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Chinese footballer and manager

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Gao Hongbo Personal information Full name Gao Hongbo Date of birth (1966-01-25) January 25, 1966 (age 60) Place of birth Beijing, China Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Position Second striker Team information Current team China (technical director) Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1985–1993 Beijing Guoan 1994 Tiong Bahru CSC 1995–1996 Beijing Guoan 34 (17) 1997–1998 Guangzhou Songri (22) Total 332 (45) International career 1992–1997 China 19 (7) Managerial career 1997–1999 Guangzhou Songri (assistant) 1999 Guangzhou Songri 2000 China U-17 2001 Shanghai Zhongyuan (assistant) 2002–2004 China (assistant) 2004–2006 Xiamen Lanshi 2007–2008 Changchun Yatai 2009–2011 China 2011–2012 Guizhou Renhe 2013 Shanghai SIPG 2013–2015 Jiangsu Sainty 2015–2016 ADO Den Haag (assistant) 2016 China 2017–2019 Beijing Enterprises 2019-2023 China (vice-president) 2023- China (technical director) Medal record Men's football Representing China AFC Asian Cup 1992 Japan Team AFC Youth Championship 1985 Abu Dhabi Team * Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gao Hongbo Chinese 高洪波 Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Gāo Hóngbō [káʊ xʊ̌ŋpwó] Wade–Giles Kāo Húngpō

**Gao Hongbo** ([Chinese](/source/Chinese_language): 高洪波; [pinyin](/source/Pinyin): *Gāo Hóngbō*; born January 25, 1966, in [Beijing](/source/Beijing)) is a Chinese professional [football manager](/source/Manager_(association_football)) and former [player](/source/Football_player) who played as a [striker](/source/Forward_(association_football)#Striker). He previously managed the [China national football team](/source/China_national_football_team) from 2009 to 2011, and in 2016. Appointed in May 2009, Gao became the youngest man to take the helm in 30 years. He currently serves as the a vice-chairman of the [Chinese Football Association](/source/Chinese_Football_Association).

Gao was a big name in his professional life as a footballer. Nicknamed [Albert Einstein](/source/Albert_Einstein) on the pitch, he was a prolific [second striker](/source/Second_striker) who was famous for his agility in the box and fine ability in finishing. In 1998, he started his coaching career with several Chinese clubs. He was also an assistant of Dutchman [Arie Haan](/source/Arie_Haan) in the [China national team](/source/China_national_football_team) between 2002 and 2004. Gao made a big achievement as a coach in 2007, as he led [Changchun Yatai](/source/Changchun_Yatai) to take the title of the [CSL](/source/Chinese_Super_League). In April 2009, he became the head coach of the China national team but was sacked in August 2011 and replaced by [José Antonio Camacho](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Antonio_Camacho). Gao returned as the head coach of the national team in February 2016.

## Playing career

### Club career

Born in a [Hui](/source/Hui_people) family in [Beijing](/source/Beijing), Gao was discovered and coached by [Xu Genbao](/source/Xu_Genbao) in the Beijing [sports school](/source/Sports_school). A talented youngster he would then join the [Beijing Youth Football Team](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beijing_Youth_Football_Team&action=edit&redlink=1) in 1981 where after several years he would be promoted to the senior Beijing team (now [Beijing Guoan](/source/Beijing_Guoan)) in 1985. With them he would gradually establish himself within the team, yet it wasn't until Beijing were in the second tier and won promotion in 1990 that Gao Hongbo would rise to prominence.[1] Once in the top tier, his career would flourish and by the early 1990s Gao had become an integral member within the team where he would personally win the golden ball and golden boot award despite not winning a major trophy. In 1994, he left the team to play in [Singapore](/source/Singapore) for [Tiong Bahru CSC](/source/Tiong_Bahru_CSC) citing the difficulty to pass the physical standard test of the [Chinese Football Association](/source/Chinese_Football_Association).

