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clubname = Shanghai United<br />上海联城|
clubname = Shanghai United<br />上海联城|
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founded = {{Start date and age|February 2000}}<br />as Dalian Saidelong|
founded = {{Start date and age|February 2000}}<br />as Dalian Sidelong|
dissolved = {{Start date and age|8 February 2007}}<br/>Merged with [[Shanghai Shenhua]]|
dissolved = {{Start date and age|8 February 2007}}<br/>Merged with [[Shanghai Shenhua]]|
ground = [[Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium]],<br>[[Shanghai]], China |
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'''Shanghai United F.C''' ([[Simplified Chinese]]: 上海联城足球俱乐部) was a Chinese professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Shanghai]], who last played in the 16,000 seater [[Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium]] in the [[Chinese Super League]]. The club was founded by [[Dalian Shide F.C.]] on 1 February 2000 and was originally known as Dalian Sidelong. The club was initially used as youth team who were allowed to compete in the Chinese football league pyramid until the club was eventually sold to businessman [[Zhu Jun (businessman)|Zhu Jun]], the owner of China's second-largest online gaming company [[The9]] in 2005. He moved the club to Shanghai until 2007 when he bought a majority share of inner-city rivals [[Shanghai Shenhua]], thus began to merge the two clubs. Shanghai United no longer exists in name and is replaced by Shanghai Shenhua.
'''Shanghai United F.C''' ({{zh|s=上海联城足球俱乐部}}) was a Chinese professional [[Association football|football]] club based in [[Shanghai]], who last played in the 16,000 seater [[Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium]] in the [[Chinese Super League]]. The club was founded by [[Dalian Shide F.C.]] on 1 February 2000 and was originally known as Dalian Sidelong. The club was initially used as youth team who were allowed to compete in the Chinese football league pyramid until the club was eventually sold to businessman [[Zhu Jun (businessman)|Zhu Jun]], the owner of China's second-largest online gaming company [[The9]] in 2005. He moved the club to Shanghai until 2007 when he bought a majority share of inner-city rivals [[Shanghai Shenhua]], thus began to merge the two clubs. Shanghai United no longer exists in name and is replaced by Shanghai Shenhua.


==History==
==History==
In 2004, the team was based in [[Zhuhai]] and played in the [[Chinese Football Association Jia League]]. When they won promotion to the Super League, their new owners, Shanghai Zhongbang Real Estate Co moved the team from [[Guangdong]] province to Shanghai.
In 2004, '''Zhuhai Zobon F.C.''' played in the [[Chinese Football Association Jia League]]. When they won promotion to the [[Chinese Super League]], their owners, Shanghai Zobon Real Estate Co., moved the team from [[Zhuhai]] to [[Shanghai]], and renamed it to '''Shanghai Zobon F.C.'''. After the 2005 season they were again renamed to '''Shanghai United F.C.'''.


Before the 2007 season, Zhu Jun bought a majority share in the in-city rival [[Shanghai Shenhua]], thus began to merge the two clubs. Shanghai United no longer exists in name and is replaced by Shanghai Shenhua. The new Shenhua team combines players from the two original teams. Due to the merger, there are only 15 teams in the CSL.
In 2005, they were bought by Shanghai Liancheng and renamed '''Shanghai Liancheng Zobon''' (上海联城中邦足球俱乐部). However, in April, the team was again renamed to Shanghai United FC.

In 2007, Zhu Jun bought a majority share in the in-city rival [[Shanghai Shenhua]], thus began to merge the two clubs. Shanghai United no longer exists in name and is replaced by Shanghai Shenhua. The new Shenhua team combines players from the two original teams. Due to the merger, there are only 15 teams in the CSL.


==Name history==
==Name history==
*2001–02: '''Dalian Sidelong''' (大连赛德隆)
*2000–02: '''Dalian Sidelong''' (大连赛德隆)
*2003–04: '''Zhuhai Anping''' (珠海安平)
*2003: '''Zhuhai Anping''' (珠海安平)
*2004: '''Zhuhai Zhongbang''' (珠海中邦)
*2004: '''Zhuhai Zobon''' (珠海中邦)
*2004–05: moved to Shanghai and renamed to<br />'''Shanghai Zobon''' (上海中邦)
*2005: '''Shanghai Zobon''' (上海中邦)
*2005: '''Shanghai Liancheng Zobon''' (上海联城中邦) (aka '''Shanghai United''')
*2006–07: '''Shanghai United''' (上海联城)
*2006–07: '''Shanghai Liancheng''' (上海联城)

