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| Full name | Qingdao Hainiu Football Club 青岛海牛足球俱乐部 | ||
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| Nicknames | Hainiu (Sea Bull, 海牛) | ||
| Founded | 1990; 36 years ago (1990) (asShandong Economic and Trade Commission F.C.) 31 December 1993; 32 years ago (1993-12-31) (asQingdao Hainiu F.C.) | ||
| Ground | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 50,000 | ||
| Owner | Qingdao Jonoon Group | ||
| Chairman | Qiao Weiguang | ||
| Head coach | Milan Ristić | ||
| League | Chinese Super League | ||
| 2025 | Chinese Super League, 14th of 16 | ||
Qingdao Hainiu Football Club (Chinese:青岛海牛足球俱乐部;pinyin:Qīngdǎo Hǎiniú Zúqiú Jùlèbù;lit. 'Qingdao Sea Bull F.C.') is a Chinese professionalfootball club based inQingdao,Shandong, that competes in theChinese Super League, the top tier ofChinese football. Qingdao Hainiu plays its home matches at theQingdao Youth Football Stadium, located withinChengyang District. Their current owners are the privately owned cable manufacturers Qingdao Jonoon Group.
The club was founded as Shandong Economic and Trade Commission Football Club in 1990 and started at the bottom of the Chinese football league pyramid in the third tier. On December 31, 1993, they became the first professional club inQingdao and changed its name to Qingdao Manatee. They went on to establish themselves as a top-tier club and won their first major trophy in 2002 by winning theChinese FA Cup on November 16, 2002, when they beatLiaoning Bird. In the mid-2010s the club started to decline and fell down two leagues, being relegated twice in 4 seasons.
Qingdao Jonoon Football Club started out asShandong Economic and Trade Commission F.C. in 1990 by some retired footballers at the corporation affiliated with Shandong economic and trade commission associated with some workers at Qingdao Municipal Sanatorium. After playing in theChinese Yi League for three seasons, the club finished as Second Division Champions and won promotion to theChinese Jia-B League in 1992 – the club's first league title. As required byChinese Football Association, on 31 December 1993, the club set up a professional system and became the first professional football club in Qingdao. Subsequently, the club was renamed toQingdao Manatee F.C., the Chinese name formanatee, "海牛 (hainiu, literally 'sea bull')", also being the nickname for thefoghorn in TuandaoLighthouse due to the sound it emits.[1]
Qingdao Manatee finished as theChinese Jia-B League Champions and won promotion to theChinese Jia-A League in 1994.[2] In the following season, the club was invited to compete theTainland Queen's Cup and achieved the third place with 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss – the club's first international honour. However, in domestic league the club was relegated to theDivision 1B after losing an epic battle againstSichuan Quanxing 2–3. In 1996, the club appointed Wu Hongyue as manager, who led the team to a second-place league finish and regained promotion to theDivision 1A. Soon after that season, the state-run tobacco producer – Qingdao Etsong Group started to invest the club, which changed its name toQingdao Etsong Hainiu F.C. the following year. From 1997 season, the club became a regular member of the top division and was never relegated since then. On November 16, 2002, after beatingLiaoning Bird 2–0 inEtsong Sports Center, the club won its first major trophy: the 2002Chinese FA Cup.[3]