After winning the best scorer in Singapore's [FAS Premier League](/source/FAS_Premier_League) with Tiong Bahru in 1994, Gao Hongbo would return to the newly formed fully professional Beijing Guoan club and would immediately make in impact when he scored 21 times in the following two years. After winning the [Chinese FA Cup](/source/Chinese_FA_Cup) in 1996, he left Beijing Guoan and would join [Guangzhou Songri](/source/Guangzhou_Songri) in the second tier where he would reteam with previous coach Xu Genbao and help the club win promotion to the top tier in 1997 when he led the league in scoring with 18 goals.[2] Already offered an assistant coach position at the club before the 1998 league season he would officially retire from playing when the season finished.

### International career

He would make his senior debut on April 4, 1992, as a substitute in a friendly against [USA](/source/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team) in a game where China lost 5–0 to achieve their biggest recorded defeat.[3] Despite the defeat he would still be included in the squad that took part in qualification for the [1992 AFC Asian Cup](/source/1992_AFC_Asian_Cup) where he even scored his debut goal against [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia_national_football_team) on April 23, 1992.[4] When China qualified he would be included in the squad that would come third in the tournament, however it was in the [1994 qualification](/source/1994_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(AFC)) process for the World Cup that saw Gao Hongbo establish himself as a prominent member of the Chinese squad but despite his best efforts he was unable to help them qualify. After several years out of the team, new manager [Bobby Houghton](/source/Bobby_Houghton) would bring Gao back in to play several friendlies and a World Cup Qualifier against [Vietnam](/source/Vietnam_national_football_team) that China won 3–1 on May 25, 1997, which was to be his last game before he retired.

## International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 23 April 1992 Kallang, Singapore Malaysia 4–0 4–0 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2. 22 August 1992 Beijing, China North Korea 2–2 2–2 1992 Dynasty Cup 3. 22 May 1993 Irbid, Jordan Pakistan 1–0 5–0 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification 4. 26 May 1993 Jordan 1–0 3–0 5. 12 June 1993 Chengdu, China Pakistan 1–0 3–0 6. 3–0 7. 16 June 1993 Jordan 2–0 4–1 8. 4–1

## Management career

### Guangzhou Songri

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Xu Genbao would appoint Gao Hongbo as his assistant player coach when he signed him in the 1997 league season before he left the team to coach the defending champions [Dalian Wanda](/source/Dalian_Wanda).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The next season saw him replaced by [Edson Tavares](/source/Edson_Tavares) and Gao remain as his assistant; however, Aristeu Tavares left Guangzhou Songri at the end of the 1998 league season and Gao Hongbo went on to succeed him as the head coach of the team at the beginning of the 1999 league season at the age of 33.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] He would, however quickly run into trouble with his players and would leave the club after only 11 matches despite having a decent start to the season and he would go abroad to study coaching.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] He studied in several clubs in [London](/source/London) and [Southampton](/source/Southampton), and his long-time teammate [Yang Chen](/source/Yang_Chen_(footballer%2C_born_1974)) invited him to study in [Germany](/source/Germany) as well.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

### China U-17

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After several months of studying, Gao Hongbo was appointed the coach of the national U-17 team.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Although the team eliminated [South Korea](/source/South_Korea) despite [Koreaphobia](/source/China%E2%80%93South_Korea_football_rivalry) and qualified from group stage in the [AFC U-17 Championship 2000](/source/AFC_U-17_Championship_2000), the 1–7 defeat to Japan essentially ended his job.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

After the game, Gao Hongbo resigned from the national post and returned to help Xu Genbao in coaching [Shanghai Zhongyuan](/source/Shanghai_Zhongyuan).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] This duo again won the promotion to [Jia A](/source/Jia_A) and left the club together in 2002.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Gao Hongbo worked as an assistant coach in the national team between 2003 and 2004.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] After [Wu Jingui](/source/Wu_Jingui), the coach of the new champion [Shanghai Shenhua](/source/Shanghai_Shenhua), was introduced to the national team, he left the team to coach [Xiamen Hongshi](/source/Xiamen_Hongshi).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

