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Fan Zhiyi
范志毅
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-01-22) 22 January 1970 (age 54)
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Center Back
Youth career
1987 Shanghai
1988–1989 China PR 2nd Division
1990–1992 China PR Olympic Development
1992–1993 Shanghai
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1998 Shanghai Shenhua 99 (31)
1998–2001 Crystal Palace 88 (4)
2001–2002 Dundee 14 (2)
2002 Shanghai International 12 (4)
2002–2003 Cardiff City 6 (0)
2003–2004 Buler Rangers 9 (1)
2004–2005 Zhuhai Zhongbang 30 (6)
2005–2006 Buler Rangers 5 (0)
International career
1992–2002 China PR 102 (16)
Managerial career
2003–2004 Buler Rangers assist coach
2004–2005 Zhuhai Zhongbang assist coach
2005–2006 Buler Rangers assist coach
2006–2007 Suzhou Trips assist coach
2008–2009 Shanghai East Asia assist coach
2010 Shanghai East Asia
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  China
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1994 Hiroshima Football
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Bangkok Football
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fan Zhiyi (Chinese: 范志毅; pinyin: Fàn Zhìyì; born 22 January 1970[1] in Yangpu, Shanghai[2]) is a former professional football player from the People's Republic of China. A folk hero and football icon in his native country he was considered a trailblazer when he moved to English club Crystal Palace to become the first Chinese person to do so. Internationally he would go on to play in China's first World Cup when he played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He has since gone on to become a manager and after being an assistant coach he would have his first stint of management as the Head coach of Shanghai East Asia in 2010.

Biography

As a youngster Fan Zhiyi was already considered a talented youngster and was soon part of the Chinese U-23 team that was called China B and who were allowed to take part in the Chinese football league pyramid. His time with them was extremely successful and he was even able to win the Chinese league title with them in the 1989 league season before he had to return to his parent club Shanghai.[3] Upon his return to Shanghai football within China became fully professional and his club changed their name to Shanghai Shenhua.[4] The improved level of play would bring out the best from Fan, his superb fitness and hardworking ethics as well as his excellent positional play as a central defender would see him become a regular within the team. By the 1995 league season the 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) defender had already gained a reputation as tough tackler who had superb aerial ability especially from set-piece plays, however he would also show his versatility as a player when he played in several positions including a provisional striker, where he became the league top scorer with 15 goals as he guided Shanghai Shenhua towards the 1995 league title.[5] After several seasons he had now settled into central defense as a sweeper and would now captain the side as they won 1998 Chinese FA Cup.[6]

In season 1998/99, Fan made national headlines when he left Shanghai to join second tier English First Division side Crystal Palace, where he, along with Sun Jihai, became the first Chinese footballers to play in the English leagues.[7] Fan soon established himself as an important player at Palace and was popular with the Palace fans and staff, as well as winning Palace many new fans in the UK and back in China.[8] He was also captain of the Crystal Palace team for a while and scored several goals, especially at headers. As he played for Palace, Fan would also play within the 2000 AFC Asian Cup before personally winning 2001 Asian Footballer of the Year and after securing qualification for China for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in October 2001, Fan transferred to Scottish Premiership outfit Dundee F.C. for £350,000.[9] He managed to score against Celtic F.C. at Celtic Park during a 3-1 loss with a good long-distance shot after positioning himself well when he received a pass from Nacho Novo.

After returning from the World Cup, Fan announced his international retirement where for ten years he was the anchor of the defence and capped 102 times for his country.[10] Fan would, however decide not to return back to Dundee F.C. and decided to return back to China to join top tier club Shanghai International for a brief period. He would soon return back to United Kingdom where he had a spell on trial at Gillingham, however Fan would be able join English Second Division side Cardiff City in November 2002.[11]

In October 2003 the much-travelled veteran returned to Asia and signed a one-year contract to become player-coach of Hong Kong side Buler Rangers. However his stay in Hong Kong lasted just several months, as in early 2004 he moved back across the border to become the captain of Chinese Division-1 side Zhuhai Zhongbang in Zhuhai. The team was promoted to Super League one year later and renamed to Shanghai Zhongbang.

Management career

Fan often stated his desire to move into coaching and would have brief spells as an assistant with Buler Rangers and Zhuhai Zhongbang while he was still playing. Once he hung up his boots for good he became a technical director at lower league side Suzhou Trips, however this short lived and it was only once he joined second tier side Shanghai East Asia was he given his chance to become a manager.

Honours

Club

Shanghai Shenhua

Individual

International goals

Results list China's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 4 February 1996 Hong Kong  Hong Kong 2-0 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2 21 February 1997 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Singapore 3-1 Friendly
3 28 February 1997 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Zimbabwe 3-1 Friendly
4 28 February 1997 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Zimbabwe 3-1 Friendly
5 20 April 1997 Beijing, China  Myanmar 5-0 Friendly
6 25 May 1997 Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam  Vietnam 3-1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 22 June 1997 Beijing, China  Vietnam 4-0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 13 September 1997 Dalian, China  Iran 2-4 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
9 31 October 1997 Dalian, China  Qatar 2-3 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
10 30 November 1998 Surat Thani, Thailand  Lebanon 4-1 1998 Asian Games
11 19 December 1998 Bangkok, Thailand  Thailand 3-0 1998 Asian Games
12 13 October 2000 Tripoli, Lebanon  South Korea 2-2 2000 AFC Asian Cup
13 22 April 2001 Xi'an, China  Maldives 10-1 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
14 22 April 2001 Xi'an, China  Maldives 10-1 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
15 31 August 2001 Muscat, Oman  Oman 2-0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
16 15 September 2001 Shenyang, China  Uzbekistan 2-0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

  1. ^ FAN Zhiyi at FIFA.com at fifa.com Retrieved 2012-07-23
  2. ^ Fan Zhiyi at Soccerbase Retrieved 2012-07-23
  3. ^ China 1989 at rsssf.com 22 Oct 2009 Retrieved 2012-07-23
  4. ^ 1994：中国足球拉开竞技体育职业化大幕 at news.QQ.com 2009-01-17 Retrieved 2012-07-23
  5. ^ 范志毅 at Sodasoccer.com Retrieved 2012-07-23
  6. ^ China 1998 - FA Cup at rsssf.com 6 Dec 1999 Retrieved 2012-07-23
  7. ^ Appearances for Crystal Palace at www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com Retrieved 2012-07-23
  8. ^ FYP Top 50 Players Countdown: No.38 - Fan Zhiyi at fiveyearplanfanzine.co.uk 30 June 2012 Retrieved 2012-07-23
  9. ^ Fan deserts Dundee at news.bbc.co.uk 5 September, 2002 Retrieved 2012-07-23
  10. ^ Fan Zhiyi - Century of International Appearances at rsssf.com 10 Jun 2011 Retrieved 2012-07-23
  11. ^ Cardiff sign Chinese Star at news.bbc.co.uk 12 November, 2002 Retrieved 2012-07-23

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