| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yu Dabao | ||
| Date of birth | April 18, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Qingdao, Shandong, China | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker, Winger, Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Tianjin Teda | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2000 | Qingdao Hainiu | ||
| 2001 | Guangdong Mingfeng | ||
| 2002–2005 | Qingdao Hailifeng | ||
| 2006–2007 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006 | Qingdao Hailifeng | 20 | (7) |
| 2007–2009 | Benfica | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Aves (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2008 | → Olivais Moscavide (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2009 | → Mafra (loan) | 10 | (4) |
| 2010– | Tianjin Teda | 47 | (12) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | China U17 | 23 | (17) |
| 2010– | China | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 November 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Yu Dabao (simplified Chinese: 于大宝; traditional Chinese: 于大寶; pinyin: Yú Dàbǎo, born 18 April 1988 in Qingdao, Shandong) is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Tianjin Teda in China Super League.
Yu Dabao is a striker, being regarded as one of the best prospects in China alongside Dong Fangzhuo of Dalian Haichang. He is known for his fast ability to counterattack, as well as his aerial powers.[1]
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Prior to joining Benfica, many clubs were reportedly interested in the young talent, including Ajax, Newcastle United and Rangers. However, the Chinese striker decided to join Benfica on a 3-year deal. In his debut match, only 5 days and 3 training sessions after he arrived in Portugal, Dabao scored 3 goals and assisted a fourth in a junior squad Benfica match against Portimonense.
Due to Dabao's strong performances for Benfica's junior squad, the striker was given the chance of training with the senior team for the pre-season, and was officially added to the Benfica senior squad in 2007-08.
Yu Dabao made his official debut with Benfica on September 26, 2007, in a Portuguese League Cup game against Estrela da Amadora, 0-0 (4-5 win to Benfica on penalties), having played the 90 minutes.
On May 13, 2009, Yu revealed in a telephone interview that he was about to leave Portugal to spend the offseason holiday back in his homeland China, he received a call from Benfica asking him to stay in Lisbon until further notice. He made 10 appearances for Olvais Moscavide and scored 4 goals, but was unable to save them from relegation as they suffered defeat in the last match of the season, for which they needed a win to survive.[2]
He had a trial with FC Dallas in the MLS in February 2010,[3] but didn't get a contract. He moved back to China and signed a contract with Tianjin Teda.[4]
Yu Dabao made his senior international debut for China against Estonia on 18 December 2010.
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