2023 Dalian Professional F.C. season

Dalian Pro
ChairmanGui Bing(Until 27 Oct.)
Li Xuefeng
ManagerXie Hui
StadiumDalian Sports Center
Dalian Suoyuwan Stadium
Chinese Super League15th, relegated
FA CupSemi-final
Highest home attendance35,901 (4 Nov.)
Lowest home attendance7,966 (23 Sep.)
Average home league attendance18031

The 2023 Dalian Professional F.C. season was the 14th season and the last season in team history. The team was in deep trouble throughout the season, and eventually relegated by winning only 3 league matches. The team failed to acquire entry into the 2024 league due to historical debts, and ceased operation on 17 January 2024.[1]

Overview

The CFA decided to ban Dalian Pro from registering new players at the beginning of January for previous salary disputes.[2]

The team started winter training on 8 February for one week, then moved to Haian on 15 February. Multiplayers left the team as their contracts were expired.[3]

As reported, Dalian Pro would be probably banned from transfer by FIFA for one or a few windows for violations in the previous season.[4]

Lin Liangming entered national team's training squad on 26 February. Former Dalian Pro player Sun Guowen was also included.[5]

On 13 March, the team moved again to Shanghai for another stage of preseason training.

Yan Xiangchuang scored the first and the second goal of the 2023 Chinese Super League,[6] setting the team on a flying start. This victory also broke another awkward record that, throughout their Super League seasons (2012–2014, 2018–present), this was the first time that Dalian Pro could win their first match of the season. Previously there were 5 defeats and 3 draws.[7]

Yan Xiangchuang was awarded Player of the Month. At the age of 36, he showed efficiency by scoring three goals out of four matches with only four shots in total.[8]

Dalian Pro was unable to win any match since the first victory. They experienced five consecutive defeats and six consecutive draws in June and July. The team slowly dropped to the relegation zone. The team was able to snatch a tie from league leaders Shanghai Port, but also had desperate matches against relegation opponents Qingdao Hainiu and Nantong Zhiyun.

Gui Bing, chairman of the team, was taken into custody in September.[9] The reason was believed to be connected with Dalian Shanhai Group, the investor of another local football team Dalian Zhixing F.C., as the enterprise was accused of illegal fundraising.[10]

Dalian Pro acquired their second winning upon entering August by a 2-1 victory against Shanghai Shenhua, and the third against relegation opponent Shenzhen. However, the team was unable to acquire another single victory, even when the last two opponents played passive matches.[11] In the last round, if Dalian Pro wins while Nantong finish without victory, Dalian would able to stay in the league. However, as Tsonev missed a critical penalty, the team lost 2-3 to Shanghai Port, finishing this miserable season with a second relegation in the past 3 seasons.[12]

