China · 1995–2002Fan Zhiyi
Rating
83
Caps
106
Goals
17
Life
1969
Clubs
Shanghai Shenhua, Crystal Palace, Shanghai United
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Editorial rank of 33 for China
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
Shanghai Shenhua used their centre-back as a stand-in striker in 1995 and he ended the year as the Chinese league's top scorer on fifteen goals, and in 1998 he and Sun Jihai became the first Chinese footballers in England. Asian Footballer of the Year in 2001, the first Chinese winner, three times Chinese Player of the Year, a league title and FA Cup with Shanghai Shenhua, 106 caps with 17 goals, and China's one World Cup, in 2002. Career record: 106 caps and 17 goals for China; club career at Shanghai Shenhua, Crystal Palace, Shanghai United.
Career record
| 1994–1998 | Shanghai Shenhua |
| 1998–2001 | Crystal Palace |
| 2001–2002 | Dundee |
| 2002–2003 | Cardiff City |
| 2002–2002 | Guizhou Renhe |
| 2003–2004 | Hong Kong Rangers |
| 2004–2005 | Shanghai United |
| 2005–2006 | Hong Kong Rangers |
| China | 106 caps, 17 goals |
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