# List of CFA-AFC Professional Coaches

CFA-AFC Professional Coach, formally Chinese Football Association–Asian Football Confederation Professional Coach, is the football coach registered with the Chinese Football Association and holding the AFC Professional Coaching Diploma, which is the highest level of coaching accreditation issued by the Asian Football Confederation.
On 2 June 2019, Chinese Football Association accepted professional qualification certificate of AFC Coach Convention issued by AFC president Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa. According to the regulations of the convention, the Chinese Football Association will have the right to organize professional training courses, issue AFC coaching level certificates and diplomas.
The CFA-AFC Professional Coaches Diploma is valid for two years. Coaches whose diplomas have expired need to complete retraining to extend their qualifications, otherwise will lose their professional coaching qualifications. As of December 2019, the Chinese Football Association had a total of 89 qualified professional coaches.

## Professional coaches
### Expire in 2021

As of 21 June 2019.
| Name (Birth) | Association | Gender | First certificate | Retraining | Diploma validity | Professional club / national team manager |
| Huang Yong (1978) | China | M | 2013 | 2018 | December 2021 | Shenyang Shenbei (2012) (caretaker) Jiangxi Liansheng (2019–present) |
| Zhang Xu (1967) | China | M | 2009 | 2018 | December 2021 | Beijing Hongdeng (2002–2009) Hunan Billows (2010–2012; 2014; 2017) Hunan Billows (2015) (caretaker) |
| Wang Jun (1976) | China | M | 2011 | 2018 | December 2021 | Tianjin Huisen Ladies (2012) China women's U-20 (2013–2017) China women's U-18 (2019–present) |
| Li Jun (1967) | China | M | 2010 | 2018 | December 2021 | Hubei Luyin (2009–2010) Hubei China-Kyle / Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard (2012–2018) |
| Zhang Tong (1984) | China | F | 2018 | | December 2021 | |
| Wang Bo (1970) | China | M | 2012 | 2018 | December 2021 | Nei Mongol Zhongyou (2014–2017) Shenyang Urban (2018) Nei Mongol Zhongyou (2018) Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic (2019) Beijing Renhe (2019–present) |
| Li Wei (1975) | China | M | 2016 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Wang Qiang (1982) | China | M | 2018 | | December 2021 | |
| Ou Chuliang (1968) | China | M | 2018 | | December 2021 | |
| Sui Yong (1980) | China | M | 2018 | | December 2021 | |
| Zhao Junzhe (1979) | China | M | 2018 | | December 2021 | Liaoning F.C. (2017) (caretaker) |
| Xie Nan (1981) | China | F | 2018 | | December 2021 | |
| Li Guoxu (1978) | China | M | 2018 | | December 2021 | Dalian Transcendence (2017–2018) |
| Xie Hui (1975) | China | M | 2018 | | December 2021 | |
| Yu Yuanwei (1974) | China | M | 2018 | | December 2021 | China U-15 (2016) |
| Wang Kun (1985) | China | F | 2018 | | December 2021 | |
| Liu Yujian (1979) | China | M | 2018 | | December 2021 | |
| Hou Zhiqiang (1976) | China | M | 2014 | 2018 | December 2021 | Zibo Cuju (2018–present) |
| Ma Quan (1977) | China | M | 2016 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Liu Hua'na (1981) | China | M | 2016 | 2018 | December 2021 | Shaanxi Ladies (2014–2017) |