Squad

First team squad

As of 12 April 2023
No. Name Nat. Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Joined From Note
Goalkeepers
1 Zhang Chong Dalian (1987-11-25)25 November 1987 (aged 35) 2013 Dalian Shide
30 Wu Yan Yangzhou (1989-01-07)7 January 1989 (aged 34) 2022 Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic
32 Kudirat Ablet Yining (1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 26) 2021 Gondomar
36 Wang Jinshuai Dalian (2001-01-09)9 January 2001 (aged 22) 2021 Dalian Pro youth With China U-23
Defenders
2 Lin Longchang Dalian (1990-02-24)24 February 1990 (aged 33) 2022 Guizhou
3 Zhao Jia'nan Zhengzhou (2004-08-11)11 August 2004 (aged 18) 2022 Dalian Pro youth
4 Vas Nuñez Hongkong (1995-11-22)22 November 1995 (aged 27) 2022 Meizhou Hakka
6 Wang Xianjun Dalian (2000-06-01)1 June 2000 (aged 22) 2020 Dalian Pro youth
8 Zhu Ting Dalian (1985-07-15)15 July 1985 (aged 37) 2022 Qingdao
13 Wang Yaopeng Dalian (1995-01-18)18 January 1995 (aged 28) 2014 Liaoning youth
14 Huang Jiahui Bozhou (2000-10-07)7 October 2000 (aged 22) 2019 Dalian Yifang youth
16 Liu Le Beijing (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 34) 2022 Dalian LFTZ Huayi
18 He Yupeng Anshan (1999-12-05)5 December 1999 (aged 23) 2019 Dalian Yifang youth
Midfielders
5 Wu Wei Xinxiang (1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 26) 2020 Tianjin Tianhai
10 Borislav Tsonev Blagoevgrad (1995-04-29)29 April 1995 (aged 27) 2022 Chornomorets Odesa
19 Wang Zhen'ao Wuhan (1999-08-10)10 August 1999 (aged 23) 2020 Dalian Pro youth
20 Wang Tengda Dalian (2001-02-18)18 February 2001 (aged 22) 2020 Dalian Pro youth
22 Chen Rong Lu'an (2001-01-26)26 January 2001 (aged 22) 2021 Dalian Pro youth
26 Cui Ming'an Dalian (1994-11-15)15 November 1994 (aged 28) 2014 Dalian Yifang youth
28 Fei Yu Shanghai (1991-02-06)6 February 1991 (aged 32) 2022 Nantong Zhiyun
31 Lü Peng vc Dalian (1989-10-28)28 October 1989 (aged 33) 2022 Qingdao
35 Wang Yu Dalian (2002-04-28)28 April 2002 (aged 20) 2021 Dalian Pro youth
38 Lü Zhuoyi Guangzhou (2001-04-16)16 April 2001 (aged 21) 2022 Dalian Pro youth
40 Nemanja Bosančić Pristina (1995-03-01)1 March 1995 (aged 28) 2022 FC Lahti
Forwards
7 Lin Liangming Shantou (1997-06-04)4 June 1997 (aged 25) 2020 Gondomar
9 Shan Huanhuan Pingdingshan (1999-01-24)24 January 1999 (aged 24) 2019 Vitória Guimarães B
11 Streli Mamba Göppingen (1994-06-17)17 June 1994 (aged 28) 2022 FC Kairat
15 Zhao Jianbo Dalian (2001-05-07)7 May 2001 (aged 21) 2020 Dalian Pro youth
17 Lobi Manzoki Bunia (1996-10-12)12 October 1996 (aged 26) 2022 Vipers SC
23 Shang Yin Shanghai (1989-01-23)23 January 1989 (aged 34) 2022 Jiangxi Beidamen
39 Yan Xiangchuang c Dalian (1986-09-05)5 September 1986 (aged 36) 2022 Beijing BSU
Unregistered during the season
27 Yang Pengju Guiyang (2000-06-06)6 June 2000 (aged 22) 2020 Dalian Pro youth
25 Feng Zeyuan Guilin (2001-11-19)19 November 2001 (aged 21) 2022 Dalian Pro youth
33 Song Zhiwei Dalian (1989-03-19)19 March 1989 (aged 34) 2022 Wuhan Yangtze River Loaned out

Coaching staff

As of 5 May 2022
Position Name Notes
First team
Head coach Xie Hui
Assistant coach Ng Wai Chiu
Assistant coach Chang Lin
Goalkeeping coach Everton da Rocha Santos
Fitness coach Alex Ros Cladella
Tactical Analyst Aitor Calero Garcia
Team doctor
Reserve and youth teams
Reserve (U-23) coach David Rivas Martínez
U-21 coach Liu Yujian [13]
U-21 assistant coach Zhou Ting
U-19 coach Sun Wei
U-17 coach Zhang Yaokun
U-17 assistant coach Li Wenbo
U-15 coach Zhao Peng
U-15 assistant coach Chi Yaojun
U-14 coach Li Yang
U-15 assistant coach Zou Jie
U-13 coach Wang Zhaochen

Transfers

Pre-season

In

No. Pos. Name Age Moving from Type Transfer fee Date Notes Ref.
- FW Chen Rong 22 Liaoning Shenyang Urban Loan Return 1 January
- MF Zhu Jiaxuan 24 Liaoning Shenyang Urban Loan Return 1 January
- GK Li Xuebo 23 Zibo Cuju Loan Return 1 January

