Hao Haidong
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Hao Haidong is the current chairman of Tianjin Songjiang F.C. and a former Chinese international football player who was widely regarded as the best striker China has ever produced. Hao holds the record for being China's all-time leader in goals scored. He would predominantly gain the majority of his goals during his time with top tier side Dalian Wanda where he would see the club dominate Chinese football and win six Chinese league titles while personally winning the Chinese Football Association Golden Boot three times. Internationally, his goals would be crucial to China in which the country qualified for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
for the first time and became runners-up in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup
. While still playing he would also take on the management position at Dalian as a caretaker before moving to English club Sheffield United for a short time before he retired.
at the time.
", he would also show a darker aspect of his game by being fined 1000 USD
for attacking a player on March 15, 1998 and was suspended for two games, this would also be followed by a year suspension by the Asian Football Confederation
for spitting at a referee during an Asian Cup Winners' Cup tie. Due to the suspension Hao would miss much of the 1999 league season, however this wouldn't hinder him at all and his prolific goalscoring would continue to see him win several more league titles, a Chinese FA Cup
and a 2000–01 Asian Cup Winners' Cup runners-up medal. His stature within Dalian would be so high that when the clubs manager Milorad Kosanović
left the club in 2004 Hao was immediately brought in as a caretaker to manage the team.
football club Sheffield United
who were increasingly interested in gaining access to the Far East's potentially lucrative footballing market and saw Hao as a symbolic first step in achieveing this. Dalian would release him as a gesture of goodwill following his record of good service towards the club, Sheffield United as a sign goodwill decided to make the transfer symbolic when Hao joined them for a record fee for being the cheapest ever transfer fee, joining from Dalian Shide for a pound
in 2005. This record was broken in 2007, when Chelsea paid a symbolic 1€
buy-out clause to purchase Brazilian defender Alex
from PSV, where he was playing until he could get a work permit to play in England. Although transferred to the Sheffield outfit in January 2005, he made little impact, suffering from injury, and worked mainly as a coach at the Academy. Sheffield United Football Club would take a step further in their interests in Chinese football by purchasing Chengdu Blades
and Hao returned back to China with them, however this move was mainly for coaching, which saw Hao decide to retire from playing.
for the Chinese national team
, and is the record goalscorer with 37 goals for his country. Hao is known for his extraordinary pace and goal scoring instincts as a striker. He is widely considered to be the best striker in China in the past two decades.
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
for the first time and became runners-up in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup
2004 AFC Asian Cup
The 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. It was held from July 17 to August 7, 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan defeated China in the final in Beijing....
. While still playing he would also take on the management position at Dalian as a caretaker before moving to English club Sheffield United for a short time before he retired.
Bayi FC
Hao Haidong would make a name for himself rising through the ranks with Bayi FC and would personally see his career flourish with the advent of full professionalism within China where he would sharpern his skills as a prolific striker. While his personal performances with Bayi remained impressive for the team the club were not genuine title contenders and he would transfer to reigning league champions Dalian Wanda at the beginning of the 1997 league season for a club record fee of 2.2 million YuanChinese yuan
The yuan is the base unit of a number of modern Chinese currencies. The yuan is the primary unit of account of the Renminbi.A yuán is also known colloquially as a kuài . One yuán is divided into 10 jiǎo or colloquially máo...
at the time.
Dalian Wanda
His move would be a huge success and he would win the 1997 league title and Chinese Super Cup as well as also personally winning the Chinese Football Association Golden Boot and Golden Ball award. The following season would continue to add to his medal collection with another league title, more personal awards and justed missed out winning the 1997–98 Asian Club Championship as well. While Hao would be applauded for his football achievements and even start to be compared to the "Chinese Alan ShearerAlan Shearer
Alan Shearer OBE, DL is a retired English footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of English league football for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United and for the England national team...
