Chen Xing (footballer)
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Chen Xing (born January 17, 1983 in Shenyang
) is a Chinese
international football player who currently plays as a striker for Liaoning FC in the Chinese Super League
.
during the 2002 league season and would attract the interests of top tier side Liaoning FC who he would transfer to the following season. At his new club he would initially struggle to gain a regular place within the squad, however he was eventually given his chance to establish his skillful goal scoring abilities during the 2005 league season when he scored six goals in eighteen appearances. The following season, however saw him struggle for form despite regular playing time and he was only able to score one league goal throughout the whole campaign. After a disappointing campaign Chen saw himself dropped from being a regular starter and what little playing time he did receive was often out of position in midfield
where by the end of the 2008 league season he saw Liaoning relegated to the second tier. Even with the club playing in a lower league Chen would still have to wait to prove himself once more within the team before he aided the club to win promotion back into the Chinese Super League
when he won the second division title with the team in 2009.
season Chen Xing would have a personally productive season with Liaoning and his ability to link the midfield and attack saw him given a call-up to the Chinese national football team
where he would make his debut against Syria
on October 8, 2010 in a friendly that China would win 2-1, coming on as a substitute for Deng Zhuoxiang
.
Shenyang
Shenyang , or Mukden , is the capital and largest city of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Currently holding sub-provincial administrative status, the city was once known as Shengjing or Fengtianfu...
) is a Chinese
China
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international football player who currently plays as a striker for Liaoning FC 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...
.
Club career
Chen Xing would start his professional football career with second tier football club Shanghai United F.C.Shanghai United F.C.
Shanghai United F.C was a football club that competed in the Chinese Super League. The club played at the Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium in Shanghai and was owned by Zhu Jun, the owner of China's second-largest online gaming company The9 since 2005.In 2004, the team was based in Zhuhai and played...
during the 2002 league season and would attract the interests of top tier side Liaoning FC who he would transfer to the following season. At his new club he would initially struggle to gain a regular place within the squad, however he was eventually given his chance to establish his skillful goal scoring abilities during the 2005 league season when he scored six goals in eighteen appearances. The following season, however saw him struggle for form despite regular playing time and he was only able to score one league goal throughout the whole campaign. After a disappointing campaign Chen saw himself dropped from being a regular starter and what little playing time he did receive was often out of position in midfield
Midfield
Midfield is the part of a sports pitch that lies approximately in the center. It is a term most commonly associated with football to refer to the area in and around the center circle, as well as the players who occupy that region, but it can be used in field hockey to describe the same area, or in...
where by the end of the 2008 league season he saw Liaoning relegated to the second tier. Even with the club playing in a lower league Chen would still have to wait to prove himself once more within the team before he aided the club to win promotion back into 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...
when he won the second division title with the team in 2009.
International career
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 Chen Xing would have a personally productive season with Liaoning and his ability to link the midfield and attack saw him given a call-up to the Chinese national football team
China 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...
where he would make his debut against Syria
Syria national football team
The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium...
on October 8, 2010 in a friendly that China would win 2-1, coming on as a substitute for Deng Zhuoxiang
Deng Zhuoxiang
Deng Zhuoxiang is a Chinese professional association football player currently playing for Shandong Luneng as a midfielder in the Chinese Super League...
.
External links
- Player stats at Nationalfootballteams.com
- Player stats at Sohu.com