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Beijing Sport University Football Club (Chinese: 北京北体大; pinyin: Běijīng Běitǐdà), commonly known as BSU (Chinese: 北体大; pinyin: Běi Tǐ Dà), was a Chinese professional football club that participated in the China League One division under license from the Chinese Football Association (CFA). The team was based in Beijing. The club was dissolved in March 2023.[1]

Key Information

History

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Beijing Baxy&Shengshi F.C. was founded in 2004 by former Chinese footballers Guo Weiwei, Wang Tao and Guo Weijian as an amateur football club.[2] By 2009 the club's youth team were considered good enough to take part in professional football and the club entered the third tier of Chinese football at the beginning of the 2009 China League Two season. Within their first professional campaign Wang Tao was their chairman who brought in Cao Xiandong to manage the team. The players wore white tops, black bottoms, white socks for the home kits and blue tops, white bottoms, dark blue socks for their away kit.[3] After a promising start to the campaign that saw them lead the table within the group stage the club ultimately finished third in the play-off and just missed out of promotion to the second division.[4] After failure to win promotion from the previous season the club decided to take over financially struggling China League One side Beijing Hongdeng and took over their position within the league at the beginning of the 2010 league season.[5] In their first season in the second tier, they were given a 6-point deduction due to Beijing Hongdeng's late payment of wages for Rajko Vidović in the 2007 season.[6]

In 2011, they renamed themselves Beijing Baxy. They finished 15th out of 16 teams in the 2012 season and was supposed to relegate to China League Two; however, they were spared from relegation due to Dalian Shide's dissolution. On 26 February 2013, Croatian manager Goran Tomić was officially announced as the new coach of the club.[7] After signing some high level players such as Stephen Makinwa, Lucian Goian, Ryan Griffiths and Hu Zhaojun, they finished historic high record of 7th place in the 2013 season. In the next year, they had a 21-match-unbeaten (8 wins and 13 draws) start in the 2014 season. They remained the hope of promotion until the last round and eventually finished in 4th place. Goran Tomić won China League One Coach of the Year award in December 2014.

On 25 December 2014, Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited bought majority shares of the club and the club name was changed into Beijing Enterprises Group.[8] They would also change the club's badge and home kit from all white to blue and red as well as bring in former Beijing Guoan manager Aleksandar Stanojević on 12 January 2015 on a three-year contract with the club.[9]

On 30 December 2016, the team officially sacked Aleksandar Stanojević, and signed Yasen Petrov as their new manager.[10] On 5 June 2017, Beijing Enterprise player, Cheick Tioté died after suffering a heart attack during training at the age of 30. The club retired Tioté's number 24 shirt on 24 June 2017.[11]

On 23 June 2017, in the pre-match media conference, team manager Gao Hongbo announced that team has signed former Everton and Sunderland forward Victor Anichebe as a free agent.

Name history

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  • 2004–2010: Beijing Baxy&Shengshi F.C. (北京八喜盛世)
  • 2011–2014: Beijing Baxy F.C. (北京八喜)
  • 2015–2018: Beijing Enterprises Group F.C. (北京控股)
  • 2019–2022: Beijing Sport University F.C. (北京北体大)

Retired numbers

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24 – Ivory Coast Cheick Tioté, Midfielder, 2017 posthumous. The number was retired in June 2017.[11]

Managerial history

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Only League matches are counted.

Name From To Pld W D L Notes
China Xu Hui 2009 2009 15 8 3 4
China Cao Xiandong 2010 2010 24 10 4 10
Belgium Piet Demol 2011 2011 5 1 1 3
China Cao Xiandong 2011 2011 21 6 8 7
China Cui Enlang 2012 2012 15 3 2 10
China Gai Zengjun 2012 2012 4 1 1 2
China Cao Xiandong
China Wang Tao 		2012 2012 11 4 4 3
Croatia Goran Tomić 2013 2014 60 25 21 14 2014 Chinese League One Manager of the Year
Serbia Aleksandar Stanojević 2015 2016 60 28 13 19
Bulgaria Yasen Petrov 2017 2017 6 0 1 5
China Gao Hongbo 2017 2019 77 33 19 25
China Su Maozhen 2019 2021 32 8 9 15

Grounds

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The club's home ground was the Chaoyang Sports Centre which is located on Yaojiayuan Road No. 77 in the Chaoyang District. The stadium was used during the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the grounds also incorporate a golf driving range, equestrian shop, baseball venue, indoor tennis, and training pitches.[12] Baxy do not train at this venue, but amateur football club Forbidden City Football Club often play weekend matches at the pitches located directly behind the main stadium. They moved their new home stadium to Olympic Sports Centre (Beijing) in 2015.