Out

No. Pos. Name Age Moving to Type Transfer fee Date Notes Ref.
11 DF Sun Guowen 29 Shandong Taishan Released 31 March
16 DF Tong Lei 25 Shandong Taishan Released 31 March
22 DF Dong Yanfeng 27 Chengdu Rongcheng Free 5 April
37 FW Ning Hao 38 End of contract 1 January
3 DF Shan Pengfei 29 Guangxi Pingguo Haliao Free 31 March
21 MF Gui Zihan 19 Qingdao West Coast Loan 4 April
12 MF Zhang Jiansheng 23 Shanghai Jiading Huilong Loan 6 April
- MF Wan Yu 20 Shijiazhuang Gongfu Free 6 April
- GK Li Xuebo 23 Dandong Tengyue Loan 6 April
40 MF Zhu Jiaxuan 23 Heilongjiang Ice City Loan 6 April

Mid-season

Out

No. Pos. Name Age Moving to Type Transfer fee Date Notes Ref.
33 MF Song Zhiwei 34 Guangxi Pingguo Haliao Loan 1 July [14]
- GK Li Xuebo 23 Liaoning Shenyang Urban Loan 12 July

Friendlies

Preseason

1 March 2023 Friendly Dalian Pro 1–5 Beijing Guoan Haikou, Hainan
  • Yang Pengju
[15] Stadium: Mission Hills Soccer Academy Stadium
5 March 2023 Friendly Dalian Pro 4–1 Shanghai Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Fly Lions Haikou, Hainan
  • Shan Huanhuan
  • Yan Xiangchuang
  • Mamba
    Stadium: Mission Hills Soccer Academy Stadium
    8 March 2023 Friendly Dalian Pro 1–0 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Haikou, Hainan
    15:00 (UTC+08:00)
    • Manzoki
      Stadium: Mission Hills Soccer Academy Stadium
      18 March 2023 Friendly Dalian Pro 2–0 Shandong Taishan Shanghai
      12:30 (UTC+08:00)
      • Mamba 56'
      • Vas Núñez 72'
      [16]
        Stadium: Shanghai Qiantan Sports Park
        22 March 2023 Friendly Dalian Pro 5–2 Nanjing City Shanghai
        15:30 (UTC+08:00)
        • Fei Yu 19'
        • Bosancic 21'
        • Yan Xiangchuang 54'
        • Mamba 66'
        • Wu Wei 75'
        [17]
        Stadium: Kangqiao training grounds
        25 March 2023 Friendly Dalian Pro 1–0 Shanghai Jiading Huilong Shanghai
        14:30 (UTC+08:00)
        • Bosancic 40'
          Stadium: Jiading City Sports Center
          29 March 2023 Friendly Dalian Pro 1–3 Qingdao Hainiu Shanghai
          14:30 (UTC+08:00)
          • Yan Xiangchuang 10'
          Stadium: Shanghai Qiantan Sports Park
          8 April 2023 Friendly Dalian Pro 4–2 Dalian Zhixing Dalian, Liaoning
          15:00 (UTC+08:00)
          • Yan Xiangchuang
          • Wang Zhen'ao
          • Tsonev
          Stadium: Dalian Pro Soccer Academy Base

          Chinese Super League

          Standings

          Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
          12 Cangzhou Mighty Lions 30 8 7 15 29 60 −31 31
          13 Qingdao Hainiu 30 7 7 16 34 45 −11 28
          14 Nantong Zhiyun 30 4 10 16 26 42 −16 22
          15 Dalian Pro 30 3 11 16 25 47 −22 20 Dissolved
          16 Shenzhen 30 3 3 24 22 79 −57 12
          Source: Soccerway
          Rules for classification:
          • During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
          • After season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Scores of the weight ratio of the reserve league and youth leagues.

