Chen Tao (footballer)
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Chen Tao is a Chinese international footballer
who currently plays as a midfielder
for Tianjin Teda in the Chinese Super League
.
in the 2003 league season
where he made an immediate impact by playing in eighteen league games and scoring one goal. He would continue to establish himself as an important member of the squad throughout the following seasons and would further cement his position within the team by playing as captain throughout the 2004 season. Though he often lead Shenyang Ginde to mid-table or lowly positions within the league he would be a loyal member of the team even when they decided to move to Changsha in Hunan
and changed their name to Changsha Ginde, however during the start of the 2008 Chinese Super League season he was involved in a bitter transfer dispute with his club. He made an announcement that if he fails to secure a transfer to FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok, then he would retire from football and the Chinese national team. FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok announced that they had agreed a price with Changsha Ginde and agreed personal terms with the player, but the transfer papers from Ginde failed to materialize, therefore the transfer has fallen through.
. He made his competitive debut for Shenhua on his 24th birthday, in their first Asian Champions League group stage match against Singapore Armed Forces FC, where they won 4-1. He would quickly go on to establish himself an integral member of the team and go on to score his first goal for the club on April 3, 2009 in a league game against Shandong Luneng
that Shenhua won 4-1. Shenhua were expected to be title contenders that season, however they finished in a disappointing fifth. This saw the club bring in experienced manager Miroslav Blažević
into the team the following season and he decided to place Jiang Kun
in midfield instead.
season and would immediately make an impact towards the team when on his league debut on July 27 he would also score his first goal for the club against Henan Construction in a 2-1 victory. He would go on to be a vital member of the team and quickly saw Tianjin become runners-up within the league. After his successful stint with the club Chen would make his move permanent and would transfer to Tianjin Teda F.C. permanently on February 14, 2011.
team that took part in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
and would play in four games in a tournament that saw China knocked out in the last sixteen. This would see him premoted to the senior team and called-up for the squad that took part in the 2005 East Asian Football Championship where he made his debut on July 31, 2005 against South Korea in a 1-1 draw. China would win the tournament and under the teams manager Zhu Guanghu
, Chen would start to become a regular within the side, however still being under twenty years old the Chinese U-20 manager Liu Chunming would make him the captain for the team that took part in the 2007 Toulon Tournament
in France and would make history by taking China to the finals for the first time, where they eventually lost to the hosts France. He was awarded the "Souvenir Jean-Philippe Rethacker, (le plus beau geste)", which roughly means the most graceful player of the tournament. Chen Tao scored one of the best goals of the tournament, a match-winning free kick against Ghana. With the Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics
looming Chen Tao was expected to captain the Chinese U-23
team, however due to the lack of competitive playing time due to his off-field problems he had with his club he only played in two games, both as a substitute.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who currently plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Tianjin Teda in the Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
.
Shenyang Ginde
Chen Tao started his professional football career with Shenyang GindeShenyang Ginde
Guangzhou R&F is a professional football club based in Guangzhou, Guangdong who play in the China League One. The club was originally founded in 1986, in Shenyang and was once named Shenyang Ginde FC where they played in the 55,000-seater Shenyang Wuilihe Stadium , until they moved to Changsha in...
in the 2003 league season
Chinese Jia-A League 2003
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where he made an immediate impact by playing in eighteen league games and scoring one goal. He would continue to establish himself as an important member of the squad throughout the following seasons and would further cement his position within the team by playing as captain throughout the 2004 season. Though he often lead Shenyang Ginde to mid-table or lowly positions within the league he would be a loyal member of the team even when they decided to move to Changsha in Hunan
Hunan
' is a province of South-Central China, located to the south of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting...
and changed their name to Changsha Ginde, however during the start of the 2008 Chinese Super League season he was involved in a bitter transfer dispute with his club. He made an announcement that if he fails to secure a transfer to FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok, then he would retire from football and the Chinese national team. FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok announced that they had agreed a price with Changsha Ginde and agreed personal terms with the player, but the transfer papers from Ginde failed to materialize, therefore the transfer has fallen through.
Shanghai Shenhua
After an entire season where Chen Tao was unable to secure a move yet still contractually obliged to Changsha Ginde he was finally released by Changsha Ginde at the beginning of the 2009 China Super League season where he moved to Shanghai ShenhuaShanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...
