Shang Yi

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Shang.
Shang Yi
Personal information
Date of birth 20 January 1979 (1979-01-20) (age 33)
Place of birth Tianjin, China
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1999–2003 Beijing Guoan 66 (0)
2003–2004 Xerez 10 (1)
2004–2008 Beijing Guoan 23 (0)
Total 99 (1)
National team
2000 China 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Shang Yi (born 20 January 1979) is Chinese former footballer who played at both professional and international levels, as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Tianjin, Shang began his career at Beijing Guoan, spending his entire career there, minus a short spell in Spain with Xerez during the 2003–04 season.[1] While at Xerez, Shang hit the headlines after the club was paid to play him by a "personal sponsor" of the player.[2]

Shang earned two caps for China in 2000.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Shang Yi at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ "City slicker nets £25,000". BBC Sport. 6 February 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/3463213.stm.