Reporter Wang Wei reports On the afternoon of March 12, the 2025 season Foshan Southern Lions team departure ceremony was held at the Nanhai Sports Center, and Xie Changjing, chairman of the Guangdong Football Association, handed over the flag to captain Zhang Xingbo.

At the departure ceremony, the Southern Lions players wore new uniforms - inspired by the traditional lion dance cultural elements of Foshan, and the symmetrical geometry stood on the chest in a gradual way, which is an image of inheritance, agility and innovation, reflecting the dexterity, courage and innovation of the Foshan Southern Lions players, highlighting the club's concept of taking root in Foshan and inheriting culture.

Ye Jun, Chairman of Southern Lions Club, said: "Foshan is a famous cultural city with a long history and a very strong football heritage. From the professional team 27 years ago to the re-appearance of Foshan Southern Lions, football continues to take root in the fertile soil of Foshan. Foshan Nanshi Football Club still maintains the development pattern of investment by four powerful private enterprises in Guangdong. The shareholders have always adhered to the love of football, adhered to the concept of long-term development rooted in Foshan, explored the development model of football + industry, and established a long-term sustainable development path, so as to better develop to the new. ”

Fang Huagang, member of the Standing Committee of the Nanhai District Committee of Foshan City and head of the Propaganda Department, who participated in the ceremony, cheered for the team: "Today, the team stands at a new starting point, and firmly believes that with the professionalism, teamwork and unremitting pursuit of the coaches and players of the Southern Lions, they will be able to show a more dazzling style on the green field." We look forward to the team fighting for the glory of Foshan football and bringing passion and hope to everyone who loves football. ”

This season, the Southern Lions' first-team squad has been fully upgraded.

Spaniard Juan, who served as an assistant coach in the team last season, returns as head coach. He has coached clubs such as Atletico Male, Constancia, Castellón, Europa, Figueres, as well as Philippine United City and Hong Kong Summit Football Club, with an emphasis on technical play.

In addition, the team's lineup has been upgraded, and the introduction of Guangdong players has been increased, Shi Liang, who previously served as the captain in Meizhou, and Chen Jie, the defender, joined, in addition, Luo Xin, who has many years of experience in the Chinese Super League. The club hopes that these veterans can help the team. It is worth mentioning that Shi Liang, Chen Jie and Luo Xin have worked together, and Luo Xin and Zhang Xingbo have also been teammates in the Chongqing team.

"I would like to thank the Southern Lions in the first place, at the end of my career, the club can give me a contract, which is very important for me, no matter where I am in the team, I hope that I can give my best in this team to help the team win, and I hope to help some young players improve themselves in life, in training, in competition. Joining the Foshan Southern Lions team this year, I hope to work with all the people in this team to pay and win for the team, we can only be respected if we do our best on the field, and I also hope that more fans will cheer for the Foshan Southern Lions. Chen Jie said that he would use his experience to help the club and give full play to the residual heat of the veterans. And the new foreign player and versatile player up front Nicholas believes that the Southern Lions are a competitive team and "wants to achieve good results with the team." ”

The Southern Lions Club officially announced that the Nanhai Shishan Training Base in Shishan Town was officially opened, and the team had its own home in Foshan.