Shanghai Shenhua Football Club (SWFC) is a professional Chinese football club that currently plays in the Chinese Super League under licence from the Chinese Football Association (CFA). The team is based in Shanghai, and their home stadium is the Shanghai Stadium. Founded in 1951, the club has won four Chinese Super League titles and one Chinese FA Cup.
History
The club was originally founded in 1951 as Shanghai Fosun, and it was one of the earliest professional football clubs in China. The club was initially sponsored by the Fosun Group, a Chinese conglomerate. The team changed its name to Shanghai Shenhua in 1994 and moved to their current home stadium, the Shanghai Stadium, in 1995.
Achievements
Shanghai Shenhua is one of the most successful clubs in the Chinese Super League, having won four league titles and one Chinese FA Cup. The team has also been runners-up in the Chinese Super League three times and the Chinese FA Cup twice.
Players
Shanghai Shenhua’s current squad consists of players from around the world, including Chinese internationals Gao Lin, Wu Xi, and Zhang Linpeng. The team also has foreign players from Spain, Brazil, and the Netherlands.
Manager
The current manager of Shanghai Shenhua is former Chinese international Wu Jingui. He was appointed as manager in July 2017, and has since led the team to a fourth-place finish in the 2017 Chinese Super League and a semi-final appearance in the 2018 Chinese FA Cup.
Stadium
Shanghai Shenhua’s home stadium is the Shanghai Stadium, located in the city’s Xuhui District. The stadium has a capacity of 55,000 and is one of the largest football stadiums in China.
Supporters
Shanghai Shenhua’s supporters are known as the “Blue Devils” and are one of the most passionate fanbases in China. The team’s fans are known for their loud and passionate support, and the team often draws large crowds to their home games.
Sponsors
Shanghai Shenhua is sponsored by several companies, including the Chinese electronics company Hisense, the Chinese auto manufacturer Geely, and the Chinese online gaming company Tencent.
Rivals
Shanghai Shenhua’s biggest rivals are Shanghai SIPG, another Shanghai-based club that plays in the Chinese Super League. The two teams have a fierce rivalry, and their matches are always highly anticipated by both sets of fans.
Conclusion
Shanghai Shenhua is one of the most successful teams in the Chinese Super League, with four league titles and one Chinese FA Cup. The team has a passionate fanbase and is sponsored by several major companies. They have a fierce rivalry with Shanghai SIPG, and their matches are always highly anticipated by both sets of fans.
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