Xu Deshuai
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Xu Deshuai is a Chinese
and Hong Kong
footballer, who currently plays for South China in Hong Kong. He was born in Dalian
but represents Hong Kong
in international competition. He was a member of the Hong Kong East Asian Games football team in 2009 who won the East Asian Games
gold medal
.
He wears number 8 for China U-19, Citizen, Hong Kong, Hong Kong U-23 and South China. Because of this, Hong Kong football fans commonly use Xu 8 as a nickname for him.
, China
. He is the only child in his family. His mother was primary school
teacher but Xu Deshuai hates study. Thus, he left school after secondary education
in Dalian to switched to Dalian Shide's youth academy under her mother's oppositional idea. His mother abandoned interference after the school teacher had told her that Deshuai has potential in football, so her mother support his football career very much after that.
with Dalian Shide
's youth academy. His potential was quickly identified by First team on 2004. For Xu Deshuai's first senior season in China, he was only named in the substitutes list for two matches and made no appearances. The two games he was listed on the substitutes list were in November 2004; the match against Shanghai Shenhua on 11 November, and against Tianjin Teda on 24 November. He was sent to the field in the match, which held on 11 November, on the 91st-minute.
Since Dalian Shide and Citizen organized a project, Dalian Shide sent some youth players to Citizen. In 2005, Xu Deshuai was sent to Hong Kong
, with other team-mates such as Chao Pengfei
and Ju Yingzhi
.
He was called up by Dalian Shide U19 for the 2006 China U19 Champions Cup, and the team won the championship. After the tournament, he returned to Hong Kong side Citizen again with Wang Xuanhong
.
. His first domestic league match was on 15 October against Kitchee. He came on in the 71st-minute as a substitute for So Yiu Man
in a 3–0 away defeat. He expressed disappointment about always being used as a substitute. He went back to Dalian over the summer where he made five appearances.
In the 2007-08 season
, Xu Deshuai established himself as a regular first team player, making 15 appearances in 18 league matches. He helped Citizen to win the 2007-08 Hong Kong FA Cup
; during which he appeared in every game. This was the first top-level domestic cup won by Citizen since the club's founding in 1947. This earned him a official transfer to Citizen in summer 2008.
Xu Deshuai was appointed as one of the vice-captains of Citizen in 2008. He started two matches as captain in the 2008-09 season
. Xu Deshuai scored both his first and second senior career goal in the match against Hong Kong Sheffield United on 2 May 2009. He finished the season with 7 goals in 23 matches. He was named 2009 Hong Kong Top Footballers of the Year.
Despite many transfer rumours regarding Xu Deshuai in winter 2009, Citizen football department director Pui Ho Wang said that Xu Deshuai is a "not-for-sale item" at the club.
In a Senior Shield
match on Boxing Day
in 2009, Xu Deshuai and Fung Kai Hong
verbally abused the referee Gary Wong Po On after a controversial decision. He was subsequently banned for four club matches from 12 January 2010. Xu Deshuai returned in the league match against Sun Hei on 12 March 2010, coming on as a substitute at the 64th-minute for Citizen team-mate Wong Yiu Fu
and scored a goal during second half injury time.
Xu Deshuai named Hong Kong Top Footballers of the Year again after 2009–10 season. In the ceremony, chairman of South China Steven Lo
said Xu Deshuai became a member of his team in the 2010–11 season.
as his first target in club. His first official match for South China was a league match on 4 September 2010. Xu Deshuai was the starting player in the game as South China inflicted a 2–0 defeat over his former club Citizen.
The league match against Sun Hei on 18 September 2010 is the 100th official match of Xu Deshuai's career. In the match, he took a corner kick which was converted into the first goal by Chan Siu Ki
. In the end, South China defeated Sun Hei by 2–1 and moved to the top of league table.
After the 2010 Asian Games
, Xu Deshuai returned to the club but he played in a new role deep-lying playmaker to spare the right-winger position for Lee Wai Lim
. In the league match against Kitchee on 11 December 2010, Xu Deshuai was sent off for a challenge on Jordi Tarrés
. South China lost the game by 3–4 and suffered its first defeat of the 2010–11 season
. Xu Deshuai was blamed by the fans after the match.
2010–11 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
semi-final matches held at Christmas
in 2010 and one of two is the first game of Xu Deshuai after suspension. He was the starting player of the team in the semi-final match against Sun Hei. He delivered a corner to Bai He
at 51 minutue and Bai He headed in the goal. South China advanced to the final after the 3–0 victory.
In a League Cup
quarter-final match on 9 January 2011, Xu scored at the 10 minute by a pass from Lau Nim Yat
. Unluckily, Xu was injured and substituted at the 42 minute. So, he missed the final of Senior Challenge Shield. Furthermore, South China lost the final by penalty shootout to his former club Citizen.
Two months later, Xu made his league debut after injury on 31 March in a 3–1 defeat to former club Citizen. In the match, Xu scored at the 78 minute after coming on as a substitute just 7 minutes before. Caretaker coach of South China Chan Ho Yin said Xu's recovery could raise the competitiveness of the team and it was a good news before Hong Kong derby
. But South China lost the derby by 2 goals on 3 April even though Xu Deshuai came on the field at the 32-minute.
was appointed as head coach of China national youth football team for preparing 2008 Olympic Games and he started his planning after 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
. He selected Xu Deshuai for training section for a four-nation mini-tournament Grand Royal Challenge Cup in Burma in 2005. However, he did not go to Burma for the tournament.
Xu Deshuai was called up by the China national under-19 football team between 11 April and 15 April in 2006 for a four-nation mini-tournament 24th Torneio International do Porto in Portugal
. He scored a goal in the match against Portugal
.
He also was called up to China's U-19 squad for the game against Japan's U-20 national team
on 26 April 2006, but he did not enter the match.
, because he played in Hong Kong
continuously for two years he is eligible for the Hong Kong national football team
. He was selected by Goran Paulić and Dejan Antonić
for the Hong Kong team at the end of 2008, in order to prepare for 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
. His first game was a friendly against Macau
where Hong Kong achieved a 9-1 win.
He starred in the 2009 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup, scoring his first goal for Hong Kong by a direct free kick
to help Hong Kong secure a 4-1 victory at home and a 5-4 aggregate win over the Guangdong representative team.
