Tianjin, founded in 2017, competes in Chinese Super League. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 150 league matches, recording 55 wins, 45 draws, and 50 losses, scoring 216 goals and conceding 194.
The club’s record signing is Anthony Modeste (18/19), for a fee of € 29M; The record outgoing transfer is Axel Witsel (18/19), for € 20M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Fabio Cannavaro, who led the team in 50 games, achieving 28 wins, 10 draws, and 12 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic, with a record of 4 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses (21 goals for, 21 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Guizhou FC, with a record of 7 wins, 1 draws, and 5 losses (18 goals for, 15 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Tianjin | |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Home Stadium | Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium (Capacity: 60,000) |
| Manager | Xueyu Liu |
| Official Website | https://None |
Tianjin Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Tianjin’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 14위 | 25 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 53 | −13 |
| 17/18 | 9위 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 41 | 48 | −7 |
| 16/17 | 3위 | 54 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 46 | 33 | 13 |
| 15/16 | 1위 | 59 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 61 | 27 | 34 |
| 14/15 | 9위 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 33 | −5 |
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fabio Cannavaro | 50 | 28 | 10 | 12 | 56.0% |
 Paulo Sousa | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 33.3% |
 Goran Tomic | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 36.4% |
 Choong-kyun Park | 21 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 19.0% |
 Vanderlei Luxemburgo | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 42.9% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| Guizhou FC | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 3 |
| Dalian Professional (2009-2024) | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | −3 |
| Yanbian Funde | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 4 |
| Wuhan Yangtze (2009 - 2023) | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | € 355K | € 10.5M | -€ 10.1M |
| 18/19 | € 29M | € 29.1M | -€ 130K |
| 17/18 | € 7.8M | € 0 | € 7.8M |
| 16/17 | € 72.5M | € 2.6M | € 69.9M |
| 15/16 | € 39.8M | € 0 | € 39.8M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Anthony Modeste | 18/19 | € 29M | |
 Axel Witsel | 16/17 | € 20M | |
| Alexandre Pato | 16/17 | € 18M | |
| Yongpo Wang | 16/17 | € 12.4M | Shandong Taishan |
| Geuvânio | 15/16 | € 11M | Santos |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Witsel | 18/19 | € 20M | |
| Shuai Pei | 19/20 | € 2.6M | Shenzhen FC (1994-2024) |
| Dalun Zheng | 19/20 | € 2.6M | Shenzhen FC (1994-2024) |
| Xuri Zhao | 18/19 | € 2.6M | Dalian Professional (2009-2024) |
| Yongpo Wang | 19/20 | € 2.6M | Shanghai Shenhua |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 15 | 253,611 | 16,907 | -13.9% |
| 17/18 | 15 | 294,480 | 19,632 | -21.1% |
| 16/17 | 15 | 373,159 | 24,877 | +104.5% |
| 15/16 | 15 | 182,475 | 12,165 | +65.1% |
| 14/15 | 15 | 110,531 | 7,368 | +192.6% |
Tianjin All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18/19 | 14 | 25 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 53 | -13 | 16,907 | € 29M | € 29M 130K | € −130,000 |
17/18 | 9 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 41 | 48 | -7 | 19,632 | € 7M 780K | € 0 | € 7M 780K |
16/17 | 3 | 54 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 46 | 33 | 13 | 24,877 | € 72M 489K | € 2M 562K | € 69M 927K |
15/16 | 1 | 59 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 61 | 27 | 34 | 12,165 | € 39M 800K | € 0 | € 39M 800K |
