How many caps did Hao Haidong win for China?

Hao Haidong won 106 caps for China, scoring 41 goals.

Which clubs did Hao Haidong play for?

Bayi Football Team (1986–1997), Dalian Shide (1997–2005), Sheffield United (2005–2007), Chengdu Tiancheng (2007–2008).

Where does Hao Haidong rank among China's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Hao Haidong #4 of China's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Stalwart tier.

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China · 1997–2004

Hao Haidong

Stalwart CM Right-footed

Rating

Caps

106

Goals

Life

1970

Clubs

Bayi Football Team, Dalian Shide, Sheffield United

Editorial rank of 33 for China

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

His first season at Dalian in 1997 ended with the league title and both the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball, and the nickname that stuck was the Chinese Alan Shearer. He remains China's record international scorer from 106 caps, with five league titles at Dalian, a title and a cup earlier at Bayi, three Jia-A top-scorer awards in 1997, 1998 and 2001, Footballer of the Year in 1998 and silver at the 2004 Asian Cup. Career record: 106 caps and 41 goals for China; club career at Bayi Football Team, Dalian Shide, Sheffield United.

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Career record

1986–1997	Bayi Football Team
1997–2005	Dalian Shide
2005–2007	Sheffield United
2007–2008	Chengdu Tiancheng
China	106 caps, 41 goals

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Around Haidong in the almanac

One rank above: Fan Zhiyi at #3.

One rank below: Gu Guangming at #5.

China's editorial top five: Sun Jihai · Zheng Zhi · Fan Zhiyi · Hao Haidong · Gu Guangming.