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The team is based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang and their home stadium is the Hangzhou Huanglong Stadium that has a seating capacity of 51,971. The club’s main investors are the Zhejiang-based Greentown China Holdings Limited company and Zhejiang Energy Group.The club was founded on January 14, 1998, named as Zhejiang Green Town F.C. and they made their debut in the third tier of China’s football league pyramid in the 1999 league season. On November 23, 2000, the club bought the playing right for Chinese Football Association Jia League as well as 32 players from first team of Yanbian Funde F.C.(Then Jilin Aodong) for 25 million Yuan. They have subsequently won promotion to the top tier after finishing runners-up in the 2006 league season and the highest position they have ever finished is third in the 2022 Chinese Super League season. It still remains the top football club in Zhejiang.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsHistory[edit]Name history[edit]Current squad[edit]First team[edit]Reserve team[edit]Out on loan[edit]Notable players[edit]Coaching staff[edit]Managerial history[edit]Grounds[edit]Records[edit]Honours[edit]Major[edit]League[edit]Cup[edit]Minor \/ Reserve \/ Youth[edit]Results[edit]Feeder teams[edit]International friendlies[edit]International results[edit]Kit history[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]History[edit]Zhejiang Green Town Football Club Co., Ltd. was officially established on January 14, 1998, with a capital of 16,000,000 Yuan and Zeng Leming was appointed as their general manager. Greentown Real Estate Company, Hangzhou Qiantang Real Estate Company, Zhejiang University and Zhejiang Provincial Football Association all participated in the creation as well as the registration of the club.[1] The company would go on to form a youth team before finally creating a senior team on January 22, 1999, to take part in the third tier with Bao Yingfu as their first head coach. They wouldn’t wait long to show their ambition when they would make the play-offs in 2000 before losing to Tianjin Lifei.[2] Still determined to win promotion the club decided to buy the playing right for Chinese Football Association Jia League as well as 32 players from first team of Yanbian F.C.(Then Jilin Aodong) on November 23, 2000, for 25,000,000 Yuan, in time for the beginning of the 2001 league season. Under the new general manager Shen Qiang the club brought in new sponsors and Gu Mingchang as the new head coach, however during this period the club couldn’t win promotion to the top tier and the chairman Song Weiping expressed his disappointment of the team. Song Weiping would soon discover that the reason for his club’s disappointing results when it was discovered that several of his players and coaches were taking bribes, with a 6\u20130 defeat against Changchun Yatai in the 2001 league season being highlighted, which saw the offending participants banned for a year while the club had three months to reform and re-apply for a CFA playing license.[3] This would see the club would go through several management changes as well as a significant ownership shift, which saw Song Weiping’s company Greentown China Holdings Limited take a 96% share of the team for 20,000,000 Yuan in 2005 while Zhejiang University held on to 4%.[1]Under Wang Zheng as their head coach the team would start to generally push for promotion, eventually achieving it at the end of the 2006 league season when they came second in the division.