| Li Yao (1977) | China | M | 2016 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Qian Ding (1986) | China | M | 2016 | 2018 | December 2021 | Shandong Ladies (2016–2017) |
| Sun Xiaoxuan (1980) | China | M | 2016 | 2018 | December 2021 | Sichuan Ladies |
| Wang Xiao (1978) | China | M | 2016 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Zheng Xiaotian (1962) | China | M | 2016 | 2018 | December 2021 | Meizhou Hakka (2018) |
| Cheng Liang (1977) | China | M | 2014 | 2018 | December 2021 | Shanghai Sunfun (2016–2017) Sichuan Jiuniu (2018) Yunnan Kunlu (2019) |
| Hu Yijun (1970) | China | M | 2014 | 2018 | December 2021 | Shandong Youth (2011–2012) |
| Zhai Biao (1968) | China | M | 2014 | 2018 | December 2021 | Sichuan F.C. (2006–2008) |
| Zhang Biao (1971) | China | M | 2014 | 2018 | December 2021 | Pu'er Wanhao (2014–2015) Yunnan Flying Tigers (2016; 2017) Lhasa Urban Construction Investment (2018–2019) |
| Su Maozhen (1972) | China | M | 2009 | 2018 | December 2021 | China U-20 (2009–2011) China U-16 (2011–2012) Qingdao Hainiu (2013–2015) Qingdao Jonoon (2016) |
| Wei Kexing (1963) | China | M | 2009 | 2018 | December 2021 | Beijing Guoan (2000–2002) Beijing Guoan (2003–2004) (executive) Beijing Guoan (2010) (caretaker) |
| Lü Jun (1968) | China | M | 2011 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Gao Fei (1973) | China | M | 2013 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Men Wenfeng (1963) | China | M | 2010 | 2018 | December 2021 | Henan Construction (2002; 2006–2007) Hunan Billows (2009) Henan Ladies (2011) (caretaker) Henan Ladies (2013–2017) |
| Yang Weijian (1964) | China | M | 2011 | 2018 | December 2021 | Qingdao Etsong Hainiu (1999) (caretaker) Qingdao Jonoon (2012) (caretaker) |
| Hao Qi (1976) | China | M | 2013 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Wang Xuedong (1978) | China | M | 2013 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Niu Hongli (1967) | China | M | 2011 | 2018 | December 2021 | Lijiang Jiayunhao (2013) Chengdu Tiancheng (2014) Shenyang Urban (2018) |
| Wang Baoshan (1963) | China | M | 2010 | 2018 | December 2021 | Foshan Fosti (1995–1997) Yunnan Hongta (1998) China U-20 (2001–2002) Guangdong Xiongying (2003–2004) Jiangsu Sainty (2005) Shenzhen Jianlibao (2005–2006) Chengdu Blades (2009–2010; 2012) Chongqing Lifan (2013–2015) Guizhou Renhe (2016–2017) Shenzhen F.C. (2017–2018) Henan Jianye (2018–present) |
| Jia Xiuquan (1963) | China | M | 2004 | 2018 | December 2021 | Bayi (1994–1995) Shaanxi National Power (1996–1998) China U-17 (1999) Bayi (2001–2002) China U-23 (2003–2004; 2005–2007) Shanghai Shenhua (2004) (caretaker) Henan Jianye (2008; 2014–2017) Shanghai Shenhua (2008–2009) China U-20 (2017) China women (2018–present) |
| Wang Helong (1964) | China | M | 2013 | 2018 | December 2021 | Harbin Yiteng (2014) |
| Liu Zhiyu (1985) | China | M | 2012 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Wei Shili (1956) | China | M | 2006 | 2018 | December 2021 | Xi'an Anxinyuan (2004) (caretaker) Gansu Zhongyou (2005) |
| Zhao Changhong (1972) | China | M | 2009 | 2018 | December 2021 | Shaanxi National Power (2004) Anhui Jiufang (2005–2006; 2007–2010) Chongqing Ladies (2011–2012) Chongqing F.C. (2012–2013) Baoding Yingli ETS (2016–2017) Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic (2018) Yinchuan Helanshan (2019–present) |
