2023 Taichung Blue Whale season

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Taichung Blue Whale
2023 season
Head coach Lu Kuei-hua
Stadium Taiyuan Football Field
Fu Jen Catholic University (1 game)
Ming Chuan University (1 game)
TMFL 1st
Top goalscorerLeague:
Maho Tanaka (4)
All:
Maho Tanaka (4)
Highest home attendance208 vs Kaohsiung Sunny Bank
(4 November 2023)
Lowest home attendance49 vs New Taipei Hang Yuen
(18 November 2023)
Average home league attendance96
Biggest winKaohsiung Sunny Bank 0–3 Taichung Blue Whale
Biggest defeatTaichung Blue Whale 0–1 New Taipei Hang Yuen
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The 2023 Taichung Blue Whale season was the club's 10th season and their 10th season in Taiwan Mulan Football League. Marking the club's 10th anniversary, the game jersey featured a golden 10th anniversary commemorative logo for all games in the season. [1]

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On 9 December 2023, Taichung Blue Whale mathematically won their 5th Taiwan Mulan Football League title with one game remaining. [2] [3] [4]

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 Cheng Ya-hsun, Flag of the Republic of China.svg Li Yan-ting
Fitness coach Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chiu Yu-fang
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chang Po-hsiang
Medical Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Ching-teng

      Players

      NPos.Nat.NameAge.Since
      Goalkeepers
      1 GK Flag of the Republic of China.svg Tsai Ming-jung (captain)342022
      25 GK Flag of the Republic of China.svg Shih Yung-chen2023
      26 GK Flag of the Republic of China.svg Cho Yun-Chen202022
      Defenders
      3 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Shen Yen-chun242020
      4 DF Flag of Thailand.svg Phornphirun Philawan 242023
      7 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Pan Shin-yu 262020
      8 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wang Shu-wen222018
      12 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wu Yu252018
      17 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Sung Yu-ting202023
      21 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Tzu-chen2023
      22 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Li Pei-jung 232022
      Midfielders
      2 MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chang Chi-lan 272014
      6 MF Flag of Thailand.svg Silawan Intamee 292022
      14 MF Flag of Japan.svg Maho Tanaka222019
      16 MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Jin-wen202022
      19 MF Flag of Thailand.svg Pitsamai Sornsai 342021
      23 MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liu Chien-yun312014
      24 MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lin Yu-hsuan202022
      30 MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wu Ya-yu2023
      Forwards
      9 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Nien Ching-yun 212020
      11 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lai Li-chin 352023
      13 FW Flag of Thailand.svg Saowalak Peng-ngam 272023
      15 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chang Yu-chiao2023
      18 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chiang Tzu-shan202022
      20 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chien Hsuan-ying182021
      27 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Li Yong-shan2023

      Transfers

      In

      No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromSource
      Preseason
      15FWChang Yu-chiao Flag of the Republic of China.svg NTUS Blue Whale [5]
      17DFSung Yu-ting Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kaohsiung Sunny Bank [5]
      21DFChen Tzu-chen Flag of the Republic of China.svg NTUS Blue Whale [5]
      Midseason
      4DF Phornphirun Philawan Flag of Thailand.svg College of Asian Scholars [6]
      11FW Lai Li-chin —
      13FW Saowalak Peng-ngam Flag of Thailand.svg Chonburi [6]
      25GKShih Yung-chen Flag of the Republic of China.svg NTUS Blue Whale [7]
      27FWLi Yong-shan Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hui Wen High School [7]
      30MFWu Ya-yu Flag of the Republic of China.svg NTUS Blue Whale [7]

      Out

      No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toSource
      Preseason
      4DFLai Wei-ju— [5]
      10FW Su Yu-hsuan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hainan Qiongzhong [8]
      11FW Lai Li-chin — [9]
      13DFChang Wei-chen— [5]
      15DFIori Hidaka— [5]
      16MFHou Fang-wei— [5]
      17MFLee Yi-hsun— [5]
      Midseason
      25GK Nattaruja Muthtanawech —

      Competitions

      Overall record

      CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
      PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
      Taiwan Mulan Football League 22 April 202316 December 2023Matchday 1Winners151041218+13066.67
      Total151041218+13066.67

      Taiwan Mulan Football League

      League table

      PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
      1 Taichung Blue Whale (C)151041218+1334Qualification for the AFC Women's Champions League
      2New Taipei Hang Yuen158432412+1228
      3Kaohsiung Sunny Bank156451512+322
      4 Taipei Bravo PlayOne 154561014−417
      5Hualien155281219−717Transfer to 2024 Taiwan Mulan Football League qualifiers
      6Mars1521121027−177

      Results by round

      Round123456789101112131415
      GroundAHHHAHHHAHAHHHA
      ResultWLWDDDWWWWWDWWW
      Position131133111111111
      Source:
      A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

