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Pei Encai (; born 1 December 1953) is a Chinese football manager and a former player.


Playing career

Pei Encai would spend his youth within the Chinese military where he rose to be a
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. While in the army he would show to be promising midfielder and would work his way up to play for countries top army football team
Bayi Football Team The Bayi or August First Football Team () or its full name the People's Liberation Army Bayi Football Club () was a football team under the sport branch of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) that played in China's football league system between 19 ...
where he spent his whole career for them. At Bayi he would have a successful career where he won several league titles, however despite these trophies he never received an international call-up and unfortunately had to retire early due to injury.


Management career

Pei became a coach of the youth team in the
Bayi Football Team The Bayi or August First Football Team () or its full name the People's Liberation Army Bayi Football Club () was a football team under the sport branch of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) that played in China's football league system between 19 ...
in 1983 and won his first title in a national youth league in 1985. He led Huizhou PLA Saonon to the second division in 1998, and became the
head coach A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other Coach (sport), coaches. In some sports, the head coach is instead called the "manage ...
of the Bayi Football Team in 2003. However, the Bayi Football Team, together with several other military-owned teams, were dismantled as part of the reorganization of the
People's Liberation Army The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the principal military force of the People's Republic of China and the armed wing of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The PLA consists of five service branches: the Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, ...
in 2003, and Pei left the team. Pei became the head coach of Wuhan Huanghelou in June 2003, and led them to the top of the
Chinese Football Association Jia League The Chinese Football Association China League (), also known as China League One or Chinese Jia League (中甲联赛), is the second level of professional football in China. Above League One is the Chinese Super League. Prior to the formation of ...
and the promotion to
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in 2004. After the promotion, the team had an incredible start of seventh consecutive victories in the 2005 season before he was summoned by the
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(CFA). Pei was the national coach of the
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between May 2005 and November 2005. Pei resigned from women's national football team at November 2005, and is succeeded by Ma Liangxing, the former head coach of the team between 2001 and 2003. He returned to the Wuhan team afterwards. On September 25, 2007, Pei resigned from Wuhan. A week later,
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announced him as the replacement of the head coach Men Wenfeng. After finishing the season, he was replaced by Jia Xiuquan in December. He was the head coach of Chinese club Jiangsu Sainty from season 2008 to 2010.


Honours


Player

Bayi Football Team The Bayi or August First Football Team () or its full name the People's Liberation Army Bayi Football Club () was a football team under the sport branch of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) that played in China's football league system between 19 ...
*
Chinese Jia-A League The National Football Jia A League (simplified Chinese, commonly known as Jia-A, was the highest tier of professional football in the People's Republic of China, during 1994 through 2003, operating under the auspices of the Chinese Football Assoc ...
: 1974, 1977, 1981


Manager

Wuhan Huanghelou *
Chinese Football Association Jia League The Chinese Football Association China League (), also known as China League One or Chinese Jia League (中甲联赛), is the second level of professional football in China. Above League One is the Chinese Super League. Prior to the formation of ...
: 2004 Jiangsu Sainty *
Chinese Football Association Jia League The Chinese Football Association China League (), also known as China League One or Chinese Jia League (中甲联赛), is the second level of professional football in China. Above League One is the Chinese Super League. Prior to the formation of ...
: 2008


See also

* Jia Xiuquan * Hao Haidong


References


External links


Pen Encai Profile
on
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Pei Encai to Be Head Coach of Women's Soccer Team
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