Youth Soccer Programs are back with Qiyi-Lions Academy
We are pleased to announce that we are re-starting our Youth Soccer Programs “Qiyi-Lions Academy” in collaboration with QiYi Sport Park. PS: If you…
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Category: Youth Team
Young Lions Won SIFL Opening Tournament
The SIFL Opening Tournament is the first official football event of the season after the summer break. With 16 teams enroled, a decent weather…
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Former student of Terao-san, Wataru Endo sign with Liverpool FC
Former student of Terao-san, Wataru Endo signed a 4 years contract with Liverpool FC (check his profile). Below is an interview done by Freek Boelen with Terao who…
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Louka VDB completes signing with AJ Auxerre Youth Academy
Last week, our youth player Louka VDB signed a contract with AJ Auxerre Youth Academy. We wish you all the best to make your…
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What a fantastic awards ceremony we had
Waauw Waauw Waauw ! What a fantastic “awards ceremony” we had yesterday to formaly close the season 2022/2023. A super location combined with great…
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Lions always train to improve their game
It was a holiday in China last Wednesday as it was Qinming Festival but the Lions decided to take the opportunity to organize a…
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Time to say “Goodbye 2022”
Lions, friends & family. It’s time to say goodbye to 2022 and welcome this happy new year 2023. In our 26 years of history,…
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Great Sunday for the Lions
With the tough game behind us the day before, it was time to relax on a nice Sunday. At first, Pat and myself had…
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Youth team back in action after 3 months of lockdown in shanghai
Our last 11 aside match was more than 3 months ago. Obviously the lockdown in Shanghai has had a major impact on all of…
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Youth team held to 3-3 draw by Japan U18
Last Saturday, our youth team was up against Japan FC U18 for a friendly game. The weather was cold but luckily we didn’t have…
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Youth team draw 3-3 with Baoshan District
Last November 2021, we played vs. Baoshan District team in the youth SFA league. As both teams enjoyed that match, we kept in contact…
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Friendly game vs. Dulwich EQ for the youth team
A great afternoon of weather made it perfect to play an 11 a side game. We were all happy that this time, we didn’t…
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U17 beat Baoshan Jingda in SYFCL league
After our good team performance and play last week; we were motivated to finish with a win this first part of the U17 SYFCL…
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U17 lose vs. Putuo Football School
For this new round in the SYFCL league, our U17 team was up against another strong Chinese team called Putuo Football School that only…
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U17 played their 4th game in SFA youth league
It was a great day weather-wise and we did play on a good grass field despite the long distance to travel. In the morning,…
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U17 played better in SYFCL despite the loss
For our 3rd match in SYFCL, we were playing this time in our traditional black uniform. We did struggle to field enough players. Also,…
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10-man Lions lose vs. Lucky Star (幸运星)
For our 2nd match in the 2021 Shanghai Youth Football Club League (SYFCL), we had a couple of players coming back into the squad….
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U17 enter 2021 Shanghai Youth Football Club League
After months of administrative hurdles, we finally managed to register our U17 team into the 2021 Shanghai Youth Football Club League (2021上海市青少年足球俱乐部联赛). A great…
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Youth team lose out vs. Dulwich Earthquakes in friendly
What strange weather we had this weekend… On Saturday morning we got one of the largest downpours of the year. Therefore, we feared that…
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Former Lions youth player made his professional debut
It was a special moment for Matty and his family last week when he made his professional debut in the first team vs. Crystal…
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U17 had a great youth tournament 2021 edition
It was yesterday the final day of the China (Shanghai) International Youth Football Invitational 2021 tournament. It consisted of ranking games for each team…
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U17 won its last ranking game of the tournament
Today was our last match of the tournament. A ranking game on field 3 which was in perfect condition. We started the tournament with…
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Youth team had a day off vs. AKS
It seemed we left it all at our game against Juventus given the intensity of that match on Sunday. Yes, we had 1 day…
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U17 lose vs. rival J Academy
For our 3rd game of the Shanghai youth tournament, the setting was perfect to play old rival J Academy. Also, we were pleased to…
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U17 beat SKS U17 5-1
After our inaugural super difficult inaugural match against SIGP U17 in China (Shanghai) International Youth Football Invitational tournament, we only had 16 hours to…
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U17 take the lesson vs. SIPG U17
For our 1st game of the China (Shanghai) International Youth Football, we were up against ultra favorite SIPG U17. We all woke up very early…
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U17 to participate in Shanghai Youth Football Tournament
Last Friday 25th of June 2021, our management team attended the tournament coordination meeting of China (Shanghai) International Youth Football Invitational 2021. This youth…
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Junior teams work hard at F45 Training Shanghai
In today’s world, we think that football training only on the field is not enough to become a complete football player. Therefore we are…
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Youth Football Summer Camp 2021 is coming
After, the success of last year’s edition, we are pleased to announce the renewal of the experience with our Lions Youth Football Youth Summer…
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Youth team did well in SIFL Closing Tournament
Last Saturday, we were participating in the SIFL Closing Tournament of season 2020/2021. For this occasion, we decided to line up our youth players….
