FAN Zhi Yi
| 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.
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 |
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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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2001 | Dundee v Dundee United | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Dundee v Rangers | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | St Johnstone v Dundee | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Celtic v Dundee | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Dundee v Kilmarnock | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Dundee v Falkirk | D | 1-1 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Motherwell v Dundee | L | 4-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Dundee v Hibernian | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Falkirk v Dundee | W | 0-1 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Dundee United v Dundee | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Partick Thistle v Dundee | D | 1-1 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Aberdeen v Dundee | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Rangers v Dundee | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Dundee v Partick Thistle | L | 1-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Dundee v St Johnstone | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Dundee v Celtic | L | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Kilmarnock v Dundee | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
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 |
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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.
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.