| Li Zhi (1966) | China | M | 2012 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Yang Ji (1973) | China | M | 2011 | 2018 | December 2021 | Wenzhou Provenza (2011) Hangzhou Greentown (2014; 2015) |
| Zhu Jinxing (1966) | China | M | 2013 | 2018 | December 2021 | China U-14 (2009) |
| Fu Bo (1965) | China | M | 2011 | 2018 | December 2021 | China U-23 (2012–2016) China (2013–2014) (caretaker) Guangdong South China Tiger (2018–2019) |
| Huang Chuanhong (1968) | China | M | 2011 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Guo Guangqi (1965) | China | M | 2013 | 2018 | December 2021 | Yunnan Tianyuan (1997) Xi'an Anxinyuan (2005) Shanghai Shenxin (2013; 2014–2015) (caretaker) Henan Jianye (2017) (caretaker) |
| Shen Kui (1968) | China | M | 2014 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Zhang Ning (1968) | China | M | 2009 | 2018 | December 2021 | Beijing Yunsi (1996–1998) China U-17 (2003–2005; 2007–2010) Beijing Institute of Technology (2010) Guangxi (2011) Guizhou Zhicheng (2011–2012) |
| Chen Sing-an (1962) | Chinese Taipei | M | 2013 | 2018 | December 2021 | Chinese Taipei U-23 (1999–2000) Chinese Taipei (2008–2009) Chinese Taipei women (2010) Chinese Taipei U-18 (2011–2013) |
| Chen Bo (1974) | China | M | 2012 | 2018 | December 2021 | Shenyang Dongjin (2011–2012) Dalian Chanjoy (2016–2017) |
| Zhao Tuqiang (1963) | China | M | 2012 | 2018 | December 2021 | Fujian Broncos (2014) Fujian Tianxin (2017–present) |
| Li Xinqi (1973) | China | M | 2010 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Zhang Haitao (1970) | China | M | 2003 | 2018 | December 2021 | China women (2003–2004) China U-17 (2013–2014) |
| Deng Shijun (1972) | China | M | 2011 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Cheng Yaodong (1967) | China | M | 2009 | 2018 | December 2021 | Shanghai COSCO Huili / Shaanxi Chanba (2003–2009) Shanghai Zobon (2011–2012) Shanghai Shenxin (2014) China U-20 (2018–present) |
| Chen Yang (1977) | China | M | 2011 | 2018 | December 2021 | Liaoning F.C. (2014–2015) China U-23 (2016–2017) Wuhan Zall (2017) Liaoning F.C. (2018) Inner Mongolia Zhongyou (2019–present) |
| Zhao Xudong (1965) | China | M | 2011 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Zhu Bo (1960) | China | M | 2009 | 2018 | December 2021 | Wuhan Hongtao K (1999) (caretaker) Hunan Shoking (2004) Yunnan Lijiang Dongba (2005) Nanchang Bayi Hengyuan (2006) Changsha Ginde (2008–2009) Shenzhen Fengpeng (2013) Yinchuan Helanshan (2015) |
| Xu Tao (1965) | China | M | 2009 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Zhou Sui'an (1961) | China | M | 2004 | 2018 | December 2021 | Guangzhou Apollo (1990–1995) Shenzhen Feiyada (1996) Shenzhen Kinspar / Yunnan Hongta (1997–1998) Guangzhou F.C. (1999–2003) Nanjing Yoyo (2003–2004) Nanchang Bayi Hengyuan (2005–2006) Hangzhou Sanchao (2006–2007; 2008) Hangzhou Greentown (2007; 2008–2009) |
| Gao Fulin (1972) | China | M | 2011 | 2018 | December 2021 | Dali Ruilong (2013) |
| Ma Lin (1962) | China | M | 2004 | 2018 | December 2021 | Liaoning F.C. (2003–2004; 2008–2013; 2015–2017) Chongqing Lifan (2005) Jiangsu Sainty (2006) Dalian Aerbin (2014) (caretaker) Dalian Yifang (2017–2018) |
