Chongqing Tonglianglong F.C. Explained

Clubname:Chongqing Tonglianglong
Fullname:Chongqing Tonglianglong Football Club
重庆铜梁龙足球俱乐部
Ground:Tongliang Long Stadium
Capacity:20,000
Manager:Yu Yuanwei
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Chongqing Tonglianglong Football Club is a Chinese professional football club based in Chongqing, that competes in . Chongqing Tonglianglong plays its home matches at the Tongliang Long Stadium, located within Tongliang District.

History

Chongqing Tonglianglong was founded on 23 December 2021 by a group of investors led by the Chongqing Football Association,[1] and the squad comprised mainly youth players from Chongqing Furen High School.[2] Upon the club's formation, they bore a variant of a Beijing Renhe badge due to a former connection between the two clubs,[3] and entered the 2021 Chongqing Amateur Super League as Chongqing Youth, a fifth tier of Chinese football.[3] The club then won the Chongqing Amateur Super League after beating Chongqing Linxuan on penalties, and were promoted to CMCL, the Chinese fourth division.[3]

Chongqing Tongliangloong were drawn into group D of the 2022 CMCL.[4] After three games, Chongqing topped their group, with both them and Guangxi Lanhang progressing to the next stage. After a score of 13–0 on aggregate in the elimination round against Chongqing Benbiao, Tongliangloong were drawn into group B of the CMCL finals.[5] After all seven games in the finals, Chongqing Tongliangloong secured promotion to China League Two after a 5–1 win against Jingchuan Wenhui on 14 November 2022, and qualified for a two-legged play-off tie to decide the outright winner of the season.[6] After two 1–1 draws against group A winners Yuxi Yukun Steel, Chongqing lost 4–2 on penalties to settle for second place.[7]

In the 2023 China League Two season, Chongqing Tonglianglong finished top of the South Group claiming 11 wins out of 14, and were qualified for the promotion stage.[8] With three gameweeks to spare in the promotion stage, on 17 September 2023, Chongqing Tonglianglong secured promotion to China League One with a 3–0 win over Hubei Istar.[9] One gameweek later on 10 October 2023, Chongqing Tonglianglong were crowned champions of the 2023 China League Two, after second-placed Dalian Zhixing lost their match against Yunnan Yukun.[10]

While in the 2023 Chinese FA Cup, Chongqing beat CMCL outfit Rizhao Yuqi 6–1 away from home in the first round,[11] and knocked out China League One side Shijiazhuang Gongfu 3–0 in the second round,[12] meaning they would host Chinese Super League club and neighbours Chengdu Rongcheng in the third round. On 23 June 2023, with a 0–0 draw inside 90 minutes, the tie had to be decided by penalties, in which Chongqing prevailed 4–2.[13] After beating fellow China League Two side Nantong Haimen Codion 3–0,[14] they faced Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua in the quarter-finals on 30 August 2023, in which Chongqing lost 2–0, ending their CFA Cup run.[15]

On 9 March 2024, Chongqing Tonglianglong hosted Liaoning Tieren in their season opener. A Yaki Yen goal ensured a 1–0 win for Chongqing Tonglianglong, the club's first ever in the division.[16]

Players

First-team squad

[17]

Out on loan

on loan from Guangxi Pingguo Haliao until 31 December 2024

Retired numbers

See main article: Retired numbers in football.

Coaching staff

Management

PositionStaff
Manager Yu Yuanwei
Assistant coaches Lin Lin
Shen Tianfeng
Wang Kai
Zhang Hao
First-team goalkeeping coach Huang Weixin

Managerial history

Key: M = matches; W = matches won; D = matches drawn; L = matches lost

In this managerial records table, only fourth-tier matches or higher and domestic cup ties are counted.

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align=left scope=rowLin Lin China<--Exact date is uncertain, but Lin Lin was already present in photos as Chongqing Tonglianglong won the Chongqing Amateur Super League-->
align=left scope=rowYu Yuanwei ChinaPresent

Honours

League

Team record

See main article: article. All-time league rankings

As of end of the 2023 season.

SeasonLeagueFA CupSuper CupAFCTop scorer(s)Stadium
DivisionPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPos.CompetitionPos.Player(s)Goals
20223210100107style='background: #C0C0C0; ' rowspan=2 2DNQDNQDNQDNQXiang Yuwang11
76101931619
2023322154349143549style='background: #FFD700; ' rowspan=2 1QFDNQDNQDNQXiang Yuwang9Tongliang Long Stadium9,034

Key

  Chinese top-tier
  Chinese second-tier
  Chinese third-tier
  Chinese fourth-tier
W  Winners
RU  Runners-up
3  Third place
  Relegated