[4] The club often found themselves fighting off relegation and would bring in several managers to alleviate the problem, however this wasn’t enough during the 2009 league season and the club found themselves in the relegation zone at the end of the season. Surprisingly the club were allowed to stay within the 2010 CFA Super League after it was discovered that Chengdu Blades and Guangzhou GPC were guilty of match-fixing.[5] After gaining a reprieve from relegation the club went on a spending spree by signing several established Chinese internationals such as Du Wei, Li Yan and Wang Song.[6] The signings seemed to work and the club’s results significantly improved throughout the 2010 league campaign, which saw the club achieve their best ever finish of fourth and a chance to play within the AFC Champions League for the first time.[7]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4This club is known for its outstanding football academy and youth training facilities. However, they were relegated to the China League after getting second-to-last place in the 2016 CFA super League because of their bad performances for the season with only 8 wins in 30 games.[8]Aimed to take the crown in the football competition of 2017 National Games of China, Hangzhou Greentown adopted a risky youngster-first policy which was more radical than ever. But good wishes were all vain. In 2017, the team struggled near the relegation zone in their first season of China League while the youngsters who formed the Team Zhejiang watched the championship slip away in the final. Young trainer Xu Lei filled in manager Hong Myung-bo’s shoes and the team finally ranked 9th in the league. Meanwhile, former player and veteran Jiao Fengbo also returned as the new general manager.On 14 January 2018, the club changed their name to Zhejiang Greentown F.C. for the 20th anniversary of the club.[9] The same season they reached third place in the China League, one place away from returning to the CFA Super League.In September 2020, the team changed their name to Zhejiang Energy Greentown F.C., as Zhejiang Energy Group stepped in as one of the major share holders, while Song Weiping officially quit the club.[10]On 26 February 2021, According to the requirements of non-corporate change of club name by the Chinese Football Association, after several rounds of discussion and reported to the relevant provincial departments and the Chinese Football Association for review and approval, the club’s name changed to Zhejiang Professional Football Club.[11]Name history[edit]PeriodClub NameFirst Team Name1998\u20132001Zhejiang Green Town FC\u6d59\u6c5f\u7eff\u57ceZhejiang Green Town\u6d59\u6c5f\u7eff\u57ce2001\u201304Zhejiang Sanhua Green Town (Sponsor Name)\u6d59\u6c5f\u4e09\u82b1\u7eff\u57ce2004\u201309Zhejiang Babei Green Town (Sponsor Name)\u6d59\u6c5f\u5df4\u8d1d\u7eff\u57ce2009\u201310Hangzhou Greentown FC\u676d\u5dde\u7eff\u57ceHangzhou Greentown\u676d\u5dde\u7eff\u57ce2010\u201312Hangzhou Nabel Greentown (Sponsor Name)\u676d\u5dde\u8bfa\u8d1d\u5c14\u7eff\u57ce2012\u201313Hangzhou 9Top Greentown (Sponsor Name)\u676d\u5dde\u4e5d\u597d\u7eff\u57ce2013\u201314Hangzhou Daikin Greentown (Sponsor Name)\u676d\u5dde\u5927\u91d1\u7eff\u57ce2014\u201318Hangzhou Greentown\u676d\u5dde\u7eff\u57ce2018\u201320Zhejiang Greentown FC\u6d59\u6c5f\u7eff\u57ceZhejiang Greentown\u6d59\u6c5f\u7eff\u57ce2020\u201321Zhejiang Energy Greentown FC\u6d59\u6c5f\u80fd\u6e90\u7eff\u57ceZhejiang