Xu Deshuai missed the 2010 East Asian Football Championship semi-final competition because new Hong Kong head coach Kim Pan-Gon, manager of South China selected only South China players at the Hong Kong Football Association's invitation. This aroused discontent by Hong Kong supporters but did not result in any change in the composition of the squad.
in October and November 2009. However, he did not appear in either match and Hong Kong lost by 10 goals to zero in these two matches. In January 2010, he missed the AFC Asian Cup qualifying matches again due to his Chinese passport
requiring a visa to enter Bahrain
immigration. Hong Kong lost the game against Bahrain
by 4 goals.
Xu Deshuai was selected by Yan Lik Kin
for the 2010 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup
. Xu Deshuai's corner kick assisted Julius Akosah
to score the first goal in the first leg. Hong Kong won the first leg 2:1. In the second leg Hong Kong experienced difficulty with Xu Deshuai missing the match due to illness and Akosah being sent off with a red card during the match. Hong Kong subsequently lost the match 0:2.
Xu was also a member of the Hong Kong squad for the 2010 East Asian Football Championship final competition because of his performance in the 2009 East Asian Games
. Nevertheless, Xu Deshuai didn't start in the first game against South Korea
and came on to the field on the 85th-minute after Hong Kong had already given up four goals. He played in the starting line-up in the second game against Japan. Xu Deshuai hit a dangerous-looking direct free kick caught by Seigo Narazaki
in second half. Hong Kong also lost by 3 goals. He wasted a scoring opportunity during first half of the game against China.
and Hong Kong cocah Tsang Wai Chung
selected Xu Deshuai for the training session. He missed friendly against India
since was selected for 2010 Long Teng Cup
in Kaohsiung
, Taiwan
.
Hong Kong Football Association
entered the Hong Kong team in the Long Teng Cup
organized by Chinese Taipei Football Association
in order to prepare for the Asian Games. Xu Deshaui was selected for as a member of the squad. The first match for Hong Kong was against Philippines national football team
, but heavy rain caused the game to be abandoned. Xu Deshuai scored the second goal of the match in the re-match played on 9 October 2010. He scored a goal again in the next game against Macau national football team
on 10 October 2010. He also played in the last match of the tournament and Hong Kong drew with Chinese Taipei national football team
. Hong Kong became the first winners of the Long Teng Cup.
At the end of the season, Xu was recalled for the friendly against Malaysia in Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
, but he left the team due to injury.
coach Kim Pan-Gon selected him for the 2009 East Asian Games
. On 4 December 2009, he scored a goal to cap a historic 4-1 victory over Korea Republic
. He had a wonderful performance in the semi-final match against Korea DPR
on 10 December. In the final, Xu Deshuai made an assist for Chan Siu Ki
to score in the second half. The goal gave the team a 1–1 draw and subsequently Hong Kong defeated Japan
4–2 in a penalty shootout. The tournament was won by Hong Kong, who claimed their first international football tournament title.
was formed by Tsang Wai Chung
for 2010 Asian Games
. Xu Deshuai was one of the members of last 20 players for the Asian Games. He played all the 90 minutes in the first game of the tournament drew with United Arab Emirates on 7 November 2010. In the second game won Uzbekistan
on 9 November, Xu Deshuai had highset number of shoots of the Hong Kong and made the corner before winning goal. He made an assist for Au Yeung Yiu Chung
in first half of the last group stage match against Bangladesh on 11 November 2010. Bangladesh lose the game by 4–1 and Hong Kong advanced to the knockout stage. This is the first time that Hong Kong qualified to the knockout stage in 52 years.
Hong Kong national football team
were invited by Olympic Committee of Hong Kong
to stand for Hong Kong
in boat parade event named Setting Sail in opening ceremony
. Coach Tsang selected captain Chan Wai Ho
, vice-captain Lee Chi Ho
, Xu Deshuai and other 5 members to the boat. Nevertheless, Hong Kong was losing by 3–0 to Oman later and failed to reach the quarter finals. Hong Kong team changed the form from defensive to offensive but right-winger Xu and left-winger Chan Man Fai
were marked successfully by Omani in the match.
People's Republic of China Dalian Shide
Hong Kong Citizen
Hong Kong South China
Hong Kong Hong Kong U23
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. He met his girlfriend in Dalian
. For Xu, his girlfriend is the student of the Hong Kong Institute of Education
. Nevertheless, his parents live in Mainland China
. Mahjong
is the most interest of Xu Deshuai. Xu Deshuai was lived in Wan Chai
on Hong Kong Island
with Chao Pengfei
and Ju Yingzhi
before he started play for South China. He always play Mahjong with his friend after his they came to Hong Kong.
He cannot speak either Cantonese
or English
and speaks in Putonghua only. For this, he said it is not a problem because most of Hong Kong people
understand Putonghua and his team-mates translate Putonghua to English for his coaches, such as Kim Pan-Gon. He said that he loves Hong Kong for its good surroundings and for allowing him to play football.
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
footballer, who currently plays for South China in Hong Kong. He was born in Dalian
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...
but represents Hong Kong
Hong Kong national football team
The Hong Kong national football team , represents Hong Kong in international association football events such as the FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup and East Asian Football Championship. The team is represented by the Hong Kong Football Association....
in international competition. He was a member of the Hong Kong East Asian Games football team in 2009 who won the East Asian Games
2009 East Asian Games
The 2009 East Asian Games, officially known as the V East Asian Games, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Hong Kong, between 5 December and 13 December 2009. A total of 2,377 athletes from 9 East Asian national competed in 262 events in 22 sports...
gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
.
He wears number 8 for China U-19, Citizen, Hong Kong, Hong Kong U-23 and South China. Because of this, Hong Kong football fans commonly use Xu 8 as a nickname for him.
Early life
Xu Deshuai was born on 13 July 1987 in DalianDalian
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...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. He is the only child in his family. His mother was primary school
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
teacher but Xu Deshuai hates study. Thus, he left school after secondary education
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
in Dalian to switched to Dalian Shide's youth academy under her mother's oppositional idea. His mother abandoned interference after the school teacher had told her that Deshuai has potential in football, so her mother support his football career very much after that.
Dalian Shide
Xu Deshuai began his football career at DalianDalian
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...
with Dalian Shide
Dalian Shide F.C.
Dalian Shide , also known as Dalian Haichang International Football Team Shide FC or previously as Dalian Wanda , is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shide Group...
