Wang Baoshan
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Wang Baoshan is a former Chinese
international soccer player and the current manager of Chengdu Blades
. As a player, he was predominately remembered for playing in the 1988 AFC Asian Cup
before being one of the first Chinese players who went to Japan when he joined Otsuka Pharmaceutical
.
, however he would quickly also serve as the clubs manager for one season before he would settle on becoming the teams youth team manager for the next two seasons. His work with the youth team would quickly draw the attentions of the China U-20
team and he would lead them into the 2002 AFC Youth Championship where the team finished in a disappointing sixth place finish. After the tournament the Chinese Football Association would decide not to renew his contract and Wang would join another second tier football club Guangdong Xiongying in the 2003 league season and guide the team to a mid-table position. The following season saw the club decide to move to Shenzhen
and rename themselves Shenzhen Kejian, Wang would again guide the club to another mid-table position, however the club was severely in debt and dissolved at the end of the 2004 league season.
Wang would join another second tier football club in Jiangsu Sainty
, however his time with them only lasted one season when he was unable to win promotion with the club. On November 2005 Wang would receive his first attempt at the top tier when he was offered the management post at Shenzhen Jianlibao and lead them into the 2006 league season. His time at the club was not very successful, he had lost the respect of the players and was floating above relegation also the club were in debt and could not afford to be relegated, which saw on September 2006 Wang being sacked as the team's manager and replaced by Xie Feng for the rest of the season. Wang would take a step back from being a Head coach and take on the assistant management position with the Chinese national team
where he worked under Vladimir Petrović. The Chinese Football Association would sack Petrović in June 2008 which saw the National team without a Head coach to lead them into important 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
matches, being the only assistant with top flight management experience there were rumours that Wang would lead the national team on at least a short-term basis, however the Chinese FA decided to bring in experienced coach Yin Tiesheng
in instead. Strangely enough on July 2008 after being sacked from Shenzhen Jianlibao the club took him back but this time as a technical advisor. On May 2009 the Head coach position at top tier club Chengdu Blades
became available after their previous manager Li Bing
resigned, under Wang results would improve throughout the season and he would go on to lead the team onto a respectable seventh place finish. Despite this achievement Chengdu Blades were relegated to the second tier before the start of the 2010 league season for match fixing after it was discovered the club had fixed a match several years ago. Wang decided to stay loyal towards the club and remained as manager to aid the club win immediate promotion back into the top tier at the end of the 2010 league season.
Chinese people
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international soccer player and the current manager of Chengdu Blades
Chengdu Blades
Chengdu Blades F.C. is a professional football club based in Chengdu, PR China who currently plays in the 42,000 seater Chengdu Sports Centre in the Chinese Super league...
. As a player, he was predominately remembered for playing in the 1988 AFC Asian Cup
1988 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 1988 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar between December 2 and December 18. Saudi Arabia defeated Republic of Korea in the final match in Doha.-Qualification:...
before being one of the first Chinese players who went to Japan when he joined Otsuka Pharmaceutical
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is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture...
.
Coach career
Wang Baoshan got his break in club management with second tier football club Foshan Fosti in the 1995 league season and helped guide the club to a fifth place finish. For the next several seasons he would guide the club to mid-table mediocrity until the club were taken over by Xiamen Yuanhua at the beginning of the 1998 league season and was subsequently released by the club. Wang wouldn't have to wait long for a new job and would take on the position of general manager for another second tier club Yunnan HongtaYunnan Hongta
Yunnan Hongta was a football club who played in the Chinese Jia-A League who were originally founded by the Shenzhen Jinpeng Group in 1996 and named Shenzhen Jinpeng...
, however he would quickly also serve as the clubs manager for one season before he would settle on becoming the teams youth team manager for the next two seasons. His work with the youth team would quickly draw the attentions of the China U-20
China national under-20 football team
The China national under-20 football team, also known as the China Youth Team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the FIFA U-20 World Cup and the AFC Youth Championship, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments...
team and he would lead them into the 2002 AFC Youth Championship where the team finished in a disappointing sixth place finish. After the tournament the Chinese Football Association would decide not to renew his contract and Wang would join another second tier football club Guangdong Xiongying in the 2003 league season and guide the team to a mid-table position. The following season saw the club decide to move to Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
and rename themselves Shenzhen Kejian, Wang would again guide the club to another mid-table position, however the club was severely in debt and dissolved at the end of the 2004 league season.
Wang would join another second tier football club in Jiangsu Sainty
Jiangsu Sainty
Jiangsu Sainty F.C. is a Chinese professional football club based in Nanjing, China that currently participates in the Chinese Super League. Home matches are played at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center...
, however his time with them only lasted one season when he was unable to win promotion with the club. On November 2005 Wang would receive his first attempt at the top tier when he was offered the management post at Shenzhen Jianlibao and lead them into the 2006 league season. His time at the club was not very successful, he had lost the respect of the players and was floating above relegation also the club were in debt and could not afford to be relegated, which saw on September 2006 Wang being sacked as the team's manager and replaced by Xie Feng for the rest of the season. Wang would take a step back from being a Head coach and take on the assistant management position with the Chinese national team
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
where he worked under Vladimir Petrović. The Chinese Football Association would sack Petrović in June 2008 which saw the National team without a Head coach to lead them into important 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....
matches, being the only assistant with top flight management experience there were rumours that Wang would lead the national team on at least a short-term basis, however the Chinese FA decided to bring in experienced coach Yin Tiesheng
Yin Tiesheng
Yin Tiesheng is a Chinese football coach. Yin is the most successful Chinese coach currently in China.-Footballer:As a player, Yin was named Shandong youth team and China national under-20 football team. But he have got hepatitis later and he was retired in 1988.-Shandong:Yin became a successfully...
in instead. Strangely enough on July 2008 after being sacked from Shenzhen Jianlibao the club took him back but this time as a technical advisor. On May 2009 the Head coach position at top tier club Chengdu Blades
Chengdu Blades
Chengdu Blades F.C. is a professional football club based in Chengdu, PR China who currently plays in the 42,000 seater Chengdu Sports Centre in the Chinese Super league...
became available after their previous manager Li Bing
Li Bing (footballer)
Li Bing is a retired Chinese International football player. Li played most of his career in his native China for Sichuan Quanxing and was ever present in the Chinese national squad for just under 10 years...
resigned, under Wang results would improve throughout the season and he would go on to lead the team onto a respectable seventh place finish. Despite this achievement Chengdu Blades were relegated to the second tier before the start of the 2010 league season for match fixing after it was discovered the club had fixed a match several years ago. Wang decided to stay loyal towards the club and remained as manager to aid the club win immediate promotion back into the top tier at the end of the 2010 league season.
External links
- Profile at Sodasoccer.com