2021 Taichung Blue Whale season

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Taichung Blue Whale
2021 season
Head coach Lu Kuei-hua
Stadium Taiyuan Football Field
TMFL 1st
Top goalscorerLeague:
Lai Li-chin (5)
Maho Tanaka (5)

All:
Lai Li-chin (5)
Maho Tanaka (5)
Biggest winTaichung Blue Whale 4–0 Taipei Bravo
Inter Taoyuan 0–4 Taichung Blue Whale
Taichung Blue Whale 4–0 Inter Taoyuan
Biggest defeatHualien 1–0 Taichung Blue Whale
  2020
2022  

The 2021 Taichung Blue Whale season was the club's 8th season and their 8th season in Taiwan Mulan Football League.

Contents

On 25 December 2021, the Blue Whales clinched their 4th league champion. [1] [2]

Kits

Management team

PositionName
Head coach Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lu Kuei-hua
Assistant coaches Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chang Wei-chen, Flag of the Republic of China.svg Cheng Ya-hsun, Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lai Li-chin
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chang Po-hsiang
Athletic trainer Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hong Chia-ling

      Players

      NPos.Nat.NameAge.Since
      Goalkeepers
      1 GK Flag of Hong Kong.svg Ng Cheuk Wai 242020
      18 GK Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wu Fang-yu162020
      19 GK Flag of Thailand.svg Nattaruja Muthtanawech 252021
      Defenders
      3 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Shen Yen-chun222020
      4 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lai Wei-ju (captain)272014
      7 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Pan Shin-yu 242020
      12 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wu Yu232018
      13 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chang Wei-chen322021
      15 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wang Shu-wen202018
      25 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yeh Yu-hsuan192021
      Midfielders
      2 MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chang Chi-lan 252014
      6 MF Flag of Thailand.svg Pitsamai Sornsai 322021
      8 MF Flag of Japan.svg Iori Hidaka202021
      14 MF Flag of Japan.svg Maho Tanaka202019
      16 MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hou Fang-wei292014
      21 MF Flag of the United States.svg Mariel Gutierrez242021
      23 MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liu Chien-yun292014
      Forwards
      5 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Pao Hsin-hsuan 292018
      9 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Nien Ching-yun 192020
      10 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Su Yu-hsuan 202021
      11 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lai Li-chin 332015
      17 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lee Yi-hsun192021
      20 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chien Hsuan-ying162021
      24 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Sung Jui-hsuan162021

      Transfers

      In

      No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromSource
      Preseason
      6MF Pitsamai Sornsai Flag of the Republic of China.svg Inter Taoyuan [3]
      10FW Su Yu-hsuan Flag of Japan.svg Okayama Yunogo Belle [4]
      13DFChang Wei-chen
      17FWLee Yi-hsun
      20FWChien Hsuan-ying Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taichung Blue Whale U15 [5]
      21MFMariel Gutierrez [6]
      24FWSung Jui-hsuan [5]
      25DFYeh Yu-hsuan [5]
      Midseason
      8MFIori Hidaka Flag of Japan.svg Ibaraki [7] [8]
      19GK Nattaruja Muthtanawech Flag of Thailand.svg College of Asian Scholars [7] [8]

      Out

      No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFeeSource
      Preseason
      1GKChen Miao-wen
      6FWLai Yu-chi
      9MFLin Yu-syuan Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taichung Blue Whale U18
      10FW Lee Hsiu-chin Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kaohsiung Sunny Bank
      13DFTseng Wen-ting Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kaohsiung Sunny Bank
      17MF Chan Pi-han Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hualien
      18GKLin Yi-han Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kaohsiung Sunny BankLoan return
      20DFChen Yu-tung
      Midseason
      8MFHsieh Cheng-ya Flag of the Republic of China.svg NTUS Blue Whale [8]
      19DFYang Hsin-ju Flag of the Republic of China.svg NTUS Blue Whale [8]
      22DF Li Pei-jung Flag of the Republic of China.svg NTUS Blue Whale [8]

      Competitions

      Overall record

      CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
      PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
      Taiwan Mulan Football League 10 April 202125 December 2021Matchday 1Winners10721223+19070.00
      Total10721223+19070.00

      Taiwan Mulan Football League

      League table

      PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
      1 Taichung Blue Whale (C)10721223+1923Qualification for the AFC Women's Club Championship
      2Hualien10622163+1320
      3Kaohsiung Sunny Bank10622179+820
      4New Taipei Hang Yuen103341010012
      5 Taipei Bravo 1022671588
      6Inter Taoyuan (R)10019032321Transfer to 2022 Taiwan Mulan Football League qualifiers