's youth academy. His potential was quickly identified by First team on 2004. For Xu Deshuai's first senior season in China, he was only named in the substitutes list for two matches and made no appearances. The two games he was listed on the substitutes list were in November 2004; the match against Shanghai Shenhua on 11 November, and against Tianjin Teda on 24 November. He was sent to the field in the match, which held on 11 November, on the 91st-minute.
Since Dalian Shide and Citizen organized a project, Dalian Shide sent some youth players to Citizen. In 2005, Xu Deshuai was sent to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, with other team-mates such as Chao Pengfei
Chao Pengfei
Chao Pengfei is a Chinese and Hong Kong footballer, who currently plays for Hong Kong First Division League side Rangers FC.-South China:On 25 May 2010, Chao Pengfei scored a hat-trick against Happy Valley AA in the season closing match...
and Ju Yingzhi
Ju Yingzhi
Ju Yingzhi or Ju Ying Zhi , also known as Ella Ju, is a Chinese and Hong Kong footballer, who currently plays as attacking midfielder for TSW Pegasus in Hong Kong. He was born in Dalian but represents Hong Kong in international competition...
.
He was called up by Dalian Shide U19 for the 2006 China U19 Champions Cup, and the team won the championship. After the tournament, he returned to Hong Kong side Citizen again with Wang Xuanhong
Wang Xuanhong
Wang Xuanhong is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Dalian Shide.-Club career:Wang Xuanhong was loaned out to Citizen at the beginning of the 2007/08 Hong Kong First Division League season. His loan period at Citizen was to prove extremely productive when he scored ten league goals for...
.
Citizen
Xu Deshuai made his debut in Hong Kong in the 2005-06 seasonHong Kong First Division League 2005-06
Hong Kong First Division League 2005-06 has 8 teams competing in the league. Each team played twice with all other teams. The final champion is Happy Valley, which is their 6th champion. According to the rule, the bottom 2 teams, Hong Kong 08 and South China, should relegate to the Second Division....
. His first domestic league match was on 15 October against Kitchee. He came on in the 71st-minute as a substitute for So Yiu Man
So Yiu Man
So Yiu Man is a professional football player who plays for Tuen Mun of Hong Kong First Division League as a midfielder. His nickname is "Siu-Cheun".-Honours:With South China* Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2001–02, 2002–03...
in a 3–0 away defeat. He expressed disappointment about always being used as a substitute. He went back to Dalian over the summer where he made five appearances.
In the 2007-08 season
Hong Kong First Division League 2007-08
The 2007–08 Hong Kong First Division League season is the 96th since its establishment. The first match was played on 2 September 2007 with South China lost to Kitchee 1–2.In this season, the First Division League was composed by 10 teams...
, Xu Deshuai established himself as a regular first team player, making 15 appearances in 18 league matches. He helped Citizen to win the 2007-08 Hong Kong FA Cup
Hong Kong FA Cup 2007-08
Hong Kong FA Cup 2007–08, officially known as 2007/2008 HKFA Lanwa International FA Cup due to sponsorship from LANWA Group Company Limited , is the 34th staging of the Hong Kong FA Cup....
; during which he appeared in every game. This was the first top-level domestic cup won by Citizen since the club's founding in 1947. This earned him a official transfer to Citizen in summer 2008.
Xu Deshuai was appointed as one of the vice-captains of Citizen in 2008. He started two matches as captain in the 2008-09 season
Hong Kong First Division League 2008-09
2008–09 Hong Kong First Division League season is the ninety-seventh since its establishment in 1908. It began on 6 September 2008, and is scheulded to end on 10 May 2009. The unveiling match was contested by the defending champions South China, and the runners-up of last season Citizen...
. Xu Deshuai scored both his first and second senior career goal in the match against Hong Kong Sheffield United on 2 May 2009. He finished the season with 7 goals in 23 matches. He was named 2009 Hong Kong Top Footballers of the Year.
Despite many transfer rumours regarding Xu Deshuai in winter 2009, Citizen football department director Pui Ho Wang said that Xu Deshuai is a "not-for-sale item" at the club.
In a Senior Shield
2009–10 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield 2009–10, officially named as Canbo Senior Shield due to the competition's sponsorship by Guangdong Canbo Electrical, was the 108th season of one of the Asian oldest football knockout competition, Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield...
match on Boxing Day
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a bank or public holiday that occurs on 26 December, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth nations. In Ireland, it is recognized as...
in 2009, Xu Deshuai and Fung Kai Hong
Fung Kai Hong
Fung Kai Hong is an footballer from Hong Kong who currently plays for Citizen AA in the Hong Kong First Division League. He plays as a Defender.-Career:...
verbally abused the referee Gary Wong Po On after a controversial decision. He was subsequently banned for four club matches from 12 January 2010. Xu Deshuai returned in the league match against Sun Hei on 12 March 2010, coming on as a substitute at the 64th-minute for Citizen team-mate Wong Yiu Fu
Wong Yiu Fu
Wong Yiu Fu is a Hong Kong football football player who currently plays for Hong Kong First Division club Citizen, normally as a Left-back.-Club: Eastern AA*Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield**Winner2007-08 Citizen AA...
and scored a goal during second half injury time.
Xu Deshuai named Hong Kong Top Footballers of the Year again after 2009–10 season. In the ceremony, chairman of South China Steven Lo
Steven Lo
Steven Lo Kit-Sing is a Hong Kong and Macanese businessman active in the entertainment world.Born in Hong Kong, Steven Lo had his upbringing and education in Macau. After graduation from high school, he worked in the banking industry and then started up a European cars dealership business...
said Xu Deshuai became a member of his team in the 2010–11 season.
South China
Xu Deshuai signed with South China on 1 June 2010 since he believes it is suitable time for him to start a new career in a big club liked South China at 22 years of age. He want to get more honours in South China and he takes the AFC CupAFC Cup
The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
as his first target in club. His first official match for South China was a league match on 4 September 2010. Xu Deshuai was the starting player in the game as South China inflicted a 2–0 defeat over his former club Citizen.
The league match against Sun Hei on 18 September 2010 is the 100th official match of Xu Deshuai's career. In the match, he took a corner kick which was converted into the first goal by Chan Siu Ki
Chan Siu Ki
Chan Siu Ki is a Hong Kong professional association football player who currently plays as a striker for South China AA. He is the all-time top scorer for the Hong Kong national football team with 29 goals. As he is capable of playing with either feet, he is sometimes tactically deployed as winger...
