Date of birth | 06 November 1969 |
Place of birth | Shanghai |
Nationality | Chinese |
Weight | 77 kg |
Height | 1.88 m |
Position | Defender |
A versatile defender who can play in all of the back four positions or in midfield he is the teams best player. He began at Shanghai Shenhua where he won the Championship in 1995 and has been a regular member of the Chinese team ever since being made captain in 1996. He was signed by Crystal Palace in 1998 with countryman Sun Jihai and was an instant hit with the fans. He moved to Dundee United in 2001 and has continued his excellent form. A strong aggressive defender who is good in the air, quick on the ground and despite his age has a fantastic engine. Despite playing at the back he was joint top scorer in China's qualification for the 2002 World Cup being a constant danger from set plays.
He joined Cardiff City in November 2002 on a contract to the end of the season.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Shanghai Shenhua | 10 Sep 1998 | ||
Crystal Palace | 10 Sep 1998 | 15 Oct 2001 | |
Dundee | 15 Oct 2001 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
Shanghai Shenhua | 15 Mar 2002 | 30 Jun 2002 | L |
Cardiff City | 12 Nov 2002 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
Rangers (Hong Kong) | 13 Oct 2003 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1998-99 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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1999-00 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 7 | ||||
2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 28 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Dundee | Scottish FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Dundee | Scottish Premier League | 14 | 2 |
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2002-03 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 6 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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02 Jan 1999 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
14 Sep 1999 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
22 Sep 1999 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | L |
4-2 Agg: 7-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
12 Aug 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
20 Aug 2000 | Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
23 Aug 2000 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
26 Aug 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
28 Aug 2000 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
03 Sep 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
05 Sep 2000 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
09 Sep 2000 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
12 Sep 2000 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
16 Sep 2000 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
19 Sep 2000 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
23 Sep 2000 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
26 Sep 2000 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D |
1-1 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
30 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
04 Nov 2000 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
11 Nov 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
18 Nov 2000 | Crystal Palace v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
25 Nov 2000 | Crystal Palace v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
28 Nov 2000 | Crystal Palace v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-0 (6-5) | League Cup | 4th round |
02 Dec 2000 | Grimsby Town v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
05 Dec 2000 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
09 Dec 2000 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
16 Dec 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
19 Dec 2000 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
22 Dec 2000 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
26 Dec 2000 | Gillingham v Crystal Palace | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
30 Dec 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
10 Jan 2001 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
17 Jan 2001 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
03 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
06 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
31 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
03 Apr 2001 | Crystal Palace v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
07 Apr 2001 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
14 Apr 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
16 Apr 2001 | Crystal Palace v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
11 Aug 2001 | Rotherham United v Crystal Palace | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
18 Aug 2001 | Crystal Palace v Stockport County | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1996-97 | China PR | Korea v China Annual Match | 3 | ||||
1997-98 | China PR | Asian Games | 1 | 1 |
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1997-98 | China PR | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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1997-98 | China PR | Korea v China Annual Match | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | China PR | Korea v China Annual Match | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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25 Sep 1996 | Korea Republic v China PR | L | 3-1 | KOREA v CHINA ANNUAL MATCH | 1st leg |
26 Nov 1996 | China PR v Korea Republic | L | 2-3 | KOREA v CHINA ANNUAL MATCH | 2nd leg |
23 Apr 1997 | China PR v Korea Republic | L | 0-2 | KOREA v CHINA ANNUAL MATCH | 1st leg |
30 Aug 1997 | Korea Republic v China PR | D | 0-0 | KOREA v CHINA ANNUAL MATCH | 2nd leg |
12 Nov 1997 | China PR v Kuwait | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
22 Nov 1998 | China PR v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | KOREA v CHINA ANNUAL MATCH | 2nd leg |
14 Dec 1998 | China PR v Turkmenistan | W | 3-0 | Asian Games | Quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.