Results

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All-time League Rankings

Year Tier Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Pos Cup Asian Avg league att Stadium
2009 3 15 8 3 4 25 22 +3 21 1 3 NH DNQ Eastern Aojing Sports Centre
2010 2 24 10 4 10 24 24 0 28 2 8 NH DNQ Chaoyang Sports Centre
2011 2 26 7 9 10 18 28 −10 30 11 R1 DNQ
2012 2 30 8 7 15 34 46 −12 31 15 R2 DNQ 845 Shijingshan Stadium
2013 2 30 11 8 11 35 42 −7 41 7 R2 DNQ 2,269 Chaoyang Sports Centre
2014 2 30 14 13 3 45 27 18 55 4 R2 DNQ 1,668
2015 2 30 17 5 8 48 29 19 56 4 SF DNQ 5,435 Olympic Sports Centre (Beijing)
2016 2 30 11 8 11 40 38 2 41 8 R3 DNQ 3,463
2017 2 30 11 4 15 43 50 -7 37 8 R2 DNQ 5,227
2018 2 30 12 11 7 43 34 9 47 5 R3 DNQ 2,083
2019 2 30 13 7 10 51 30 21 46 8 R4 DNQ
  • ^1 in group stage ^2 6-point deduction for late payment of wages

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Notable players

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Had international caps for their respective countries.

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Beijing Sport University F.C. (Chinese: 北京北体大足球俱乐部; pinyin: Běijīng Běi Tǐ Dà Zúqiú Jùlèbù), commonly known as Beijing BSU, was a professional football club based in Beijing, China, that competed in the lower tiers of the Chinese football league system from 2009 until its dissolution in 2023. Affiliated with Beijing Sport University since 2019, the club played its home matches at the Olympic Sports Center in Beijing, which has a capacity of 36,228 spectators. Originally founded in 2004 as an amateur team by former Chinese international players Guo Weiwei, Wang Tao, and Guo Weijian, it turned professional and entered China League Two in 2009 under the name Beijing Baxy & Shengshi F.C. The following year, after failing to promote, it took over the financially troubled Beijing Hongdeng F.C. to secure a spot in China League One. The club underwent several name changes reflecting ownership shifts: from Beijing Baxy & Shengshi F.C. (2004–2010) to Beijing Baxy F.C. (2011–2014), then to Beijing Enterprises Group F.C. after acquisition by Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited in late 2014, which led to improved performances in China League One. Under this ownership, notable achievements included reaching the semi-finals of the 2015 Chinese FA Cup, where it upset Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan in the round of 16 before falling to Shanghai Shenhua. In 2019, Beijing Enterprises transferred majority control to Beijing Sport University, leading to the rebranding as Beijing Sport University F.C. and a focus on integrating university talent into professional play. Following relegation from League One at the end of 2022, the club was set to compete in but financial difficulties, including unpaid wages and debts to the league totaling around 600,000 yuan, led to its failure to meet registration requirements for the 2023 season. On March 29, 2023, the officially announced that Beijing Sport University F.C. had not passed admission for League Two, effectively dissolving the club and leaving its players as free agents; this reduced Beijing's professional teams to just Beijing Guoan and F.C. The dissolution was part of a broader wave of club failures in Chinese football that year, exacerbated by economic pressures and league restructuring.

