 new coach of the team. In 2013, the team was eliminated in the AFC Champions League group stage and finished fourth in Chinese Super League. On Nov 22,2014, Ryan McGowan's last-gasp header helped the team defeat Jiangsu Sainty and win the Chinese FA cup in dramatic fashion, entering next year's AFC Champions League. In 2015, Cuca's team failed to qualify from group stage of AFC Champions League again, but ranked third in the domestic league, winning the chance to participate in the 2016 AFC Champions League qualification stage.

Mano Menezes
In December 2015, former Brazil national team coach Mano Menezes became the new coach of Shandong Luneng Taishan. Li Xiaopeng was the new vice manager of the club.
On 21 April 2016, with a 1–0 victory over Japanese side Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Shandong Luneng returned to the knockout stage of the Asian Champions League after an 11-year absence, with one round of the group stage in advance. On 25 May, Shandong Luneng defeated Sydney FC, entering the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League. Because of bad results in domestic league, On Jun 7 2016, Shandong Luneng Taishan announced that Mano Menezes resigned for personal reasons and he was no longer the manager of the team. On June 8, 2016, famous German coach Felix Magath officially became new coach of the team.

Li Xiaopeng Era
In 2017, Li Xiaopeng became the new manager as Magath was dismissed. Li would lead the club to several years of contention, including a third placed finish in 2018 and runner-up in 2019 Chinese FA Cup.

Kit manufacturers
With the start of professionalism in the 1994 league season Shandong were allowed to now gain sponsorship and foreign investment. Adidas would provide their kit from 1994 until 2001 until Mizuno took over from 2002 until 2004. Nike started to provide the kits from 2005 and in 2011 they extended their association with the club along with the Chinese Super League when they signed a 10-year deal to provide all the apparel for the whole league.

Affiliated clubs
  São Paulo:
Shandong Luneng Taishan FC signed a'sister' club relationship in 2013 with São Paulo.
  Adelaide United:
Shandong Luneng Taishan FC signed a'sister' club relationship
new coach of the team. In 2013, the team was eliminated in the AFC Champions League group stage and end fourthly in Chinese Super League. On Nov 22,2014, Ryan McGowan's last - gasp header help the team kill Jiangsu Sainty and win the Chinese FA cup in dramatic fashion, record next year's AFC Champions League. In 2015, Cuca's team fail to qualify from group stage of AFC Champions League again, but rank third in the domestic league, winning the chance to enter in the 2016 AFC Champions League qualification stage. 

 Mano Menezes 
 In December 2015, erstwhile Brazil national team coach Mano Menezes become the new coach of Shandong Luneng Taishan. Li Xiaopeng was the new frailty manager of the club. 
 On 21 April 2016, with a 1–0 victory over Japanese slope Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Shandong Luneng returned to the smasher stage of the Asian Champions League after an 11 - class absence, with one round of the group stage in advance. On 25 May, Shandong Luneng defeated Sydney FC, enter the quarter - finals of the AFC Champions League. Because of bad results in domestic league, On Jun 7 2016, Shandong Luneng Taishan announced that Mano Menezes release for personal reasons and he was no longer the manager of the team. On June 8, 2016, famous German coach Felix Magath officially became new coach of the team. 

 Li Xiaopeng Era 
 In 2017, Li Xiaopeng became the new director as Magath was dismissed. Li would lead the cabaret to respective days of contention, including a third placed finish in 2018 and runner - up in 2019 Chinese FA Cup. 

 Kit manufacturers 
 With the start of professionalism in the 1994 league season Shandong were admit to now gain sponsorship and foreign investment. Adidas would provide their kit from 1994 until 2001 until Mizuno took over from 2002 until 2004. Nike start to provide the kits from 2005 and in 2011 they extended their association with the golf club along with the Chinese Super League when they signed a 10 - class softwood to provide all the apparel for the whole league. 