. In the end, South China defeated Sun Hei by 2–1 and moved to the top of league table.
After the 2010 Asian Games
2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
, Xu Deshuai returned to the club but he played in a new role deep-lying playmaker to spare the right-winger position for Lee Wai Lim
Lee Wai Lim
Lee Wai Lim is a Hong Kong football player, who currently plays as a forward for South China. He joined Tai Po FC in the 2003–04 season. He is the brother of TSW Pegasus player Lee Hong Lim.-Tai Po FC:...
. In the league match against Kitchee on 11 December 2010, Xu Deshuai was sent off for a challenge on Jordi Tarrés
Jordi Tarrés (footballer)
Jorge Tarrés Páramo, known simply as Jordi , is a Spanish Catalan footballer currently playing for Kitchee in the Hong Kong First Division League.-Spain:...
. South China lost the game by 3–4 and suffered its first defeat of the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League
2010–11 Hong Kong Football Association First Division League is the 99th top tier football league of Hong Kong. The 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League is contested by 10 teams. The defending champion is South China AA...
. Xu Deshuai was blamed by the fans after the match.
2010–11 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
2010–11 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
2010–11 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield, officially named as HKFA Canbo Senior Shield due to the competition's sponsorship by Guangdong Canbo Electrical, is the 109th season of one of the Asian oldest football knockout competition, Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield...
semi-final matches held at Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
in 2010 and one of two is the first game of Xu Deshuai after suspension. He was the starting player of the team in the semi-final match against Sun Hei. He delivered a corner to Bai He
Bai He
Bai He , is a Hong Kong Chinese footballer who is now playing for Hong Kong First Division League club South China. He joined the club in 2006.-Career statistics in Hong Kong:As of 23 August 2011-International career:...
at 51 minutue and Bai He headed in the goal. South China advanced to the final after the 3–0 victory.
In a League Cup
2010–11 Hong Kong League Cup
The 2010–11 Hong Kong League Cup is the 10th edition of the Hong Kong League Cup. The competition is back after a one year absence, last played in 2008–09....
quarter-final match on 9 January 2011, Xu scored at the 10 minute by a pass from Lau Nim Yat
Lau Nim Yat
Lau Nim Yat is a Hong Kong football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for South China in Hong Kong First Division League.-Honours:With Hong Kong:*2009 East Asian Games Football Event: Gold-Club career:As of 11 September 2009...
. Unluckily, Xu was injured and substituted at the 42 minute. So, he missed the final of Senior Challenge Shield. Furthermore, South China lost the final by penalty shootout to his former club Citizen.
Two months later, Xu made his league debut after injury on 31 March in a 3–1 defeat to former club Citizen. In the match, Xu scored at the 78 minute after coming on as a substitute just 7 minutes before. Caretaker coach of South China Chan Ho Yin said Xu's recovery could raise the competitiveness of the team and it was a good news before Hong Kong derby
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
. But South China lost the derby by 2 goals on 3 April even though Xu Deshuai came on the field at the 32-minute.
China U-19
Jia XiuquanJia Xiuquan
Jia Xiuquan is a Chinese former international footballer and head coach.-Club career:As a player, Jia Xiuquan predominately played the majority of his career for Bayi Football Team. During his time at Bayi, he saw them win two league titles, his first title in 1981 and his second in the 1986...
was appointed as head coach of China national youth football team for preparing 2008 Olympic Games and he started his planning after 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
. He selected Xu Deshuai for training section for a four-nation mini-tournament Grand Royal Challenge Cup in Burma in 2005. However, he did not go to Burma for the tournament.
Xu Deshuai was called up by the China national under-19 football team between 11 April and 15 April in 2006 for a four-nation mini-tournament 24th Torneio International do Porto in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. He scored a goal in the match against Portugal
Portugal national under-19 football team
-Current squad:*The following players have been called up to participate in the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Qualifying round.*National team caps and goals correct as of 8 November 2009.*Please note some of these players play for their club's reserve team....
.
He also was called up to China's U-19 squad for the game against Japan's U-20 national team
Japan national under-20 football team
The Japan national under-20 football team is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.-FIFA U-20 World Cup Rosters:*1979 FIFA World Youth Championship*1995 FIFA World Youth Championship...
on 26 April 2006, but he did not enter the match.
- As of 27 November 2009
China U19 appearances and goals # Date Venue Opponent Result Scored Competition 2006 1 12 April 2006 Estádio do Rio Ave, Vila do Conde, Portugal PortugalPortugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...1–5 1 24th Torneio International do Porto 2 13 April 2006 Complexo Desportivo de Azevido, Rebordosa RebordosaRebordosa is a city in Northern Portugal,in the Tâmega subregion and a parish in the municipality of Paredes. It is approximately 20 km east of the city of Porto. It has an area of 11.17 km² and a population of 10,813 . It was designated as a town in 1984 and elevated to cityRebordosa ...
, PortugalPortugalPortugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...0–0 0 24th Torneio International do Porto 3 15 April 2006 Estádio do Leça FC, Leça da Palmeira Leça da PalmeiraLeça da Palmeira is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Matosinhos and part of the city with the same name. It has 5.97 km² and had 17.215 inhabitants in the 2001 census....
, PortugalPortugalPortugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...1–2 0 24th Torneio International do Porto
2008–09
Although Xu Deshuai was born in Mainland ChinaMainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
, because he played in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
continuously for two years he is eligible for the Hong Kong national football team
Hong Kong national football team
The Hong Kong national football team , represents Hong Kong in international association football events such as the FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup and East Asian Football Championship. The team is represented by the Hong Kong Football Association....
. He was selected by Goran Paulić and Dejan Antonić
Dejan Antonic
Dejan Antonić is a former football player who was appointed as a head coach of a professional football team in Hong Kong, Kitchee SC during the year of 2005–2007....
for the Hong Kong team at the end of 2008, in order to prepare for 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....
. His first game was a friendly against Macau
Macau national football team
The Macau football team represents the Chinese special administrative region of Macau in international association football. The team is supervised by the Macau Football Association . The Macau football team has a ranking that is one of the lowest among the FIFA members...
where Hong Kong achieved a 9-1 win.
He starred in the 2009 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup, scoring his first goal for Hong Kong by a direct free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
to help Hong Kong secure a 4-1 victory at home and a 5-4 aggregate win over the Guangdong representative team.
