Xu Yunlong

Xu Yunlong (simplified Chinese: 徐云龙; traditional Chinese: 徐雲龍; pinyin: Xú Yúnlóng; born 17 February 1979) is a Chinese former footballer who played as a defender for Beijing Guoan and China national team.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu.
Xu Yunlong
徐云龙
Personal information
Full name Xu Yunlong
Date of birth (1979-02-17) 17 February 1979
Place of birth Beijing, China
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1993–1994 Beijing Youth
1994–1998 Beijing Victory
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2016 Beijing Guoan 415 (28)
National team‡
2000–2008 China 72 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2016
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 October 2015

Club career

Xu Yunlong started his football career with Beijing Guoan in the 1999 season, making thirteen league appearances and quickly established himself as a versatile player.[1] By the following season, he continued to gain considerably more playing time for Beijing and would often be used as a right back where his pace was quickly exploited; however, after several seasons, he played increasingly more at centre back and become an integral member of the club's defense.[2] Xu's importance towards the team was shown in the 2008 league season when he would be named as the club's vice captain and then later as their captain, leading the club to the league title during the 2009 season.

On 26 February 2017, Xu retired from football and became the Commercial Director of Beijing Guoan.[3]

International career

Xu made his debut for the Chinese national team on 25 May 2000 in a 2-0 loss against Yugoslavia.[4] Under then manager Bora Milutinović, Xu's international career flourished by keeping previous right back Sun Jihai out of the national team during the 2000 AFC Asian Cup. However, he was forced out of action due to illness and Sun regained his place within the team; nevertheless, his performances were still good enough to be called up the squad that participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.[5]

Career statistics
As of 30 October 2016
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
China PR League FA Cup CSL Cup Asia Others1 Total
1999Beijing GuoanChinese Jia-A League1301---130
200021282---294
200117221---193
200228800---288
200321363---276
2004Chinese Super League2222000-11253
20052654241--348
200627110---281
2007261----261
2008270--40-310
2009241--50-291
2010251--70-321
201124020---260
201229120-40-351
201327031-70-371
201426130-60-351
201524000-70-310
20168020---100
Career total 41528359414001149539

1Other tournaments include Chinese FA Super Cup.

Honours

Club

Beijing Guoan[1]

International

China PR national football team

Individual

References
  1. Xú, Yúnlóng at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. "Xu Yunlong". football-lineups.com. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
  3. "再见!徐云龙正式宣布退役". Sina. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  4. "China PR 0-2 Yugoslavia". teamchina.freehostia.com. 2000-05-25. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
  5. "BBC SPORT". bbc.co.uk. 29 May 2002. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
  6. "现代4比3胜申花第二次夺超霸杯 科内塞独中二元". Sports.sina.com.cn. 2004-01-18. Retrieved 2019-08-22.


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