China · 1996–2015Sun Jihai
Rating
Caps
80
Goals
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. Four Chinese league titles with Dalian between 1996 and 2001, the 2001 FA Cup, 130 appearances for Manchester City, 80 caps, the 2002 World Cup and a runners-up medal at the 2004 Asian Cup preceded his induction into English football's Hall of Fame in 2015. Career record: 80 caps and 1 goals for China; club career at Dalian Shide, Manchester City, Guizhou Renhe.
Career record
| 1995–2002 | Dalian Shide |
| 1998–1999 | Crystal Palace |
| 2002–2008 | Manchester City |
| 2008–2009 | Sheffield United |
| 2009–2009 | Chengdu Tiancheng |
| 2010–2014 | Guizhou Renhe |
| 2015–2015 | Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic |
| 2016–today | Guizhou Renhe |
| China | 80 caps, 1 goals |
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