33·Legends
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China · 2003–09

Xu Yunlong

Stalwart CB Right-footed
Rating
77
Caps
72
Goals
7
Life
1979
Clubs
Beijing Guoan
#31
Editorial rank of 33 for China
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Seventeen seasons in Beijing Guoan green produced 415 league appearances, and he was the centre back wearing the armband when the club finally won its first championship in 2009. He had already taken the 2003 FA Cup and Super Cup, scored against Qatar as China reached the 2004 Asian Cup final, won the 2005 East Asian Championship, and was chosen in seven Super League teams of the year. Career record: 72 caps and 7 goals for China; club career at Beijing Guoan.

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Career record

1999–todayBeijing Guoan
China72 caps, 7 goals

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One rank above: Xie Yuxin at #30.

One rank below: Zhang Yuning at #32.

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