Zhao Xuri

Zhao Xuri
赵旭日
Personal information
Full nameZhao Xuri
Date of birth3 December 1985
Place of birthDalian, Liaoning, China
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionDefensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
Guangzhou Evergrande
Number21
Youth career
2000–2001Dalian Wanda
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2002Dalian Saidelong0(0)
2003–2004Sichuan Guancheng37(4)
2005–2009Dalian Shide121(10)
2010–2011Shaanxi Renhe50(0)
2012–Guangzhou Evergrande69(5)
National team‡
2008China U-232(0)
2003–China68(2)
* 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 Zhao.

Zhao Xuri (simplified Chinese: 赵旭日; traditional Chinese: 趙旭日; pinyin: Zhào Xùrì; born 3 December 1985) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Guangzhou Evergrande in the Chinese Super League.

Club career

While Zhao Xuri started his football career with second tier side Dalian Saidelong, he did not make an impact within the team; however, top tier side Sichuan Guancheng took an interest within the youngster.[1] During the 2003 league season, he would quickly rise to prominence and immediately established himself as an integral member within the team by playing in 27 league games and scoring two goals in his debut season.[2] The following season was to prove significantly more difficult as Zhao was injured through most of the season only making nine appearances.[3] He was still highly regarded enough to be transferred to Dalian Shide where, due to his versatility, he would continue to establish himself as a regular and go on win the 2005 first division title.

Zhao transferred to Guangzhou Evergrande on 26 December 2011 along with Rong Hao, Li Jianbin and Peng Xinli.[4] He made his debut for the club in a 2-1 victory against Tianjin Teda on 25 February 2012 in the 2012 Chinese FA Super Cup. He scored first goal for the club on 21 July 2012 in a 2-1 away victory against Henan Jianye.

International career

Zhao's performances for Sichuan Guancheng were impressive enough for an immediate call-up to the Chinese national team to play in the 2003 East Asian Football Championship. On 7 December 2003, he would make his debut during the tournament to play in a 1-0 loss against South Korea.[5] During the tournament, he would also go on to score his first goal in a 3-1 win against Hong Kong on 10 December 2003.[6] His versatility saw him gain significant playing time and go on to selected in the squad to participate in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup where he played in two group games in an unsuccessful competition that saw China knocked out in the group stages.

In 2008, Zhao was eligible to play in the 2008 Summer Olympics where he played two of the three group games in the tournament.[7] Once the tournament ended, he would find himself completely dropped from the national team until then manager Gao Hongbo brought him back on 29 May 2009 in a 1-1 draw against Germany.[8]

Honours

Club

Dalian Shide

Guangzhou Evergrande

International

China PR national football team

References

  1. ↑ "赵旭日". sodasoccer.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  2. ↑ "Zhào, Xùrì". National Football Teams. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  3. ↑ "姓名：赵旭日". sports.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  4. ↑ "恒大官方宣布签四名新援 国足三将携潜力新星加盟". sports.sina.com.cn. 2011-12-26. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  5. ↑ "China PR 0-1 Korea Republic". teamchina.freehostia.com. 2003-12-07. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  6. ↑ "China PR 3-1 Hong Kong". teamchina.freehostia.com. 2003-12-10. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  7. ↑ "Report - Previous Tournaments - FIFA.com". fifa.com. 13 August 2008. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  8. ↑ "China PR 1-1 Germany". teamchina.freehostia.com. 2009-05-29. Retrieved 2012-09-21.

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