| Liu Junwei (1976) | China | M | 2013 | 2018 | December 2021 | Shanghai Shenxin (2015) China U-17 (2017–2018) Suzhou Dongwu (2019–present) |
| Huang Xingsheng (1966) | China | M | 2013 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Tang Yaodong (1962) | China | M | 2009 | 2018 | December 2021 | Liaoning Xingguang (2002) Liaoning F.C. (2005–2007) Henan Construction (2008–2010; 2013–2014) Chongqing Lifan (2012) Shenzhen F.C. (2016) Wuhan Zall (2017) |
| Li Zheng (1962) | China | M | 2012 | 2018 | December 2021 | Shenyang Zhongze (2014) (caretaker) |
| Zheng Xiong (1966) | China | M | 2013 | 2018 | December 2021 | China U-17 (2005–2006) Hubei CTGU Kangtian (2009) Wuhan Zall (2012–2013; 2015–2016) China U-20 (2014) (caretaker) Zhejiang Greentown (2019–present) |
| Hao Wei (1976) | China | M | 2011 | 2018 | December 2021 | Changsha Ginde (2009–2010) China women (2012–2015) China U-23 (2019) (caretaker) |
| Gao Hong (1967) | China | F | 2013 | 2018 | December 2021 | China women's U-16 (2013–2017) |
| Liu Ying (1974) | China | F | 2011 | 2018 | December 2021 | Beijing Enterprises Group Phoenix (2014–2017) |
| Shen Xiangfu (1957) | China | M | 2009 | 2018 | December 2021 | Fujitsu (1994–1995) Beijing Guoan (1997–1998; 2005–2006) China U-20 (2000–2001) China (2001–2002) (caretaker) China U-23 (2002–2004) Guangzhou Pharmaceutical (2007–2009) Changchun Yatai (2010–2011) Henan Jianye (2012) Shanghai Shenhua (2013–2014) CF Cracks (2015) Atlético Museros (2016–2017) Tianjin Quanjian (2018) (caretaker) Tianjin Tianhai (2019) |
| Liu Xueyu (1962) | China | M | 2005 | 2018 | December 2021 | Tianjin Ladies (2007–2009) |
| Yu Ming (1971) | China | M | 2010 | 2018 | December 2021 | Shenyang Dongjin (2010–2011) Shenyang Urban (2019–present) |
| Li Bing (1969) | China | M | 2009 | 2018 | December 2021 | Zhejiang Green Town (2003) (caretaker) Chengdu Blades (2007–2009) China U-20 (2013–2014) Guangzhou R&F (2013; 2015) (caretaker) Guizhou Zhicheng (2016–2017) (caretaker) Sichuan Longfor (2017–present) |
| Li Chunman (1962) | China | M | 2009 | 2018 | December 2021 | Guizhou Renhe (2015) (caretaker) |
| Wang Shaolei (1971) | China | M | 2011 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Gao Hongbo (1966) | China | M | 2004 | 2018 | December 2021 | Guangzhou Matsunichi (1999) China U-17 (2000) Xiamen Hongshi (2004–2006) Changchun Yatai (2007–2008) China (2009–2011) Guizhou Renhe (2011–2012) Shanghai SIPG (2013) Jiangsu Sainty (2013–2015) China (2016) Beijing Sport University (2017–present) |
| Sun Jun (1975) | China | M | 2017 | 2018 | December 2021 | |
| Cui Enlang (1981) | China | M | 2018 | | December 2021 | Beijing Baxy (2012) |
| Du Ping (1978) | China | M | 2018 | | December 2021 | |
| Tang Tian (1977) | China | M | 2018 | | December 2021 | |
| Zhang Li (1987) | China | M | 2018 | | December 2021 | China U-18 (2019) (caretaker) |
| Xu Jianye (1971) | China | M | 2018 | | December 2021 | |
| Ye Zhibin (1972) | China | M | 2010 | 2018 | December 2021 | Guangzhou City Transport (2011) |
| Yang Xiaolei (1971) | China | M | 2005 | 2018 | December 2021 | |

### Expired in 2019

As of 21 June 2019.
