Hangzhou Sinobal F.C.
Full name | Hangzhou Sinobal Football Club 杭州赛搏足球俱乐部 |
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Nickname(s) | Fighting Pandas (战斗熊猫) |
Founded | June 1998 | (Semi-professional)
Ground | Xiacheng Stadium (下城体育场) |
Capacity | 15,500 |
Chairman | Joe Liu (刘军) |
Manager | Cha Seungwoo |
Website | http://www.sinobalfootball.com |
Hangzhou Sinobal Football Club (Chinese: 杭州赛搏足球俱乐部) is a Chinese semi-professional football club which formerly played in the Zhejiang Provincial and Hangzhou Municipal leagues; registered with both Hangzhou and Zhejiang Football Associations. The team is based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, and their home stadium is the Xiacheng Stadium. Founded in 1998, their biggest achievements were winning several Zhejiang titles before they becoming national runner up for the Chinese amateur competition in 2000. Since 2006 the club has shifted its focus from amateur men's competition to developing youth Chinese talent and promoting the grassroots culture of the sport.
Current squad and staff
[edit]- As of 15 July 2015
First team squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical staff
[edit]Position | Name |
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Head coach | Cha Seungwoo |
Assistant coaches | Trevor Lamb Zhouwei |