Dalian W.F.C. () was a professional Chinese

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History

The team was founded in 1984 as Dalian Women's Football Team, and participated in

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, representing

province. In 1994, Dalian Women's Football Team won the Chinese Women's Football League championship for the first time. However, the team encountered some difficulties, and suffered for a few years. In 2002, Dalian Shide Corp. purchased the team and officially named it as Dalian Shide Women's F.C. In 2013 when Dalian Shide F.C. broke down and was purchased by Dalian Aerbin, the women's team also changed its name to Dalian Aerbin W.F.C. However, they faced financial problems shortly after winning a championship in 2013. Quanjian Group took possession of the team in 2015 and renamed it as Dalian Quanjian F.C. In

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, the team won the Chinese Women's Super League championship. Before the 2017 Chinese Women's Super League season, they made several prominent international player acquisitions, including

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from Arsenal L.F.C. and Gaelle Enganamouit from

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, hired manager

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, previously manager of

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, and unveiled new uniforms and staff. In 2019 Shu Yuhui president of Quanjian was arrested and Dalian Quanjian F.C. was renamed Dalian W.F.C.; after the season, it was dissolved.

Ownership and naming history

Crest history

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Notable players

Han Duan Han Duan (; born 15 June 1983) is a Chinese football forward who last played for Los Angeles Sol of Women's Professional Soccer and was a member of the Chinese National Team. Career Duan finished ninth with the Chinese team in the 2004 Ath ...

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Han Wenxia Han Wenxia (born August 23, 1976 in Dalian, Liaoning) is a Chinese football player who competed for the national team in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Her position is that of goalkeeper. Major performances * 1994/1997/2007 National League - 1st/2nd ...

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* Debora Cristiane de Oliveira

Coaching staff

Managerial history

Honours

League

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(Women's National Football League) :Winners (6): 2008, 2012, 2013,

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References

External links

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Official Website
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