Club Profile

Founding and Dissolution

Beijing Baxy&Shengshi F.C. was founded in 2004 by former Chinese international footballers Guo Weiwei, Wang Tao, and Guo Weijian as an amateur club focused on grassroots football activities in Beijing. In 2019, the club became affiliated with Beijing Sport University, adopting the name Beijing Sport University F.C. and integrating the institution's resources—such as advanced sports science programs, training facilities, and youth academies—to bolster player development and align with national campus football initiatives. Following relegation from at the end of the 2022 season, the club faced insurmountable financial difficulties, including unpaid wages and debts totaling around 600,000 yuan, leading to its failure to meet registration requirements for the season. On March 29, 2023, the announced that Beijing Sport University F.C. had not passed admission, effectively dissolving the club. These ongoing wage arrears prompted the CFA to confirm the barring from the season in April 2023, alongside six other clubs from various tiers like Athletic, for failing to resolve payments by the mandated deadline.

Names and Branding

The club was established in 2004 as Beijing Baxy&Shengshi F.C., reflecting its initial sponsorship ties to the Baxy Group and Shengshi Enterprises, with branding centered on a simple emblem featuring sponsor logos prominently on kits that were predominantly all-white. In 2011, the name was shortened to Baxy F.C., streamlining the branding to emphasize the primary sponsor while retaining the all-white home kits and basic sponsor-integrated logo, though specific kit suppliers during this period remain undocumented in available records. A significant rebranding occurred in 2015 following the acquisition by Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited in late 2014, renaming the club to Beijing Enterprises Group F.C. and updating the badge to incorporate corporate motifs alongside a shift in home kit colors from all-white to and , supplied by Kelme, to align with the new ownership's identity. The final rebranding in 2019, to Beijing Sport University F.C., integrated elements from the university's emblem into the club's logo and adopted blue and white as primary colors for kits, also provided by Kelme, symbolizing the academic institution's oversight amid its 2023 dissolution which ended the branding's active use.

Historical Development

Early Years (2004–2010)

Beijing Baxy&Shengshi F.C. was established in 2004 as an amateur football club in , initially competing in regional and lower-tier amateur competitions to build its foundation. The team participated in its first competitive matches during the mid-2000s, focusing on local tournaments and friendlies that helped develop a core group of players from Beijing's sporting community. These early amateur outings laid the groundwork for the club's aspirations to enter professional football, though resources were limited, and the team operated without significant sponsorship at the outset. In 2009, the club made its professional debut by entering , the third tier of Chinese football. Beijing Baxy&Shengshi finished third in the northern division standings after a competitive season, advancing to the promotion playoffs where they were defeated by Hunan Billows on aggregate (7–8 over two legs). A subsequent third-place playoff match resulted in a 4–2 victory over Sanchao, but the club ultimately missed out on promotion to . This performance highlighted the team's potential but also exposed organizational gaps in sustaining a campaign. Following the 2009 season, Beijing Baxy&Shengshi took over the financially troubled Beijing Hongdeng F.C. in 2010, acquiring their spot in and effectively jumping to the second tier without direct promotion. The takeover inherited significant challenges, including a 6-point deduction imposed by the due to Beijing Hongdeng's prior late payment of wages to Croatian player Rajko Vidović from 2007. Despite the penalty, which hampered their start, the club managed to secure survival in the league by avoiding relegation, finishing in a mid-table position. Financial instability persisted as a core issue, with the acquisition straining resources and requiring urgent stabilization efforts to maintain operations.

Mid-Period Growth (2011–2018)