### Xiamen Hongshi

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Gao Hongbo's career in [Xiamen](/source/Xiamen) was a surprising success and he was able to transform [Xiamen Hongshi](/source/Xiamen_Hongshi) into potential promotion contenders when he was able to take them to third within 2004 second tier.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The following season would see them actually win the table and promotion into the 2005 [Chinese Super League](/source/Chinese_Super_League).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

### Changchun Yatai

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He led [Changchun Yatai](/source/Changchun_Yatai) as [League Champions](/source/Chinese_Super_League) in 2007.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Gao was dismissed by Changchun in 2008 as the club struggled to repeat their form of the previous season.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

### China

On April 16, 2009, Gao signed a contract as Head Coach from the [China national football team](/source/China_national_football_team). Serbian [Vladimir Petrovic](/source/Vladimir_Petrovic) was the last full-time coach but his contract was not renewed after China was eliminated from the qualifiers for the [2010 World Cup](/source/2010_World_Cup) in South Africa. Gao is the first China national team coach that was chosen through an open selection process, which included four other candidates: [Wu Jingui](/source/Wu_Jingui) (former [Shanghai Shenghua](/source/Shanghai_Shenghua) coach), [Yin Tiesheng](/source/Yin_Tiesheng) (previous temporary caretaker manager) and [Shen Xiangfu](/source/Shen_Xiangfu) (under-23 team coach). His arrival saw China opting for a new strategy, turning towards ground passing tactics and adopting the [4–2–3–1 formation](/source/Formation_(association_football)#4–2–3–1). It was noted that Chinese footballers had relied too heavily on the long balls and header strategy for almost a decade. Above all, Wei Di, the chief of the [Chinese Football Association](/source/Chinese_Football_Association), stressed that, "Anytime, no matter win or loss, they must show their team spirit and courage. I hope, after one year's effort, the national team can give the public a new image."[5]

In his debut as manager, China drew 1–1 with [Germany](/source/Germany_national_football_team) in [Shanghai](/source/Shanghai) on May 29, 2009.[6] China defeated [Iran](/source/Iran_national_football_team) 1–0 in a [friendly match](/source/Friendly_match) just three days later.[6] With the two positive results against Germany and Iran, hopes have been raised amongst Chinese fans that Hongbo will lead the national team into a new, more prosperous era.

With the 2010 World Cup qualification passed, Gao was tasked with securing qualification for the [2011 Asian Cup](/source/2011_Asian_Cup).

Under Gao, China were able to gain 13 points in the [Asian Cup](/source/AFC_Asian_Cup) qualifications for 2011. In January 2010, Gao secured qualification for the [2011 Asia Cup](/source/2011_Asia_Cup) and has set the goal of winning the tournament to be held in January 2011. This led to a revival in interest amongst some Chinese football fans, as China had also won 1–0 against France in June 2010, as well as holding World Cup quarter finalists Paraguay to a 1–1 draw in September 2010. Some of them were even thinking that reaching the semi-finals of the Asian Cup was possible.

In February 2010, he led the national team to win the [East Asian Football Championship](/source/East_Asian_Football_Championship). China held hosts Japan to a goalless draw before stunning South Korea 3–0 in their first victory over the Koreans. China in their final game won against Hong Kong 2–0.

In January 2011, he led the national team to the [2011 Asian Cup](/source/2011_Asian_Cup) in Qatar. However, after a good opening game victory over Kuwait, China went on to lose to the hosts in their second match. This required them to beat their final opponents Uzbekistan in order to have a chance to move on into the second round. They only managed a 2–2 draw and thus, bowed out of the tournament in the first round. Despite this, they did earn 4 points for their win and draw and given that they had a young team whose average age was 23, this was a promising performance. However, this led to some discontent amongst Chinese fans, plus it also seems that this was the reason that eventually led to the replacement of Gao by the CFA. Although Gao's winning percentage (65%) was the highest for a Chinese manager since [Nian Weisi](/source/Nian_Weisi) (67.86%), and has not been defeated since the end of the Asian Cup in 2011 (6 wins, 2 draws), this was still not enough to convince the CFA of replacing him. Despite the Chinese Football Federation announcing that Gao would not be fired, after China's Asian Cup exit, on August 13, 2011, he was officially sacked and replaced by [José Antonio Camacho](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Antonio_Camacho), less than a month before the World Cup qualifiers for 2014.

