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01 / China · 1996–2008

Sun Jihai

RB
Caps · China
80
Goals · China
1
Life
1977
Clubs
Dalian Shide, Manchester City, Guizhou Renhe
#1
Editorial rank of 33 for China
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

On 26 October 2002 at Birmingham, Sun rose to head Manchester City in front after 24 minutes, the first goal an East Asian player had scored in the Premier League. Career record: 80 caps and 1 goals for China; club career at Dalian Shide, Manchester City, Guizhou Renhe.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q375487
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Career record

1995–2002Dalian Shide
1998–1999Crystal Palace
2002–2008Manchester City
2008–2009Sheffield United
2009–2009Chengdu Tiancheng
2010–2014Guizhou Renhe
2015–2015Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic
2016–todayGuizhou Renhe
China80 caps, 1 goals

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Around Jihai in the almanac

One rank below: Zheng Zhi at #2.

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

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