Shenzhen soccer world ushered in a major personnel adjustment! 10 evening, Shenzhen football officially announced that 38-year-old former international footballer Chen Tao will take charge of the first team coaching whip, as the head of the coaching team. This decision stems from the club's well-thought-out research results. At the same time, Xiang Jun, Yuan Weiwei, Liu Jianye three gentlemen will join the first-team coaching team as an assistant coach, Mr. Guan Zhen is responsible for goalkeeper training. Chen Tao, the pride of Liaoning Anshan in 1985, has played for a number of top teams including Shenyang Jinde, Shanghai Shenhua, Tianjin Teda, Dalian Albin and Sichuan FC. As one of the leading players of his age, Chen Tao has represented the national youth team, the Olympic Games and the national team for many times, and has made his mark in important international tournaments such as the 2005 World Youth Championships in Holland, and the Toulon Cup in 2006 and 2007. In November 2020, Chen Tao officially joined Shenzhen Football Club as the head coach of the elite team and started his coaching career. In less than a year, he led the team to win the 2021 Origin Cup Youth Football Championship, and in the 2022 season, Chen Tao was appointed as the assistant coach of the first team, helping the team to survive relegation. The Shenzhen club has full confidence in the new coaching team: "They are young and energetic, with strong business skills and a good understanding of the team and players' characteristics. We expect them to tap the potential of the team, cultivate a new generation of soccer talents, and lead the team to achieve brilliant results in the new season."
