Shanghai has developed a reputation as one of the most
important citis of Chinese football for a long time.
During the history, we can find lots of great players
in Chinese national team are the contribution of Shanghai.
On the battle of Chinese professional league, the competition
between Shanghai and Dalian attracts most of the fans
as the “National Derby”. The year 1995 is amazing for
Shanghai Shenhua as they won the Chinese top league Champion
by defeating Dalian Wanda and at the same time saw two
other trophies the Chinese FA Cup and the Super Cup.
The “Shanghai Derby” between Shanghai Shenhua FC and
Shanghai International FC was always the major topic
for fans over the years. The Season 2003 ended up as
Shanghai Shenhua got the top honor while the honor of
runner-up belonged to Shanghai International. Entering
the Season 2005, the former domain of one giant -- Shanghai
Shenhua was changed into the new era with three major
forces, Shenhua, International and Zobon, competing together
in the Chinese Super League.
The rattling Shanghai football is meeting its unparalleled
golden age.
Club Shenhua is recognized as one of the most successful
clubs with the longest history in China who won the Champion
of the last A League in 2003. At present, there are lots
of national players in different period of ages in Shenhua
such as Du Wei, Xie Hui, Gao Lin and the twins Sun ji
and Sun Xiang. At the same time, with the enrollment
of other world famous stars like Li Weifeng and Castern Jancker, Shanghai Shenhua is aiming to seek its hegemony
in Chinese Football.
Shanghai United Zobon as an immigrant team with most
of the players coming from north China with the hale
style which is always lacked of by Shanghai players.
At the beginning of the season 2005, they became a new
force in the China Super League by defeating many different
strong competitors.
In 2006, there appeared a new member in Chinese League
- Shanghai Kangbo. Several powerful stars are playing for
the team while another focus is the head coach Shen Si
who was the famous former mid-fielder for shanghai Shenhua
and Chinese National Team.
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