By 2009 he would return to his former club as a manager to aid them in their successful push for the 2009 Chinese Super League title.
In 1973, Hong selected by head coach Nian Weisi into the China national football team.
In that years he scouts many important player of Beijing Guoan and national team, including Gao Feng, Cao Xiandong, Deng Lejun, Tao Wei and Huang Bowen.
Under Hong Yuanshuo, Beijing Kuanli successfully promoted to Chinese Jia-B League.
[2] Finally, Beijing Guoan won the championship of China Super League 2009 without losing any games from round 24 to 30.