But corruption still remains a problem in Chinese football, and in 2010, Wei admitted that recently, "Chinese football has degraded to an intolerable level. It has hurt the feelings of fans and Chinese people at large," he added that he was confident in being able to aid Chinese men's and women's football return to the leading status in Asia and world respectively in future. Wei pointed out six major problems which had caused the "huge slump" of Chinese football in the past few years, while he dissected the dwindling pool of young player selection as being a big problem along with unhealthy professional leagues affected by gambling and match fixing scandals.[5][7]

### Shaanxi Renhe

On September 24, 2011, Gao became the head coach of [Shaanxi Chanba](/source/Shaanxi_Chanba).[8]

### ADO Den Haag

In September 2015, Gao was appointed as the assistant to manager [Henk Fräser](/source/Henk_Fr%C3%A4ser) at [Eredivisie](/source/Eredivisie) side [ADO Den Haag](/source/ADO_Den_Haag), a Dutch football team owned by Chinese Sports Marketing Company *[United Vansen](/source/United_Vansen)*.[9]

### China (2nd time)

After [Alain Perrin](/source/Alain_Perrin) was sacked for [China](/source/China_national_football_team)'s poor performance at the [2018 FIFA World Cup qualification](/source/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_second_round), Gao volunteered himself to be the next head coach, stating that it was his mission as a football coach to help the national team when it needs help. He was appointed the team's coach on 3 February 2016. In his first two matches, and also China's last matches to qualify for the last round of [2018 FIFA World Cup](/source/2018_FIFA_World_Cup), Gao Hongbo and the Team Dragon created one of the most miraculous stories in their qualification history. China continued their journey by beating Maldives 4–0 at home; therefore they took the second position back from Hong Kong due to Qatar's 2–0 win over Hong Kong. In the last match, China must win Qatar while waiting [North Korea](/source/North_Korea_national_football_team), [Jordan](/source/Jordan_national_football_team), [Syria](/source/Syria_national_football_team), [Oman](/source/Oman_national_football_team), the [UAE](/source/United_Arab_Emirates_national_football_team) and [Iraq](/source/Iraq_national_football_team) ([Kuwait](/source/Kuwait_national_football_team) is being banned) to fail to defend their positions. China beat Qatar 2–0, and due to [Socceroos](/source/Australia_men's_national_soccer_team)'s 5–1 thrash over Jordan and North Korea's shocking 2–3 loss to the [Philippines](/source/Philippines_national_football_team), China managed to qualify to the last round of the 2018 World Cup qualification in Asian zone, as the last of top four teams. They also earned a ticket to qualify direct to the [2019 AFC Asian Cup](/source/2019_AFC_Asian_Cup) held in the UAE. Later, Oman also failed to defend their positions after losing 0–2 to [Iran](/source/Iran_national_football_team). Gao resigned on October 11, 2016 after losing to [Syria](/source/Syria_national_football_team) 1–0 and [Uzbekistan](/source/Uzbekistan_national_football_team) 2–0 respectively in the [2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round](/source/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_third_round).[10]

## Career statistics

### Managerial statistics

- *As of 3 November 2018*[11]

Team From To Record Pld W D L Win% Guangzhou Matsunichi January 1999 May 1999 11 3 3 5 027.27 Xiamen Blue Lions February 2004 December 2006 97 47 30 20 048.45 Changchun Yatai December 2006 July 2008 44 22 12 10 050.00 China April 2009 August 2011 38 24 10 4 063.16 Guizhou Renhe September 2011 November 2012 43 16 14 13 037.21 Shanghai Dongya February 2013 November 2013 32 10 9 13 031.25 Jiangsu Sainty November 2013 June 2015 54 22 14 18 040.74 China February 2016 October 2016 8 3 1 4 037.50 Beijing Enterprises April 2017 2019 54 23 14 17 042.59 Total 381 170 107 104 044.62

