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)AssociationGenderFirstcertificateRetrainingDiploma validityProfessional club / national team managerHuang Yong(1978)M20132018December 2021Shenyang Shenbei (2012) (caretaker)Jiangxi Liansheng (2019–present)Zhang Xu(1967)M20092018December 2021Beijing Hongdeng (2002–2009) Hunan Billows (2010–2012; 2014; 2017)Hunan Billows (2015) (caretaker)Wang Jun(1976)M20112018December 2021Tianjin Huisen Ladies (2012) China women's U-20 (2013–2017)China women's U-18 (2019–present)Li Jun(1967)M20102018December 2021Hubei Luyin (2009–2010)Hubei China-Kyle / Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard (2012–2018)Zhang Tong(1984)F2018December 2021Wang Bo(1970)M20122018December 2021Nei Mongol Zhongyou (2014–2017)Shenyang Urban (2018)Nei Mongol Zhongyou (2018)Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic (2019)Beijing Renhe (2019–present)Li Wei(1975)M20162018December 2021Wang Qiang(1982)M2018December 2021Ou Chuliang(1968)M2018December 2021Sui Yong(1980)M2018December 2021Zhao Junzhe(1979)M2018December 2021Liaoning F.C. (2017) (caretaker)Xie Nan(1981)F2018December 2021Li Guoxu(1978)M2018December 2021Dalian Transcendence (2017–2018)Xie Hui(1975)M2018December 2021Yu Yuanwei(1974)M2018December 2021China U-15 (2016)Wang Kun(1985)F2018December 2021Liu Yujian(1979)M2018December 2021Hou Zhiqiang(1976)M20142018December 2021Zibo Cuju (2018–present)Ma Quan(1977)M20162018December 2021Liu Hua'na(1981)M20162018December 2021Shaanxi Ladies (2014–2017)Li Yao(1977)M20162018December 2021Qian Ding(1986)M20162018December 2021Shandong Ladies (2016–2017)Sun Xiaoxuan(1980)M20162018December 2021Sichuan LadiesWang Xiao(1978)M20162018December 2021Zheng Xiaotian(1962)M20162018December 2021Meizhou Hakka (2018)Cheng Liang(1977)M20142018December 2021Shanghai Sunfun (2016–2017)Sichuan Jiuniu (2018)Yunnan Kunlu (2019)Hu Yijun(1970)M20142018December 2021Shandong Youth (2011–2012)Zhai Biao(1968)M20142018December 2021Sichuan F.C. (2006–2008)Zhang Biao(1971)M20142018December 2021Pu'er Wanhao (2014–2015)Yunnan Flying Tigers (2016; 2017)Lhasa Urban Construction Investment (2018–2019)Su Maozhen(1972)M20092018December 2021China U-20 (2009–2011)China U-16 (2011–2012)Qingdao Hainiu (2013–2015)Qingdao Jonoon (2016)Wei Kexing(1963)M20092018December 2021Beijing Guoan (2000–2002)Beijing Guoan (2003–2004) (executive)Beijing Guoan (2010) (caretaker)Lü Jun(1968)M20112018December 2021Gao Fei(1973)M20132018December 2021Men Wenfeng(1963)M20102018December 2021Henan Construction (2002; 2006–2007)Hunan Billows (2009)Henan Ladies (2011) (caretaker)Henan Ladies (2013–2017)Yang Weijian(1964)M20112018December 2021Qingdao Etsong Hainiu (1999) (caretaker)Qingdao Jonoon (2012) (caretaker)Hao Qi(1976)M20132018December 2021Wang Xuedong(1978)M20132018December 2021Niu Hongli(1967)M20112018December 2021Lijiang Jiayunhao (2013)Chengdu Tiancheng (2014)Shenyang Urban (2018)Wang Baoshan(1963)M20102018December 2021Foshan 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)M20042018December 2021Bayi (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)M20132018December 2021Harbin Yiteng (2014)Liu Zhiyu(1985)M20122018December 2021Wei Shili(1956)M20062018December 2021Xi'an Anxinyuan (2004) (caretaker)Gansu Zhongyou (2005)Zhao Changhong(1972)M20092018December 2021Shaanxi 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)M20122018December 