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U17 enjoyed 2021 Sound of Spring Festival
Last weekend, we participated in a small tournament as part of Shanghai 2021 Sound of Spring festival organized by the local government & That’s…
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Junior team played well vs. Japanese seniors
Last Sunday, our junior team was motivated to play against two Japanese Senior teams. We also appreciated the support of the parents who came…
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Junior team did well vs. seniors in mini-tournament
It was a great day with beautiful and amazing weather. A blue sky no pollution and 24 degrees in February. Our Junior team was…
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U18 win 4-3 over Japan FC U18
It was a perfect day to play as it felt like spring just had arrived in Shanghai with the temperature reaching 17 degrees. It…
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Parents came to watch youth players
Last Sunday, our youth team was able to play an 11-aside match against DEQ on the grass field in Waigaoqiao. It was also nice…
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Friendly vs. Juventus Academy Shanghai
Last Sunday, our youth team was up against Juventus Academy Shanghai for a friendly game. And it was the kind of response we were…
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Youth team beat Japan FC youth academy
It was a nice setup at the grass field at Waigaoqiao for the Lions youth team. We had a small squad this time and…
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Youth had a taste of the real spirit of a football club
What beautiful weather yesterday and setting for our youth-friendly match last Saturday. It is always nice to be able to play on real grass……
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Youth trained hard at F45 Fitness
We wanted to try out something new for our youth players and signed up for a try-out session at F45 Fitness last Sunday. With…
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Register now to Shanghai Lion’s youth academy
Register now to Shanghai Lions’ youth academy! There are still a few spots available for this new season 2020/2021. Our motto is “Ability, Motivation,…
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U18 edge a win in a youth friendly game
On this day of early September our youth team was up against YKFC; a good local team that likes to play on fast counters….
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Rainy conditions for the youth team in a friendly
When we were on the way to the field we feared for the worst as it was pouring with rain hard but luckily the…
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Youth end season 2019-2020 with the traditional annual barbecue
This season 2019-2020 was of course nothing we have ever experienced before in our lifetimes due to Covid-19. However, after the months-long pause since…
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Youth tied with Juventus 3-3 in the Summer Heat
Originally, we had 17 players on the list for this friendly game against Juventus Academy Shanghai but we got last moment drop-outs while facing 34…
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Our 1st Summer Youth Football Camp was a great success
Dear parents & football future stars, yesterday we ended our first Coerver Coaching & Lions FC Summer Youth Football Camp! We have been very…
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U18 enjoyed SIFL end of season tournament
After last Friday rain which caused us to stop the youth training, we were participating in the SIFL end of season tournament with our…
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Are you interesting in our Football Youth Summer Camp 2020?
This summer most people will spend their time in Shanghai instead of going back home! Therefore, the Shanghai Lions Football Club is organizing (together…
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Youth team enjoyed five-a-side football
It was a beautiful day last Saturday with clear skies but the temperature was a bit high close to 30 degrees. We came up…
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Friendly game for our youth against YKFC
This friendly game against YKFC was a little special as it had been several months since we last played 11 aside due to Covid-19!…
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Youth are back to training
We were so happy to see most of our youth players back to training last Friday 🙂 Some parents even came out to support…
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