. He made his competitive debut for Shenhua on his 24th birthday, in their first Asian Champions League group stage match against Singapore Armed Forces FC, where they won 4-1. He would quickly go on to establish himself an integral member of the team and go on to score his first goal for the club on April 3, 2009 in a league game against Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
that Shenhua won 4-1. Shenhua were expected to be title contenders that season, however they finished in a disappointing fifth. This saw the club bring in experienced manager Miroslav Blažević
Miroslav Blaževic
Miroslav "Ćiro" Blažević is a Bosnian Croat football manager. He is the current head coach of Mes Kerman in Iran Pro League....
into the team the following season and he decided to place Jiang Kun
Jiang Kun
Jiang Kun is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Shanghai Shenhua.-Bayi Football Team:Jiang Kun started his professional football career in 1997 with Bayi Football Team after graduating from their youth team...
in midfield instead.
Tianjin Teda
After being dropped by Shenhua, Chen Tao was given a chance to go on loan to top tier side Tianjin Teda F.C. during the 2010 Chinese Super League2010 Chinese Super League
The 2010 Chinese Super League season was the seventh season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the seventeenth season of a professional association football league and the 49th top-tier league season in China....
season and would immediately make an impact towards the team when on his league debut on July 27 he would also score his first goal for the club against Henan Construction in a 2-1 victory. He would go on to be a vital member of the team and quickly saw Tianjin become runners-up within the league. After his successful stint with the club Chen would make his move permanent and would transfer to Tianjin Teda F.C. permanently on February 14, 2011.
International career
Chen Tao would play for the Chinese U-20China national under-20 football team
The China national under-20 football team, also known as the China Youth Team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the FIFA U-20 World Cup and the AFC Youth Championship, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments...
team that took part in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
and would play in four games in a tournament that saw China knocked out in the last sixteen. This would see him premoted to the senior team and called-up for the squad that took part in the 2005 East Asian Football Championship where he made his debut on July 31, 2005 against South Korea in a 1-1 draw. China would win the tournament and under the teams manager Zhu Guanghu
Zhu Guanghu
Zhu Guanghu is a Chinese football coach currently under contract with Shaanxi Chanba, and was previously the head coach of the China national football team to 22 August 2007.-Managerial career:...
, Chen would start to become a regular within the side, however still being under twenty years old the Chinese U-20 manager Liu Chunming would make him the captain for the team that took part in the 2007 Toulon Tournament
2007 Toulon Tournament
The 2007 Toulon Tournament was the 35th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 31 May to 9 June. It was won by France, after they beat China 3-1 in the final.-Table:-Match summaries:-Table:-Match summaries:...
in France and would make history by taking China to the finals for the first time, where they eventually lost to the hosts France. He was awarded the "Souvenir Jean-Philippe Rethacker, (le plus beau geste)", which roughly means the most graceful player of the tournament. Chen Tao scored one of the best goals of the tournament, a match-winning free kick against Ghana. With the Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate...
looming Chen Tao was expected to captain the Chinese U-23
China national under-23 football team
The China national under-23 football team, also known as the China Olympic team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
team, however due to the lack of competitive playing time due to his off-field problems he had with his club he only played in two games, both as a substitute.
International goals
- Results list China's goal tally first.
Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition July 23, 2011 
Tuodong StadiumTuodong StadiumKunming Tuodong Sports Center is a multi-purpose stadium in Kunming, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 40,000 people...
, KunmingKunming' is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China. It was known as Yunnan-Fou until the 1920s. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government...
2–2 7–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second RoundThis page provides the summaries of the AFC Second Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.- Format :In this round the eight winners from the first round joined the 22 AFC sides seeded 6–27 in the AFC World Cup rankings. The teams were drawn into 15 home-and-away ties...July 23, 2011 Tuodong StadiumTuodong StadiumKunming Tuodong Sports Center is a multi-purpose stadium in Kunming, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 40,000 people...
, KunmingKunming' is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China. It was known as Yunnan-Fou until the 1920s. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government...
6–2 7–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second RoundThis page provides the summaries of the AFC Second Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.- Format :In this round the eight winners from the first round joined the 22 AFC sides seeded 6–27 in the AFC World Cup rankings. The teams were drawn into 15 home-and-away ties...
Country
China national football teamChina national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
- East Asian Football Championship: 2005