Xu Wen (footballer)

Xu Wen
徐文
Personal information
Full nameXu Wen
Date of birthApril 13, 1986
Place of birthShanghai, China PR
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Playing positionDefensive midfielder, Defender
Youth career
Shanghai Shenhua
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006Shanghai Shenhua0(0)
2009-2014Shanghai Shenxin91(1)
National team
2003China U-171(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 November 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Xu Wen (Chinese: 徐文), born April 13, 1986 in Shanghai), is a versatile Chinese footballer, who plays as either a defensive midfielder or defender for Shanghai Shenxin.

Club career

As a youngster Xu Wen would participate in the 10th National Games of the People's Republic of China as well as playing for the Shanghai Shenhua youth team before he would graduate to the senior team during the 2006 league season where he was given the number 25 shirt.[1] A toe injury would see his progression halted before the merger with Shanghai United F.C. and the significant increase in the squad size saw him return to youth and reserve teams.[2] He would leave the club to gain more playing opportunities and join second tier side Nanchang Bayi where during the 2009 league season he would establish himself as a vital member within the teams push for promotion to the top tier when they came runners-up in the division.[3]

Club career stats

As of 12 November 2014:

SeasonTeamCountryDivisionAppsGoals
2006Shanghai Shenhua China100
2009Nanchang Bayi China2120
2010Nanchang Bayi China1200
2011Nanchang Bayi China1211
2012Shanghai Shenxin China1230
2013Shanghai Shenxin China170
2014Shanghai Shenxin China180

References

  1. "徐文". sodasoccer.com. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  2. "Gimenez to coach newly combined Shanghai Shenhua". news.xinhuanet.com. 2007-02-17. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  3. "中甲最终积分榜:辽宁冠军南昌冲超成功 四川降级". sports.sina.com.cn. 2009-03-28. Retrieved 2012-09-24.

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