          Results summary

          Overall Home Away
          Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
          30 3 11 16 25 47  −22 20 3 7 5 15 20  −5 0 4 11 10 27  −17

          Positions by round

          Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
          GroundHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAAHAAHAHHAAHAHAH
          ResultWLDDLDLLLLLDDDDDDLLWLWLLLDLLDL
          Position367789131415151616161616151515151415141515151515151515
          Updated to match(es) played on 4 November 2023. Source: Results
            = Leader and qualification for AFC Champions League Elite group stage;   = Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite play-off round;   = Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage;   = Relegation to China League One

          Fixtures and results

          15 April 2023 1 Dalian Pro 2–1 Nantong Zhiyun Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          • Yan Xiangchuang 4', 7'
          • Wu Yan  86'
          Report Stadium: Dalian Sports Center
          Attendance: 22,199
          Referee: Xing Qi
          Assistant referees: Sun Kai, Tang Rongdi
          Fourth official: Liu Zhao
          22 April 2023 2 Changchun Yatai 3–2 Dalian Pro Changchun, Jilin
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          Report
          • He Yupeng  12'
          • Wang Yu  64'
          • Tsonev 72'
          • Mamba 90+4'
          Stadium: Changchun Stadium
          Attendance: 19,685
          Referee: Li Haixin
          Assistant referees: Tang Chao, Yang Delin
          Fourth official: Li Zheng
          26 April 2023 3 Dalian Pro 0–0 Chengdu Rongcheng Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          • Wang Yu  28'
          • Huang Jiahui  61'
          • Lin Liangming  90+5'
          • Zhu Ting  90+6'
          Report
          Stadium: Dalian Sports Center
          Attendance: 9,651
          Referee: Ai Kun
          Assistant referees: Zhang Meilin, Wang Xihong
          Fourth official: Chen Jindong
          1 May 2023 4 Dalian Pro 1-1 Meizhou Hakka Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          • Yan Xiangchuang 63'
          • Wang Zhenao  70'
          • Lü Peng  80'
          • Tsonev  83'
          Report
          Stadium: Dalian Sports Center Stadium
          Attendance: 23,028
          Referee: Fu Ming
          Assistant referees: Yang Yang, Li Xingfeng
          Fourth official: Sun Lei
          5 May 2023 5 Shanghai Shenhua 1–0 Dalian Pro Shanghai
          19:35 (UTC+08:00) Report
          • Mamba  66'
          Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
          Attendance: 28,732
          Referee: Memetjan Ahmat
          Assistant referees: Guo Jingtao, Yang Delin
          Fourth official: Sun Shengyu
          9 May 2023 6 Dalian Pro 1–1 Cangzhou Mighty Lions Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          • Lin Liangming 57'
          • Vas Núñez  61'
          Report Stadium: Dalian Sports Center Stadium
          Attendance: 11,237
          Referee: Zhen Wei
          Assistant referees: Shi Xiang, Zheng Chao
          Fourth official: Ren Tong
          13 May 2023 7 Shenzhen F.C. 2–1 Dalian Pro Shenzhen, Guangdong
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          Report
          • Manzoki 10'
          • Bosancic  71'
          • He Yupeng  73'
          Stadium: Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre
          Attendance: 9,825
          Referee: Wang Zhe
          Assistant referees: Sun Kai, Deng Bo
          Fourth official: Hei Xiaohu
          20 May 2023 8 Henan F.C. 1–0 Dalian Pro Zhengzhou, Henan
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          Report
          • Bosancic  90+2'
          Stadium: Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium
          Attendance: 17,368
          Referee: Fu Ming
          Assistant referees: Guo Jingtao, Luo Zheng
          Fourth official: Gan Shuran
          24 May 2023 9 Dalian Pro 1–2 Zhejiang F.C. Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          • Lin Liangming  38'
          • Tsonev  72'
          • Manzoki 89'
          • Wang Zhen'ao  90+1'