Xu Deshuai missed the 2010 East Asian Football Championship semi-final competition because new Hong Kong head coach Kim Pan-Gon, manager of South China selected only South China players at the Hong Kong Football Association's invitation. This aroused discontent by Hong Kong supporters but did not result in any change in the composition of the squad.
2009–10
Kim Pan-Gon selected Xu Deshuai for two AFC Asian Cup qualifying matches against JapanJapan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
in October and November 2009. However, he did not appear in either match and Hong Kong lost by 10 goals to zero in these two matches. In January 2010, he missed the AFC Asian Cup qualifying matches again due to his Chinese passport
People's Republic of China passport
The People's Republic of China passport , commonly referred to as the Chinese passport, is the passport issued to citizens of the People's Republic of China for international travel....
requiring a visa to enter Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
immigration. Hong Kong lost the game against Bahrain
Bahrain national football team
The Bahrain national football team is the national team of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Football Association; it was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in 1966. They have never reached the finals of the World Cup, but have twice come within one match of doing so...
by 4 goals.
Xu Deshuai was selected by Yan Lik Kin
Yan Lik Kin
Yan Lik Kin is a Hong Kong football coach.He qualified as an AFC Class A coach. He is the coach of Hong Kong team that participating 2009–10 Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup.-External links:...
for the 2010 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup
2010 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup
The 32nd Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup was held in December 2009 and January 2010. The first leg was played at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground on 29 December, with the second leg to take place at Zhaoqing Sports Center on 2 January....
. Xu Deshuai's corner kick assisted Julius Akosah
Julius Akosah
Julius Pongla Akosah is a Cameroonian-Hongkonger professional association football player, his position is striker. He was called for Cameroon but he is eligible to play for Hong Kong in international tournaments. Hong Kong football fans commonly use Agumon as a nickname for him because of his...
to score the first goal in the first leg. Hong Kong won the first leg 2:1. In the second leg Hong Kong experienced difficulty with Xu Deshuai missing the match due to illness and Akosah being sent off with a red card during the match. Hong Kong subsequently lost the match 0:2.
Xu was also a member of the Hong Kong squad for the 2010 East Asian Football Championship final competition because of his performance in the 2009 East Asian Games
Football at the 2009 East Asian Games
-Group B:---------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Medalists:-External links:* * *...
. Nevertheless, Xu Deshuai didn't start in the first game against South Korea
Korea Republic national football team
The Korea Republic national football team represents Korea Republic in international football and is controlled by the Korea Football Association. Korea Republic is the most successful Asian football team in the history of the FIFA World Cup having participated in eight World Cup tournaments,...
and came on to the field on the 85th-minute after Hong Kong had already given up four goals. He played in the starting line-up in the second game against Japan. Xu Deshuai hit a dangerous-looking direct free kick caught by Seigo Narazaki
Seigo Narazaki
is a Japanese football player, who currently plays for J. League Division 1 side Nagoya Grampus. He is a goalkeeper and a member of the Japanese national football team.-Playing career:...
in second half. Hong Kong also lost by 3 goals. He wasted a scoring opportunity during first half of the game against China.
2010–11
Hong Kong team had recondition before 2010–11 season2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League
2010–11 Hong Kong Football Association First Division League is the 99th top tier football league of Hong Kong. The 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League is contested by 10 teams. The defending champion is South China AA...
and Hong Kong cocah Tsang Wai Chung
Tsang Wai Chung
Tsang Wai Chung is a former Hong Kong professional footballer and he was head coach of South China and Hong Kong national football team.On 17 September 2008, Tsang asked to leave due to health reasons. He temporarily left the responsibility of head coach and worked as team adviser...
selected Xu Deshuai for the training session. He missed friendly against India
India national football team
The Indian national football team is the national football team of India and is governed by the All India Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation. Since 1948, the AIFF has been affiliated with FIFA, the international governing body for football. In 1954, AIFF became...
since was selected for 2010 Long Teng Cup
2010 Long Teng Cup
The 2010 Long Teng Cup is an international football competition held in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei from 8 October 2010 to 12 October 2010.The edition featured three senior national teams and Hong Kong national under-23 football team which was preparing for the 2010 Asian Games.- Round robin...
in Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
.
Hong Kong Football Association
Hong Kong Football Association
The Hong Kong Football Association , often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Brian Leung Hung-Tak and its general secretary is Vincent Yuen Mun-Chuen.- History :...
entered the Hong Kong team in the Long Teng Cup
Long Teng Cup
Long Teng Cup is an annual international friendly football tournament organized by Chinese Taipei Football Association and held in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei. The competition has been contested by Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Macau and Philippines. In 2011, the trophy was won by Hong Kong.-Tournament...
organized by Chinese Taipei Football Association
Chinese Taipei Football Association
Chinese Taipei Football Association is the governing body of football in the Republic of China. Its official name in Chinese is the Football Association of the Republic of China, but it is billed as the Chinese Taipei FA abroad and uses the English initials on its badge .- History :* 1936:...
in order to prepare for the Asian Games. Xu Deshaui was selected for as a member of the squad. The first match for Hong Kong was against Philippines national football team
Philippines national football team
The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines....
, but heavy rain caused the game to be abandoned. Xu Deshuai scored the second goal of the match in the re-match played on 9 October 2010. He scored a goal again in the next game against Macau national football team
Macau national football team
The Macau football team represents the Chinese special administrative region of Macau in international association football. The team is supervised by the Macau Football Association . The Macau football team has a ranking that is one of the lowest among the FIFA members...
on 10 October 2010. He also played in the last match of the tournament and Hong Kong drew with Chinese Taipei national football team
Chinese Taipei national football team
The Chinese Taipei national football team is the official name given by FIFA to the national association football team of the Republic of China ....
. Hong Kong became the first winners of the Long Teng Cup.
At the end of the season, Xu was recalled for the friendly against Malaysia in Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground is a multi-purpose stadium in Hong Kong. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It occupies about 43,000 meter square and its construction costed over $230 million...
, but he left the team due to injury.
- As of 15 October 2010
Hong Kong appearances and goals # Date Venue Opponent Result Scored Competition 2008–09 1 19 November 2008 Macau UST Stadium, Macau MacauMacau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...9–1 0 Friendly 1 January 2009 Yuexiushan Stadium Yuexiushan StadiumYuexiushan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Guangzhou, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches.The stadium was built in 1950 with a capacity of 35,000 people...
, GuangzhouGuangzhouGuangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...Guangdong 1–3 0 2009 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup 4 January 2009 Mong Kok Stadium Mong Kok StadiumMong Kok Stadium is a stadium on Flower Market Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. With capacity of 8,500, the venue hosts Hong Kong First Division League matches, a football league in Hong Kong...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...Guangdong 4–1 1 2009 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup 2 14 January 2009 Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong StadiumHong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...2–1 0 Friendly 3 21 January 2009 Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong StadiumHong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...1–3 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....4 28 January 2009 Ali Muhesen Stadium Ali Muhesen StadiumAli Muhesen Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in San‘a’, Yemen. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Ahli. The stadium holds 25,000 people....
, Sana'aSana'a-Districts:*Al Wahdah District*As Sabain District*Assafi'yah District*At Tahrir District*Ath'thaorah District*Az'zal District*Bani Al Harith District*Ma'ain District*Old City District*Shu'aub District-Old City:...
, YemenYemenThe Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....0–1 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....2009–10 29 December 2009 Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Siu Sai Wan Sports GroundSiu Sai Wan Sports Ground is a multi-purpose stadium in Hong Kong. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It occupies about 43,000 meter square and its construction costed over $230 million...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...Guangdong 2–1 0 2010 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup 2010 Guangdong–Hong Kong CupThe 32nd Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup was held in December 2009 and January 2010. The first leg was played at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground on 29 December, with the second leg to take place at Zhaoqing Sports Center on 2 January....2 January 2010 Zhaoqing Sports Center, Zhaoqing ZhaoqingZhaoqing is a prefecture-level city of Guangdong province in southern China.-Geography:Zhaoqing is located 110 km northwest of Guangzhou, in the west Pearl River Delta. It lies on the north shores of the Xijiang River, which is flows from west to east, and opposite of Gaoyao...
, ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...Guangdong 0–2 0 2010 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup 2010 Guangdong–Hong Kong CupThe 32nd Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup was held in December 2009 and January 2010. The first leg was played at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground on 29 December, with the second leg to take place at Zhaoqing Sports Center on 2 January....5 7 February 2010 Olympic Stadium Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)or National Stadium is a stadium in Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan that served as the main stadium for the 1964 Summer Olympics. It currently serves as the stadium where the Japan national football teams home matches and major football club cup finals are held.-History:The stadium was...
, TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...0–5 0 2010 East Asian Football Championship 6 11 February 2010 Olympic Stadium Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)or National Stadium is a stadium in Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan that served as the main stadium for the 1964 Summer Olympics. It currently serves as the stadium where the Japan national football teams home matches and major football club cup finals are held.-History:The stadium was...
, TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...0–3 0 2010 East Asian Football Championship 7 14 February 2010 Olympic Stadium Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)or National Stadium is a stadium in Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan that served as the main stadium for the 1964 Summer Olympics. It currently serves as the stadium where the Japan national football teams home matches and major football club cup finals are held.-History:The stadium was...
, TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...0–2 0 2010 East Asian Football Championship 8 3 March 2010 Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong StadiumHong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...0–0 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....2010–11 9 9 October 2010 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung KaohsiungKaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...4–2 1 2010 Long Teng Cup 2010 Long Teng CupThe 2010 Long Teng Cup is an international football competition held in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei from 8 October 2010 to 12 October 2010.The edition featured three senior national teams and Hong Kong national under-23 football team which was preparing for the 2010 Asian Games.- Round robin...10 10 October 2010 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung KaohsiungKaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...4–0 1 2010 Long Teng Cup 2010 Long Teng CupThe 2010 Long Teng Cup is an international football competition held in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei from 8 October 2010 to 12 October 2010.The edition featured three senior national teams and Hong Kong national under-23 football team which was preparing for the 2010 Asian Games.- Round robin...11 12 October 2010 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung KaohsiungKaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...1–1 0 2010 Long Teng Cup 2010 Long Teng CupThe 2010 Long Teng Cup is an international football competition held in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei from 8 October 2010 to 12 October 2010.The edition featured three senior national teams and Hong Kong national under-23 football team which was preparing for the 2010 Asian Games.- Round robin...
2009 East Asian Games
Since Xu Deshuai was 22 years-old in 2009, Hong Kong East Asian Games football teamHong Kong national under-23 football team
Hong Kong Olympic Football Team represents Hong Kong in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, the Asian Games, the East Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
coach Kim Pan-Gon selected him for the 2009 East Asian Games
Football at the 2009 East Asian Games
-Group B:---------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Medalists:-External links:* * *...
. On 4 December 2009, he scored a goal to cap a historic 4-1 victory over Korea Republic
Korea Republic national football team
The Korea Republic national football team represents Korea Republic in international football and is controlled by the Korea Football Association. Korea Republic is the most successful Asian football team in the history of the FIFA World Cup having participated in eight World Cup tournaments,...
. He had a wonderful performance in the semi-final match against Korea DPR
Korea DPR national football team
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea national football team represents the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in international association football and is controlled by the DPR Korea Football Association, the governing body for football in North Korea.North Korea surprised with a...
on 10 December. In the final, Xu Deshuai made an assist for Chan Siu Ki
Chan Siu Ki
Chan Siu Ki is a Hong Kong professional association football player who currently plays as a striker for South China AA. He is the all-time top scorer for the Hong Kong national football team with 29 goals. As he is capable of playing with either feet, he is sometimes tactically deployed as winger...
to score in the second half. The goal gave the team a 1–1 draw and subsequently Hong Kong defeated Japan
Japan national under-20 football team
The Japan national under-20 football team is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.-FIFA U-20 World Cup Rosters:*1979 FIFA World Youth Championship*1995 FIFA World Youth Championship...
4–2 in a penalty shootout. The tournament was won by Hong Kong, who claimed their first international football tournament title.