Energy Greentown\u6d59\u6c5f\u80fd\u6e90\u7eff\u57ce2021\u2013Zhejiang Professional FC\u6d59\u6c5f\u804c\u4e1aZhejiang\u6d59\u6c5fCurrent squad[edit]First team[edit]As of 16 February 2023[12]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.Reserve team[edit]As of 26 August 2022Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.Out on loan[edit]As of 17 May 2022Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.Notable players[edit]Coaching staff[edit]As of 18 May 2022Managerial history[edit]As of Beginning of 2022 Chinese league season[13][14]Grounds[edit]Records[edit]Honours[edit]Major[edit]League[edit]Cup[edit]Minor \/ Reserve \/ Youth[edit]Results[edit]All-time League rankingsAs of the start of 2022 season.[16][17]SeasonDivisionPtsPos.FA CupOtherAtt.\/GStadiumTop league scorer(s)Scores1998did not enter league systemDNQ–––––1999Yi1st StageGroup B103251215\u22123115Final 17DNQ–UnknownZhejiang StadiumYao ChangmingQin Peng32000Yi1st StageGroup C1072120416231Final 8[18]DNQ–UnknownZhejiang StadiumYao Changming122nd StageSouth Region62131113\u22122743nd Stage1st Round200205\u22125lost––tournament (Wuhan)2001Jia B122610633267288R1–24,182Yellow Dragon Sports CenterAdolfo Valencia122002Jia B228592933\u22124297SF–16,364Yellow Dragon Sports CenterMeihu Sports CentreBertin Tomou72003Jia B266911393902710R1–11,615Yellow Dragon Sports CenterAdolfo Valencia142004CL32129113839\u22121458R1–3,625Yellow Dragon Sports CenterShen Liuxi102005CL261745502327553R2–14,917Yellow Dragon Sports CenterBertin Tomou112006CL24174341182355RUSF–25,500Yellow Dragon Sports CenterAlex Chandre de Oliveira152007CSL28610122535\u2212102811NH–19,571Yellow Dragon Sports CenterMeihu Sports CentreAlex Chandre de Oliveira52008CSL30912938326399NH–12,188Yellow Dragon Sports CenterErivaldo Antonio Saraiva102009CSL3088143043\u22121332152NH–14,790Yellow Dragon Sports CenterErivaldo Antonio Saraiva132010CSL30139838308484NH–14,550Yellow Dragon Sports CenterMeihu Sports CentreLuis Alfredo Ram\u00edrez142011CSL30109112832\u22124398QFACL Group8,586Meihu Sports CentreJiaxing StadiumLuis Alfredo Ram\u00edrez72012CSL3099123446\u2212123611QF–10,563Yellow Dragon Sports CenterWang SongRenatinho82013CSL30810123442\u221283412QF–14,164Yellow Dragon Sports CenterDavy Claude Angan92014CSL3088144360\u2212173212R4–13,766Yellow Dragon Sports CenterAnselmo Ramon162015CSL3089132735\u221283311R4–12,566Yellow Dragon Sports CenterAnselmo Ramon122016CSL3088142837\u221293215R4–11,723Yellow Dragon Sports CenterJinhua Sports CenterAnselmo Ramon72017CL30812103139\u22128369R4–4,881Yellow Dragon Sports CenterJinhua Sports CenterZhoushan Sports CenterAnselmo Ramon62018CL301497533815513R3–8,717Yellow Dragon Sports CenterZhoushan Sports CenterDino Ndlovu192019CL30149749409516R4–8,678Yellow Dragon Sports CenterDino Ndlovu172020CL1st StageGroup B1054119811192RU3R2––tournament (Meizhou)Nyasha Mushekwi72nd StageGroup D5311853102tournament (Chengdu)2021CL3422846928417434R4––tournament (Meizhou)Nyasha Mushekwi232022CSL3418115642836653F–3,500Huzhou Olympic Sports Centertournament (Haikou, Round 1-10)Nyasha Mushekwi18^1 Bought the first team of Jilin Aodong as well as their position in second tier.^2 Two CSL clubs were involved in match-fixing scandal and relegated to China League, so Hangzhou Greentown could stay at top level.^3 Failed to achieve promotion in the play-off.