Wuhan Three Towns Football Club () is a professional
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club that currently participates in the
Chinese Super League
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under licence from the
Chinese Football Association
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(CFA). The club is based in
Wuhan
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,
Hubei
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and their home stadium is the
Hankou Cultural Sports Centre Hankou Cultural Sports Centre (Simplified Chinese: 汉口文化体育中心) is a multi-use stadium in Wuhan, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000 people.
Competitions
*2009 AFC U-19 Women's Championsh ...
with a seating capacity of 20,000.
History
The club was established as Wuhan Shangwen (
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: 武汉尚文) in 2013 by the Wuhan Football Association and private investment from the Wuhan Benhui Group, to mainly focus on the development of youth players. In 2018, the club started to participate in Wuhan Super League, and finished second right behind Wuhan Chufeng Heli. They also participated in
2018 Chinese Champions League
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, and making it to the final round of 16 before being eliminated by
Nanjing Shaye
Nanjing Shaye Football Club () is a professional Chinese football club that currently participates in the China League Two. The team is based in Nanjing, Jiangsu.
History
The club was originally a nondescript local amateur team named Nanjing Zho ...
. Ranking 11th, the club were later admitted into
2019 China League Two
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Team changes
To League Two
T ...
to fill the gap left by withdrawn team, right after changing their name to Wuhan Three Towns F.C. in January 2019.
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would be appointed Head coach of the club for the
2019 China League Two
The 2019 Chinese Football Association Division Two League season is the 30th season since its establishment in 1989. The league was expanded to 32 teams, with 16 teams in North Group and 16 teams in South Group.
Team changes
To League Two
T ...
season and finished eleventh at the end of the season. The following campaign with the club he would go on to guide them in winning the division title and promotion into the second tier. In July 2021,
Pedro Morilla
Pedro Morilla Pineda (born 31 October 1972) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and is the current manager of Wuhan Three Towns.
Playing career
Born in Seville, Andalusia, Morilla represented both Real Betis and Sevilla F ...
was appointed as caretaker manager of the club, he had previously worked as techniques director. In December 2021, he was promoted to manager for winning 14 matches in a row. This achievement would see Wuhan going on to win the
2021 China League One
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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
The 2021 Chi ...
Albert Garcia Xicota
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Companies
* Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic
* Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands
* Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia
* Albert Productions, a record label
* Alber ...
(2019–2021)
*
Pedro Morilla
Pedro Morilla Pineda (born 31 October 1972) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and is the current manager of Wuhan Three Towns.
Playing career
Born in Seville, Andalusia, Morilla represented both Real Betis and Sevilla F ...
(2021) (caretaker)
*
Pedro Morilla
Pedro Morilla Pineda (born 31 October 1972) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and is the current manager of Wuhan Three Towns.
Playing career
Born in Seville, Andalusia, Morilla represented both Real Betis and Sevilla F ...
(2021–)
Honours
*
China League One
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Prior to the formation of ...
:
2021
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*
China League Two
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:
2020
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Results
All-time league rankings
''As of the end of 2019 season.''
* In group stage.
Key
* Pld = Played
* W = Games won
* D = Games drawn
* L = Games lost
* F = Goals for
* A = Goals against
* Pts = Points
* Pos = Final position
* DNQ = Did not qualify
* DNE = Did not enter
* NH = Not Held
* WD = Withdrawal
* – = Does Not Exist
* R1 = Round 1
* R2 = Round 2
* R3 = Round 3
* R4 = Round 4
* F = Final
* SF = Semi-finals
* QF = Quarter-finals
* R16 = Round of 16
* Group = Group stage
* GS2 = Second Group stage
* QR1 = First Qualifying Round
* QR2 = Second Qualifying Round
* QR3 = Third Qualifying Round
Affiliated clubs
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Shonan Bellmare
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