After eight-year management by Etsong Group, the club was transferred to a privately owned cable manufacturer – Qingdao Jonoon Group and dropped the long term icon "Hainiu" from its name in December 2004.[4] The club's new owner slashed down the budget greatly, sold up all notable players and assigned the formerJinan taishan's coachYin Tiesheng as manager, who is famous for his defending style. In the following three seasons, Yin brought Jonoon to stay firmly in the middle position of the league. In 2008, after Yin's assignment as assistant coach ofChina Olympic team, the club promoted the assistant coach Guo Kanfeng as head coach and retained eighth place in that season. After six-round terrible management in the following season, Guo was sacked by the club and former notableSerbian coachSlobodan Santrač took over as manager. Though finished at thirteenth place, the team played a beautiful attacking soccer style and even the attacking combination was duplicated by theNational Team head coachGao Hongbo. Soon after 2009 season, the club surprisingly sacked Santrač and reassigned Guo as actual head coach, with Dragan Jovanovič assigned as nominal head coach due to Gu's lack of qualification. In 2010, the club endured a horrible season and lost the last match againstHangzhou Greentown 0–1, but surprisingly survived from relegation in the fourteenth place.[5]
In the 2013 league season the team's managerChang Woe-Ryong was sacked from the club despite the team sitting in tenth.[6] The club would experience relegation at the end of the season and the club's owners publicly declared that one of their own players inGabriel Melkam was match fixing, which resulted in their relegation.[7] Gabriel Melkam would claim that the accusations of match-fixing were a ploy by the owners not to pay his wages and he took his case to FIFA. While this was going on further claims of mismanagement would arise with the transfer of the club's captainLiu Jian move toGuangzhou Evergrande when it was discovered that the club had forged an extension in his contract.[8] In the2014 league season the club were found guilty for breaking the Chinese FA's rules and were deducted 7 points.[9]
In 2016 Qingdao Jonoon finished second-to-last in theLeague One and were relegated to thethird level of the Chinese league system.Qingdao Huanghai, another team in the League One in the same city, started to get more attention. Qingdao had no more foreign players by 2019. In the 2019 season, there were deducted six points for a rule violation.
In 2026, Qingdao Jonoon started the2026 Chinese Super League season with seven points deducted for violation of sports ethics and loss of sportsmanship, engaging in improper transactions to seek illegitimate benefits.[10]
| Year | Owner | Club name | Sponsored team name |
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| 1990–1993 | Shandong Economic and Trade Commission | Shandong Economic and Trade Commission | |
| 1994–1996 | Qingdao Manatee | Qingdao Manatee | |
| 1997 | Qingdao Etsong Group | Qingdao Etsong Hainiu | |
| 1998–2000 | Qingdao Etsong Hainiu | ||
| 2001 | Qingdao Beer | ||
| 2002 | Qingdao Hademen | ||
| 2003–2004 | Qingdao Sbright | ||
| 2005–2006 | Qingdao Jonoon Group | Qingdao Jonoon | Qingdao Zhongneng |
| 2007 | Qingdao Handicraft City | ||
| 2008 | Qingdao Shengwen Jonoon | ||
| 2009–2020 | Qingdao Jonoon | ||
| 2021–present | Qingdao Hainiu | Qingdao Hainiu |
The club's first choice of home kit colors were all red and they did not have a badge until they won promotion. When they won promotion they changed the club's home kit colors to yellow and their name to Qingdao Manatee (海牛), which Chinese name also literally means "Sea Bull", which directly influenced their badge design, which was simply a bull.[11] The owners Etsong Group decided to rebrand the club once more with a new badge, which was a simple striped design with the new owners name at the top while the new kit colors became red and white.[12] With Jonoon Group coming in as their new sponsor the club changed their colors once again to blue while using red as their new away colors.[13] When the Jonoon Group took over they incorporated their own logo of two tigers merged as the club's new badge and chose orange as the new home colors because they believe it represents "passion and energy" as well as also being the same color of their own brand.[14]
     1992–94 |  1995–97 |  1998–99 |  2000–03 | 2004 |
The current home stadium of Qingdao Hainiu is the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium, which opened in 2023.