2021Yang Ji(1973)M20112018December 2021Wenzhou Provenza (2011)Hangzhou Greentown (2014; 2015)Zhu Jinxing(1966)M20132018December 2021China U-14 (2009)Fu Bo(1965)M20112018December 2021China U-23 (2012–2016)China (2013–2014) (caretaker)Guangdong South China Tiger (2018–2019)Huang Chuanhong(1968)M20112018December 2021Guo Guangqi(1965)M20132018December 2021Yunnan Tianyuan (1997)Xi'an Anxinyuan (2005)Shanghai Shenxin (2013; 2014–2015) (caretaker)Henan Jianye (2017) (caretaker)Shen Kui(1968)M20142018December 2021Zhang Ning(1968)M20092018December 2021Beijing 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)M20132018December 2021Chinese Taipei U-23 (1999–2000)Chinese Taipei (2008–2009)Chinese Taipei women (2010)Chinese Taipei U-18 (2011–2013)Chen Bo(1974)M20122018December 2021Shenyang Dongjin (2011–2012)Dalian Chanjoy (2016–2017)Zhao Tuqiang(1963)M20122018December 2021Fujian Broncos (2014)Fujian Tianxin (2017–present)Li Xinqi(1973)M20102018December 2021Zhang Haitao(1970)M20032018December 2021China women (2003–2004)China U-17 (2013–2014)Deng Shijun(1972)M20112018December 2021Cheng Yaodong(1967)M20092018December 2021Shanghai COSCO Huili / Shaanxi Chanba (2003–2009)Shanghai Zobon (2011–2012)Shanghai Shenxin (2014)China U-20 (2018–present)Chen Yang(1977)M20112018December 2021Liaoning F.C. (2014–2015)China U-23 (2016–2017)Wuhan Zall (2017)Liaoning F.C. (2018)Inner Mongolia Zhongyou (2019–present)Zhao Xudong(1965)M20112018December 2021Zhu Bo(1960)M20092018December 2021Wuhan 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)M20092018December 2021Zhou Sui'an(1961)M20042018December 2021Guangzhou 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)M20112018December 2021Dali Ruilong (2013)Ma Lin(1962)M20042018December 2021Liaoning 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)M20132018December 2021Shanghai Shenxin (2015)China U-17 (2017–2018)Suzhou Dongwu (2019–present)Huang Xingsheng(1966)M20132018December 2021Tang Yaodong(1962)M20092018December 2021Liaoning 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)M20122018December 2021Shenyang Zhongze (2014) (caretaker)Zheng Xiong(1966)M20132018December 2021China 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)M20112018December 2021Changsha Ginde (2009–2010)China women (2012–2015)China U-23 (2019) (caretaker)Gao Hong(1967)F20132018December 2021China women's U-16 (2013–2017)Liu Ying(1974)F20112018December 2021Beijing Enterprises Group Phoenix (2014–2017)Shen Xiangfu(1957)M20092018December 2021Fujitsu (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)M20052018December 2021Tianjin Ladies (2007–2009)Yu Ming(1971)M20102018December 2021Shenyang Dongjin (2010–2011)Shenyang Urban (2019–present)Li Bing(1969)M20092018December 2021Zhejiang 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)M20092018December 2021Guizhou Renhe (2015) (caretaker)Wang Shaolei(1971)M20112018December 2021Gao Hongbo(1966)M20042018December 2021Guangzhou 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)M20172018December 2021Cui Enlang(1981)M2018December 2021Beijing Baxy (2012)Du Ping(1978)M2018December 2021Tang Tian(1977)M2018December 2021Zhang Li(1987)M2018December 2021China U-18 (2019) (caretaker)Xu Jianye(1971)M2018December 2021Ye Zhibin(1972)M20102018December 2021Guangzhou City Transport (2011)Yang Xiaolei(1971)M20052018December 2021

Expired in 2019 As of 21 June 2019.