On December 27, Qingdao Hainiu Football Club officially announced that former Meizhou Hakka coach Milan Ristić has been appointed as the club’s new head coach for the first team.
Ristić shared on social media: “I am very happy, very satisfied, and very proud to announce that I have signed with Qingdao Hainiu and will serve as head coach next season. I want to thank everyone involved, and of course, I deeply appreciate the support from our fans. Moving forward, we will work together to achieve excellent results!”
This appointment marks a strategic step for Qingdao Hainiu ahead of the new season and brings fresh tactical ideas and coaching experience to the team. Fans are excited to see Ristić lead the team and hope for a strong performance in the Chinese Super League.