During the 2011–2018 period, the club, then known as Beijing Baxy F.C. (2011–2014) and Beijing Enterprises Group F.C. (2015–2018), achieved significant consolidation in the , marking a phase of professional stability and competitive highs. The club competed consistently in the second tier of Chinese football, building on its survival from earlier relegation threats to establish itself as a mid-table contender with aspirations for promotion. This era saw strategic investments in personnel and infrastructure, fostering improved on-field performances and organizational growth. In 2013, following a challenging 2012 season that narrowly avoided relegation, the club made several high-profile signings to bolster its squad, including Nigerian forward Stephen Makinwa, Romanian defender Lucian Goian, Australian striker Ryan Griffiths, and Chinese international Hu Zhaojun. These additions contributed to a historic seventh-place finish in the China League One, the club's best result at that point, with 14 wins, 11 draws, and 9 losses. The following year, 2014, brought further success under Croatian manager Goran Tomić, as Beijing Baxy embarked on an impressive 21-match unbeaten streak at the start of the season (8 wins and 13 draws), positioning them as promotion hopefuls until the final rounds. They ultimately secured fourth place with 19 wins, 9 draws, and 6 losses, earning Tomić the China League One Coach of the Year award. A pivotal change occurred in December 2014 when Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited acquired a majority stake in the club, leading to its renaming as Beijing Enterprises Group F.C. for the 2015 season and injecting financial support for sustained operations. This sponsorship enabled the hiring of Serbian manager Aleksandar Stanojević in January 2015 on a three-year contract, who implemented a more attacking style that helped the team finish seventh in 2015 and eighth in 2016. However, the period was marred by tragedy in June 2017, when Ivorian midfielder Cheick Tioté, who had joined the club earlier that year, collapsed and died of cardiac arrest during a training session at age 30; the incident profoundly affected team morale, prompting a period of mourning and reflection. In response, the club retired Tioté's number 24 jersey on June 24, 2017. Despite these challenges, Beijing Enterprises maintained mid-table stability, concluding the 2018 season in tenth place and solidifying its reputation as a developing force in Chinese football.

Final Years and Closure (2019–2023)

In February 2019, Beijing Beikong Football Club underwent a significant equity transfer, with acquiring a majority stake, leading to its official rebranding as on February 19. This change emphasized deeper integration with the university's sports programs, aiming to cultivate youth talent from the institution's robust athletic pipeline and align the club more closely with national sports education initiatives. The rebranding positioned the team as a bridge between professional football and academic development, with a focus on recruiting and developing student-athletes. Following the rebranding, the club's performance in began to decline from its earlier stability. In the season, Beijing Sport University F.C. secured a mid-table finish in 8th place, but subsequent years saw increasing struggles, including relegation threats. The 2020 campaign was particularly challenging amid the disruptions, with the team ending 15th and narrowly avoiding demotion through the relegation/promotion playoffs. By 2021, inconsistent results placed them 12th in the league, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities and squad instability. The downward trend culminated in the 2022 season, where they finished 16th with only six wins, resulting in relegation to . Financial difficulties exacerbated the club's woes, with reports of unpaid wages emerging as early as 2022, stemming from broader economic pressures in Chinese football. These issues led to claims by former players and a transfer ban imposed by . In March 2023, the club failed to complete required debt clearances, including approximately 600,000 RMB owed to league venues, prompting the (CFA) to deny them entry into the season on March 29. This decision effectively marked the club's official dissolution, with all players declared free agents and non-essential assets, such as the team bus, abandoned. The closure was part of a larger wave of financial instability affecting multiple Chinese clubs, but no public details emerged on specific asset transfers to university programs, though the affiliation suggested potential absorption into BSU's amateur and youth setups.

Management and Organization

Ownership and Administration

Beijing Sport University F.C. was initially established as a private entity in under the ownership of its founders, former Chinese international footballers Guo Weiwei, Wang Tao, and Guo Weijian, who served as key figures in its early administration until 2010. Wang Tao, acting as the club's first chairman, played a pivotal role in governance, guiding the team's transition from an amateur setup to professional status while focusing on youth development and operational stability. By late 2014, Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited acquired a stake in the club on December 25, rebranding it as Beijing Enterprises Group F.C. and providing sponsorship along with partial ownership through 2018. This corporate involvement, which followed its promotion to in 2014, introduced structured financial backing and administrative oversight from the state-owned conglomerate, enabling expanded resources for league participation and player acquisitions during its mid-period growth. In January 2019, the club's ownership shifted fully toward academic integration when the Training Center took a 55.33% equity stake through a transfer and capital increase (with Beijing North Control Culture and Sports holding 34.67% and Beijing Oriental Longwei International Sports Culture Development 10%), renaming it F.C. and placing it under university administration to align with educational and athletic development goals. This structure emphasized oversight by university officials, including coordination with the General Administration of Sport of , to foster talent pipelines from student-athletes. Throughout its history, figures like Wang Tao remained influential in early administrative decisions, including strategic planning and partnerships. However, persistent financial administration challenges, such as unpaid player salaries resulting in a FIFA-imposed transfer ban in 2022 and outstanding debts of approximately 600,000 RMB to , exacerbated operational crises and directly contributed to the club's dissolution in March 2023.