      Results by round

      Round12345678910
      ResultDWWWWLDWWW
      Position3322122111

      Matches

      Taipei Bravo
      1 May 20213 Taichung Blue Whale 4–0 Taipei Bravo Taichung
      16:00 (UTC+8) Recap Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
      Referee: Chao You-lin
      20 November 20214 Taichung Blue Whale 3–1 New Taipei Hang Yuen Taichung
      15:00 (UTC+8)
      Recap Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
      Referee: Chao You-lin
      23 November 20215 Inter Taoyuan 0–4 Taichung Blue Whale Taoyuan
      14:00 (UTC+8) Recap
      Stadium: Qingpu Football Field
      Referee: Yang Shu-ting
      27 November 20216 Hualien 1–0 Taichung Blue Whale Hualien
      17:30 (UTC+8) Recap Stadium: Mei Lun Junior High School
      Referee: Huang Po-chun
      4 December 20217 Taichung Blue Whale 1–1 Kaohsiung Sunny Bank Taichung
      15:00 (UTC+8)
      Recap
      Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
      Referee: Wang Chieh (football)
      11 December 20218 Taichung Blue Whale 2–0 Taipei Bravo Taichung
      15:00 (UTC+8) Recap Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
      Referee: Yang Chang-pei
      18 December 20219 New Taipei Hang Yuen 0–2 Taichung Blue Whale New Taipei
      16:00 (UTC+8) Recap
      Stadium: Fu Jen Catholic University
      Referee: Yang Shu-ting
      25 December 202110 Taichung Blue Whale 4–0 Inter Taoyuan Taichung
      16:00 (UTC+8)
      Recap Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
      Referee: Wang Chieh

      Statistics

      Squad statistics

      No.PosNatPlayerTotal TMFL
      AppsGoalsAppsGoals
      Goalkeepers
      1 GK Flag of Hong Kong.svg  HKG Ng Cheuk Wai 8080
      18 GK Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Wu Fang-yu100+10
      19 GK Flag of Thailand.svg  THA Nattaruja Muthtanawech 302+10
      Defenders
      3 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Shen Yen-chun806+20
      4 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Lai Wei-ju101101
      7 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Pan Shin-yu 100100
      12 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Wu Yu500+50
      13 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Chang Wei-chen0000
      15 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Wang Shu-wen403+10
      25 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Yeh Yu-hsuan0000
      Midfielders
      2 MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Chang Chi-lan 100100
      6 MF Flag of Thailand.svg  THA Pitsamai Sornsai 104104
      8 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Iori Hidaka100+10
      14 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Maho Tanaka8585
      16 MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Hou Fang-wei917+21
      21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mariel Gutierrez502+30
      23 MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Liu Chien-yun908+10
      Forwards
      5 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Pao Hsin-hsuan 3232
      9 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Nien Ching-yun 901+80
      10 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Su Yu-hsuan 835+33
      11 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Lai Li-chin 105105
      17 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Lee Yi-hsun814+41
      20 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Chien Hsuan-ying200+20
      24 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Sung Jui-hsuan200+20
      Players who left during the season but made an appearance
      22 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Li Pei-jung 3030
      Own goals (0)

      Goalscorers

      RankNo.Pos.Nat.Player TMFL Total
      111FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lai Li-chin 55
      14MF Flag of Japan.svg Maho Tanaka5
      36MF Flag of Thailand.svg Pitsamai Sornsai 44
      410FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Su Yu-hsuan 33
      55FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Pao Hsin-hsuan 22
      64DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lai Wei-ju11
      16MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hou Fang-wei1
      17FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lee Yi-hsun1
      Own goals (from the opponents)0
      Totals2222

      Cleansheets

      RankNo.Nat.Player TMFL Total
      11 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Ng Cheuk Wai 33
      219 Flag of Thailand.svg Nattaruja Muthtanawech 22
      318 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wu Fang-yu00
      Totals55

      Awards

      PlayerPositionAwardRef.
      Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lu Kuei-hua Head coachBest Coach [9]
      Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lai Li-chin ForwardGolden boot [9]
      Flag of the Republic of China.svg Maho TanakaMidfielderGolden boot [9]

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      4. "トップ【蘇 育萱選手 移籍のお知らせ】" (Press release). Okayama Yunogo Belle. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
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