## Honours

### Player

**Tiong Bahru CSC**

- [President's Cup](/source/Singapore_Cup#President.27s_Cup): 1994

**Beijing Guoan**

- [Chinese FA Cup](/source/Chinese_FA_Cup): 1996

### Manager

**Xiamen Hongshi**

- [China League One](/source/China_League_One): 2005

**Changchun Yatai**

- [Chinese Super League](/source/Chinese_Super_League): [2007](/source/Chinese_Super_League_2007)

**China PR national football team**

- [East Asian Football Championship](/source/East_Asian_Football_Championship): [2010](/source/2010_East_Asian_Football_Championship)

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## External links

- [Gao Hongbo](https://web.archive.org/web/20150905/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=93973/index.html) – [FIFA](/source/FIFA) competition record (archived)

v t e Current China League One managers Yu Yuanwei (Chongqing Tongliang Long) Li Guoxu (Dalian Zhixing) Wang Bo (Dandong Tengyue) Wang Hongwei (Foshan Nanshi) Gabri (Guangxi Pingguo Haliao) Salva Suay (Guangzhou) Jia Shunhao (Heilongjiang Ice City) Li Zheng (Jiangxi Lushan) Dejan Antonić (Jinan Xingzhou) Gao Mingqi (Liaoning Shenyang Urban) Cao Rui (Nanjing City) Yang Lin (Shanghai Jiading Huilong) Zhou Lin (Shijiazhuang Gongfu) Niu Hongli (Suzhou Dongwu) Li Yinan (Wuxi Wugo) Kim Bong-gil (Yanbian Longding)

Awards Preceded by Wu Qunli Chinese Football Association Golden Boot awardee 1989 Succeeded by Zhu Youhong Preceded by Sun Wei Chinese Football Association Golden Boot awardee 1992 Succeeded by No record v t e Chinese Golden Ball 1984: Jia Xiuquan 1985: Wang Zhenjie 1986: Jia Xiuquan 1987: Tang Yaodong 1988: Zhang Huikang 1989: Mai Chao 1990: Wu Qunli 1991: Gao Hongbo 1992: Fu Yubin 1993: Wu Qunli 1994: Peng Weiguo 1995: Fan Zhiyi 1996: Fan Zhiyi 1997: Hao Haidong 1998: Hao Haidong 1999: Qu Shengqing Merged with the Chinese Football Association Footballer of the Year award in 2000. v t e Chinese Football Association Coach of the Year 1994: Zhang Honggen 1995: Xu Genbao 1996: Chi Shangbin 1997: Chi Shangbin 1998: Xu Genbao 1999: Santrač 2000: Lee Jang-soo 2001: Kosanović 2002: Zhu Guanghu 2003: Wu Jingui 2004: Zhu Guanghu 2005: Petrović 2006: Tumbaković 2007: Gao Hongbo 2008: Tumbaković 2009: Tang Yaodong 2010: Ivanković 2011: Ma Lin 2012: Okuka 2013: Lippi 2014: Manzano 2015: Scolari 2016: Scolari 2017: Cannavaro 2018: Li Xiaopeng v t e China League One top scorers 1995: Cai Sheng / Ji Jie / Li Zhifei / Cheng Haifeng 1996: Gu Xingxiang 1997: Gao Hongbo 1998: Rudinei 1999: Osmanović 2000: Keita 2001: Williams 2002: Rudinei / Milson 2003: Tréllez 2004: Will 2005: Ryndzyuk 2006: Tico 2007: Ramírez 2008: Ilie 2009: García 2010: Gao Lin 2011: Brown / Woodly 2012: Gueye 2013: Gueye 2014: Guto 2015: Ha Tae-goon 2016: Luís Fabiano 2017: Preciado / Moreno 2018: Mary 2019: Maritu 2020: Tan Long 2021: Mushekwi 2022: Onuegbu 2023: Ogbu 2024: Mushekwi 2025: Mbenza