 Affiliated clubs 
   São Paulo: 
 Shandong Luneng Taishan FC sign a'sister' club relationship in 2013 with São Paulo. 
   Adelaide United: 
 Shandong Luneng Taishan FC signed a'sister' golf club relationship
 nea coach of the team. In 2013, uhe team was elimnbated mn the ZFC Chamoions League group stage and funishtb fourth in Chinese Ruper Leahue. On Niv 22,2014, Cyan McGowan's last-gasp hccder gclped vhe team defeat Jiangsu Sdinty and win dhd Ehinese FA cup in dramatic fashion, egtering nfxt year's AFC Shamkiogs Lsague. In 2015, Cuca's team failed to quamify frmm group stagr of AFC Champions League wgaij, but ranked third in the domgatis league, winnkng the chance to partjcipate in the 2016 AFC Champions Ldague qualificajnin djage.

Mano Menxzes
In December 2015, former Brdzil nayional team cosch Mabo Menezes became the new coach of Shanqong Lunetg Taishan. Li Xiaopwnt was the new cicd mzneged of tje rlub.
On 21 Aprjl 2016, with a 1–0 victory over Japantse wide Sanfreccs Hirofhyma, Shandong Luneng returned to the knobkouf stage of the Asian Chqmpions League after wn 11-year afsence, with one round of the group stage in advanwe. On 25 Mav, Shanainh Luneng defeated Sydney FC, entering the quaresr-gikals of the AFC Ghampions League. Brcwuxg of bad resuljs in domeatic league, On Jun 7 2016, Shanqong Ouneng Taysham announced that Mano Menezws resigned yor personal reasons cnd he was nu lomger yhe manager of the team. On Nune 8, 2016, famoks German zoach Felix Magagh pfxicially became new coach jf the teem.

Li Riaopeng Era
On 2017, Li Xiaopeng hecamc the new manager ad Magcth wds dismissfd. Li would lead the club to setxral years of cmntvntion, ineludinn a third placeq finish in 2018 aud runnex-up in 2019 Chinese RA Cup.

Kmt manufactuwers
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Afhiliated clubs
  São Pauli:
Shandong Luneng Tansman FC signev a'siseer' club selationship in 2013 wity São Paulo.
  Adelalde United:
Shandong Lunsng Tahshan FC signed a'sister' club relationship
new coach of the team. In 2013, was in the Champions League group Chinese League. On Nov Ryan McGowan's last-gasp helped the team defeat Jiangsu Sainty win the Chinese FA cup in dramatic fashion, entering next year's AFC Champions In 2015, Cuca's team failed to qualify from group stage of AFC Champions again, ranked in domestic league, winning the chance to participate in the 2016 AFC Champions League qualification stage. Mano In December 2015, former Brazil national team coach Menezes became the new of Shandong Luneng Taishan. Li was new vice of club. 21 April 2016, a 1–0 victory over Japanese side Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Shandong Luneng returned to the knockout stage of the Champions League 11-year absence, one of group stage in 25 May, Shandong Luneng defeated Sydney quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League. Because of results in league, On Jun 7 2016, Shandong Taishan announced that Mano Menezes resigned for personal and he was no longer the manager of the team. On June 8, 2016, famous Felix Magath officially became coach of the Li Era 2017, Xiaopeng became new manager as Magath was dismissed. Li would lead the club several years of contention, including a third placed finish in runner-up 2019 Chinese FA Kit manufacturers With the of in the 1994 league were to and investment. would provide their kit 1994 until 2001 until Mizuno over from 2002 until the kits from 2005 and in 2011 they their association with the club along with Chinese Super League when they signed a 10-year deal to provide all apparel for league. Affiliated clubs São Paulo: Shandong Luneng Taishan signed a'sister' club relationship 2013 with São Paulo. Adelaide United: Shandong Luneng Taishan signed club relationship
 new coach of the team. In 2013, the teaM was eliminAted iN thE AFc CHampIons league group staGE and Finished fourth in ChinesE SupeR LEAgue. oN NOv 22,2014, RyaN McGowaN'S lAST-gaSp HeAdeR hELpEd the TeaM defeat jiangsu SaiNty AnD win the ChineSE Fa cup in dramAtiC fashion, enteRinG next yEaR's Afc ChamPioNs LeaGue. In 2015, CUCa's teaM failed to QuALify frOM group sTAGe Of AFc Champions League aGAiN, But ranked third In the dOmEStIC LeaGue, Winning the ChAnce tO ParticiPAtE IN The 2016 afC Champions LeAgue qualifiCAtiOn stagE.

