Chinese Super League – Asia Times

Are wage caps the death knell of Chinese soccer?

by David Hutt January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

This is the debut of a new sports-focused column by David Hutt. Free Flowing is a companion feature to his politically centered column Free Thoughts, which readers can follow here. – Editor When, in 2012, Didier Drogba signed for Shanghai Shenhua for a reported US$310,000-a-week salary, fresh from having just won the Champions League with […]

China

Chinese football moves into a new era

by John Duerden March 20, 2019February 18, 2020

China

Chinese Super League clubs suffer from owners travails

by John Duerden January 27, 2019February 18, 2020

Former Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf has told Cameroon players they will not be picked in they ply theIr trade in China. Photo: AFP/Servet Tumer/Anadolu Agency

Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, Guangzhou, Russia, Tianjin, World

Foreign stars in Chinese football still kicking goals

by John Duerden September 29, 2018February 18, 2020

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European Union, World

Suning Sports nets US$600 million in A-round financing

by Asia Times staff July 20, 2018February 18, 2020

A sign of Dalian Wanda Group in China glows in Beijing, China March 21, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Damir Sagolj

China, Hong Kong, World

Dalian Wanda plans return to Chinese Super League

by Asia Times staff February 23, 2018February 18, 2020

Thailand's Chanathip Songkrasin (center) celebrates after scoring a goal against Malaysia in the AFF Suzuki Cup final in 2014. Photo: AFP / Manan Vatsyayana

AT Finance, European Union, Germany, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Middle East, Myanmar, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Influx of Thai football talent to Japan could be a win-win

by John Duerden January 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Fans of Beijing Guoan show their support, and some flesh. Photo: AFP / Greg Baker

Beijing, China, European Union, Guangzhou, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, South Asia, South Korea, World

Six takeaways from football’s Chinese Super League in 2017

by Kenny Hodgart October 25, 2017February 18, 2020

Carlos Tevez of Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Football Club, center, celebrates after scoring a penalty against Jiangsu Suning during their first round match in Shanghai in March this year. Photo: AFP.

AT Finance, China, Chongqing, European Union, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Russia, Shanghai, Singapore, Tianjin, World

Five football deals that put a focus on China’s Super League

by Asia Times staff July 20, 2017February 18, 2020

A brawl erupting between Shanghai SIPG players (in red) and Guangzhou R&F players (in blue), during their Chinese Super League football match. Photo: AFP/Stringer

China, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Tianjin, World

Oscar sparks massive brawl in Chinese Super League

by Agence France-Presse June 19, 2017February 18, 2020

Argentine striker Carlos Tevez poses after signing for Shanghai Shenhua in December 2016, a move that reportedly made him the world's highest-paid football player. Photo: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

AT Finance, China, India, Shanghai, Singapore, South Asia, World

Spanish soccer supremo tells China it’s ‘not just about money”

by Agence France-Presse March 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Argentine striker Carlos Tevez poses after signing for Shanghai Shenhua in December 2016, a move that reportedly made him the world's highest-paid football player. Photo: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

China, European Union, France, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Tianjin, World

New season, new spending record

by Asia Times and agencies March 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Manchester United's English striker Wayne Rooney announced on Thursday he is not moving to the Chinese Super League. AFP PHOTO

Beijing, China, Guangzhou, Russia, Tianjin, United Kingdom, World

The East is red and rich, but so too are Man Utd … Rooney to stay

by Asia Times staff and Agencies February 24, 2017February 18, 2020

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China, European Union, France, Shanghai, World

Mourinho rejected ‘big offer’ to go to Chinese Super League

by Agence France-Presse January 31, 2017February 18, 2020

Boca Juniors' forward Carlos Tevez celebrating after scoring the team's second goal against River Plate during their Argentina First Division football match at El Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires.
Argentina's former Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has signed for Shanghai Shenhua in the latest big-money Chinese deal, the club said on December 29, 2016, reportedly making him the world's best-salaried footballer. Photo: Alejandro Pagni/ AFP

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Agents and players the real winners in Chinese Super League’s spending spree

by Poo Yee Kai January 9, 2017February 18, 2020

Hulk (center) of Shanghai SIPG celebrates after scoring a goal in a Chinese Super League match against Henan Jianye. Photo: AFP

China, Shanghai, World

China football chiefs cut club quotas for foreign players

by Agence France-Presse December 24, 2016February 18, 2020

Jiangsu Suning's Ramires (second right) is said to earn US$14.5 million per year from the club. Photo: AFP

China, European Union, Italy, Shanghai, World

Football in China a ‘bubble’: People’s Daily

by Agence France-Presse December 16, 2016February 18, 2020

Chelsea's Oscar is on his way to Shanghai SIPG in the Chinese Super League. Photo: AFP

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Shanghai’s Oscar bid smashes Asian transfer record again

by Ewen Campbell December 14, 2016

Brazilian footballer Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, better known as Hulk, celebrates scoring one of his four goals for Shanghai SIPG. A new report published in the UK indicates each of those goals cost the club £4m in Hulk's wages alone. Photo: AFP/Cao zichen/Imaginechina

Australia, China, European Union, France, Guangzhou, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Shanghai, South Asia, World

Chinese Super League is global sport’s most ‘star heavy’

by Kenny Hodgart November 15, 2016February 18, 2020

Andre Villas-Boas, the newly announced football coach for Shanghai SIPG with general manager Sui Guoyang. Photo: AFP Johannes Eisele

China, Guangzhou, Northeast Asia, Russia, Shanghai, South Korea, World

Villas-Boas latest to join Chinese football boss merry-go-round

by Agence France-Presse November 4, 2016February 18, 2020