Yu Hanchao
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Yu Hanchao is a Chinese international football player who currently plays for Liaoning FC, where he plays as a midfielder
in the Chinese Super League
.
in a 4-1 defeat on 5 November 2005. The next season would see Yu Hanchao establish himself further by playing in 13 more games, however it wasn't until the 2008 league season when Yu would cement his position as a regular first-choice starter within the team.
While he my have established himself within the team he was unable to replicate his performances that saw him break into the squad and Liaoning FC were relegated at the end of the 2008 league season. Despite this Yu Hanchao would remain with Liaoning and helped them back into the Chinese Super League
when he won the second division title with the team.
's first squad. As part of Gao Hongbo's more youthful squad he was to make his debut against Germany
on May 29, 2009 in a 1-1 draw coming on as a substitute for Jiang Ning
and played as a left winger. His performance was considered good enough to gain another cap in the following friendly against Iran
where this time he played as a right winger in a 1-0 win on June 1, 2009.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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
Starting his professional football career during the 2005 league season Yu Hanchao would break into the Liaoning FC team after making his debut against Inter Shanghai on 22 May 2005, in a 1-1 draw. By the end of the league season he would eventually play in 13 league games and score his first goal against Shandong LunengShandong 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...
in a 4-1 defeat on 5 November 2005. The next season would see Yu Hanchao establish himself further by playing in 13 more games, however it wasn't until the 2008 league season when Yu would cement his position as a regular first-choice starter within the team.
While he my have established himself within the team he was unable to replicate his performances that saw him break into the squad and Liaoning FC were relegated at the end of the 2008 league season. Despite this Yu Hanchao would remain with Liaoning and helped them back into 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...
when he won the second division title with the team.
International career
Despite playing for a second tier club Yu Hanchao was called into Gao HongboGao Hongbo
Gao Hongbo is a Chinese retired football player and a current coach which managed China national football team from 2009 to 2011. Appointed in May 2009, Gao became the youngest man to take the helm in 30 years. Gao was a big name in his professional life as a footballer. He was a prolific striker...
's first squad. As part of Gao Hongbo's more youthful squad he was to make his debut against Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
on May 29, 2009 in a 1-1 draw coming on as a substitute for Jiang Ning
Jiang Ning
Jiang Ning is a Chinese international footballer currently playing for Guangzhou Evergrande as a striker or a winger.-Club career:Jiang began his professional with Qingdao Jonoon in the 2004 Chinese Super League when he made his senior debut against Inter Shanghai in the first game of the season...
and played as a left winger. His performance was considered good enough to gain another cap in the following friendly against Iran
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
where this time he played as a right winger in a 1-0 win on June 1, 2009.
Club career stats
Last update: March, 2010| Season | Team | Country | Division | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Liaoning FC | 1 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2006 | Liaoning FC | 1 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2007 | Liaoning FC | 1 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2008 | Liaoning FC | 1 | 26 | 0 | |
| 2009 | Liaoning FC | 2 | 21 | 5 | |
| 2010 | Liaoning FC | 1 | 0 | 0 |