          Report Stadium: Dalian Sports Center Stadium
          Attendance: 8,838
          Referee: Tang Shunqi
          Assistant referees: Cao Yi, Yang Delin
          Fourth official: Sun Lei
          28 May 2023 10 Dalian Pro 0–1 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          • Tsonev  25'
          • Lin Longchang  56'
          Report
          Stadium: Dalian Sports Center Stadium
          Attendance: 8,977
          Referee: Ma Li
          Assistant referees: Zhou Fei, Wang Xihong
          Fourth official: Ren Tong
          3 June 2023 11 Shandong Taishan 2–0 Dalian Pro Jinan, Shandong
          19:35 (UTC+08:00) Report
          • Wang Zhen'ao  30'
          • Bosancic  79'
          Stadium: Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium
          Attendance: 36,673
          Referee: Huang Yi
          Assistant referees: Shi Xiang, Kong Lingda
          Fourth official: Ma Yunkun
          9 June 2023 12 Dalian Pro 2–2 Beijing Guoan Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          • Manzoki 16', 45+1'
          • He Yupeng  59'
          • Lin Longchang  68'
          • Wu Yan  73'
          Report
          Stadium: Dalian Sports Center Stadium
          Attendance: 11,886
          Referee: Xing Qi
          Assistant referees: Luo Zheng, Li Xingfeng
          Fourth official: Gan Shuran
          28 June 2023 13 Wuhan Three Towns 0–0 Dalian Pro Wuhan, Hubei
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          Report
          • Wang Yu  90+2'
          Stadium: Wuhan Sports Center Stadium
          Attendance: 11,893
          Referee: Tang Shunqi
          Assistant referees: Sun Kai, Jian Wei
          Fourth official: Xu Qiangqiang
          2 July 2023 14 Dalian Pro 1–1 Qingdao Hainiu Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          • Manzoki  32'
          • Wang Zhen'ao  71'
          • Tsonev  86'
          • Wang Xianjun  90+12'
          Report Stadium: Dalian Suoyuwan Stadium
          Attendance: 33,679
          Referee: Ma Ning
          Assistant referees: Shi Xiang, Xi Fei
          Fourth official: Sun Shengyu
          8 July 2023 15 Shanghai Port 1–1 Dalian Pro Shanghai
          19:35 (UTC+08:00) Report
          • Yan Xiangchuang 45+2'
          • Fei Yu  52'
          • Vas Núñez  67'
          • Wu Yan  90+2'
          Stadium: Pudong Football Stadium
          Attendance: 15,785
          Referee: Du Jianxin
          Assistant referees: Cao Yi, Zhao Honglei
          Fourth official: Liang Caiwei
          12 July 2023 16 Nantong Zhiyun 1–1 Dalian Pro Nantong, Jiangsu
          19:35 (UTC+08:00) Report
          • Wang Yaopeng  50'
          • Mamba 79'
          • Wang Xianjun  82'
          Stadium: Rugao Olympic Center Stadium
          Attendance: 16,652
          Referee: Memetjan Ahmat
          Assistant referees: Deng Bo, Li Yingbin
          Fourth official: Ma Yunkun
          16 July 2023 17 Dalian Pro 0–0 Changchun Yatai Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          • Wu Wei  50'
          • Wang Yu  56'
          Report
          Stadium: Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium
          Attendance: 35,588
          Referee: Guan Xing
          Assistant referees: Ma Ji, Yang Delin
          Fourth official: Chen Jindong
          20 July 2023 18 Chengdu Rongcheng 4–1 Dalian Pro Leshan, Sichuan
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          Report
          • Wu Wei  4'
          • Mamba 9'
          Stadium: Leshan Olympic Sports Center Stadium
          Attendance: 17,193
          Referee: Fu Ming
          Assistant referees: Cao Yi, Tang Chao
          Fourth official: Sun Shengyu
          29 July 2023 19 Meizhou Hakka 2–1 Dalian Pro Meizhou, Guangdong
          19:35 (UTC+08:00) Report
          • Manzoki 11'  90'
          • He Yupeng  28'
          • Núñez  79'
          Stadium: Wuhua Olympic Sports Center Huitang Stadium
          Attendance: 17,633
          Referee: Tang Shunqi
          Assistant referees: Xi Fei, Zhang Yanbin
          Fourth official: Liu Zhao
          5 August 2023 20 Dalian Pro 2–1 Shanghai Shenhua Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          • Manzoki 25'
          • Lin Liangming 31'
