Dongguan Machong Rongyi F.C. was founded on 19 October 2016 in the town of
Machong, in
Dongguan. The club changed its name to Guangdong Rongyi F.C. in 2017 and Guangdong Lianghetang F.C. in 2019. The club won
Chinese Champions League in 2020 and was promoted to
China League Two.[1] In 2021, the club changed its name to Dongguan United F.C.[2] On 28 December 2023, the club changed its name to Foshan Nanshi F.C.[3]
Name history
2016: Dongguan Machong Rongyi F.C. (东莞麻涌融易)
2017–2018: Guangdong Rongyi F.C. (广东融易)
2019–2020: Guangdong Lianghetang F.C. (广东良和堂)
2021–2023: Dongguan United F.C. (东莞莞联)
2023–present: Foshan Nanshi F.C. (佛山南狮)
Players
Current squad
As of 13 July 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under
FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Dongguan Machong Rongyi F.C. was founded on 19 October 2016 in the town of
Machong, in
Dongguan. The club changed its name to Guangdong Rongyi F.C. in 2017 and Guangdong Lianghetang F.C. in 2019. The club won
Chinese Champions League in 2020 and was promoted to
China League Two.[1] In 2021, the club changed its name to Dongguan United F.C.[2] On 28 December 2023, the club changed its name to Foshan Nanshi F.C.[3]
Name history
2016: Dongguan Machong Rongyi F.C. (东莞麻涌融易)
2017–2018: Guangdong Rongyi F.C. (广东融易)
2019–2020: Guangdong Lianghetang F.C. (广东良和堂)
2021–2023: Dongguan United F.C. (东莞莞联)
2023–present: Foshan Nanshi F.C. (佛山南狮)
Players
Current squad
As of 13 July 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under
FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.