==Crest History==
<gallery>
File:DalianSidelong.png|2001–02<br />Dalian Sidelong<br />(大连赛德隆)
File:ZhuhaiAnping.png|2003–04<br />Zhuhai Anping<br />(珠海安平)
File:SZFC.png|2004–05<br />Zhuhai Zhongbang, Shanghai Zobon<br />(珠海中邦), (上海中邦)
File:ShanghaiUnitedFC.png|2005–07<br />Shanghai United<br />(上海联城中邦), (上海联城)
</gallery>


==Honours==
==Honours==
*'''Chinese Jia B League''' / '''[[China League One]]''' (Second Tier League)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/chinachamp.html |title=China&nbsp;– List of Champions |publisher=rsssf.com |date=2015-11-05 |accessdate=2015-11-09}}</ref>
*'''Chinese Jia B League'''/'''[[China League One]]''' (Second Tier League)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/chinachamp.html |title=China&nbsp;– List of Champions |date=2015-11-05 |website=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=2015-11-09}}</ref>
:Runners-up: 2002, 2004
**Runners-up: 2002, 2004
*'''Chinese Yi League''' / '''[[China League Two]]''' (Third Tier League)
*'''Chinese Yi League'''/'''[[China League Two]]''' (Third Tier League)
:Runners-up: 2001
**Winners: 2001


==Results==
==Results==
;All-time league rankings<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/chinahist.html|title=China League History |publisher=rsssf.com |date=2009-10-22 |accessdate=2015-11-11}}</ref>
;All-time league rankings<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/chinahist.html|title=China League History |date=2009-10-22 |website=[[RSSSF]]|accessdate=2015-11-11}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.shanghaiunitedfc.com Official site]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060719104632/http://www.shanghaiunitedfc.com/ Official website] (archived 19 July 2006)
* [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-02/17/content_5749542.htm Gimenez to coach newly combined Shanghai Shenhua]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071218165302/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-02/17/content_5749542.htm Gimenez to coach newly combined Shanghai Shenhua] (archived 18 December 2007)


[[Category:Defunct football clubs in China]]
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[[Category:Association football clubs disestablished in 2007]]
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[[Category:2007 disestablishments in China]]
[[Category:2007 disestablishments in China]]
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[[Category:Chinese Super League clubs]]
[[Category:Football clubs in Dalian]]
[[Category:Football clubs in Guangdong]]


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Latest revision as of 16:58, 10 March 2024

Shanghai United
上海联城
logo
Full nameShanghai United F.C.
上海联城足球俱乐部
Short nameSUFC
FoundedFebruary 2000; 24 years ago (February 2000)
as Dalian Sidelong
Dissolved8 February 2007; 17 years ago (8 February 2007)
Merged with Shanghai Shenhua
GroundYuanshen Sports Centre Stadium,
Shanghai, China
Capacity16,000

Shanghai United F.C (Chinese: 上海联城足球俱乐部) was a Chinese professional football club based in Shanghai, who last played in the 16,000 seater Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium in the Chinese Super League. The club was founded by Dalian Shide F.C. on 1 February 2000 and was originally known as Dalian Sidelong. The club was initially used as youth team who were allowed to compete in the Chinese football league pyramid until the club was eventually sold to businessman Zhu Jun, the owner of China's second-largest online gaming company The9 in 2005. He moved the club to Shanghai until 2007 when he bought a majority share of inner-city rivals Shanghai Shenhua, thus began to merge the two clubs. Shanghai United no longer exists in name and is replaced by Shanghai Shenhua.

History[edit]

In 2004, Zhuhai Zobon F.C. played in the Chinese Football Association Jia League. When they won promotion to the Chinese Super League, their owners, Shanghai Zobon Real Estate Co., moved the team from Zhuhai to Shanghai, and renamed it to Shanghai Zobon F.C.. After the 2005 season they were again renamed to Shanghai United F.C..

Before the 2007 season, Zhu Jun bought a majority share in the in-city rival Shanghai Shenhua, thus began to merge the two clubs. Shanghai United no longer exists in name and is replaced by Shanghai Shenhua. The new Shenhua team combines players from the two original teams. Due to the merger, there are only 15 teams in the CSL.

Name history[edit]

  • 2000–02: Dalian Sidelong (大连赛德隆)
  • 2003: Zhuhai Anping (珠海安平)
  • 2004: Zhuhai Zobon (珠海中邦)
  • 2005: Shanghai Zobon (上海中邦)
  • 2006–07: Shanghai United (上海联城)

Honours[edit]

Results[edit]

All-time league rankings[2]
Season 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Division 3 3 2 2 2 1 1
Position 7 1 2[1] 8 2 11 7
  • ^1 no promotion

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "China – List of Champions". RSSSF. 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
  2. ^ "China League History". RSSSF. 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2015-11-11.

External links[edit]