2010 Asian Games
In September 2010, Hong Kong Asian Games football teamHong Kong national under-23 football team
Hong Kong Olympic Football Team represents Hong Kong in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, the Asian Games, the East Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
was formed by Tsang Wai Chung
Tsang Wai Chung
Tsang Wai Chung is a former Hong Kong professional footballer and he was head coach of South China and Hong Kong national football team.On 17 September 2008, Tsang asked to leave due to health reasons. He temporarily left the responsibility of head coach and worked as team adviser...
for 2010 Asian Games
2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
. Xu Deshuai was one of the members of last 20 players for the Asian Games. He played all the 90 minutes in the first game of the tournament drew with United Arab Emirates on 7 November 2010. In the second game won Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
The Uzbekistan national U-23 football team represents Uzbekistan in international U-23 football competitions. It is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.-U-22:...
on 9 November, Xu Deshuai had highset number of shoots of the Hong Kong and made the corner before winning goal. He made an assist for Au Yeung Yiu Chung
Au Yeung Yiu Chung
Au Yeung Yiu Chung is a Hong Kong football player who currently plays for South China in Hong Kong First Division League. He is an attacking midfielder. He is renowned for his impressive dribbling skills and is being widely considered as the most talented local player in Hong Kong football at the...
in first half of the last group stage match against Bangladesh on 11 November 2010. Bangladesh lose the game by 4–1 and Hong Kong advanced to the knockout stage. This is the first time that Hong Kong qualified to the knockout stage in 52 years.
Hong Kong national football team
Hong Kong national football team
The Hong Kong national football team , represents Hong Kong in international association football events such as the FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup and East Asian Football Championship. The team is represented by the Hong Kong Football Association....
were invited by Olympic Committee of Hong Kong
Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
The Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China is the national olympic committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. As such it is a separate member of the International Olympic Committee . The current president is Timothy Fok...
to stand for Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
in boat parade event named Setting Sail in opening ceremony
2010 Asian Games opening ceremony
The 2010 Asian Games opening ceremony officially began at 8:00pm China Standard Time on November 12, 2010. The ceremony took place along the Pearl River on Haixinsha Island, mark it the first time in history that the ceremony was held outside the stadium. In front of 30,000 spectators, it lasted...
. Coach Tsang selected captain Chan Wai Ho
Chan Wai Ho
Chan Wai Ho is a centre back currently playing for Fourway Rangers in the Hong Kong First Division. He plays for Hong Kong national football team since 2000, and was a member of the Hong Kong East Asian Games football team in 2009 who won the East Asian Games gold medal...
, vice-captain Lee Chi Ho
Lee Chi Ho
Lee Chi Ho is a Hong Kong professional football player playing for Hong Kong First Division League team South China. His usual position isright defender and he sometimes plays as a central defender as well....
, Xu Deshuai and other 5 members to the boat. Nevertheless, Hong Kong was losing by 3–0 to Oman later and failed to reach the quarter finals. Hong Kong team changed the form from defensive to offensive but right-winger Xu and left-winger Chan Man Fai
Chan Man Fai
Chan Man Fai is a Hong Kong football player who currently plays for Hong Kong First Division side Kitchee and is a member of the Hong Kong Under-23 team.-Kitchee:...
were marked successfully by Omani in the match.
- As of 15 November 2010
Hong Kong U23 appearances and goals # Date Venue Opponent Result Scored Competition 2009–10 1 4 December 2009 Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Siu Sai Wan Sports GroundSiu Sai Wan Sports Ground is a multi-purpose stadium in Hong Kong. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It occupies about 43,000 meter square and its construction costed over $230 million...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...4–1 1 2009 East Asian Games Football at the 2009 East Asian Games-Group B:---------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Medalists:-External links:* * *...2 8 December 2009 Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Siu Sai Wan Sports GroundSiu Sai Wan Sports Ground is a multi-purpose stadium in Hong Kong. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It occupies about 43,000 meter square and its construction costed over $230 million...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...0–1 0 2009 East Asian Games Football at the 2009 East Asian Games-Group B:---------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Medalists:-External links:* * *...3 10 December 2009 Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong StadiumHong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...1–1 (4–2 PSO) 0 2009 East Asian Games Football at the 2009 East Asian Games-Group B:---------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Medalists:-External links:* * *...4 12 December 2009 Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong StadiumHong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...1–1 (4–2 PSO) 0 2009 East Asian Games Football at the 2009 East Asian Games-Group B:---------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Medalists:-External links:* * *...2010–11 5 7 November 2010 Huadu Stadium Huadu StadiumHuadu Stadium is a stadium in Guangzhou, China. It was a venue for the 16th Asian Games and has hosted some international football matches....
, GuangzhouGuangzhouGuangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...1–1 0 2010 Asian Games Football at the 2010 Asian GamesFootball at the 2010 Asian Games was being held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from November 7 to 25, 2010. The opening match was played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony...6 9 November 2010 Huadu Stadium Huadu StadiumHuadu Stadium is a stadium in Guangzhou, China. It was a venue for the 16th Asian Games and has hosted some international football matches....
, GuangzhouGuangzhouGuangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...1–0 0 2010 Asian Games Football at the 2010 Asian GamesFootball at the 2010 Asian Games was being held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from November 7 to 25, 2010. The opening match was played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony...7 11 November 2010 Huadu Stadium Huadu StadiumHuadu Stadium is a stadium in Guangzhou, China. It was a venue for the 16th Asian Games and has hosted some international football matches....
, GuangzhouGuangzhouGuangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...4–1 0 2010 Asian Games Football at the 2010 Asian GamesFootball at the 2010 Asian Games was being held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from November 7 to 25, 2010. The opening match was played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony...8 15 November 2010 Huangpu Sports Center Huangpu Sports CenterHuangpu Sports Center is a multi-purpose stadium in Huangpu District, Guangzhou, China. the stadium has a capacity of 12,000 people.-References:...
, GuangzhouGuangzhouGuangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...0–3 0 2010 Asian Games Football at the 2010 Asian GamesFootball at the 2010 Asian Games was being held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from November 7 to 25, 2010. The opening match was played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony...
Club
People's Republic of China Dalian ShideDalian Shide F.C.
Dalian Shide , also known as Dalian Haichang International Football Team Shide FC or previously as Dalian Wanda , is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shide Group...
- Chinese Super LeagueChinese Super LeagueThe 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...
- Winner: 2005
- China U19 Champions Cup
- Winner: 2006
Hong Kong Citizen
- Hong Kong FA CupHong Kong FA CupHong Kong FA Cup is a knockout cup competition in Hong Kong football, run by and named after The Hong Kong Football Association. The first edition of the competition was held in 1975, before then the cup was known as the Golden Jubilee Cup. The current season is the 33rd edition of the event...
- Winner: 2007–08
Hong Kong South China
- Hong Kong League CupHong Kong League CupThe Hong Kong League Cup is an annual football competition contested by clubs in the Hong Kong First Division League. The cup was relaunched for the 2010-11 season after being discontinued in the 2009-10 season.-Format:...
