Yu Hanchao

Yu Hanchao
于汉超
Personal information
Full nameYu Hanchao
Date of birth25 February 1987
Place of birthDalian, Liaoning, China
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionLeft winger
Club information
Current team
Guangzhou Evergrande
Number20
Youth career
2001–2002Dalian Yiteng
2003–2004Liaoning Whowin
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005–2012Liaoning Whowin160(33)
2013–2014Dalian Aerbin34(8)
2014–Guangzhou Evergrande17(4)
National team‡
2009–China39(6)
* 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 Yu.

Yu Hanchao (Chinese: 于汉超; Chinese: 于漢超; pinyin: Yú Hànchāo; born 25 February 1987) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Guangzhou Evergrande in the Chinese Super League.

Club career

Yu Hanchao started his football career with Liaoning Whowin in 2005 after making his debut against Inter Shanghai on 22 May 2005 in a 0-0 draw.[1] By the end of the 2005 season, he played in thirteen league games and scored his first goal against Shandong Luneng in a 4-1 defeat on 5 November 2005.[2] The next season would see Yu establish himself further by playing in thirteen more games; however, it wasn't until the 2008 league season when he would cement his position as a regular within the squad. While he my have established himself within the team, he was unable to replicate his performances that saw him break into the squad and Liaoning were relegated at the end of the 2008 league season.[3] Despite this setback, Yu would remain with the club and helped them back into the top tier when he won the second division title with the team. Before the 2013 season started, Yu transferred to Dalian Aerbin for a record-breaking domestic transfer fee.

On 10 June 2014, Yu transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande along with his teammate Li Xuepeng.[4] He made his debut for the club on 10 July 2014 in a 2-1 win against Shanghai Greenland.

International career

Despite playing for a second tier club, Yu was called up to the Chinese national team by then manager Gao Hongbo. As part of Gao's more youthful squad, he was able to make his debut against Germany on 29 May 2009 in a 1-1 draw coming on as a substitute for Jiang Ning.[5] His performance was considered good enough to gain another appearance in the following friendly against Iran in a 1-0 win on 1 June 2009.[6]

International goals

As of 4 September 2014
Scores and results list China's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 26 June 2010 Xingyao Sports Center, Kunming, China  Tajikistan 2–0 4–0 Friendly international
2. 4–0
3. 28 July 2011 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos  Laos 2–0 6–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
4. 5–1
5. 18 June 2014 Olympic Stadium, Shenyang, China  Macedonia 1–0 2–0 Friendly international
6. 4 September 2014 Anshan Sports Centre Stadium, Anshan, China  Kuwait 2–1 3–1 Friendly international

Career statistics

Club statistics

As of 1 May 2015
SeasonTeamCountryDivisionAppsGoals
2005Liaoning Whowin China1141
2006Liaoning Whowin China1130
2007Liaoning Whowin China1121
2008Liaoning Whowin China1260
2009Liaoning Whowin China2225
2010Liaoning Whowin China1257
2011Liaoning Whowin China12912
2012Liaoning Whowin China1197
2013Dalian Aerbin China1203
2014Dalian Aerbin China1145
2014Guangzhou Evergrande China1113
2015Guangzhou Evergrande China161
Total21145

International statistics

YearNational teamAppsGoals
2009China China30
2010China China52
2011China China102
2012China China30
2013China China50
2014China China92
2015China China40
Total396

Honours

Club

Liaoning Whowin
Guangzhou Evergrande

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "0-0 - 比赛结果-中超数据库-搜狐". csldata.sports.sohu.com. 2005-05-22. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
  2. ↑ "收官战郑智梅开二度 山东主场大胜屈居探花　评". sports.sohu.com. 2005-11-05. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
  3. ↑ "China 2008". rsssf.com. 3 Apr 2009. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
  4. ↑ "恒大官方宣布于汉超李学鹏加盟". sports.sina.com. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
  5. ↑ "Podolski denies China victory". soccernet.espn.go.com. May 29, 2009. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
  6. ↑ "郜林补射绝杀高家军迎来首胜 中国队1-0胜伊朗". teamchina.sports.sohu.com. 2009-06-01. Retrieved 2012-09-20.

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