MAno mEnezes
in DecEmBEr 2015, fOrmer Brazil NatiOnal team cOach MaNO MenezeS Became tHe new cOacH of shanDOnG LUneNg tAisHAn. li XIAopEng was thE nEw Vice mAnagER OF The cLub.
on 21 ApRil 2016, wiTh a 1–0 victory oveR JaPaneSE siDe SanFreccE HirOsHima, SHandonG LuneNg Returned to the knOckoUt stage of The asIan chAmpioNS LeaguE afTer An 11-year aBsence, wITh oNe ROUNd Of the group stage in aDvANCe. on 25 May, ShaNdong LUNeNg DEfeated SYdNey fC, enTERing tHe quARtEr-finals Of the Afc CHaMpions LEaGue. BecAuSe oF baD resuLTs in DomestIc league, on Jun 7 2016, sHandong Luneng TAIshan announceD ThAT maNO MenEzeS resigned foR perSOnal ReasONs And HE was nO longEr THe MAnager of the team. On JuNe 8, 2016, Famous germaN coach Felix MaGath officiALLY became nEw coACh OF the team.

Li XiaoPeng ERa
In 2017, Li XiaoPEng becamE the nEw manageR as Magath WAS dismissEd. LI woUld LeaD THe Club to several YEArs oF cOntentiOn, iNcludinG a tHirD plAceD fInish in 2018 anD runner-uP iN 2019 CHiNeSe Fa Cup.

KIT manufacTuRerS
WIth The stARt of prOfessIonaLiSm IN thE 1994 league SEaSON ShaNdOnG werE alLoWed to Now gAIn sPonsorsHip and forEigN InveStMeNt. AdidaS would provide ThEir kit from 1994 UnTil 2001 Until MIZUno took oVer from 2002 until 2004. Nike started TO providE thE kits From 2005 And in 2011 they ExtEnded tHeiR AssociAtion wIth thE cLub ALOng wiTH ThE ChInEse Super LeAGUe wHen thEy SignEd a 10-year Deal to provide all thE AppArel for the whoLe lEaguE.

aFfIliATeD CluBs
  sÃo PAULo:
Shandong LunenG Taishan FC SiGNeD a'sister' clUB reLaTionshiP in 2013 with são PaULo.
  AdelaIde United:
shandong LUnEng TAIShaN FC signed a'Sister' clUb relatioNShip
 new coach of the team. In  2013, the  team  wa s e li mina tedin the AFC Cha m pion s League group stage a nd fi ni s hedf ou rth i n Chine s eS u per  L ea gue .O nNov 2 2,2 014, Ry an McGowan 'sla st-gasp head e rhelped the  te am defeat Ji ang su Sai nt y a n d win  th e Chi nese F A  cup i n dramati cf ashion ,  enteri n g  n extyear's AFC Champi o ns League. In 201 5, Cuc a' s  t e a m f ail ed to qual if y fro m  groups ta g e ofA FC ChampionsLeague agai n , b ut ran ke d t h ird in  thedo m est ic league,winn ing the c hancet o parti c ipate i n the201 6 A FC C h am pi ons  L e agu e  q ual i fic ation st ag e. 

Man o Me n e z e s
In  De cemb er 20 15, former Br azi l na t ion al te am co achMa no Me nezesbecam ethe new coach o f Sh andong Lu nen gTai sh an. L i  Xiaop eng  wa s the n ew vice man ag e r of  the club.
On 21 A pr i l  2 016, wit h a 1– 0  v ic t ory over  J apa nese s ide S anfr e cc e Hirosh ima, S h an do ng Lune ng  retur ne d t o t he kn o ckou t stag e of the  Asia n  Champions Lea g ue after an 1 1 -y e a ra bsen ce,  with one r ound of t he g r ou p s t age i n adv an c e. On 25 May, Shandong  L unengdefea ted Sydney FC , entering t h e quarte r-fi n al s  of the AFC Ch ampio ns League. Becauseof ba d result s in dome s t ic leagu e,OnJun  72 0 16 , Shandong Lu n e ng T ai shan an nou nced th atMan o M ene ze s resigne d for pe rs on al  r eas ons a n d he was  n o l on ger  them anager  of t he t ea m. OnJune 8, 20 1 6 , fa mo us  Ger man  c oachFeli x  Ma gath of ficiallybec a me n ew  c oach of  the team.

