Bai Lei
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Bai Yuefeng , also known as Bai Lei is a Chinese
football
player of Korean descent who currently plays for Tianjin Teda F.C. in the Chinese Super League
before he started his football career with the Beijing Huaya youth team where he was considered good enough to travel to Serbia and Montenegro
on a three year football training program. On his return he was scouted by top tier Chinese football team Inter Shanghai, however he sustained a serious injury during training and the club ended their interest, nevertheless recently premoted side Xiamen Lanshi
were willing to take a risk on him and Bai Lei signed a professional contract with them at the beginning of the 2006 league season. With Xiamen he would quickly be included in the squads first team and make his league debut against Shandong Luneng
on March 12, 2006 in a 3-1 defeat. Despite that defeat he would quickly establish himself within the squad and go on to score his first goal for the club in a league game on September 17, 2006 against Shenzhen Kingway
in a 2-0 victory. The following season would see him continue to cement his position in the Xiamen team, however he couldn't prevent them from being relegated at the end of the 2007 league season. Bai would go on to join newly premoted Chinese Super League
side Guangzhou Pharmaceutical at the beginning of the 2008 league season and immediately go on to be a vital part of the squads first team and play in the clubs first league game of the season against Shenzhen Xiangxue on March 30, 2008 in a 3-0 victory. Throughout the course of the season the clubs manager Shen Xiangfu
would permanently move him into the teams defence and this seemed to work as Bai would help guide Guangzhou to seventh place finish at the end of season. While Bai continued his good form for Guangzhou the club were discovered to be involved in a match-fixing scandle that was directly related to their premotion to the top tier and were relegated at the end of the 2009 league season. On February 12, 2010 Bai would joined Tianjin Teda F.C. for a fee of ¥1.7 million and would have to wait for his chance within the team, however he would eventually make his debut in a league game against Shanghai Shenhua
on April 14, 2010 in a 2-0 defeat. Throughout the season he was given more opportunities by the manager Arie Haan who decided to move Bai to full back, this seemed to work as he would go on to a vital member of the team and help the club to a runners-up position at the end of the league campaign.
on June 4, 2010 in a friendly match against France
in a 1-0 victory. In reparation for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
he would make his second appearance in a friendly against Syria
on October 8, 2010 in a 2-1 victory.
Statistics accurate as of match played 19 November 2011
Chinese people
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football
Football (soccer)
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player of Korean descent who currently plays for Tianjin Teda F.C. in the Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
Club career
Born to Korean parents Bai Yuefeng was born and raised in ChinaChina
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before he started his football career with the Beijing Huaya youth team where he was considered good enough to travel to Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
on a three year football training program. On his return he was scouted by top tier Chinese football team Inter Shanghai, however he sustained a serious injury during training and the club ended their interest, nevertheless recently premoted 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...
were willing to take a risk on him and Bai Lei signed a professional contract with them at the beginning of the 2006 league season. With Xiamen he would quickly be included in the squads first team and make his league debut against Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
on March 12, 2006 in a 3-1 defeat. Despite that defeat he would quickly establish himself within the squad and go on to score his first goal for the club in a league game on September 17, 2006 against Shenzhen Kingway
Shenzhen Kingway
Shenzhen Ruby F.C. , previously named Shenzhen Asia Travel, Shenzhen Xiangxue Eisiti, Shenzhen Kingway, Shenzhen Jianlibao, and Shenzhen Ping'an, is a Chinese Super League football club, playing at the Shenzhen Stadium in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. They are owned by Wan Hongwei, who bought out...
in a 2-0 victory. The following season would see him continue to cement his position in the Xiamen team, however he couldn't prevent them from being relegated at the end of the 2007 league season. Bai would go on to join newly premoted Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
side Guangzhou Pharmaceutical at the beginning of the 2008 league season and immediately go on to be a vital part of the squads first team and play in the clubs first league game of the season against Shenzhen Xiangxue on March 30, 2008 in a 3-0 victory. Throughout the course of the season the clubs manager Shen Xiangfu
Shen Xiangfu
Shen Xiangfu is a Chinese football coach and a former international football player. -Playing career:...
would permanently move him into the teams defence and this seemed to work as Bai would help guide Guangzhou to seventh place finish at the end of season. While Bai continued his good form for Guangzhou the club were discovered to be involved in a match-fixing scandle that was directly related to their premotion to the top tier and were relegated at the end of the 2009 league season. On February 12, 2010 Bai would joined Tianjin Teda F.C. for a fee of ¥1.7 million and would have to wait for his chance within the team, however he would eventually make his debut in a league game against Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...
on April 14, 2010 in a 2-0 defeat. Throughout the season he was given more opportunities by the manager Arie Haan who decided to move Bai to full back, this seemed to work as he would go on to a vital member of the team and help the club to a runners-up position at the end of the league campaign.
International career
Bai Lei would make his first appearance for the China national 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...
on June 4, 2010 in a friendly match against France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
in a 1-0 victory. In reparation for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
2011 AFC Asian Cup
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
he would make his second appearance in a friendly against Syria
Syria national football team
The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium...
on October 8, 2010 in a 2-1 victory.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 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... |
2006 Chinese Super League 2006 This article is about the 2006 season of the Chinese Football Association Super League , also known as Chinese Super League , which is the premier football league in China under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association.... |
24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| 2007 Chinese Super League 2007 The 2007 Chinese Super League season, the fourth since its establishment, started on March 3, 2007 and ended on November 14, 2007. This season is sponsored by Kingway brewery.... |
21 | 0 | – | 21 | 0 | ||
| Total | 45 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 2 | |
| Guangzhou Pharmaceutical | 2008 Chinese Super League 2008 The 2008 Chinese Super League was the 5th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League and the 15th season of the professional football league in China. Super League was expanded to 16 clubs... |
30 | 1 | – | 30 | 1 | |
| 2009 Chinese Super League 2009 The 2009 Chinese Super League season was the sixth season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the sixteenth season of a professional football league and the 48th top-tier league season in China. Beijing Guoan won their first ever Chinese Super League title.The events during the... |
20 | 1 | – | 20 | 1 | ||
| Total | 50 | 2 | - | - | 50 | 2 | |
| Tianjin Teda F.C. | 2010 | 24 | 1 | – | 24 | 1 | |
| 2011 2011 Chinese Super League The 2011 Chinese Super League was the eighth season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the eighteenth season of a professional association football league and the 50th top-tier league season in China. Guangzhou Evergrande F.C... |
28 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 1 | |
| Total | 52 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 55 | 2 | |
Statistics accurate as of match played 19 November 2011
External links
- Player profile at sports.qq.com
- Player profile at Guangzhou Pharmaceutical website
- Player stats at Sohu.com