2024 Shaanxi Union F.C. season

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Shaanxi Union
2024 season
OwnerQin Ying Sports
Chairman Huang Shenghua
Manager Óscar Céspedes
Stadium Shaanxi Province Stadium
Weinan Sports Center Stadium
China League Two 1st
  2023
2025  

The 2024 season is the second season in the existence of Shaanxi Union Football Club, and their first ever season in China League Two, the Chinese third-tier, following promotion in the previous season. In addition to the domestic league, the club are also participating in the Chinese FA Cup. On 26 January 2024, the club changed its name from Shaanxi Chang'an Union Football Club to Shaanxi Union Football Club. [1] [2]

Contents

First-team squad

As of 27 April 2024 [3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (Age)Club appsClub goalsSigned fromDate signedTransfer feeContract end
Goalkeepers
25 Li Chen GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huai'an 25 November 1996 (aged 27)140 Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic 20 April 2023Free31 December 2025
28 Zhou Yuchen GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Weifang 12 January 1995 (aged 28)30 Guangdong GZ-Power 4 January 2024Free31 December 2025
57 Bai Mingyu GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi'an 16 May 2003 (aged 20)00 Wuhan Three Towns U19 22 August 2023Free31 December 2025
60 Li Tianle GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan'an 11 August 2004 (aged 19)00 Nantong Zhiyun U19 23 February 2024Free31 December 2025
Defenders
4 Wang Weipu CB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenyang 26 November 1993 (aged 30)151 Wuxi Wugo 12 July 2023Free31 December 2025
5 Yao Diran CB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi'an 23 April 1996 (aged 27)60 Dandong Tengyue 1 January 2024Free31 December 2025
6 Ding Jie CB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian 29 April 1987 (aged 36)205 Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic 20 April 2023Free31 December 2025
16 Ma Yangyang RB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Taihe 20 February 1998 (aged 25)113 Zibo Qisheng 20 April 2023Free31 December 2025
21 Zhao Shuhao LB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dancheng 18 January 1998 (aged 25)180 Nantong Zhiyun 20 April 2023Free31 December 2025
26 Sun Xiaobin CB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lixin 16 February 1999 (aged 24)151 Zibo Cuju 20 April 2023Free31 December 2025
29 Mi Haolun LB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi'an 10 January 1993 (aged 30)145 Shenzhen 3 August 2023Free31 December 2025
44 Yang Ruiqi CB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi'an 8 February 2004 (aged 19)30 Shandong Taishan U21 23 February 2024Loan31 December 2024
47 Nureli Tursunali LB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ürümqi 17 March 2005 (aged 18)30 Free agent 17 August 2023Free31 December 2025
49 Elkut Eysajan RB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yining 29 July 2004 (aged 19)61 Dalian Pro U21 23 February 2024Free31 December 2024
Midfielders
8 Xie Zhiwei DM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiangyin 7 January 1998 (aged 25)62 Nanjing City 2 January 2024Free31 December 2025
11 Wen Shuo LM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi'an 5 January 1991 (aged 32)93 Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic 20 April 2023Free31 December 2025
15 Wen Wubin CM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiangyang 7 January 1997 (aged 26)141 Nanjing City 12 July 2023Free31 December 2025
17 Wu Chengru CM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing 15 September 2000 (aged 23)31 Guangdong GZ-Power 23 February 2024Free31 December 2025
19 Zhang Yuxuan CM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhengzhou 24 January 1995 (aged 28)194 Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic 20 April 2023Free31 December 2025
22 Chen Xing DM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou 29 March 2000 (aged 23)110 Meizhou Hakka 20 April 2023Free31 December 2025
32 Xu Wu LM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tiantai 14 February 1991 (aged 32)163 Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic 20 April 2023Free31 December 2025
38 Hu Mingtian LM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xuzhou 7 August 1994 (aged 29)50 Chengdu Rongcheng 3 January 2024Free31 December 2025
45 Zhong Weihong AM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Meizhou 14 November 2004 (aged 19)50 Jinan Xingzhou 5 January 2024Undisclosed31 December 2025
Forwards
7 Ma Xiaolei RW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing 19 January 1987 (aged 36)137 Chengdu Rongcheng 21 April 2023Free31 December 2025
9 Li Rui ST Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huizhou 2 May 1994 (aged 29)42 Guangxi Pingguo Haliao 23 February 2024Free31 December 2025
34 Pang Zhiquan ST Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qingdao 16 August 1990 (aged 33)1713 Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic 20 April 2023Free31 December 2025