Managerial History

The managerial era of Beijing Sport University F.C. commenced in the late as the club transitioned into professional competition, initially relying on domestic interim and university-affiliated coaches to establish foundational structures during its entry into . In 2009, Xu Hui served as the inaugural named , guiding the through its early competitive phases in lower divisions. This period featured unnamed or short-term interims, reflecting the club's nascent status and limited resources. By 2010, Cao Xiandong, a former international and Beijing native, assumed the , emphasizing youth development from the university's talent pool while navigating promotion challenges in League Two. Cao's tenure extended into 2011 and 2012 with interruptions, including a brief stint under Belgian Piet Demol in 2011, marking the club's first experiment with foreign expertise to enhance tactical discipline. Interims like Cui Enlang and Gai Zengjun supported Cao in 2012, focusing on stability amid inconsistent results. The mid-2010s represented a pivotal shift, with the appointment of international coaches to modernize tactics and integrate foreign talent, aligning with the club's ambitions following promotion to in 2014. Croatian Goran Tomić was hired in February 2013, serving until January 2015, during which he oversaw 60 matches with a win rate of approximately 42%, securing promotion and a strong League One debut. Tomić's emphasis on structured 4-2-3-1 formations and recruitment of overseas players like Stephen Garce elevated the team's competitiveness, culminating in the Coach of the Year award in December 2014 for his transformative impact. Succeeding him, Serbian managed from January 2015 to December 2016 across 60 games, achieving a points-per-match average of 1.86 and guiding the side to a fourth-place finish in 2015, just four points shy of promotion. Stanojević continued the foreign integration strategy, blending university graduates with international signings to foster a balanced squad dynamic. Subsequent years saw a mix of foreign and domestic leadership amid fluctuating fortunes. Bulgarian Yasen Petrov held the position briefly from December 2016 to April 2017, managing 6 matches in an interim capacity to stabilize the team post-Stanojević. In April 2017, renowned Chinese coach Gao Hongbo, with prior national team experience, took charge until December 2019, overseeing 77 matches and prioritizing defensive solidity during a period of ownership changes and mid-table consolidation in League One. Su Maozhen, a former international striker and university associate, managed from January 2020 to April 2021, handling 32 games with a focus on youth progression amid the challenges of the disruptions. His tenure emphasized tactical adaptability, drawing on his playing background to mentor emerging talents. In the club's final seasons before dissolution in March 2023, leadership reverted to university-aligned figures for administrative continuity. Su Maozhen briefly returned from January to March 2021, followed by Xu Zhang, who served as head coach from March 2022 to the end of that year, managing matches in while contending with financial strains. Zhang's appointment reflected a return to domestic, institution-backed management, prioritizing squad cohesion over expansive tactics as the club wound down operations. Overall, the managerial evolution highlighted an initial domestic foundation evolving into a foreign-influenced phase in the mid-2010s, before circling back to local stewardship amid the club's closure.
ManagerNationalityTenureKey Notes
Xu Hui2009Early League Two entry; interim focus on basics.
Cao Xiandong2010–2012 (intermittent)Promotion efforts; youth emphasis.
Piet Demol2011First foreign coach; tactical introduction.
Goran Tomić2013–2014Promotion to League One; Coach of the Year 2014; foreign integration.
Aleksandar Stanojević2015–20164th place in 2015; 1.86 PPM; modern tactics.
Yasen Petrov2016–2017Short stabilization role; 6 matches.
Gao Hongbo2017–2019National experience; defensive focus; 77 matches.
Su Maozhen2020–2021 (with brief 2021 return)Youth development; COVID adaptations; 32+ matches.
Xu Zhang2022Final pre-dissolution tenure; China League Two; university ties.