The previous stadium of Qingdao Hainiu Football Club wasQingdao Tiantai Stadium, which is also known as Qingdao First Stadium. Tiantai Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium built in 1933 as Qingdao Municipal Stadium, and was renamed Qingdao First Stadium in 1955. Qingdao Jonoon started to play in Tiantai Stadium in the first three professional seasons, and resided there permanently from 2007 to 2019.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |  Li Xiaopeng |
| Manager | Zhu Huiqian |
| Assistant coach | Hao JunminQu WenboWang WeilongRuan XingXing Dong |
| Goalkeeping coach | Liu Zhenli |
Source:Dongqiudi.com
Information correct as of end of 2024 league season.[15][citation needed]
Wang Shouye (1990–91)Liu Guojiang (1992) Wang Shouye (1993–94)Xu Yonglai (1995)Wu Hongyue (1996) Liu Guojiang (1997)Li Yingfa (1998)
Kim Jung-Nam (1999)Guo Zuojin (Caretaker) (1999) Wang Shouye (Caretaker) (1999)Yang Weijian (Caretaker) (1999)
Miloljub Ostojić (2000) Guo Zuojin (2000–01)Lee Jang-Soo (2002–03)Tang Lepu (2004)Wang Weiman (Caretaker) (2004)Yin Tiesheng (2005–07)Guo Kanfeng (2008–09)Slobodan Santrač (April 30, 2009 – Nov 11, 2009)Dragan Jovanovič (2010) The actual manager is Guo KanfengJi Yujie (2010) The actual manager is Guo KanfengChang Woe-Ryong (Jan 1, 2011 – Dec 31, 2011)
Blaž Slišković (Jan 20, 2012 – March 13, 2012) Yang Weijian (Caretaker) (2012)Chang Woe-Ryong (May 24, 2012 – Aug 20, 2013)Li Yingfa (Caretaker) (Aug 20, 2013 – Sept 5, 2013)Goran Stevanović (Sept 5, 2013 – Oct 30, 2013)Li Xiaopeng (Oct 30, 2013–22 July 2014)
Tomaž Kavčič (24 July 2014 – 5 October 2015)Dragan Stančić (Caretaker) (5 October 2015 – 15 December 2015)Su Maozhen (15 December 2015 – 6 September 2016)Yin Tiesheng (6 September 2016 – 25 December 2017)Goran Stevanović (25 December 2017 – 14 June 2018)Aleksandar Kristić (14 June 2018 – 23 December 2019)Zhu Jiong (23 December 2019 – 18 January 2021)Yin Tiesheng (19 January 2021 – 12 February 2023)
Antonio Carreño (13 February 2023 – 22 December 2023)
Yasen Petrov (25 December 2023 – 17 January 2025)Li Xiaopeng (18 January 2025 – 22 December 2025）Milan Ristić (27 December 2025 – ）Qingdao Jonoon's first trophy was theChinese Yi League Champions, which it won as Shandong Economic and Trade Commission in 1992.[16] In 1995, the club won its first international honour as Qingdao Hainiu – theThailand Queen's Cup third place. In 2002, the club won its first major trophy – theChina FA Cup, which allowed to enter theChinese FA Super Cup where they came Runners-up that season.[17][18]
Domestic
Reserve team
Youth team:
Chinese Football Association Young Player of the Year
Qu Bo – 2000Song Wenjie – 2012Best 11 in the Chinese Football Association Team of the year
All-time league rankings
| Year | Div | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Pos. | FA Cup | Super Cup | League Cup | AFC | Att./G | Stadium |
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| 1990 | 3 | 10 | 71 | 3 | DNQ | – | – | |||||||||
| 1991 | 3 | 9 | 3 | DNQ | – | – | ||||||||||
| 1992 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 51 | C | DNQ | – | – | |||
| 1993 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 2/1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 61 | RU2 | NH | – | – | |||
| 1994 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 283 | C | NH | – | – | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | ||
| 1995 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 22 | 11 | R1 | DNQ | – | 13,364 | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | |
| 1996 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 44 | RU | R2 | DNQ | – | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | ||
| 1997 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 25 | 9 | R2 | DNQ | – | 10,545 | ||
| 1998 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 32 | 6 | R2 | DNQ | – | 11,538 | ||
| 1999 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 30 | 10 | R2 | DNQ | – | 12,192 | Hongcheng Stadium | |
| 2000 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 29 | 11 | R1 | DNQ | – | 16,923 | ||
| 2001 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 22 | 134 | QF | DNQ | – | 15,308 | Etsong Sports Center Zibo Sports Center Stadium | |
| 2002 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 36 | 8 | C | RU | – | 6,214 | Etsong Sports Center | |
| 2003 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 50 | −10 | 35 | 11 | R16 | DNQ | – | 12,429 | Etsong Sports Center | |
| 2004 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 21 | 114 | QF | NH | R1 | 4,645 | Etsong Sports Center | |
| 2005 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 34 | 7 | R1 | NH | QF | 4,500 | Etsong Sports Center | |