China squads v t e China squad – 1992 AFC Asian Cup third place 1 Fu Yubin 2 Feng Zhigang 3 Dong Liqiang 4 Fan Zhiyi 5 Xu Hong 6 Li Bing 7 Wu Qunli 8 Gao Hongbo 9 Hao Haidong 10 Cai Sheng 11 Li Xiao 12 Xie Yuxin 13 Li Ming 14 Gao Zhongxun 15 Zhao Lin 16 Jia Xiuquan 17 Peng Weiguo 18 Cheng Yaodong 19 Zhu Bo (c) 20 Ou Chuliang Coach: Schlappner v t e China squad – 2011 AFC Asian Cup 1 Yang Zhi 2 Li Xuepeng 3 Wang Qiang 4 Zhao Peng 5 Du Wei (c) 6 Zhou Haibin 7 Zhao Xuri 8 Hao Junmin 9 Yang Xu 10 Deng Zhuoxiang 11 Qu Bo 12 Guan Zhen 13 Liu Jianye 14 Wang Song 15 Yu Tao 16 Huang Bowen 17 Zhang Linpeng 18 Gao Lin 19 Yang Hao 20 Rong Hao 21 Yu Hai 22 Zeng Cheng 23 Li Jianbin Coach: Gao Hongbo

Gao Hongbo managerial positions v t e China national football team – managers Li Fenglou (1951–52) Ke Lun (1956) Dai Linjing (1957) Chen Chengda (1958–62) Nian Weisi (1963) Fang Renqiu (1964) Nian Weisi (1965–73) Nian Weisi & Ren Bin (1974–76) Zhang Honggen (1977) Nian Weisi (1978) Zhang Honggen (1979) Nian Weisi (1980) Su Yongshun (1980–82) Zhang Honggen (1982) Zeng Xuelin (1983–85) Nian Weisi (1985–86) Gao Fengwen (1986–90) Gutendorf (1988) Xu Genbao & Gutendorf (1991–92) Chen Xirongc (1992) Schlappner (1992–93) Qi Wusheng (1994–97) Houghton (1997–99) Jin Zhiyangc (2000) Milutinović (2000–02) Shen Xiangfuc (2002) Haan (2002–04) Zhu Guanghu (2005–07) Petrović (2007–08) Yin Tieshengc (2008–09) Gao Hongbo (2009–11) Camacho (2011–13) Fu Boc (2013–14) Perrin (2014–16) Gao Hongbo (2016) Lippi (2016–19) Cannavaro (2019) Lippi (2019) Li Tie (2020–21) Li Xiaopeng (2021–22) Janković (2022–24) Ivanković (2024–25) Đurđevićc (2025) Shao Jiayi (2025–) (c) = caretaker manager v t e Shanghai Port F.C. – managers Lowitz (2006) Jiang Bingyao (2007–09) Fan Zhiyi (2010) Jiang Bingyao (2011–12) Gao Hongbo (2013) Xi Zhikang (2013–14) Eriksson (2014–16) Villas-Boas (2016–17) V. Pereira (2017–20) Leko (2021–22) Xi Zhikang (2022–23) J. Pereira (2023) Muscat (2024–) v t e Jiangsu F.C. – managers Liu Pingyu (1994–95) Wei Ritun (1996) Hu Zhigang (1997) Yang Yumin (1998–99) Gu Mingchang (2000) Banjac (2000) Koltun (2000–01) Antić (2001) Liu Pingyu (2002) Koltun (2002–03) Chi Shangbin (2004) Koltun (2004) Wang Baoshan (2005) Ma Lin (2006) Li Hongbin (2006) Vojinović (2007) Pei Encai (2008–10) Kocian (2011) Okuka (2011–13) Gao Hongbo (2014–15) Petrescu (2015–16) Choi Yong-soo (2016–17) Li Jinyu (caretaker) (2017) Capello (2017–18) Olăroiu (2018–21)

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