Facilities and Infrastructure

Home Stadiums

Beijing Sport University F.C. primarily utilized the Chaoyang Sports Centre as its home venue from the club's founding in 2004 until 2015. Located in the Chaoyang District of Beijing, this multi-purpose stadium has a capacity of 8,000 spectators and was employed for the team's matches during its early years in the lower tiers of Chinese football, including . In 2015, the club relocated its home matches to the Olympic Sports Centre (Beijing), where it remained until its dissolution in 2023. This larger venue, also situated in the Chaoyang District, boasts a capacity of 36,228 and served as the site for numerous competitive fixtures, including significant games during the team's competitive tenure. No records indicate the use of temporary venues during transitions or renovations between these primary stadiums.

Training and Youth Facilities

Following the club's renaming and full affiliation with Beijing Sport University in 2019, training infrastructure was integrated with the university's extensive facilities, including dedicated football pitches and advanced sports science centers at the China Football College. The university campus features over 200,000 square meters of modern indoor and outdoor sports venues, with specific outdoor training areas for football encompassing multiple standard pitches equipped for technical and tactical sessions. Additionally, the China Football College incorporates specialized infrastructure such as a physical fitness comprehensive testing laboratory, body conditioning training zones, sports injury screening halls, explosive power training rooms, and rehabilitation treatment areas, supported by systems like the EPST training analysis platform to enhance performance monitoring and recovery. These facilities enabled a more structured approach to daily training, incorporating scientific methodologies for conditioning and injury prevention until the club's dissolution in 2023. Details on training facilities prior to 2019, during the Beijing Baxy and Beijing Enterprises periods, are limited in available records. The youth academy, housed within the China Football College established in 2017, emphasized programs that integrated football with academic for student-athletes across various age groups, fostering holistic development in line with national sports policies. These initiatives included seasonal camps, technical workshops, and international exchanges, utilizing the college's on-campus pitches and support labs to nurture talents while ensuring educational continuity. Recruitment efforts targeted promising youth through summer and autumn programs, combining on-field drills with classroom learning to produce well-rounded athletes. The club also shared training resources with the National Olympic Sports Center, accessing its auxiliary football fields for high-intensity sessions and pre-match preparations, particularly benefiting youth squads with exposure to Olympic-standard environments. This collaboration supplemented university facilities, providing varied terrain and recovery amenities to support comprehensive player preparation.

Competitive Record

League Participation and Results

Beijing Sport University F.C. entered professional league competition in the in 2009, finishing first in the North Division and earning direct promotion to the for the 2010 season. The club competed in the in 2009 before moving to the from 2010 to 2022. In its debut second-tier season, the team suffered a 6-point deduction due to the previous club's late payment of wages to a player from 2007, impacting its final standing but allowing it to remain in the division. The team achieved its best results in the mid-2010s, placing 4th in the in both 2014 and 2015, narrowly missing promotion in each case. Later years saw the club focused on relegation avoidance, including a 15th-place finish in 2012 that was spared due to another team's administrative promotion to the top tier. Overall, Beijing Sport University F.C. maintained mid-to-lower table positions in the , with consistent participation until the club's dissolution in 2023.
SeasonDivisionPositionPlayedWinsDrawsLossesGoals For:AgainstPointsNotes
2009 (North Division)1st12101138:631Promoted directly as division winners.
201010th2478927:32266-point deduction for wage arrears.
20118th26851330:3729Mid-table finish.
201215th30791432:4530Spared relegation due to Dalian Aerbin's promotion.
20144th30178549:2559Best finish, promotion playoffs.
20154th301510545:2555Another strong season, missed promotion.
20167th30139844:3248
20175th30148844:3250
20186th301212645:3148
20198th301011939:3641
20209th1343614:1615Season affected by ; qualified for relegation stage but survived.
202112th349131233:4140
202216th346101837:5328Relegated to League Two, but club dissolved before 2023 season.

Notable Achievements and Records

Beijing Sport University F.C. achieved its highest league finishes of 4th place in the during the and 2015 seasons, marking the closest the club came to promotion to the . In , the team established a club record with a 21-match unbeaten streak to open the season, consisting of 8 wins and 13 draws, which kept them in contention for promotion until the final round. The club's participation in the yielded limited success, with the most notable run occurring in 2015 when they reached the quarter-finals after defeating Beijing Renhe 0–0 (5–3 on penalties) in the round of 32 and Beijing Guoan 2–0 in the round of 16, before losing 2–3 to Shenhua in the quarter-finals. The highest recorded attendance for a Beijing Sport University F.C. match was 26,721, during a September 2015 home game against Yanbian Funde.

