On August 1, a heavy news in the soccer world exploded - Dalian Kuncheng Football Club, the Chinese B officially announced that Zhou Lin will take the helm of the coaching whip, as the executive head coach, while the former head coach Zhao Faqing will also be a magnificent turn, rose to the head coach.
Here are the official release details:
Zhou Lin, born in Tianjin in 1981, was known for his solid defense and left his footprints in top teams such as Vanguard Roundabout, Chongqing Lifan, Guangzhou Pharmaceuticals and Guangzhou Evergrande. His name is remembered as part of the "Chinese Super Platinum Generation" along with 81 other players such as Zhang Yaokun and Qu Bo. After his retirement, Zhou Lin made a magnificent turn from the pitch to the coaching bench. 2023 season, he coached at Shijiazhuang Kung Fu, and after 20 matches, he led the team to win the third place in the Central League with 12 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses.
With the addition of Zhou Lin, the team's original head coach Zhao Faqing has also ushered in a new chapter in his career. Zhao took over the reins of Dalian Kuncheng at the beginning of the season, and despite a tight preparation schedule, he helped the team to advance to the first division with a third-place finish in the Northern Division of the C.B. Preliminary Round. With Zhou Lin and Zhao Faqing working hand in hand, we have every reason to expect that Dalian Kuncheng will create new splendor in this season's League B and League A competitions.