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
1 January 2024 CB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yao Diran Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dandong Tengyue Free transfer [4]
2 January 2024 DM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xie Zhiwei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Nanjing City Free transfer [5]
3 January 2024 LM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hu Mingtian Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Rongcheng Free transfer [6]
4 January 2024 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Yuchen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangdong GZ-Power Free transfer [7]
5 January 2024 AM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhong Weihong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jinan Xingzhou Undisclosed [8]
23 February 2024 RB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Elkut Eysajan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Pro U21 Free transfer [9]
23 February 2024 ST Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Rui Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangxi Pingguo Haliao Free transfer [9]
23 February 2024 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Tianle Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Nantong Zhiyun U19 Free transfer [9]
23 February 2024 CM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Chengru Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangdong GZ-Power Free transfer [9]

    Transfers out

    DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
    31 December 2023 RM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fu Jie Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi'an Chongde Ronghai End of contract [10] [11]
    31 December 2023 ST Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg He Shaolin Free agent End of contract [10]
    31 December 2023 RM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huang Pu Free agent End of contract [10]
    31 December 2023 CM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huang Zhaoyi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangxi Bushan End of contract [10] [12]
    31 December 2023 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jia Xinyao Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi'an Chongde Ronghai End of contract [10] [11]
    31 December 2023 CM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Hao Free agent End of contract [10]
    31 December 2023 RM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Tianyang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Quanzhou Yassin End of contract [10] [13]
    31 December 2023 LB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yalqunjan Mamut Free agent End of contract [10]
    31 December 2023 RW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Nan Yunqi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shijiazhuang Gongfu End of contract [10] [14]
    31 December 2023 DM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Su Shun Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi'an Chongde Ronghai End of contract [10] [15]
    31 December 2023 CB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Zihao Free agent End of contract [10]
    31 December 2023 ST Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi Zhenyun Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangxi Lanhang End of contract [10] [16]
    31 December 2023 CB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Chen Free agent End of contract [10]
    31 December 2023 DM Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Zhaoji Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hunan Billows End of contract [10] [17]
    31 December 2023 RB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Peng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi'an Chongde Ronghai End of contract [10] [18]
    31 December 2023 CB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Jiahao Free agent End of contract [10]

      Loans in

      DatePosPlayerLoaned fromUntilRef
      23 February 2024 CB Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Ruiqi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Taishan U21 End of season [9]

        Loans out

          Pre-season and friendlies

          Between 22 November 2023 and 22 December 2023, the club announced two-year contract extensions for fourteen of their first-team players, including club captain Ding Jie, [19] as well as a new two-year deal with an option to extend a further year for manager Óscar Céspedes. [20]

          Between 1 January and 5 January 2024, the club announced five signings, in Dandong Tengyue defender Yao Diran, [4] Nanjing City midfielder Xie Zhiwei, [5] Chengdu Rongcheng midfielder Hu Mingtian, [6] and Guangzhou E-Power goalkeeper Zhou Yuchen [7] on free contracts, and Jinan Xingzhou midfielder Zhong Weihong for an undisclosed fee. [8]

          On 8 January 2024, the first-team headed out to Guangzhou for a month in winter pre-season. [21] On 27 January 2024, Shaanxi Union faced off in a friendly against Chinese Super League opposition Cangzhou Mighty Lions, in a match where Shaanxi Union were victorious. [22] On 16 February, the club announced a friendly against China League One opposition Shanghai Jiading Huilong to be played on 25 February.

            Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

          20 January 2024 Friendly Shaanxi Chang'an Union 1–3 Shenzhen Juniors Foshan
          10:30  UTC+8 Stadium: Foshan Sanshui Westin Football Base
          27 January 2024 Friendly Shaanxi Union 2–0 Cangzhou Mighty Lions Guangzhou
          10:30  UTC+8
          Report
          31 January 2024 Friendly Shaanxi Union 2–0 Shenzhen U-19 Shenzhen
          Report
          3 February 2024 Friendly Shaanxi Union 1–1 Guizhou Zhucheng Athletic
          6 February 2024 Friendly Yunnan Yukun 2–0 Shaanxi Union
          25 February 2024 Friendly Shaanxi Union 0–1 Shanghai Jiading Huilong Weinan
          14:00  UTC+8 Stadium: Weinan Sports Center Stadium
          2 March 2024 Friendly Chongqing Tonglianglong 2–0 Shaanxi Union Chongqing
          15:00  UTC+8 Stadium: Tongliang Long Stadium
          9 March 2024 Friendly Shaanxi Union 3–0 Shaanxi National Power Xi'an
          19:30  UTC+8 Stadium: Shaanxi Province Stadium
          16 March 2024 Friendly Henan 3–1 Shaanxi Union Zhengzhou
          15:00  UTC+8
          Stadium: Hanghai Stadium