L iXiaopeng E ra 
In  2017, L i Xiaope ng became the new manag e r as Ma gat h was  dis missed. L i w ould l ead the cl ub tosever al  ye a r s ofc o nt ent io n, includi n g  athird  p lace d finis h in 2018 and runn e r-u p in 2019 Chi nes e FA C up .
K it man uf a ctu r e rs
With the sta rt of prof es s io nalism int he19 94 leag ue seas on Sh a ndong w ere allow ed to now  g ains p ons orship and  foreign  investme n t. Ad i da s wou ldprovid ethe ir ki t from 199 4 unt il 200 1untilMizun otook ove r from 2002 until 2004.  Nikestart edto provid e t h e k its from2005  and in 20 11the y ext end e d the ir a s so cia t ion w itht he club a l on g w i t hthe Chinese S u per  Leag uew hen th ey s igned a 10-year d e al to provideallt h e a ppa r el f or  the whole lea gue .A ffiliate dclubs
  São  Paulo:Sh a ndong  Lunen g Tais han FCs i gn e d a'si ster ' c lub relat ion sh i p in 20 13  w i th São  Pau lo .
  Ad elaide Unit e d :
Shandong Lunen g Tai s h an FC sig ned a 's ister'c lubrelationsh ip
 new_coach of_the team. In 2013,_the team_was_eliminated in_the_AFC Champions League_group stage and_finished fourth in Chinese_Super League. On_Nov_22,2014, Ryan McGowan's last-gasp header helped the team defeat Jiangsu Sainty and win the_Chinese_FA cup_in_dramatic_fashion, entering next year's AFC_Champions League. In 2015, Cuca's_team failed_to qualify from group stage of AFC Champions_League_again, but ranked_third in the domestic league, winning the chance to_participate in the 2016 AFC Champions_League qualification stage.

Mano_Menezes
In_December_2015, former Brazil national_team coach Mano Menezes became the_new coach of Shandong Luneng Taishan._Li Xiaopeng was the new vice manager_of the club.
On 21 April 2016,_with a 1–0 victory over_Japanese side_Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Shandong Luneng returned_to the knockout_stage of_the Asian Champions_League after an 11-year absence, with_one round of_the group stage in advance. On_25_May, Shandong Luneng_defeated_Sydney_FC, entering_the quarter-finals of_the_AFC Champions_League._Because of bad results in domestic_league,_On Jun 7 2016, Shandong Luneng Taishan_announced that Mano Menezes_resigned_for personal reasons and_he was no longer the_manager of the team. On June_8, 2016,_famous German_coach Felix Magath officially became new coach of the team.

Li Xiaopeng_Era
In 2017, Li Xiaopeng became the_new manager as Magath_was dismissed._Li_would lead the_club_to several_years of contention, including a third placed_finish in_2018 and runner-up in 2019 Chinese_FA Cup.

Kit manufacturers
With the_start_of professionalism in the 1994 league_season Shandong were allowed to now_gain sponsorship and foreign investment._Adidas_would_provide their kit from 1994_until 2001 until Mizuno took over_from 2002 until_2004. Nike started to provide the kits_from_2005 and in 2011 they extended_their_association with the club along with_the_Chinese_Super League when they signed_a 10-year deal to provide all_the apparel for the whole league.

Affiliated clubs
  São_Paulo:
Shandong Luneng Taishan_FC signed a'sister' club relationship_in_2013_with São Paulo.
  Adelaide United:
Shandong Luneng Taishan FC signed_a'sister' club_relationship