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 慧心生命2022中国足球协会会员协会冠军联赛秩序册. Wisense Life 2022 Chinese Football Association Member Association Champions League manual. www.thecfa.cn. 17 August 2022. 24 December 2023. zh.
  2. Web site: 重庆三支球队征战中冠联赛,"重庆铜梁龙"拥有多名中超球员. Three teams from Chongqing compete in the CMCL, Chongqing Tonglianglong boasts many former CSL players. www.cqcb.com. 17 June 2022. 24 December 2023. zh.
  3. Web site: 2021重庆市业余足球超级联赛落幕,重庆青年点胜麟轩夺冠. 2021 Chongqing Amateur Football Super League ends, Chongqing Youth beat Linxuan on penalties. www.cqcb.com. 25 January 2022. 24 December 2023. zh.
  4. Web site: 2022赛季中冠大区赛赛程:6月18日丽江开战. 2022 CMCL regionals fixtures: it kicks off on 18 June in Lijiang. Dongqiudi. 9 June 2022. 24 December 2023. zh.
  5. Web site: 中冠总决赛抽签结果:金石湾、申华进A组,读行、铜梁龙进B组. CMCL finals draw results: Jinshiwan and Shenhua in group A, Duxing and Tongliangloong in group B. Dongqiudi. 28 September 2022. 24 December 2023. zh.
  6. Web site: 铜梁龙、玉昆钢铁锁定小组第一升级,两省足球重回职业序列. Tongliangloong and Yukun Steel secure top spot in their groups to be promoted, the two provinces both have teams back in the professional leagues again. Dongqiudi. 14 November 2022. 24 December 2023. zh.
  7. Web site: 中冠落幕:玉溪夺冠,铜梁龙亚军,韩子龙最佳球员. CMCL wraps up: Yuxi crowned champions while Tongliangloong are runners-up, Han Zilong was awarded best player. Dongqiudi. 21 November 2022. 24 December 2023. zh.
  8. Web site: 中乙冲甲组、保级组队伍悉数确定,湖北青年星反超升入冲甲组. China League Two's promotion and relegation stage teams are confirmed, as Hubei Istar's comeback inspires qualification for the promotion stage. Dongqiudi. 6 August 2023. 24 December 2023. zh.
  9. Web site: 重庆铜梁龙3-0湖北青年星,提前3轮完成冲甲. Chongqing Tonglianglong 3–0 Hubei Istar, winning promotion with 3 rounds to spare. Dongqiudi. 17 September 2023. 24 December 2023. zh.
  10. Web site: 大连智行输球,重庆铜梁龙中乙提前两轮夺冠. Dalian Zhixing loses, meaning Chongqing Tonglianglong are champions of China League Two with two rounds to spare. Dongqiudi. 10 October 2023. 24 December 2023. zh.
  11. Web site: 重庆铜梁龙6-1日照宇启晋级第二轮,向余望双响,胡勇发破门. Chongqing Tonglianglong 6–1 Rizhao Yuqi, as Xiang Yuwang nets double and Hu Yongfa scores. Dongqiudi. 18 May 2023. 24 December 2023. zh.
  12. Web site: 足协杯:重庆3-0石家庄晋级,李镇全、胡勇发、向余望破门. FA Cup: Chongqing advance with a 3–0 scoreline against Shijiazhung, as Li Zhenquan, Hu Yongfa, and Xiang Yuwang score. Dongqiudi. 31 May 2023. 24 December 2023. zh.
  13. Web site: 足协杯重庆爆冷4-2点杀成都晋级,甘锐、唐创错失点球. FA Cup; Chongqing beat Chengdu 4–2 on penalties to advance in unlikely fashion as Gan Rui and Tang Chuang miss penalties. Dongqiudi. 23 June 2023. 24 December 2023. zh.
  14. Web site: 重庆铜梁龙3-0南通海门珂缔缘进足协杯8强,向余望梅开二度. Chongqing Tonglianglong 3–0 Nantong Haimen Codion to advance into FA Cup's final eight as Xiang Yuwang scores a brace. Dongqiudi. 25 July 2023. 24 December 2023. zh.
  15. Web site: 上海申花2-0重庆晋级足协杯四强,费尔南多破门,于汉超建功. Shanghai Shenhua 2–0 Chongqing to advance into the final four, Fei Ernanduo and Yu Hanchao score. Dongqiudi. 30 August 2023. 24 December 2023. zh.
  16. Web site: 重庆铜梁龙1-0辽宁铁人,殷亚吉破门,白子健重伤. Chongqing Tonglianglong 1–0 Liaoning Tieren, Yaki Yen scores, Bai Zijian pick up a heavy injury. Dongqiudi. 9 March 2024. 5 April 2024. zh.
  17. Web site: 重庆铜梁龙30人名单:向余望队长,塔贝克10号,12号留给球迷. Chongqing Tonglianglong 30-man squad: Xiang Yuwang captain, Tabekou 10, 12 reserved for fans. Dongqiudi. 29 February 2024. 1 March 2024. zh.
  18. Web site: 叮~你有一份铜梁龙队的最新大名单,请查收~. Knock knock, you've received the newest Tonglianglong squad list, please sign. Weibo. 3 August 2023. 24 December 2023. zh.