FAN Zhi Yi

Date of birth06 November 1969
Place of birthShanghai
NationalityChinese
Weight77 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionDefender

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.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
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

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1998-99 Crystal Palace FA Cup 1
1
1999-00 Crystal Palace League Cup 2
1
2000-01 Crystal Palace FA Cup 1
2000-01 Crystal Palace League Cup 7
2000-01 Crystal Palace League Division 1 28
1
4
1
2001-02 Crystal Palace League Division 1 2
2001-02 Dundee Scottish FA Cup 4
1
1
2001-02 Dundee Scottish Premier League 14
2
2
1
2002-03 Cardiff City LDV Vans Trophy 1
2002-03 Cardiff City League Division 2 6
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
10 Dec 2002 AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City L 2-1 LDV Vans Trophy Quarter-final - southern section
14 Dec 2002 Cardiff City v Bristol City L 0-2 League Division 2
20 Dec 2002 Colchester United v Cardiff City W 1-2 League Division 2
26 Dec 2002 Luton Town v Cardiff City L 2-0 League Division 2
29 Dec 2002 Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town W 4-0 League Division 2
01 Jan 2003 Cardiff City v Swindon Town D 1-1 League Division 2
25 Jan 2003 Huddersfield Town v Cardiff City L 1-0 League Division 2


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1996-97 China PR Korea v China Annual Match 3
1997-98 China PR Asian Games 1
1
1997-98 China PR FIFA World Cup 1
1
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.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
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.