          • Núñez  80'
          • Wu Yan  90+7'
          • Wang Xianjun  90+8'
          Report Stadium: Dalian Sports Center
          Attendance: 18,118
          Referee: Niu Minghui
          Assistant referees: Tang Rongdi, Yuan Kun
          Fourth official: Lin Xinyu
          9 August 2023 21 Cangzhou Mighty Lions 2–1 Dalian Pro Cangzhou, Hebei
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          Report
          • Mamba  45+4'  90'
          • Lin Liangming 86'
          Stadium: Cangzhou Stadium
          Attendance: 8,965
          Referee: Ma Ning
          Assistant referees: Zhou Fei, Jin Chao
          Fourth official: Sun Lei
          13 August 2023 22 Dalian Pro 2–1 Shenzhen F.C. Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          • Tsonev 29'  90+2'
          • Lin Liangming 69'
          • Manzoki  85'  90'
          • Shang Yin  90+4'
          Report
          Stadium: Puwan Stadium
          Attendance: 13,981
          Referee: Wang Di
          Assistant referees: Zhang Cheng, Deng Bo
          Fourth official: Hei Xiaohu
          19 August 2023 23 Dalian Pro 0–3 Henan F.C. Dalian, Liaoning
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          • Tsonev  81'
          Report Stadium: Puwan Stadium
          Attendance: 13,899
          Referee: Shi Zhenlu
          Assistant referees: Guo Jingtao, Tang Rongdi
          Fourth official: Sun Shengyu
          26 August 2023 24 Zhejiang F.C. 3–0 Dalian Pro Huzhou, Zhejiang
          19:35 (UTC+08:00)
          Report
          • Tsonev  33'
          Stadium: Huzhou Olympic Sports Center
          Attendance: 19,367
          Referee: Du Jianxin
          Assistant referees: Wang Xihong, Jin Jun
          Fourth official: Liu Xinyu
          17 September 2023 25 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 1–0 Dalian Pro Tianjin
          17:30 (UTC+08:00)
          Report
          • Shang Yin  23'
          • Manzoki  30'
          • Zhu Ting  73'
          • Nunez  89'
          Stadium: TEDA Football Stadium
          Attendance: 28,550
          Referee: Li Haixin
          Assistant referees: Liu Xing, Zhang Haijun
          Fourth official: Jia Zhiliang
          23 September 2023 26 Dalian Pro 0–0 Shandong Taishan Dalian, Liaoning
          17:30 (UTC+08:00)
          • Wu Yan  90+6'
          Report
          • Xie Wenneng  34'
          Stadium: Puwan Stadium
          Attendance: 7,966
          Referee: Shi Zhenlu
          Assistant referees: Sun Kai, Hu Chengjun
          Fourth official: Sun Lei
          30 September 2023 27 Beijing Guoan 2–0 Dalian Pro Beijing
          17:30 (UTC+08:00)
          Report
          • Zhu Ting  8'
          • Wang Yaopeng  45+2'
          • Lü Peng  53'
          • Wang Xianjun  75'
          Stadium: Workers' Stadium
          Attendance: 41,148
          Referee: Memetjan Ahmat
          Assistant referees: Cao Yi, Xi Fei
          Fourth official: Shan Dan'ao
          20 October 2023 28 Dalian Pro 1–3 Wuhan Three Towns Dalian, Liaoning
          15:30 (UTC+08:00)
          • Manzoki 42'
          • Fei Yu  90+4'
          Report Stadium: Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium
          Attendance: 15,516
          Referee: Ai Kun
          Assistant referees: Tang Chao, Jin Jun
          Fourth official: Chen Jindong
          29 October 2023 29 Qingdao Hainiu 2–2 Dalian Pro Qingdao, Shandong
          15:30 (UTC+08:00)
          • Evans Kangwa 22'
          • Xu Dong 44'
          • Elvis Sarić  72'
          Report
          • Tsonev 49' (pen.), 79'
          • Shang Yin  82'
          Stadium: Qingdao Youth Football Stadium
          Attendance: 13,088
          Referee: Ma Li
          Assistant referees: Ma Ji, Zhao Wei
          Fourth official: Liu Zhao
          4 November 2023 30 Dalian Pro 2–3 Shanghai Port Dalian, Liaoning
          15:30 (UTC+08:00)
          • Manzoki 39'
          • Yan Xiangchuang 56' (pen.)
          • Tsonev 85'
          Report
          Stadium: Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium
          Attendance: 35,901
          Referee: Shi Zhenlu
          Assistant referees: Sun Kai, Wang Xihong
          Fourth official: Sun Shengyu

