In 2019, for reasons well known to all, Tianjin Quanjian changed its name to Tianjin Tianhai and was relegated in the Chinese Super League.In 2020, Tianjin Tianhai was disbanded and all players left to join other teams for free.
Six years on, where are the Tianjin Quanjian players who won their first AFC Champions League group game today?
Zhang Lu, who became a free agent, was taken away for investigation in the case of Li Tie.At the beginning of 2023, Sun Ke and Wang Yongpei left Shenzhen to become free agents, and Mi Haolun won the title last season in a joint battle with Shaanxi Chang'an. Last season, Zheng Dalun fought with the Chinese Super League in Shenzhen. After the team was disbanded, he went to an undetermined place.
In 2023, Zhang Cheng played for Chinese Championship side Xi'an Ronghai and Su Yuanjie played for Tianjin Jinmen Tigers.At the beginning of 2023, Dalian striker Yang Xu retired from Shenhua to train in youth soccer.
Last season, Zhao Xuri played for Chinese League One team Guangxi Pingguo and is now a free agent. He plays for Chinese Super League side Wuhan Sanzhen Liu Yiming.
Once AC Milan's Xuan Pato has just left Sao Paulo as a free agent. Belgian midfielder Witsel is playing for Atletico Madrid in La Liga and French striker Modeste is playing for Egyptian side Cairo. Kwon Kyung-won has just left mini-Japanese side Gamba Osaka and returned to South Korea to join K-League side Suwon.
