An Qi
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An Qi (born 21 June 1981 in Dalian
, Liaoning
) is a Chinese
football goalkeeper
. An Qi was also included in the Chinese national squad that played during the 2002 FIFA World Cup
, however he did not feature in any of the games.
. After four seasons with Dalian Shide the club brought in Vladimir Petrović as their new manager and he would drop An Qi as the first choice goalkeeper. An Qi would go on loan to lower league side Dalian Changbo to help revive his career and it would work when top tier side Xiamen Lanshi
decided to make him on as their first choice goalkeeper. After two seasons with the team the club would be relegated from the Chinese Super League and decide to disband in a disappointing 2007 season. Without a club An Qi would move to reigning league champions Changchun Yatai
where he played understudy to Zong Lei
, however before he could challenge for the goalkeeper position he suffered a knee ligament break where he would decide to go to Belgium
to receive surgery and causing him to miss the entire 2008 league season. An Qi would finally make his debut for Changchun Yatai in a league game against Shenzhen Asia Travel F.C. on September 12, 2009 in a 4-0 defeat.
and was the starting goalkeeper for the team. He was also included in the Chinese national squad that played during the 2002 FIFA World Cup
. His poor performance recently has seen him falling out of favor with the national team.
Dalian
Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's...
, Liaoning
Liaoning
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the northeast of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "辽" , a name taken from the Liao River that flows through the province. "Níng" means "peace"...
) is a Chinese
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
football goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
. An Qi was also included in the Chinese national squad that played during the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
, however he did not feature in any of the games.
Club career
An Qi was one of the most promising young goalkeepers within China and would rise to prominence during his time for Dalian Shide and established himself as their first choice goalkeeper within the 2002 league season, in time to also be called up to the Chinese football teamChina national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
. After four seasons with Dalian Shide the club brought in Vladimir Petrović as their new manager and he would drop An Qi as the first choice goalkeeper. An Qi would go on loan to lower league side Dalian Changbo to help revive his career and it would work when top tier side Xiamen Lanshi
Xiamen Lanshi
Xiamen Lanshi is a defunct Chinese football club, which was located in Xiamen, Fujian. They were founded in the 1996 league season and their nickname was the "Blue Lions" while they played in the Xiamen Stadium. Throughout their history they would twice win promotion to the top tier of Chinese...
decided to make him on as their first choice goalkeeper. After two seasons with the team the club would be relegated from the Chinese Super League and decide to disband in a disappointing 2007 season. Without a club An Qi would move to reigning league champions Changchun Yatai
Changchun Yatai
Changchun Yatai is a Chinese football team. It was founded on June 6, 1996 by Jilin Yatai Group at Changchun, Jilin. Their manager is Shen Xiangfu....
where he played understudy to Zong Lei
Zong Lei
Zong Lei is a Chinese football player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Changchun Yatai in the Chinese Super League.-Club career:...
, however before he could challenge for the goalkeeper position he suffered a knee ligament break where he would decide to go to Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
to receive surgery and causing him to miss the entire 2008 league season. An Qi would finally make his debut for Changchun Yatai in a league game against Shenzhen Asia Travel F.C. on September 12, 2009 in a 4-0 defeat.
International career
An was also on the Chinese youth squad that played during the 2001 World Youth Cup2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Argentina between June 17 and July 8, 2001. The 2001 championship was the 13th contested. The tournament took part in six cities, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Salta, and Mar del Plata...
and was the starting goalkeeper for the team. He was also included in the Chinese national squad that played during the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
. His poor performance recently has seen him falling out of favor with the national team.