Dalian W.F.C.


Dalian W.F.C. was a professional Chinese football club in Dalian, Liaoning.

History

The team was founded in 1984 as Dalian Women's Football Team, and participated in National Games of China, representing Liaoning province. In 1994, Dalian Women's Football Team won the Chinese Women's Football League championship for the first time. However, the team encountered some difficulties, and suffered for a few years. In 2002, Dalian Shide Corp. purchased the team and officially named it as Dalian Shide Women's F.C.
In 2013 when Dalian Shide F.C. broke down and was purchased by Dalian Aerbin, the women's team also changed its name to Dalian Aerbin W.F.C. However, they faced financial problems shortly after winning a championship in 2013.
Quanjian Group took possession of the team in 2015 and renamed it as Dalian Quanjian F.C. In 2016, the team won the Chinese Women's Super League championship. Before the 2017 Chinese Women's Super League season, they made several prominent international player acquisitions, including Asisat Oshoala from Arsenal L.F.C. and Gaelle Enganamouit from FC Rosengard, hired manager Farid Benstiti, previously manager of Paris Saint-Germain, and unveiled new uniforms and staff.
In 2019 Shu Yuhui president of Quanjian was arrested and Dalian Quanjian F.C. was renamed Dalian W.F.C.; after the season, it was dissolved.

Ownership and naming history

PeriodName
1984 - 1995Dalian
1995 - 1997Dalian Zhonghao
1997 - 1998Dalian Keda Medicines
2000 - 2001Dalian Kaifei
2002 - 2013Dalian Shide
2013 - 2015Dalian Aerbin
2015 - 2019Dalian Quanjian
2019Dalian

Crest History

Notable players

Managerial history

ManagersPeriod
Liu Zhongchang2011 - 2012
Gai Zengjun2012
Shi Lei2013 - 2016
Farid Benstiti2016 - 2019

Honours

League