On the 10th, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu Football Club of the Central League held a media conference for the new season. Xu Miao, general manager of the club, said the club's goal for the new season is to break into the Chinese Super League.
The club was founded in 2020 as Elite Zhihai FC, who finished as runners-up in the 2021 season in the Central League B and fourth in the 2022 season in the Central League A. The club was founded in 2020 as Elite Zhihai FC.
"I'm happy to be back in Shijiazhuang." "We started in Shijiazhuang (Elite Zhihai) in 2009 and after more than ten years of hard work, we are finally back in Shijiazhuang. I hope the 2023 tournament will leave a lasting impression on Shijiazhuang fans. We hope to work with all walks of life in Shijiazhuang to create a good soccer atmosphere and contribute to the development of sports and people's lives in the area."
"Over the years, we've been wandering, closed for training and games. Thanks to the support and prodding from all walks of life, we've been trying to hang in there."
He further explained, "We have achieved relatively good results under the closed competition system. Back in Shijiazhuang this year, we have Yutong (Yutong International Sports Center in downtown Shijiazhuang) as our home game. It's a stadium with a rich heritage in Hebei. I hope we can achieve our goal here, which is to break into the Chinese Super League. It's a very clear goal. We are ready in many aspects, such as internal and external signings, training commitment, team management, etc." (End)
