National Sports Training Center football team
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The National Sports Training Center (NSTC) football team is the football team in Taiwan's National Sports Training Center. It was merged in 2003 with the Lukuang football team, Taiwan's land army football team, after the option of alternate service in the Taiwanese militia. It participates in Taiwan's Enterprise Football League
and competed in the Chinese Taipei National Football League.
Since the Republic of China
has the policy of conscription for all male citizens, qualified footballers could choose to join the Lukuang football team instead of the regular militia service after passing the tryouts. It helped the players to keep their form and provided additional selection and management to the Chinese Taipei national football team
. As a result, most national team members have played for Lukuang.
In 2000, Lukuang quit the league due to military reform, but returned in 2003 under the new name of Taiwan National Sports Training Center football team and are affiliated with Taiwan's National Sports Training Center.
with a different name every year.
Wang Chih-sheng
Wang Yong-lun
Out Chen Chi-feng (to Taipower
) Chuang Wei-lun
(to Tatung
) Hsu Jen-feng
(to Tatung
) Lee Meng-chian (to Taipower
) Liang Chien-wei (to Taipower
) Lin Po-yuan (to Taipower
)
As NSTC
Enterprise Football League
The Enterprise Football League , formerly known as National Football League or National First Division Football League , was the highest-ranked football league in Republic of China . It was governed by the Chinese Taipei Football Association and considered semi-professional...
History
Formerly known as the Lukuang football team or Taiwan Army football team, the NTSC football team belonged to the Republic of China ArmyRepublic of China Army
The ROC Army's current operational strength includes 3 armies, 5 corps. As of 2005, the Army's 35 brigades include 25 infantry brigades, 5 armoured brigades and 3 mechanized infantry brigades...
and competed in the Chinese Taipei National Football League.
Since the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
has the policy of conscription for all male citizens, qualified footballers could choose to join the Lukuang football team instead of the regular militia service after passing the tryouts. It helped the players to keep their form and provided additional selection and management to the Chinese Taipei national football team
Chinese Taipei national football team
The Chinese Taipei national football team is the official name given by FIFA to the national association football team of the Republic of China ....
. As a result, most national team members have played for Lukuang.
In 2000, Lukuang quit the league due to military reform, but returned in 2003 under the new name of Taiwan National Sports Training Center football team and are affiliated with Taiwan's National Sports Training Center.
Naming Scheme
The Taiwan NSTC football team team enters the Enterprise Football LeagueEnterprise Football League
The Enterprise Football League , formerly known as National Football League or National First Division Football League , was the highest-ranked football league in Republic of China . It was governed by the Chinese Taipei Football Association and considered semi-professional...
with a different name every year.
- 2006: Fubon Financial (富邦金控)
- 2007: Kenting Chateau (墾丁夏都)
- 2008: National Sports Training Center
Current squad
* Name spellings of some players have yet been confirmed. See :zh:台灣國訓足球隊 for their Chinese names.Recent transfers
In Tsai Chih-chiehTsai Chih-chieh
Tsai Chih-chieh is a Taiwanese football player. He currently serves in Taiwanese military service and plays for the Taiwan National Sports Training Center football team....
Wang Chih-sheng
Wang Chih-sheng
Wang Chih-sheng is a Taiwanese football player. He currently plays for Tatung F.C.. He also plays futsal and represent Chinese Taipei national futsal team in several international competitions.- References :...
Wang Yong-lun
Out Chen Chi-feng (to Taipower
Taiwan Power Company F.C.
Taiwan Power Company Football Club , often shortened to Taipower , is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung City. The club was founded in 1979 and is affiliated with Taiwan Power Company, the country's national utility...
) Chuang Wei-lun
Chuang Wei-lun
Chuang Wei-lun is a Taiwanese football player who currently plays for Tatung F.C. and the Chinese Taipei national football team. He is fit either as a striker or as a midfielder...
(to Tatung
Tatung F.C.
Tatung Football Club is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Taipei, Republic of China . The club, affiliated with the Tatung electronics company, was founded in 1969 by a group of Tatung employees favoring football activities. It is the oldest and the only football club owned by...
) Hsu Jen-feng
Hsu Jen-feng
Hsu Jen-feng is a Taiwanese football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Tatung F.C. He has played for the Chinese Taipei national football team and the Chinese Taipei national futsal team....
(to Tatung
Tatung F.C.
Tatung Football Club is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Taipei, Republic of China . The club, affiliated with the Tatung electronics company, was founded in 1969 by a group of Tatung employees favoring football activities. It is the oldest and the only football club owned by...
) Lee Meng-chian (to Taipower
Taiwan Power Company F.C.
Taiwan Power Company Football Club , often shortened to Taipower , is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung City. The club was founded in 1979 and is affiliated with Taiwan Power Company, the country's national utility...
) Liang Chien-wei (to Taipower
Taiwan Power Company F.C.
Taiwan Power Company Football Club , often shortened to Taipower , is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung City. The club was founded in 1979 and is affiliated with Taiwan Power Company, the country's national utility...
) Lin Po-yuan (to Taipower
Taiwan Power Company F.C.
Taiwan Power Company Football Club , often shortened to Taipower , is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung City. The club was founded in 1979 and is affiliated with Taiwan Power Company, the country's national utility...
)
Achievements
As Lukuang- Chinese Taipei National Football League:
- Runners-up (2): 1984, 1991
As NSTC
- Chinese Taipei National Football League:
- Runners-up (1): 2007Enterprise Football League 2007---------Second round:---------Season goalscorers:-External links:...
- Runners-up (1): 2007
See also
- Conscription in the Republic of ChinaConscription in the Republic of ChinaThe Republic of China has maintained a policy of conscription for all qualified males of military age since 1949. Females from the outlying islands of Fuchien, which are geographically closest to mainland China, were also required to serve in a civil defense role, although this requirement has...
- Military of the Republic of ChinaMilitary of the Republic of ChinaThe Republic of China Armed Forces encompass the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Military Police Force of the Republic of China . It is a military establishment, which accounted for 16.8% of the central budget in the fiscal year of 2003...