| Name (Birth) | Association | Gender | First certificate | Retraining | Diploma validity | Professional club / national team manager |
| Huang Yan (1968) | China | M | 2014 | 2017 | December 2019 | Tianjin Songjiang (2009–2010) Hebei Zhongji (2013) Jiangxi Liansheng (2015) Yunnan Flying Tigers (2018) |
| Li Yi (1979) | China | M | 2015 | 2017 | December 2019 | Shenzhen Ruby (2013–2015) |
| Yang Chen (1974) | China | M | 2015 | 2017 | December 2019 | |
| Li Gang (1975) | China | M | 2015 | 2017 | December 2019 | |
| Wang Lin (1972) | China | M | 2017 | | December 2019 | |
| Piao Junjie (1970) | China | M | 2017 | | December 2019 | |
| Tao Jianming (1974) | China | M | 2017 | | December 2019 | |
| Wang Benxin (1975) | China | M | 2017 | | December 2019 | |
| Zhang Yuning (1976) | China | M | 2017 | | December 2019 | |
| Zhao Bin (1978) | China | M | 2017 | | December 2019 | |
| Zhao Lichun (1968) | China | M | 2017 | | December 2019 | |
| He Qihong (1968) | China | M | 2017 | | December 2019 | |
| Wang Wenhua (1977) | China | M | 2017 | | December 2019 | |
| Zhang Xiaofeng (1981) | China | M | 2017 | | December 2019 | |
| Zhang Xiuping (1976) | China | F | 2017 | | December 2019 | |
| Dai Zhenpeng (1973) | China | M | 2017 | | December 2019 | |
| Shui Qingxia (1966) | China | F | 2014 | 2017 | December 2019 | Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank Ladies (present) |
| Wang Youhe (1969) | China | M | 2014 | 2017 | December 2019 | |
| Li Tie (1977) | China | M | 2015 | 2017 | December 2019 | Hebei China Fortune (2015–2016) Wuhan Zall (2017–2019) China (2019–present) |
| Li Jinyu (1977) | China | M | 2015 | 2017 | December 2019 | Shenyang Shenbei (2013–2014) Shijiazhuang Ever Bright (2016) (caretaker) Jiangsu Suning (2017) (caretaker) |
| Ma Yongkang (1977) | China | M | 2015 | 2017 | December 2019 | |
| Chang Weiwei (1974) | China | M | 2015 | 2017 | December 2019 | |
| Lu Xin (1974) | China | M | 2015 | 2017 | December 2019 | |
| Ren Dingmeng (1979) | China | M | 2015 | 2017 | December 2019 | |
| Li Sheng (1978) | China | M | 2015 | 2017 | December 2019 | Sichuan Longfor (2019) (caretaker) |
| Li Xiao (1968) | China | M | 2015 | 2017 | December 2019 | Nanchang Bayi Hengyuan (2004–2005; 2006–2008) Hubei Wuhan Zhongbo (2011) Jiangxi Liansheng (2012–2015) Hainan Boying & Seamen (2016) Zhenjiang Huasa (2017) |
| Tang Jing (1975) | China | M | 2015 | 2017 | December 2019 | Jiangsu Suning (2016) (caretaker) Zhenjiang Huasa (2018) Hunan Billows (2019–present) |
| Li Haijun (1978) | China | M | 2015 | 2017 | December 2019 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring (2018–present) |
| Liu You (1963) | China | M | 2004 | 2017 | December 2019 | Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue Ladies (2010–present) |
| Pei Yongjiu (1962) | China | M | 2004 | 2017 | December 2019 | Dalian Shide Siwu (2008) |
| Li Xiaopeng (1975) | China | M | 2010 | 2017 | December 2019 | China women (2011–2012) Qingdao Jonoon (2014) Shandong Luneng (2018–present) |
| Hu Yijun (1963) | China | M | 2009 | 2017 | December 2019 | China Three Gorges University (2008–2009) Sichuan Leaders (2014) |
| Chen Jin'gang (1958) | China | M | 2011 | 2017 | December 2019 | Tianjin TEDA (1997) China U-20 (1998) Changchun Yatai (2004–2006; 2017–2019) |
| Sun Wei (1964) | China | M | 2011 | 2017 | December 2019 | Dalian Changbo (2004) Hangzhou Greentown (2008) China U-23 (2010) Jiangxi Liansheng (2015) Yinchuan Helanshan (2017) Hunan Billows (2018) |
| Yu Genwei (1974) | China | M | 2012 | 2017 | December 2019 | |
| Liu Pingyu (1954) | China | M | 2004 | 2017 | December 2019 | Jiangsu Maint / Jiangsu Sainty (1995–1996; 2002) |
| Fan Zhiyi (1970) | China | M | 2010 | 2017 | December 2019 | Suzhou Trips (2007) Shanghai East Asia (2010) |
| Wu Jingui (1961) | China | M | 2004 | 2018 | December 2019 | Shanghai Shenhua (2002–2003; 2006; 2007–2008; 2017–2018) Hangzhou Greentown (2009–2011) Shandong Luneng (2012) (caretaker) |