Dalian Aerbin

China PR, Dalian, Founded in 2009

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CSL Preview: Shandong Luneng eye top spot

Shandong Luneng are primed to take over the Chinese Super League's (CSL) top spot if Hangzhou can do them a favor this weekend...
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CSL Wrap: Guangzhou Evergrande, Shandong Luneng win again

Guangzhou Evergrande and Shandong Luneng remain clear atop the Chinese Super League table after contrasting victories on Saturday...
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CSL Preview: Evergrande, Whowin set to do battle

Guangzhou Evergrande and Liaoning Whowin will go head to head in the Chinese Super League on Saturday, pitting first versus third...
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CSL Preview: Guangzhou Evergrande seek to increase lead

Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri says he is in no rush to sign a contract extension after guiding the club to UEFA Champions League qualification...
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CSL Wrap: Guangzhou go top, Beijing win

Guangzhou Evergrande moved to the top of the Chinese Super League with a 3-0 thrashing of Tianjin Teda on Sunday...
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CSL wrap: Jiangsu lose again

Jiangsu Sainty slumped to their third straight loss, while Beijing Guoan extended their unbeaten run in the Chinese Super League on Friday. Li Xuepeng's eighth-minute goal proved the difference as Dalian Aerbin beat Jiangsu 1-0 away from home...
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CSL wrap: Late winner puts Shandong on top

Shandong Luneng consolidated top spot in the Chinese Super League with a late 2-1 victory against cellar-dwellers Tianjin Teda. Wang Yongpo made the breakthrough for Luneng, hitting the back of the net in the 30th minute on Saturday...
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CSL wrap: Hangzhou rally as Dalian drop points

Hangzhou have recovered from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw away to Tianjin Teda and move into fifth position in the Chinese Super League...
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CSL wrap: Elkeson hat-trick fires Evergrande

Reigning Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande defeated Jiangsu Sainty 3-0 on Saturday. Guangzhou Evergrande – who top the table with two wins from as many matches – started their season with a 5-1 win over Shanghai Shenxin...
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CSL wrap: Edu brace sinks Guangzhou

Edu scored twice for Liaoning, producing two ice-cool finishes either side of half-time as the visitors jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the 76th minute...
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CSL wrap: Guangzhou Evergrande clinch title

Guangzhou Evergrande beat Liaoning Whowin 1-0 to claim their second successive Chinese Super League title on Saturday...
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CSL wrap: Jiangsu give up unbeaten run

Jiangsu Sainty lost for the first time since June to sit level with Guangzhou Evergrande on top of the Chinese Super League...
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Chinese Super League wrap: Sainty take top spot

Cristian Danalache netted an injury time winner as Jiangsu Sainty leapfrogged Guangzhou Evergrande into top spot on Sunday...
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Fixtures & Results

11 May 2013 Sat	Dalian Aerbin Shanghai Shenxin	1 2	Loss
18 May 2013 Sat	Dalian Aerbin Changchun Yatai	2 2	Draw

25 May 2013 Sat 09:00	Yuexiushan Stadium	Guangzhou R&F Dalian Aerbin
1 Jun 2013 Sat 12:35	Jinzhou Stadium	Dalian Aerbin Tianjin Teda
21 Jun 2013 Fri 12:45	Hongkou Stadium	Shanghai Shenhua Dalian Aerbin

About

Dalian Aerbin Football Club was founded in 2009 by the Dalian Aerbin Group. Nicknamed the Blue Hawks, the team started life at the bottom of the country's professional football system and has completed a dramatic ascent through the divisions to reach the Chinese Super League. Legendary Chinese footballer, Li Ming, serves as the club's chairman.

The team's climb to the Super League started in their first competitive season in 2010, where they won China League Two, the third tier in Chinese football, gaining promotion to China League One in the process. They followed that success with another league title win in 2011 in order to reach the Super League for the first time. In 2012, Dalian Aerbin completed their first Super League season, finishing the campaign in an impressive 5th place. That year, they also completed the purchase of their local rivals, Dalian Shide FC. Historically, Dalian Shide had been China's most successful team, but they had debts of over ¥300 million, which the Aerbin Group took responsibility for.

Despite their rapid rise to prominence, to date, the team's second and third tier league title victories remain their only major honours. Their best performance in the Chinese FA Cup came in 2012, where they reached the quarter final stage.

Former Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita joined the team in 2012 and is by far the best-known player to have represented Dalian Aerbin. He currently serves as the club captain. Other high-profile signings like Nigerian international Peter Utaka and Brazilian Fábio Rochemback also joined the club in 2012. Some of the side's most notable former players include Yang Lin, Chang Lin and Guo Hui.

The Jinzhou Stadium in Dalian currently serves as the team's home ground. The venue was initially opened in 1997 and is able to hold a maximum of 30,775 supporters.