Players and Personnel

Retired Numbers

Beijing Sport University F.C., operating as Beijing Enterprises Group F.C. at the time, retired the number 24 jersey in 2017 to honor Cheick Tioté, who tragically died of during a training session on June 5, 2017, at the age of 30. The retirement was announced and formalized during halftime of the club's match against Zhejiang Yiteng on June 24, 2017, at the Olympic Sports Center Stadium in , where players and officials paid tribute to Tioté's memory. In a statement, the club declared that the number 24 would "belong only to Mr. Cheick Tioté," underscoring its permanent status as a symbol of his brief but impactful presence on the team after joining in February 2017. This remains the only retired number in the club's history, reflecting a deliberate policy to reserve such honors for extraordinary circumstances of loss and contribution, with no other retirements announced as of 2025. The gesture highlighted Tioté's role as a key player in the team's midfield, drawing from his prior professional experience at clubs like Newcastle United, though the focus was solely on perpetuating his legacy within the Beijing organization.

Notable Players

Cheick Tioté was a prominent signing for Beijing Enterprises (now Beijing Sport University F.C.) in February 2017, joining from Newcastle United as a defensive to bolster the team's midfield. During his brief tenure in the , Tioté made 4 league appearances and featured in 2 cup matches, totaling 6 outings without scoring, before tragically collapsing during a training session on June 5, 2017, and passing away at age 30. His arrival was seen as a major boost for the club's ambitions in the second tier. , a Nigerian striker, joined Beijing Baxy (predecessor to Beijing Enterprises) in 2013 on a free transfer from Serie B side Carrarese, bringing international experience from clubs like and the national team. In his sole season with the club, Makinwa recorded 11 appearances and 4 goals in , contributing significantly to the team's historic 7th-place finish that year. His goal-scoring prowess provided a vital attacking edge during a transitional period for the squad. Victor Anichebe, another Nigerian forward with Premier League pedigree from Everton, West Brom, and Sunderland, signed with Beijing Enterprises in June 2017 following his release from Sunderland. In the 2017 season, Anichebe made 10 league appearances, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist, helping stabilize the forward line amid the club's push for promotion in China League One. His physical presence and experience were notable despite limited play due to injuries; he departed the club in 2018 following a dispute. Danko Lazović, a Serbian striker, joined Beijing Enterprises in 2016 from Čukarički, adding firepower to the attack. In the 2016 China League One season, he made 27 appearances and scored 10 goals, contributing to the team's solid mid-table finish. Leke James, a Nigerian forward, signed with Beijing Baxy in 2014 from an African club, becoming a key scorer. Over his tenure through 2016, he featured in multiple seasons, scoring 15 goals in League One and aiding the club's growth before moving to Kazakhstan. Among local talents, Hu Zhaojun, a versatile Chinese attacking midfielder and former national team player, joined Beijing Baxy in February 2013 from Dalian Aerbin, adding depth and creativity to the midfield. During his stint from 2013 to early 2014, Hu was instrumental in the team's historic 7th-place finish in 2013 and contributed to the unbeaten run of 21 matches (8 wins and 13 draws) at the start of the 2014 season, aiding their strong performance. His leadership and playmaking were pivotal for integrating foreign signings into the squad. Li Zhichao, a defensive midfielder, transferred to Beijing Baxy in 2014 from a lower-tier club, providing solidity in the engine room during the team's consolidation efforts in China League One. Across his career in the division, Li featured in 46 league matches, scoring 4 goals and assisting 8, with notable contributions during his Beijing spell that supported the team's mid-table stability. As a product of Chinese football academies, he represented the homegrown element alongside internationals. Other impactful players include Ghanaian defender Daniel Quaye, who anchored the backline in the mid-2010s with consistent performances after joining in 2012, and Senegalese forward Momar N'Diaye, whose pace added dynamism to attacks in the early 2010s during his 2012–2013 stint, both helping elevate the club's competitive standing in .

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