Since the beginning of 2007 the club has been coached by the Slovak football veteran Jozef Jarabinský . In the first season under him, Tianjin reached fifth place in the table. After only four games in the 2008 season, Jarabinský was replaced by Zuo Shusheng.
Friendships
Tianjin Teda often cooperates with the Australian association Melbourne Victory due to a city partnership . During the break of the season, both teams hold the so-called Lord Mayor's Cup , in which they compete against each other.
Jiang Jin (1999-2003)
Stig Tøfting (2003)
Tijani Babangida (2003-2004)
Bogdan Mara (2003-2004)
Ahmet Dursun (2004)
Mark Bridge (2009)
Damiano Tommasi (2009)
Carmelo Valencia (2013-2014)
Baré (2013-2014)
Hernán Barcos (2015)
Jozef Jarabinský (2007-2008)
Arie Haan (2010–2011, 2014–2015)
Josip Kuže (2012)
Dragan Okuka (2015-2016)
Jaime Pacheco (2016-2017)
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