| 2006 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 36 | −11 | 25 | 14 | R1 | NH | NH | 6,071 | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | |
| 2007 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 36 | 8 | NH | NH | NH | 7,179 | Etsong Sports Center | |
| 2008 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 39 | 8 | NH | NH | NH | 6,600 | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | |
| 2009 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 13 | NH | NH | NH | 8,774 | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | |
| 2010 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 44 | −13 | 30 | 14 | NH | NH | NH | 6,247 | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | |
| 2011 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 45 | 6 | R1 | DNQ | NH | 8,464 | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | |
| 2012 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 36 | 13 | R4 | DNQ | NH | 9,538 | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | |
| 2013 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 31 | 15 | QF | DNQ | NH | 8,284 | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | |
| 2014 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 29 | 14 | 465 | 5 | R3 | DNQ | NH | 3,602 | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | |
| 2015 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 41 | 7 | R4 | DNQ | NH | 5,093 | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | |
| 2016 | 2 | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 43 | −13 | 33 | 15 | R3 | DNQ | NH | 2,702 | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | |
| 2017 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 5 | R2 | DNQ | NH | 762 | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | |
| 2018 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 29 | 15 | 51 | 8 | R3 | DNQ | NH | 433 | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | |
| 2019 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 39 | 18 | 21 | 456 | 14 | R4 | DNQ | NH | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | ||
| 2020 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 6 | DNQ | DNQ | NH | |||
| 2021 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 52 | 18 | 34 | 61 | C | R1 | DNQ | NH | |||
| 2022 | 2 | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 77 | 24 | 53 | 76 | RU | R2 | DNQ | NH | |||
| 2023 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 34 | 45 | -11 | 28 | 13 | SF | DNQ | NH | 17,945 | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
| Season | 1995 |
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| Results | 3 |
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Since1994 the first professional league season.CFA Cup and CSL Cup are included. Correct as the end of season 2011.
| Name | Years | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Asia | Other | Total | |
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| 1 | Qu Bo | 2000–2009 | 51 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| 2 | Jiang Ning | 2004–2010 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| 3 | Liu Jian | 2004–2013 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 4 | Gao Ming | 2000–2004 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 5 | Zheng Long | 2007–2013 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 6 | Zuo Wenqing | 1994,1996–1999 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 |  Dragan Vukoja | 2002–2003 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 8 | Tang Lepu | 1994–1996 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | Fan Xuewei | 1994–1999 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 10 | Jiao Chunben | 1994–1999 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Since1994 the first professional league season. Correct as of 2 July 2012.
| Season | Top scorer | Goals |
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| 1994 | Fan Xuewei | 7 |
| 1995 | Tang Lepu | 6 |
| 1996 | Jiao Chunben Tang LepuZuo WenqingJi Yujie | 6 |
| 1997 | Zhang Jun | 4 |
| 1998 | Cao Xiandong | 6 |
| 1999 |  Gilberto William | 7 |
| 2000 | Qu Bo | 8 |
| 2001 | Emerson | 5 |
| 2002 | Dragan Vukoja | 8 |
| 2003 | Gao Ming | 9 |
| 2004 | Sun Xinbo | 5 |
| 2005 | Qu BoJiang Ning | 6 |
| 2006 | Jiang Ning | 7 |
| 2007 | Liu Jian | 8 |
| 2008 |  Mitchel Brown | 7 |
| 2009 | Qu Bo | 12 |
| 2010 | Aleksandar Rodić | 8 |
| 2011 | Song WenjieZhu Jianrong | 6 |
| 2012 | Bruno Meneghel | 9 |
| 2013 | Bruno Meneghel | 10 |
| 2014 |  Cristian Dănălache | 10 |
| 2015 | Reis | 6 |
| 2016 | Eddie Hernández | 7 |
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