SUN Ji Hai

Date of birth30 September 1977
Place of birthDalian
NationalityChinese
Weight78 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender

Ji Hai Jihai began his career at Shanghai Shenhua and was part of the deal £1million with Fan Zhiyi that saw them both joining Crystal Palace in 1998.

He had made his international debut in 1996 and remained a regular member of the squad.

He did not spend long in England and returned to China to play for Dalian Wanda. His form attracted interest from several clubs including AC Milan, Torino and Everton but he signed for Manchester City in March 2002.

He can play in any of the defensive positions, as he is quick with good positional sense, but was usually employed by China as the starting right back.

Ji Hai's contract at Manchester City was extended to June 2008 in May 2006.

He joined Sheffield United in July 2008 with a one-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Dalian Wanda 01 Jul 1997 10 Sep 1998
Crystal Palace 10 Sep 1998 27 Jul 1999
Dalian Wanda 27 Jul 1999 26 Feb 2002
Manchester City 26 Feb 2002 30 Jun 2008
Sheffield United 02 Jul 2008 30 Jun 2009

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1998-99 Crystal Palace FA Cup 1
1
2001-02 Manchester City League Division 1 2
5
2
2002-03 Manchester City FA Cup 1
2002-03 Manchester City League Cup 2
2002-03 Manchester City Premier League 25
3
2
4
1
2003-04 Manchester City FA Cup 3
1
2003-04 Manchester City League Cup 1
2003-04 Manchester City Premier League 29
4
1
7
2003-04 Manchester City UEFA Cup 5
1
2004-05 Manchester City League Cup 1
1
2004-05 Manchester City Premier League 4
2
2005-06 Manchester City FA Cup 4
1
2005-06 Manchester City League Cup 1
2005-06 Manchester City Premier League 16
13
3
2006-07 Manchester City FA Cup 1
2006-07 Manchester City Premier League 10
3
1
2007-08 Manchester City League Cup 2
2007-08 Manchester City Premier League 7
7
2
2008-09 Sheffield United FA Cup 3
1
2008-09 Sheffield United League Championship 11
1
2008-09 Sheffield United League Cup 1
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
02 Jan 1999 Newcastle United v Crystal Palace L 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round


