation ceremony at Tianhe Stadium.[3] On 11 April 2023, Guangzhou E-Power appointed Li Bing as manager for the first-team in preparation for the 2023 CMCL season, in the fourth tier of Chinese football,[4] and he was appointed with a vision to win promotion to China League Two.[5]
Between 22 May and 31 May 2023, Guangzhou E-Power served as the host for the CMCL regionals group in the cities of Guangzhou and Foshan,[6] in which the club succeeded in as they grabbed a spot in the final round with a win over Macau side Chao Pak Kei in the qualifying round. Guangzhou E-Power were drawn into group B in the final round, a group which consisted of clubs like Langfang Glory City and Binzhou Huilong.[7] Guangzhou E-Power finished second in the group, but lost to Binzhou Huilong in the promotion play-offs.[8]
On 6 February 2024, it was announced by the Chinese Football Association that Guangzhou E-Power were promoted to China League Two, the Chinese third-tier, after the dissolutions of sufficient teams above them in the Chinese football pyramid.[9]
On 4 March 2024, the club changed their name to Guangdong GZ-Power Football Club.[10] In the 2024 season, GZ-Power won the season's league title.
Players
Current squad
- As of March 2026[11]
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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Coaching staff
Honours
- China League Two
- Winner (1): 2024
Notes
- simplified Chinese: 广东广州豹足球俱乐部; traditional Chinese: 廣東廣州豹足球俱樂部; pinyin: Guǎngdōng Guǎngzhōu Bào Zúqiú Jùlèbù; lit. 'Guangdong Guangzhou Leopards F.C.'