      Matches

      Taipei Bravo PlayOne
      13 May 20234 Taichung Blue Whale 1–1 Taipei Bravo PlayOne Taichung
      16:00 (UTC+8)
      		 Report
      		Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
      Attendance: 96
      Referee: Yang Chang-pei
      20 May 20235 Kaohsiung Sunny Bank 1–1 Taichung Blue Whale Kaohsiung
      16:00 (UTC+8)
      		 Report
      		Stadium: Kaohsiung Nanzih Football Stadium
      Attendance: 389
      Referee: Huang Chien-jung
      27 May 20236 Taichung Blue Whale 0–0 Hualien Taichung
      16:00 (UTC+8) Report
      		Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
      Attendance: 115
      Referee: Wang Chieh
      18 June 20237 Taichung Blue Whale 2–1 New Taipei Hang Yuen Taichung
      16:00 (UTC+8)
      		 Report
      		Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
      Attendance: 56
      Referee: Yang Chang-pei
      1 July 20238 Taichung Blue Whale 3–1 Taoyuan Mars Taichung
      16:00 (UTC+8)
      		 Report
      		Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
      Attendance: 63
      Referee: Yang Shu-ting
      8 July 20239 Taipei Bravo PlayOne 0–2 Taichung Blue Whale Taoyuan
      16:00 (UTC+8) Report
      		Stadium: Qingpu Football Field
      Attendance: 28
      Referee: Chiu Po-yueh
      4 November 202310 Taichung Blue Whale 1–0 Kaohsiung Sunny Bank Taichung
      16:00 (UTC+8)
      		 Report
      		Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
      Attendance: 208
      Referee: Lin Chien
      2 December 202311 Hualien 1–2 Taichung Blue Whale Hualien
      15:00 (UTC+8)
      		 Report
      		Stadium: Mei Lun Junior High School
      Attendance: 85
      Referee: Lin Chien
      18 November 202312 Taichung Blue Whale 1–1 New Taipei Hang Yuen Taoyuan
      15:00 (UTC+8)
      		 Report
      		Stadium: Ming Chuan University
      Attendance: 49
      Referee: Lee Tsung-ying
      25 November 202313 Taichung Blue Whale 1–0 Mars Taichung
      15:00 (UTC+8)
      		 Report Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
      Attendance: 73
      Referee: Yang Chang-pei
      9 December 202314 Taichung Blue Whale 1–0 Taipei Bravo PlayOne Taichung
      15:00 (UTC+8)
      		 Report Stadium: Taiyuan Football Field
      Attendance: 84
      Referee: Hsu Min-yu
      16 December 202315 Kaohsiung Sunny Bank 0–3 Taichung Blue Whale Kaohsiung
      15:00 (UTC+8)
      		 Report
      		Stadium: Kaohsiung Nanzih Football Stadium
      Attendance: 208
      Referee: Kuo Chia-hao

      Statistics

      Squad statistics

      No.PosNatPlayerTotal TMFL
      AppsGoalsAppsGoals
      Goalkeepers
      1 GK Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Tsai Ming-jung 140140
      25 GK Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Shih Yung-chen0000
      26 GK Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Cho Yun-chen201+10
      Defenders
      3 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Shen Yen-chun1006+40
      4 DF Flag of Thailand.svg  THA Phornphirun Philawan 6161
      7 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Pan Shin-yu 1018+21
      8 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Wang Shu-wen110110
      12 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Wu Yu902+70
      17 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Sung Yu-ting1008+20
      21 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Chen Tzu-chen12011+10
      22 DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Li Pei-jung 9090
      Midfielders
      2 MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Chang Chi-lan 1005+50
      6 MF Flag of Thailand.svg  THA Silawan Intamee 15314+13
      14 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Maho Tanaka947+24
      16 MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Chen Jin-wen1001+90
      19 MF Flag of Thailand.svg  THA Pitsamai Sornsai 152152
      23 MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Liu Chien-yun123123
      24 MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Lin Yu-hsuan1303+100
      30 MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Wu Ya-yu100+10
      Forwards
      9 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Nien Ching-yun 1217+51
      11 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Lai Li-chin 4141
      13 FW Flag of Thailand.svg  THA Saowalak Peng-ngam 6363
      15 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Chang Yu-chiao815+31
      18 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Chiang Tzu-shan12110+21
      20 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Chien Hsuan-ying500+50
      27 FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg  TAI Li Yong-shan0000
      Own goals (0)

      Goalscorers

      RankNo.Pos.Nat.Player TMFL Total
      114MF Flag of Japan.svg Maho Tanaka44
      26MF Flag of Thailand.svg Silawan Intamee 33
      13FW Flag of Thailand.svg Saowalak Peng-ngam 33
      23MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liu Chien-yun33
      519MF Flag of Thailand.svg Pitsamai Sornsai 22
      64DF Flag of Thailand.svg Phornphirun Philawan 11
      7DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Pan Shin-yu 11
      9FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Nien Ching-yun 11
      11FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lai Li-chin 11
      15FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chang Yu-chiao11
      18FW Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chiang Tzu-shan11
      Own goals (from the opponents)00
      Totals2121

      Cleansheets

      RankNo.Nat.Player TMFL Total
      11 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Tsai Ming-jung 66
      226 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Cho Yun-chen11
      325 Flag of Thailand.svg Nattaruja Muthtanawech —0
      25 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Shih Yung-chen—
      Totals77

      Disciplinary record

      No.Pos.Nat.Name TMFL Total
      Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
      17DF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Sung Yu-ting11
      19MF Flag of Thailand.svg Pitsamai Sornsai 11
      24MF Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lin Yu-hsuan11
      Totals33

      Source:
      Ordered by       Red card.svg , Double yellow card.svg and Yellow card.svg
      Yellow card.svg = Number of bookings; Double yellow card.svg = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card.svg = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

      Awards

      PlayerPositionAwardRef.
      Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liu Chien-yunMidfielderMost Valuable Player [10]
      Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lu Kuei-hua Head CoachBest Coach [10]
      Flag of the Republic of China.svg Tsai Ming-jung GoalkeeperGolden Gloves [10]

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