          Chinese FA Cup

          FA Cup fixtures and results

          22 June 2023 3rd round Yanbian Longding 0–2 Dalian Pro Yanbian, Jilin
          15:30 (UTC+08:00) Report
          • Shang Yin 61'
          • Tsonev 67'
          • Lü Peng  74'
          • He Yupeng  90+3'
          Stadium: Yanji Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium
          Attendance: 7,633
          Referee: Niu Minghui
          Assistant referees: Zhang Meilin, Wu Mingfeng
          Fourth official: Su Zihao
          25 July 2023 4rd round Dalian Pro 1–1
          (5–3 p)
          Henan F.C. Dalian, Liaoning
          15:30 (UTC+08:00)
          • Wang Yu  37'
          • Zhao Jianbo 51'
          • Shang Yin  69'
          Report Stadium: Jinzhou Stadium
          Attendance: 3,031
          Referee: Ren Tong
          Assistant referees: Wang Xihong, Ma Qiang
          Fourth official: Niu Minghui
          Penalties
          • Tsonev
          • Zhao Jianbo
          • Fei Yu
          • Núñez
          • Lin Liangming
          30 August 2023 Quarter-finals Dalian Pro 2–0 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Dalian, Liaoning
          18:30 (UTC+08:00)
          • Mamba 72'  86'
          • Yan Xiangchuang 86'
          Report Stadium: Jinzhou Stadium
          Attendance: 2,023
          Referee: Shi Zhenlu
          Assistant referees: Wang Xihong, Zhao Wei
          Fourth official: Zhang Xiaochen
          25 September 2023 Semi-finals Dalian Pro 0–2 Shandong Taishan Dalian, Liaoning
          19:30 (UTC+08:00)
          • Chen Rong  22'
          • Zhao Jianbo  26'
          Report
          Stadium: Jinzhou Stadium
          Attendance: 3,111
          Referee: Li Haixin
          Assistant referees: Cao Yi, Tang Chao
          Fourth official: Jia Zhiliang

          Squad statistics

          Appearances and goals

          No. Pos. Player Nat. Super League FA Cup Total
          App. Starts Goals App. Starts Goals App. Starts Goals
          1 GK Zhang Chong 6 6 0 0 0 0 6 6 0
          2 DF Lin Longchang 17 13 0 3 3 0 20 16 0
          3 MF Zhao Jia'nan 2 1 0 2 2 0 4 3 0
          4 DF Vas Núñez 21 20 0 2 1 0 23 21 0
          5 MF Wu Wei 15 14 0 0 0 0 15 14 0
          6 DF Wang Xianjun 16 15 0 2 1 0 18 16 0
          7 MF Lin Liangming 25 22 5 2 1 0 27 23 5
          8 DF Zhu Ting 22 13 0 3 2 0 25 15 0
          9 FW Shan Huanhuan 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
          10 MF Borislav Tsonev 27 24 4 4 2 1 31 26 5
          11 FW Streli Mamba 26 20 3 1 1 1 27 21 4
          13 DF Wang Yaopeng 11 9 0 1 1 0 12 10 0
          14 DF Huang Jiahui 19 13 0 3 2 0 22 15 0
          15 FW Zhao Jianbo 5 0 0 3 1 1 8 1 1
          16 DF Liu Le 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
          17 FW Lobi Manzoki 21 18 8 2 2 0 23 20 8
          18 DF He Yupeng 21 18 0 1 0 0 22 18 0
          19 MF Wang Zhen'ao 22 17 0 1 1 0 23 18 0
          20 MF Wang Tengda 1 0 0 2 2 0 3 2 0
          22 MF Chen Rong 2 1 0 2 2 0 4 3 0
          23 FW Shang Yin 27 12 0 3 1 1 30 13 1
          25 FW Feng Zeyuan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          26 MF Cui Ming'an 2 0 0 2 2 0 4 2 0
          28 MF Fei Yu 17 7 0 3 3 0 20 10 0
          30 GK Wu Yan 23 23 0 0 0 0 23 23 0
          31 MF Lü Peng 27 25 0 2 2 0 29 27 0
          32 GK Kudirat Ablet 1 1 0 4 4 0 5 5 0
          33 MF Song Zhiwei 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
          35 MF Wang Yu 18 13 0 3 3 0 21 16 0
          36 GK Wang Jinshuai 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 3 0
          38 MF Lü Zhuoyi 5 1 0 3 3 0 8 4 0
          39 FW Yan Xiangchuang 25 13 5 2 0 1 27 13 6
          40 MF Nemanja Bosančić 17 9 0 1 1 0 18 10 0
          TOTALS 25 5 30

