Guangdong Mingtu F.C.

Guangzhou Mingtu Football Club, the predecessor to Guangdong Mingtu F.C., was established in 2019 as a youth-focused football club. By early 2023, the Guangdong Football Association formed a youth team for players from various football establishments within Guangdong Province, including Meizhou Hakka, R&F Football School, Shenzhen Football Association, Zhanjiang, and Guangzhou.

On March 7, 2024, the Guangdong Mingtu Football Club was formally established. The club was built around the U17 team of the Guangdong Football Association and aimed to serve as a platform for talent development, particularly targeting the 15th National Games. The team also competed in the Guangdong Football Association Super League during the 2023-24 season, finishing in fourth place under the temporary name "Shunde Shun Caravan." Guangdong Mingtu participated in the Champions League of the Chinese Football Association Member Association, a tournament for semi-professional clubs and youth teams across China.^[1][2][3]