Qingdao, the city that carries the dream of soccer, has finally set sail again on the stage of the Chinese Super League. Its return not only fills a gap in the Chinese Super League map, but is also a powerful inheritance of the city's soccer culture.
"One year to become a gathering, two years to become a city, three years to become Chengdu." The growth of a city is like the growth of a person, it needs the sweat of the predecessors and the struggle of the successors. In the process, it may have been bathed in the glory of success, or it may have experienced the despondency of no one's attention. These are what we call the history of the city.
Soccer, the sport, has a deep heritage in Qingdao. From Dalian to Qingdao, from Meizhou to Yanbian, the history of soccer in these cities carries a legacy and a story. After nine years of waiting, Qingdao Hainiu finally returned to the Chinese Super League stage with a tough attitude.
How many twists and turns have they gone through in the nine long years of waiting? From the Chinese Super League to the Chinese First Division, and then to the Chinese Second Division, Qingdao Hainiu's soccer road has been full of wind and rain. During this period, they faced the risk of relegation and endured the impact of gold dollar soccer, but never gave up.
In 2004, Zhongneng Group took over Qingdao Football, and since then the team has started its glorious journey. However, on the road of professional soccer, they also experienced many setbacks. From the Chinese Super League to the Chinese B League, they even faced the crisis of disbanding at one time. However, Qiao Weiguang, the owner of Zhongneng Group, chose to persevere and eventually led Qingdao Hainiu out of the predicament.
On January 21st, 2021, Qingdao Hainiu Football Club officially restored the name "Hainiu". This name, which has accompanied Qingdao fans for 30 years, now resonates in the Chinese Super League again. In these 30 years, Qingdao Hainiu has been through the storms, but has always stood firm.
Today, this team brings together a group of veterans and young players. The return of players like Jiang Ning and Zheng Long has injected new vigor into the team. And veteran managers like Yin Tiesheng have passed on his wisdom and experience to the younger generation.
The rise of Qingdao Manatees is not only a legacy of the city's soccer heritage, but also a promotion of the spirit of soccer. In this era of golden dollar soccer, they have written a legend of Qingdao soccer with perseverance and faith.
The city was once known for its manufacturing industry, and now it is showing the same spirit of craftsmanship in soccer. Now, it has shown the same craftsmanship in soccer. 30 years of ups and downs, Qingdao Hainiu has always kept its faith and will finally return to the Chinese Super League stage. It's a journey worth pondering and remembering.