          Competitions

          Overall record

          CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundRecord
          PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
          China League Two 23 March 2024TBDMatchday 16420163+13066.67
          Chinese FA Cup 20 April 2024TBDSecond round110050+5100.00
          Total7520213+18071.43

          Last updated: 27 April 2024
          Source: Soccerway

          China League Two

          League table

          North Group

          PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
          1 Shaanxi Union 1811343617+1936Qualification for Promotion stage
          2 Nantong Haimen Codion 1810532718+935
          3 Dalian K'un City 189452515+1031
          4 Langfang Glory City 189362417+730
          5 Shandong Taishan B 188552014+629
          Source: Soccerway
          Rules for classification:
          • During season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Rankings in the previous season. (Rules 2 to 4 are only applied when teams concerned have finished both/all the matches against others.)
          • After season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card = 3 points); 8) Drawing of lots.

          Results summary

          OverallHomeAway
          PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
          6420163 +131412073 +430090 +9

          Last updated: 27 April 2024.
          Source: Soccerway

          Results by matchday

          North Group

          Matchday123456789101112131415161718
          GroundAAHHAHAAHHHAAHAHHA
          ResultWWDDWWL
          Position2112111
          Source: [ citation needed ]
          A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

          Promotion/relegation stage

          Matchday19202122232425262728
          Ground
          Result
          Position
          Source: [ citation needed ]
          A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

          Matches

          The fixtures for the first stage of China League Two were announced on 16 March 2024, with Shaanxi Union's home matches being played at Shaanxi Province Stadium in Xi'an, except for one match on 2 June, to be played at the Weinan Sports Center Stadium in Weinan, Shaanxi. [23] [24] On 24 April, Shaanxi Union's remaining home matches were moved to be played at Weinan Sports Center Stadium. [25]

            Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

          23 March 2024 (2024-03-23)1 Hubei Istar 0–2 Shaanxi Union Wuhan
          15:30  UTC+8 Report
          Stadium: Xinhua Road Sports Center
          Attendance: 1,218
          Referee: Li Wei
          30 March 2024 (2024-03-30)2 Xi'an Chongde Ronghai 0–5 Shaanxi Union Xi'an
          15:30  UTC+8
          Report Stadium: Shaanxi Province Stadium
          Attendance: 13,865
          Referee: Wang Minjie
          6 April 2024 (2024-04-06)3 Shaanxi Union 2–2 Beijing IT Xi'an
          15:30  UTC+8
          Report Stadium: Shaanxi Province Stadium
          Attendance: 22,726
          Referee: Xie Lizhi
          11 April 2024 (2024-04-11)4 Shaanxi Union 1–1 Nantong Haimen Codion Xi'an
          15:30  UTC+8
          Report
          Stadium: Shaanxi Province Stadium
          Attendance: 13,323
          Referee: Liu Shuang
          16 April 2024 (2024-04-16)5 Shandong Taishan B 0–2 Shaanxi Union Zoucheng
          15:30  UTC+8 Report
          Stadium: Zoucheng Sports Centre Stadium
          Attendance: 1,839
          Referee: Wang Yang
          27 April 2024 (2024-04-27)6 Shaanxi Union 4–0 Tai'an Tiankuang Weinan
          17:00  UTC+8
          Report
          Stadium: Weinan Sports Center Stadium
          Attendance: 22,898
          Referee: Yuan Shiwei
          5 May 2024 (2024-05-05)7 Langfang Glory City 1–0 Shaanxi Union Langfang
          15:00  UTC+8 Stadium: Langfang Stadium
          11 May 2024 (2024-05-11)8 Rizhao Yuqi Shaanxi Union Rizhao
          19:30  UTC+8 Stadium: Rizhao International Football Center
          25 May 2024 (2024-05-25)9 Shaanxi Union Dalian K'un City Weinan
          17:00  UTC+8 Stadium: Weinan Sports Center Stadium
          2 June 2024 (2024-06-02)10 Shaanxi Union Hubei Istar Weinan
          17:00  UTC+8 Stadium: Weinan Sports Center Stadium
          9 June 2024 (2024-06-09)11 Shaanxi Union Xi'an Chongde Ronghai Weinan
          17:00  UTC+8 Stadium: Weinan Sports Center Stadium
          16 June 2024 (2024-06-16)12 Beijing IT Shaanxi Union Beijing
          17:00  UTC+8 Stadium: BIT Eastern Athletic Field
          22 June 2024 (2024-06-22)13 Nantong Haimen Codion Shaanxi Union Nantong
          19:30  UTC+8 Stadium: Haimen Sports Centre
          29 June 2024 (2024-06-29)14 Shaanxi Union Shandong Taishan B Weinan
          17:00  UTC+8 Stadium: Weinan Sports Center Stadium
          7 July 2024 (2024-07-07)15 Tai'an Tiankuang Shaanxi Union Tai'an
          16:00  UTC+8 Stadium: Taishan Stadium
          13 July 2024 (2024-07-13)16 Shaanxi Union Langfang Glory City Weinan
          17:00  UTC+8 Stadium: Weinan Sports Center Stadium
          21 July 2024 (2024-07-21)17 Shaanxi Union Rizhao Yuqi Weinan
          16:00  UTC+8 Stadium: Weinan Sports Center Stadium
          28 July 2024 (2024-07-28)18 Dalian K'un City Shaanxi Union Dalian
          16:00  UTC+8 Stadium: Jinzhou Stadium

