Wikipedia - Shanxi Longjin F.C.
Shanxi Longjin Football Club (Chinese: 山西龙晋足球俱乐部) is a defunct Chinese football club that participated in the China League Two. The team was based in Taiyuan, Shanxi.
History
Hebei Lion F.C. was founded on November 2, 2015 in the city of Cangzhou, in Hebei Province, and started to participate in China Amateur Football League to aim for promotion to China League Two. After failing to make it out of group stages 2 seasons in a row in the 2016 and 2017 seasons, the club moved to Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, changed its name to Shanxi Metropolis F.C., and started the year by winning the 2018 Shanxi Super League by beating Shanxi Zhisheng in the finals. In their third attempt for promotion, they participated in 2018 Chinese Champions League and although narrowly missing promotion by being eliminated by Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang at quarter-finals, then losing to Lhasa Urban Construction Investment 1–2 at home, they were later admitted into 2019 China League Two to fill vacancy left by withdrawn team Dalian Transcendence.
In March 2020, they changed their name to Shanxi Longjin F.C.
The club was dissolved after 2021 season.
Shanxi Longjin has a strong fan base and is known for its attacking style of play. The team's colors are red and white, and its logo features a dragon, which is a symbol of power and strength in Chinese culture.
Over the years, Shanxi Longjin has produced several talented players who have gone on to play for the Chinese national team. The team has also won several regional and national tournaments, including the China League Two championship in 2015.
Off the field, Shanxi Longjin is committed to promoting soccer in the local community and supporting youth development programs. The team has a strong social media presence and regularly engages with fans through various platforms. Overall, Shanxi Longjin is a respected and competitive soccer team that has a bright future ahead.