They caused an upset by winning the first ever Chinese Super League season despite financial problems. Their coach Zhu Guanghu was subsequently awarded the coach of the year award and was appointed head coach of the national team.
Since Zhu's departure for the national team, however, the team has fallen from grace and only managed a twelfth placing in the second season. The new coach was Chi Shangbin, who led the team into the ACL, but resigned due to player power, especially from then-captain Li Weifeng and senior player Yang Chen. Chi was unhappy due to the senior players' influence over the team and excessive gambling and tried to regain control of the squad, but Li Weifeng punched out Chi's office window and Yang Chen repeatedly told Chi of the uselessness of his efforts. Despite the chaos, Shenzhen famously reached the semifinals after defeating Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli after losing the first leg in Jeddah. They were heavily defeated by UAE champions Al Ain FC in the semifinals.
History
*1994-1995 Shenzhen FC 深圳足球俱乐部
*1996 Shenzhen Feiyada 深圳飞亚达
*1997-98 Shenzhen Ping'an 深圳平安
*1999 Shenzhen Ping'an Insurance 深圳平安保險
*2000-01 Shenzhen Ping'an Kejian 深圳平安科健
*2002 Shenzhen Ping'an Insurance 深圳平安保險
*2003-05 Shenzhen Jianlibao 深圳健力宝
*2006-07 Shenzhen Kingway 深圳金威
*2007- Shenzhen Shangqingyin深圳上清饮
Honours
* Chinese Super League Champions
* CSL Cup Runners-up
* Jia A Runners-up
* Jia B Champions
* Jia B Runners-up
Current squad
''As of 2 April, 2008''
Famous players
* Li Weifeng
* Li Yi
* Zheng Zhi
* Yang Chen
* Li Leilei
* Bertin Tomou
* Miguel Miranda
* Paul Rideout
* Eliphas Shivute
* Wilfred Mugeyi
* Sergey Nagornyak
* Djima Oyawolé
* Zoltan Kovacs
* Bogdan Zajac
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