- Winner: 2010–112010–11 Hong Kong League CupThe 2010–11 Hong Kong League Cup is the 10th edition of the Hong Kong League Cup. The competition is back after a one year absence, last played in 2008–09....
- Winner: 2010–11
- Hong Kong FA CupHong Kong FA CupHong Kong FA Cup is a knockout cup competition in Hong Kong football, run by and named after The Hong Kong Football Association. The first edition of the competition was held in 1975, before then the cup was known as the Golden Jubilee Cup. The current season is the 33rd edition of the event...
- Winner: 2010–112010–11 Hong Kong FA CupThe 2010–11 Hong Kong FA Cup is the 37th season of Hong Kong FA Cup. It is a knockout competition for all the teams of the 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League...
- Winner: 2010–11
International
- Guangdong-Hong Kong CupGuangdong-Hong Kong CupThe Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup is a football competition between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province of China respectively. It was established in 1979.-History:...
- Winner: 2009
Hong Kong Hong Kong U23
- East Asian GamesEast Asian GamesThe East Asian Games is a multi-sport event organised by the East Asian Games Association and held every four years since 1993 among athletes from East Asian countries and territories of the Olympic Council of Asia , as well as the Pacific island of Guam, which is a member of the Oceania National...
- Gold medal: 2009Football at the 2009 East Asian Games-Group B:---------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Medalists:-External links:* * *...
- Gold medal: 2009
- Long Teng CupLong Teng CupLong Teng Cup is an annual international friendly football tournament organized by Chinese Taipei Football Association and held in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei. The competition has been contested by Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Macau and Philippines. In 2011, the trophy was won by Hong Kong.-Tournament...
- Winner: 20102010 Long Teng CupThe 2010 Long Teng Cup is an international football competition held in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei from 8 October 2010 to 12 October 2010.The edition featured three senior national teams and Hong Kong national under-23 football team which was preparing for the 2010 Asian Games.- Round robin...
- Winner: 2010
- Hong Kong Sports Stars Award for Team Only Sport
- Winner: 2009
Individual
- Hong Kong Top Footballers: 2008–09, 2009–10
Club Statistics
- As of 24 November 2011
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Chinese Super League 2004
-Overview:The first Chinese Super League season was greeted with great enthusiasm by the media and the FA, with the decision to create a new top tier league in China made in order to freshen up Chinese football...
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Dalian Shide F.C.
Dalian Shide , also known as Dalian Haichang International Football Team Shide FC or previously as Dalian Wanda , is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shide Group...
|rowspan="2" |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...
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|2005
Chinese Super League 2005
The 2005 Chinese Super League season was only the second season of China's top-tier football competition. With no relegation the previous season, the league expanded from 12 to 14 clubs with the promotion of Shanghai Zobon and Wuhan Huanghelou...
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|2005–06
Hong Kong First Division League 2005-06
Hong Kong First Division League 2005-06 has 8 teams competing in the league. Each team played twice with all other teams. The final champion is Happy Valley, which is their 6th champion. According to the rule, the bottom 2 teams, Hong Kong 08 and South China, should relegate to the Second Division....
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|rowspan="5" |First Division
Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...
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|2006–07
Hong Kong First Division League 2006-07
Hong Kong First Division League 2006–07 started on September 2, 2006 with Happy Valley and Xiangxue Sun Hei drawing 1-1.In this season, the First Division was composed by 10 teams. HKFC and Wofoo Tai Po have been promoted from the Second Division...
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|2007–08
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|2008–09
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|2009–10
2009–10 Hong Kong First Division League
2009–10 Hong Kong Football Association First Division League is the 98th top tier football league of Hong Kong...
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|2010–11
2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League
2010–11 Hong Kong Football Association First Division League is the 99th top tier football league of Hong Kong. The 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League is contested by 10 teams. The defending champion is South China AA...
|rowspan="2" |South China
|rowspan="2" |First Division
Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...
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|2011–12
2011–12 Hong Kong First Division League
The 2011–12 Hong Kong First Division League season, also known as 2011–12 bma Hong Kong First Division League season will be the 100th since its establishment...
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International Statistics
- As of 15 October 2010
National team Club Season Apps Goals Hong Kong Hong Kong national football teamThe Hong Kong national football team , represents Hong Kong in international association football events such as the FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup and East Asian Football Championship. The team is represented by the Hong Kong Football Association....Citizen 2008–09 4 0 2009–10 4 0 South China 2010–11 3 2 Total 11 2
Personal life
He lives with his girlfriend in KowloonKowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
. He met his girlfriend in Dalian
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...
. For Xu, his girlfriend is the student of the Hong Kong Institute of Education
Hong Kong Institute of Education
The Hong Kong Institute of Education is one of eight subsidised tertiary institutes under the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong. It is the only one dedicated to teacher education....
. Nevertheless, his parents live in Mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
. Mahjong
Mahjong
Mahjong, sometimes spelled Mah Jongg, is a game that originated in China, commonly played by four players...
is the most interest of Xu Deshuai. Xu Deshuai was lived in Wan Chai
Wan Chai
Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. Its other boundaries are Canal Road to the east, Arsenal Street to the west and Bowen Road to the south. The area north of Gloucester Road is often called...
on Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
with Chao Pengfei
Chao Pengfei
Chao Pengfei is a Chinese and Hong Kong footballer, who currently plays for Hong Kong First Division League side Rangers FC.-South China:On 25 May 2010, Chao Pengfei scored a hat-trick against Happy Valley AA in the season closing match...
and Ju Yingzhi
Ju Yingzhi
Ju Yingzhi or Ju Ying Zhi , also known as Ella Ju, is a Chinese and Hong Kong footballer, who currently plays as attacking midfielder for TSW Pegasus in Hong Kong. He was born in Dalian but represents Hong Kong in international competition...
before he started play for South China. He always play Mahjong with his friend after his they came to Hong Kong.
He cannot speak either Cantonese
Cantonese
Cantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province...
or English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and speaks in Putonghua only. For this, he said it is not a problem because most of Hong Kong people
Hong Kong people
Hong Kong people refer to people who originate from Hong Kong. The term has no legal definition in Hong Kong. Rather, terms such as Hong Kong permanent resident and Hong Kong resident are used...
understand Putonghua and his team-mates translate Putonghua to English for his coaches, such as Kim Pan-Gon. He said that he loves Hong Kong for its good surroundings and for allowing him to play football.