XI'AN, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's second-tier football club Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic on Thursday named Wang Baoshan as its new head coach.
Chang'an Athletic had been without a head coach since October 14, 2021. Feng Feng was named a caretaker coach following the departure of former head coach Oscar Cespedes Cabeza.
Wang, 59, is a former Chinese international. Since 1994, Wang had coaching spells in several Chinese Super League sides including Jiangsu Sainty, Henan Jianye and Tianjin Teda.
In 2021, Wang was appointed as a member of technical committee of the Chinese Football Association (CFA).
"Wang's football career started in Shaanxi province, he loves his hometown and we welcome him home," Chang'an Athletic said in a media release.
"We believe that our new experienced head coach will bring us good results and more joy," it added.
Chang'an Athletic finished sixth last season in China League One. ■