^4 Promotion was achieved via the play-off.KeyPld = PlayedW = Games wonD = Games drawnL = Games lostF = Goals forA = Goals againstPts = PointsPos = Final positionDNQ = Did not qualifyDNE = Did not enterNH = Not Held\u00a0\u2013 = Does Not ExistR1 = Round 1R2 = Round 2R3 = Round 3R4 = Round 4F = FinalSF = Semi-finalsQF = Quarter-finalsR16 = Round of 16Group = Group stageGS2 = Second Group stageQR1 = First Qualifying RoundQR2 = Second Qualifying RoundQR3 = Third Qualifying RoundFeeder teams[edit]Hangzhou Luyuan (1999\u20132003) [Youth team of Zhejiang Green Town FC]2000, 2001 Chinese Yi LeagueNingbo Huaao (2006) [Youth team of Zhejiang Green Town FC]Wenzhou Provenza (2011) [U19 team of Hangzhou Greentown FC]International friendlies[edit]On 26 July 2009, Manchester United visited the Dragon Stadium and played a friendly against Hangzhou Greentown as part of their pre-season Asian tour.[19] Manchester United won by 8 goals to 2.On 16 July 2011, Arsenal visited the Meihu Stadium and played a friendly against Hangzhou Greentown as part of their pre-season Asian tour.[20] The game was drawn 1\u20131.Zhejiang Greentown also played two friendly games at the Mini Estadi in 2017 and 2019, against FC Barcelona B with the Spanish side won 1-0 and 3-1 respectively.International results[edit]Kit history[edit]SeasonKit manufacturerColour (H)Sponsor (H)Colour (A)Sponsor (A)1998–––––––1999AdidasBlueGreen Town\u7eff\u57ceRedGreen Town\u7eff\u57ce20002001UcanWhiteGreen Town (Round 1)\u7eff\u57ce\uff08\u7b2c1\u8f6e\uff09Blue \/ RedGreen Town (Round 1)\u7eff\u57ce\uff08\u7b2c1\u8f6e\uff09Sanhua (from Round 2)\u6d59\u6c5f\u4e09\u82b1\uff08\u7b2c2-4\u8f6e\uff09Sanhua (from Round 2)\u6d59\u6c5f\u4e09\u82b1\uff08\u7b2c2-4\u8f6e\uff09\u4e09\u82b1\uff08\u7b2c5-22\u8f6e\uff09\u4e09\u82b1\uff08\u7b2c5-22\u8f6e\uff092002BlueSanhua\u4e09\u82b1White \/ GreenSanhua\u4e09\u82b12003GreenWhite2004WhiteBabei\u5df4\u8d1dGreen \/ Yellow \/ RedBabei\u5df4\u8d1d2005UmbroGreen \/ Yellow \/ Blue \/ Red2006KikaRed2007AsicsBlack2008KappaGreen2009NikeGreenCIMIC (from Round 10)\u65af\u7c73\u514bBlackCIMIC (from Round 10)\u65af\u7c73\u514b2010Green & WhiteNabel\u8bfa\u8d1d\u5c14\u74f7\u7816WhiteNabel\u8bfa\u8d1d\u5c14\u74f7\u78162011Green2012Daikin\u5927\u91d1\u7a7a\u8c03Daikin\u5927\u91d1\u7a7a\u8c032013500.com500.com500.com500.com2014ToshibaToshiba\uff08\u7b2c1-6\u8f6e\uff09ToshibaToshiba\uff08\u7b2c1-6\u8f6e\uff09Toshiba \u4e1c\u829d\u7a7a\u8c03\uff08\u7b2c7-30\u8f6e\uff09Toshiba \u4e1c\u829d\u7a7a\u8c03\uff08\u7b2c7-30\u8f6e\uff092015Toshiba \u4e1c\u829d\u7a7a\u8c03Toshiba \u4e1c\u829d\u7a7a\u8c0320162017PanasonicPanasonic \u677e\u4e0b\u6d01\u4e50PanasonicPanasonic \u677e\u4e0b\u6d01\u4e502018AntaPanasonic \u677e\u4e0b\u6d17\u7897\u673a2019Panasonic \u677e\u4e0b\u536b\u6d74Panasonic \u677e\u4e0b\u536b\u6d742020KelmePanasonic \u677e\u4e0b\u7535\u5668Panasonic \u677e\u4e0b\u7535\u566820212022Nike2023Because there are not many football clubs based on Zhejiang in history, Zhejiang FC has rarely been able to have a rival in the province for a long time. In 2017, after being relegated to China League, Hangzhou Greentown briefly had a 2-seasons Zhejiang derby with Zhejiang Yiteng but only won 1 out of 4 matches. More often than not, Zhejiang FC has a stronger rivalry with other teams of the same level in the Wu Chinese region, such as Shanghai Zhongyuan and Shanghai Shenhua.References[edit]External links[edit]     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki14\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki14\/zhejiang-professional-f-c-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Zhejiang Professional F.C. – Wikipedia"}}]}]