          Chinese FA Cup

            Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

          20 April 2024 (2024-04-20) Second round Changchun Xidu 0–5 Shaanxi Union Changchun
          15:00  UTC+8
          Stadium: Changchun Yatai Jingyue Training Ground Main Field
          Referee: Wang Yang
          17–19 May 2024 (2024-05) Second round Shaanxi Union Guangzhou Weinan
          15:00  UTC+8 Stadium: Weinan Sports Center Stadium

          Statistics

          Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Shaanxi Union.
          Key to positions: GK Goalkeeper; DF Defender; MF Midfielder; FW Forward
          As of 27 April 2024
          No.PosNatPlayerTotal League Two CFA Cup
          AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
          4 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wang Weipu 606000
          5 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Yao Diran 603+200+10
          6 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Ding Jie 704+2010
          7 FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Ma Xiaolei 440+3113
          8 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Xie Zhiwei 625210
          9 FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Rui 424200
          11 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wen Shuo 420+3012
          15 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wen Wubin 606000
          16 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Ma Yangyang 301+1010
          17 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wu Chengru 31210+10
          19 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Zhang Yuxuan 715+110+10
          21 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Zhao Shuhao 601+4010
          22 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Chen Xing 301+1010
          25 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Chen 403010
          26 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Sun Xiaobin 302010
          27 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Bai Mingyu 000000
          28 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Zhou Yuchen 303000
          29 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Mi Haolun 635+1300
          32 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Xu Wu 410+3110
          34 FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Pang Zhiquan 543+2400
          38 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Hu Mingtian 503+100+10
          44 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Yang Ruiqi *303000
          45 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Zhong Weihong 502+200+10
          47 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Nureli Tursunali 300+2010
          49 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Elkut Eysajan 614+2100
          60 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Tianle 000000

          Goals record

          As of 27 April 2024
          RankNumberNationalityPositionName League Two CFA Cup Total
          1 34 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ST Pang Zhiquan 4 0 4
          7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg RW Ma Xiaolei 1 3
          3 29 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg LB Mi Haolun 3 0 3
          4 8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg DM Xie Zhiwei 2 0 2
          9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ST Li Rui 2 0
          11 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg LM Wen Shuo 0 2
          7 49 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg RB Elkut Eysajan 1 0 1
          17 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CM Wu Chengru 1 0 1
          19 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CM Zhang Yuxuan 1 0 1
          32 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg LM Xu Wu 1 0 1
          Total16521

          Assists record

          Disciplinary record

          As of 27 April 2024
          RankNumberNationalityPositionName League Two CFA Cup Total
          Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
          18 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg DM Xie Zhiwei 300000000
          24 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CB Wang Weipu 100000000
          317 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CM Wu Chengru 100000000
          29 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg LB Mi Haolun 100000000
          38 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg LM Hu Mingtian 100000000
          38 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CB Yang Ruiqi 100000000
          49 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg RB Elkut Eysajan 100000000
          6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CB Ding Jie 100000000
          6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CM Wen Wubin 100000000
          Total12000001000

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