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
1995-96 China PR AFC Asian Cup 4
1996-97 China PR FIFA World Cup 4
1996-97 China PR Korea v China Annual Match 1
1
1996-97 China PR World Youth Cup
1
1997-98 China PR Dynasty Cup 3
1997-98 China PR FIFA World Cup 8
1
1997-98 China PR Korea v China Annual Match 2
1998-99 China PR Korea v China Annual Match 1
2000-01 China PR FIFA World Cup
2
1
2000-01 China PR International Friendly 1
2001-02 China PR FIFA World Cup 8
1
2001-02 China PR International Friendly 2
1
2002-03 China PR International Friendly 1
2003-04 China PR AFC Asian Cup
5
3
2003-04 China PR FIFA World Cup 3
1
2
2003-04 China PR International Friendly 1
2004-05 China PR FIFA World Cup
1
2004-05 China PR International Friendly 2
2005-06 China PR International Friendly 2
2006-07 China PR AFC Asian Cup 3
2006-07 China PR International Friendly 2
2007-08 China PR FIFA World Cup 2
1
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
26 Nov 1996 China PR v Korea Republic L 2-3 KOREA v CHINA ANNUAL MATCH 2nd leg
06 Dec 1996 China PR v Uzbekistan L 0-2 AFC Asian Cup Group C
09 Dec 1996 China PR v Syria W 3-0 AFC Asian Cup Group C
12 Dec 1996 Japan v China PR L 1-0 AFC Asian Cup Group C
16 Dec 1996 Saudi Arabia v China PR L 4-3 AFC Asian Cup Quarter-final
23 Apr 1997 China PR v Korea Republic L 0-2 KOREA v CHINA ANNUAL MATCH 1st leg
25 May 1997 Vietnam v China PR W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Asia 1st round group 8
01 Jun 1997 China PR v Turkmenistan W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Asia 1st round group 8
08 Jun 1997 China PR v Tajikistan D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Asia 1st round group 8
22 Jun 1997 China PR v Vietnam W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Asia 1st round group 8
22 Jun 1997 Republic of Ireland v China PR D 1-1 World Youth Cup Group C
30 Aug 1997 Korea Republic v China PR D 0-0 KOREA v CHINA ANNUAL MATCH 2nd leg
13 Sep 1997 China PR v Iran L 2-4 FIFA World Cup Asia 2nd round
26 Sep 1997 Qatar v China PR D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Asia 2nd round
03 Oct 1997 China PR v Saudi Arabia W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Asia 2nd round
10 Oct 1997 Kuwait v China PR W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Asia 2nd round
17 Oct 1997 Iran v China PR L 4-1 FIFA World Cup Asia 2nd round
31 Oct 1997 China PR v Qatar L 2-3 FIFA World Cup Asia 2nd round
06 Nov 1997 Saudi Arabia v China PR D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Asia 2nd round
12 Nov 1997 China PR v Kuwait W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Asia 2nd round
01 Mar 1998 China PR v Hong Kong W 1-0 DYNASTY CUP
04 Mar 1998 Korea Republic v China PR L 2-1 DYNASTY CUP
07 Mar 1998 Japan v China PR W 0-2 DYNASTY CUP
04 Jun 1998 Korea Republic v China PR D 1-1 KOREA v CHINA ANNUAL MATCH 1st leg
22 Nov 1998 China PR v Korea Republic D 0-0 KOREA v CHINA ANNUAL MATCH 2nd leg
27 Jan 2001 USA v China PR L 2-1 International Friendly
28 Apr 2001 Maldives v China PR W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Asia group 9
13 May 2001 China PR v Indonesia W 5-1 FIFA World Cup Asia group 9
25 Aug 2001 China PR v United Arab Emirates W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Asia 2nd round group B
31 Aug 2001 Oman v China PR W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Asia 2nd round group B
07 Sep 2001 Qatar v China PR D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Asia 2nd round group B
15 Sep 2001 China PR v Uzbekistan W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Asia 2nd round group B
27 Sep 2001 United Arab Emirates v China PR W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Asia 2nd round group B
07 Oct 2001 China PR v Oman W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Asia 2nd round group B
13 Oct 2001 China PR v Qatar W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Asia 2nd round group B
11 May 2002 China PR v Thailand W 3-1 International Friendly
16 May 2002 China PR v Uruguay L 0-2 International Friendly
25 May 2002 China PR v Portugal L 0-2 International Friendly
04 Jun 2002 China PR v Costa Rica L 0-2 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
12 Feb 2003 China PR v Brazil D 0-0 International Friendly
18 Feb 2004 China PR v Kuwait W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Asia qualifying group 4
31 Mar 2004 Hong Kong v China PR W 0-10 FIFA World Cup Asia qualifying group 4
01 Jun 2004 China PR v Hungary W 2-1 International Friendly
09 Jun 2004 China PR v Malaysia W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Asia qualifying group 4
10 Jul 2004 China PR v United Arab Emirates D 2-2 International Friendly
17 Jul 2004 China PR v Bahrain D 2-2 AFC Asian Cup Group A
25 Jul 2004 China PR v Qatar W 1-0 AFC Asian Cup Group A
30 Jul 2004 China PR v Iraq W 3-0 AFC Asian Cup Quarter-final
03 Aug 2004 China PR v Iran W 1-1 (4-3) AFC Asian Cup Semi-final
07 Aug 2004 China PR v Japan L 1-3 AFC Asian Cup Final
13 Oct 2004 Kuwait v China PR L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Asia qualifying group 4
29 Mar 2005 Republic of Ireland v China PR L 1-0 International Friendly
12 Oct 2005 Germany v China PR L 1-0 International Friendly
13 Nov 2005 China PR v Serbia and Montenegro L 0-2 International Friendly
24 Mar 2007 China PR v Australia L 0-2 International Friendly
27 Mar 2007 China PR v Uzbekistan W 3-1 International Friendly
10 Jul 2007 Malaysia v China PR W 1-5 AFC Asian Cup Group C
15 Jul 2007 China PR v Iran D 2-2 AFC Asian Cup Group C
18 Jul 2007 Uzbekistan v China PR L 3-0 AFC Asian Cup Group C
06 Feb 2008 Iraq v China PR D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Asia 3rd round group 1
26 Mar 2008 China PR v Australia D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Asia 3rd round group 1
02 Jun 2008 Qatar v China PR D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Asia 3rd round group 1


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