On the weekend of May 17 to 19, what had started as a simple idea between three members of the Shenzhen Red Star Football Club became a reality when the 1st International Women’s Soccer Tournament was held in Shenzhen.
As the hot spring sun beat down on the fields at Soccer World in Shuiwan, women from all over the world competed. They fought for every tackle and chased down every ball, as well as got to know each other when bonding between games.
The tournament was made possible thanks to the support of the team’s sponsors, The Terrace and Echo Water. These generous donors value women’s sports and understand the importance of supporting local teams. In 2018, they joined forces with local soccer team Shenzhen Red StarFC and became the major sponsors for the 1st International Women’s Soccer Tournament.
Eight teams from Shanghai, Xiamen, Macao, and Shenzhen participated. Over the course of two days, more than 90 players from countries from all over the world joined together in their passion to play soccer.
The winners were the Shanghai Women’s International Football Club A, the runners up were local team Mulan, and third place went to Shenzhen Red Star FC.
The event was such a success that the organizer and sponsors have already teamed up and started to organize next year’s edition. See you all next year in May 2020. In the meantime, Shenzhen Red Star FC will be heading to Thailand in November for the Phuket 7-a-side International Tournament.
If you would like to know more about Shenzhen Red Star FC please contact Laura @ [email protected] or add her WeChat ID: crtslaura
Managers of Shenzhen Red Star FC
Kelly Diaz
Captain
Semi-professional player in Colombia
Professional futsal referee
Stephanie L
Midfielder
Played in ARSSO in Quebec
Laura Cortes
Goal Keeper
Played for Tec de Monterrey University in Mexico
The Terrace
Established in 2005, The Terrace has become famous in the Shenzhen area for its delicious Thai and Western cuisine and amazing live music. Over the years, The Terrace has consistently won That’s PRD’s Reader’s Choice awards for best bar/club, live music, and events and is a must-see destination for those traveling through Shenzhen. Combined with a scenic view of Sea World, an outstanding selection of spirits and cocktails, and everything from snacks to main courses, The Terrace is the perfect spot to kick back, let your hair down, and enjoy one of Southeast Asia’s top entertainment venues.
We also would like to give a special thanks to our media partner Shenzhen Party.