Shenzhen Peng City backroom staff
We hold the names of 21 people on Shenzhen Peng City's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Chen Tao manages the first team, with Gordon Forrest as assistant manager. Shenzhen Peng City's is the 9th longest staff list of the 15 Chinese Super League clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 11 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Tao | Manager | First team | 40 | China PR |  |
| Zhang Chongguang | Manager | Under-21s | 48 | China PR | - |
| Gordon Forrest | Assistant manager | First team | 48 | Scotland |  |
| Dong Xuesheng | Coach | First team | 36 | China PR | - |
| Fan Baiqun | Coach | First team | 38 | China PR | - |
| Mao Xun | Coach | Under-21s | 35 | China PR | - |
| Zhao Ting | Coach | Under-21s | 47 | China PR | - |
| Guan Zhen | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 40 | China PR | |
| Wei Jian | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 34 | China PR | |
| Rodrigo de Melo | Fitness coach | First team | 43 | Brazil |  |
| Liao Zhanhao | Fitness coach | Under-20s | 30 | China PR | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 5 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Liang | Physio | First team | 40 | China PR |  |
| Chen Qingming | Physio | First team | 48 | China PR |  |
| Javi Sagaste | Physio | First team | 33 | Spain |  |
| Li Dongxian | Physio | First team | 29 | China PR | - |
| Wang Jingshi | Physio | First team | 57 | Japan |  |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 2 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fu Yuan | Performance analyst | First team | 30 | China PR | |
| Michael Yau | Performance analyst | First team | 35 | England | |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Yidi | Head of youth development | 36 | China PR | |
Owners and directors
Who owns Shenzhen Peng City and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tang Xigang | Chair | 46 | China PR | - |
| Daniel Stenz | Director | 44 | Germany |  |
Backroom staff at every Chinese Super League club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Shenzhen Peng City's list is the 9th longest of the 15, against a median of 22 across the division. Shanghai Shenhua names the most, 31. Qingdao West Coast names the fewest, 15.
Shenzhen Peng City against the Chinese Super League, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | SHENZHEN PENG CITY | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 11 | 13 | 20 |  |
| Medical and sports science | 5 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Scouting and analysis | 2 | 1 | 2 |  |
| Football management | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Owners and directors | 2 | 3 | 5 |  |
Backrooms the size of Shenzhen Peng City's, in every league
Shenzhen Peng City's 21 names make the joint 538th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 538 | London City Lionesses Women | Women's Super League | 21 |
| 538 |  | Primeira Liga | 21 |
| 538 |  | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 |  | Superleague Greece | 21 |
| 538 |  | League One | 21 |
| 538 | San Diego Football Club | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 |  | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 | Sandefjord Fotball | Eliteserien | 21 |
| 538 | Sarpsborg 08 FF | Eliteserien | 21 |
| 538 |  | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 | Shenzhen Peng City | Chinese Super League | 21 |
| 538 |  | League Two | 21 |
| 538 |  | 2. Bundesliga | 21 |
| 538 |  | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 |  | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 | Viking FK | Eliteserien | 21 |
| 538 | Wellington Phoenix Football Club | A-League | 21 |
| 568 |  | Ligue 2 | 20 |
| 568 |  | - | 20 |
| 568 |  | La Liga 2 | 20 |
| 568 | Charlotte Football Club | Major League Soccer | 20 |
Where Shenzhen Peng City's staff come from
7 nationalities across the 21 staff whose nationality we hold
China PR supplies 15 of the 21, 71%. The median age is 40. The oldest is Wang Jingshi, physio, at 57, and the youngest Li Dongxian, physio, at 29. 13 members of staff came from another club, most often Shenzhen FC (6).
Frequently asked questions
Who is Shenzhen Peng City's manager?
Chen Tao is the Shenzhen Peng City first-team manager, aged 40. Gordon Forrest is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Shenzhen Peng City?
Guan Zhen and Wei Jian coach the Shenzhen Peng City first-team goalkeepers.
How many backroom staff do Shenzhen Peng City have?
We hold the names of 21 people on Shenzhen Peng City's staff for 2025/26: 11 in coaching, 5 in medical and sports science, 2 in scouting and analysis, 1 in football management and 2 owners and directors. That is the 9th longest list of the 15 Chinese Super League clubs we hold, against a median of 22. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 538th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Shenzhen Peng City pays its squad, see Shenzhen Peng City player wages. The first-team manager has a page of their own: Chen Tao. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Chinese Super League wages.