          Goalscorers

          Rank Player Goals (Penalties)
          Super League FA Cup Total
          1 Manzoki 8 0 8
          2 Yan Xiangchuang 5 1 6
          3 Lin Liangming 5 0 5
          4 Tsonev 4 1 5
          5 Mamba 3 1 4
          6 Shang Yin 0 1 1
          Zhao Jianbo 0 1 1
          TOTALS 25 5 30

          Last updated: 4 November 2023.
          Source: Results

          Disciplinary record

          No. Pos. Player Super League FA Cup Total
               
          1 GK Zhang Chong 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          2 DF Lin Longchang 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          3 MF Zhao Jia'nan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          4 DF Vas Núñez 3 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 2
          5 MF Wu Wei 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
          6 DF Wang Xianjun 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1
          7 MF Lin Liangming 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
          8 DF Zhu Ting 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
          9 FW Shan Huanhuan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          10 MF Borislav Tsonev 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
          11 FW Streli Mamba 2 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 0
          13 DF Wang Yaopeng 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
          14 DF Huang Jiahui 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
          15 FW Zhao Jianbo 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
          16 DF Liu Le 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          17 FW Lobi Manzoki 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 0
          18 DF He Yupeng 4 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0
          19 MF Wang Zhen'ao 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
          20 MF Wang Tengda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          22 MF Chen Rong 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
          23 FW Shang Yin 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0
          25 FW Feng Zeyuan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          26 MF Cui Ming'an 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          28 MF Fei Yu 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
          30 GK Wu Yan 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
          31 MF Lü Peng 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
          32 GK Kudirat Ablet 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          33 MF Song Zhiwei 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          35 MF Wang Yu 4 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0
          38 MF Lü Zhuoyi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          39 FW Yan Xiangchuang 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          40 MF Nemanja Bosančić 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
          TOTALS 58 2 3 7 0 0 65 2 3

          Injuries

          Player Injury Duration Notes
          Lin Liangming Ligament injuries to the knee 9 Sep. – [18]
          He Yupeng Broken rib

          Suspensions

          Player Length Reason Date(s) served Opponent Ref.
          Wang Zhen'ao 1 match 4 Yellow Cards accumulated 9 Jun. Beijing Guoan
          Tsonev 1 match 4 Yellow Cards accumulated 8 Jul. Shanghai Port
          Vas Núñez 1 match Red Card vs. Shanghai Port 12 Jul. Nantong Zhiyun
          Wang Xianjun 1 match Red Card vs. Nantong Zhiyun 16 Jul. Changchun Yatai
          Wang Yu 1 match 4 Yellow Cards accumulated 22 Jul. Chengdu Rongcheng
          He Yupeng 1 match 4 Yellow Cards accumulated 5 Aug. Shanghai Shenhua
          Wu Yan 1 match 4 Yellow Cards accumulated 9 Aug. Cangzhou Mighty Lions
          Mamba 1 match Red Card vs. Cangzhou Mighty Lions 13 Aug. Shenzhen
          Manzoki 1 match Red Card vs. Shenzhen 19 Aug. Henan
          Vas Núñez 1 match Red Card vs. Tianjin JM Tiger 23 Sep. Shandong Taishan
          Manzoki 1 match 4 Yellow Cards accumulated 23 Sep. Shandong Taishan

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