Shao Jiayi

Shao Jiayi
邵佳一
Personal information
Full nameShao Jiayi
Date of birth10 April 1980
Place of birthBeijing, China
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Beijing Guoan
Number29
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1999–2002Beijing Guoan70(12)
2002–20061860 Munich58(8)
2006–2011Energie Cottbus100(15)
2008–2009Energie Cottbus II (loan)9(0)
2011MSV Duisburg9(1)
2012–Beijing Guoan72(13)
National team
2000–2010China40(8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 May 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 May 2015
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Shao.

Shao Jiayi (Chinese: 邵佳一; pinyin: Shào Jiāyī; born 10 April 1980) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League.

Shao has previously played for Energie Cottbus, 1860 Munich, and MSV Duisburg as well as for Beijing Guoan. Due to his ability of scoring free-kicks in crucial matches, fans regarded his left-footed curved ball as "邵氏弧线 (Shao's curvature)".[1] Internationally, he has represented the Chinese national team at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and has scored five goals in two AFC Asian Cup tournaments.

Club career

Shao Jiayi started his football career in the 1999 league season playing for top tier side Beijing Guoan where then manager Shen Xiangfu promoted him to the first team. Despite a change in management with Milovan Đorić and Wei Kexing coming in the following season, Shao would gradually start to establish himself as regular within the team and due to his commanding presence in centre midfield, he was touted as one of the most exciting players in Chinese football.[2] He would then help guide Beijing to the 2000 Chinese FA Cup final where they lost to Chongqing Lifan.[3] After his breakout season with Beijing, Shao would become a vital member of the team's midfield and once again helped guide the club to another Chinese FA Cup final in 2001 where this time they faced Dalian Shide; however, once again the side lost the match.

After playing in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Shao gathered enough attention to impress Bundesliga side 1860 Munich, who signed him on four-year loan deal from Beijing.[4] A permanent transfer was made on 14 January 2003,[5] reported to be approximately €1.3 million.[6] Shao played there for two and a half seasons before transferring to Energie Cottbus, signing a three-year contract on 13 July 2006.[7] He scored his first goals for Energie Cottbus at home against Hertha BSC and away to Borussia Dortmund after coming on as a substitute in both matches. On 30 June 2011, Shao signed with 2. Bundesliga side MSV Duisburg and made his debut for the club on 17 July 2011 in a 3–2 loss against Karlsruher SC.

On 13 December 2011, Shao returned to the Chinese Super League to rejoin his former club Beijing Guoan after playing nine years in Germany.[8]

International career

Shao's performances with Beijing Guoan led to him being called up by Bora Milutinović to the Chinese national team and was included in the squad that placed fourth in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.[9] Shao would find more success with the national team when he was included in the squad that secured qualification to the 2002 FIFA World Cup. At the tournament, he played in two games while China were knocked out of the group stages.[10] Shao was also a key player for the national team in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup where he scored three goals during the tournament which led the national team to a second place finish.

International goals

Scores and results list China's goal tally first.
Goal DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
121 July 2004Beijing, China Indonesia1–05–02004 AFC Asian Cup
221 July 2004Beijing, ChinaIndonesia Indonesia4–05–02004 AFC Asian Cup
33 August 2004Beijing, China Iran1–01–1 (4–3 PSO)2004 AFC Asian Cup
417 November 2004Guangzhou, China Hong Kong2–07–02006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
521 July 2004Guangzhou, ChinaHong Kong Hong Kong3–07–02006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
616 August 2006Tianjin, China Singapore1–01–02007 AFC Asian Cup qualifier
710 July 2007Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia2–05–12007 AFC Asian Cup
815 July 2007Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaIran Iran1–02–22007 AFC Asian Cup

Career statistics

Club statistics

SeasonTeamCountryDivisionAppsGoals
1999Beijing GuoanChina181
2000Beijing GuoanChina1151
2001Beijing GuoanChina1203
2002Beijing GuoanChina1277
2002–031860 MünchenGermany1121
2003–041860 MünchenGermany150
2004–051860 MünchenGermany2163
2005–061860 MünchenGermany2254
2006–07Energie CottbusGermany1292
2007–08Energie CottbusGermany1140
2008–09Energie CottbusGermany171
2008–09Energie Cottbus IIGermany390
2009–10Energie CottbusGermany2258
2010–11Energie CottbusGermany2254
2011–12MSV DuisburgGermany291
2012Beijing GuoanChina1203
2013Beijing GuoanChina1266
2014Beijing GuoanChina1223
2015Beijing GuoanChina141
Total31849

International statistics

YearAppsGoals
200030
2001100
200230
200300
200495
200540
200631
200752
200810
200910
201010
Total408

Honours

Individual

References

  1. "Shao Jiayi". bbc.co.uk. 20 May 2002. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  2. "姓名:邵佳一". sports.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  3. "China FA Cup 2000". rsssf.com. 8 Mar 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  4. "China's Shao Jiayi on 4 1/2-year loan to 1860 Munich". Associated Press. 9 January 2003. Retrieved 18 October 2014. (subscription required (help)).
  5. "Shao wird ein Löwe". TSV 1860 München (in German). 14 January 2003. Archived from the original on 24 March 2003. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  6. Reisner, Dino (23 January 2003). "China-Wochen im Löwenstüberl". Die Welt (in German). Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  7. "Cottbus sign China's Shao from 1860 Munich". ESPN. Reuters. 13 July 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  8. Orlowitz, Dan (13 December 2011). "Shao Jiayi rejoins Chinese Super League's Beijing Guoan after nine seasons in Germany". Yahoo!. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  9. "Asian Cup 2000 Libanon .:. 3. Platz". weltfussball.de. 29 October 2000. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  10. "China, PR in World Cup Korea Japan 2002 players – Football Lineups". football-lineups.com. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

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