", he would also show a darker aspect of his game by being fined 1000 USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
for attacking a player on March 15, 1998 and was suspended for two games, this would also be followed by a year suspension by the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
for spitting at a referee during an Asian Cup Winners' Cup tie. Due to the suspension Hao would miss much of the 1999 league season, however this wouldn't hinder him at all and his prolific goalscoring would continue to see him win several more league titles, a Chinese FA Cup
Chinese FA Cup
The Chinese FA Cup is the national knockout cup competition in China organised by the Chinese Football Association. Its current format started in the 1995 season.In the new season, 2011 it was announced, that current Chinese FA Cup will start in May....
and a 2000–01 Asian Cup Winners' Cup runners-up medal. His stature within Dalian would be so high that when the clubs manager Milorad Kosanović
Milorad Kosanovic
Milorad Kosanović is a Serbian football manager and former footballer. He is currently the manager of Chinese Super League team Shaanxi Zhongjian Chanba F.C.....
left the club in 2004 Hao was immediately brought in as a caretaker to manage the team.
Sheffield United
On January 2005, Hao was nearing the end of his career and had a chance to go abroad to second tier English Football League ChampionshipFootball League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
football club Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
who were increasingly interested in gaining access to the Far East's potentially lucrative footballing market and saw Hao as a symbolic first step in achieveing this. Dalian would release him as a gesture of goodwill following his record of good service towards the club, Sheffield United as a sign goodwill decided to make the transfer symbolic when Hao joined them for a record fee for being the cheapest ever transfer fee, joining from Dalian Shide for a pound
Pound sterling
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in 2005. This record was broken in 2007, when Chelsea paid a symbolic 1€
Euro
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buy-out clause to purchase Brazilian defender Alex
Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa
Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa, better known as Alex , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chelsea FC and the Brazil national team. His nickname is "Vinny" amongst fans for his close similarities to actor Vin Diesel....
from PSV, where he was playing until he could get a work permit to play in England. Although transferred to the Sheffield outfit in January 2005, he made little impact, suffering from injury, and worked mainly as a coach at the Academy. Sheffield United Football Club would take a step further in their interests in Chinese football by purchasing Chengdu Blades
Chengdu Blades
Chengdu Blades F.C. is a professional football club based in Chengdu, PR China who currently plays in the 42,000 seater Chengdu Sports Centre in the Chinese Super league...
and Hao returned back to China with them, however this move was mainly for coaching, which saw Hao decide to retire from playing.
International career
He played over 100 times, including the 2002 FIFA World Cup2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
for the Chinese national 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...
, and is the record goalscorer with 37 goals for his country. Hao is known for his extraordinary pace and goal scoring instincts as a striker. He is widely considered to be the best striker in China in the past two decades.
International goals
- Scores and results list China's goal tally first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 8 November 1992 | Hiroshima Big Arch Hiroshima Big Arch is a multi-purpose stadium in Hiroshima, Japan. It is the home ground of J. League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima. It has a capacity of 50,000. It is an all-seater.-History:Hiroshima Big Arch was opened in 1992, as the venue of 1992 AFC Asian Cup... , Hiroshima Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshu, the largest island of Japan. It became best known as the first city in history to be destroyed by a nuclear weapon when the United States Army Air Forces dropped an atomic bomb on it at 8:15 A.M... , Japan |
1–1 | 1–1 (4-3 PSO) | 1992 AFC Asian Cup 1992 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 1992 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan between October 29 and November 8. The host nation, Japan, defeated the defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final in Hiroshima.-Stadiums:... |
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| 2 | 22 May 1993 | Al Hassan Stadium Al Hassan Stadium Al-Hassan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Irbid, Jordan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Al-Hussein . The stadium holds 10,000 people.... , Irbid Irbid Irbid , known in ancient times as Arabella or Arbela , is the capital and largest city of the Irbid Governorate. It also has the second largest metropolitan population in Jordan after Amman, with a population of around 660,000, and is located about 70 km north of Amman on the northern ridge of... , Jordan |
4–0 | 5–0 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification.... |
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| 3 | 12 June 1993 | Chengdu Chengdu Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status... , China |
 Pakistan |
2–0 | 3–0 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 26 October 1995 | Beijing Beijing Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's... , China |
2–1 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 5 | 30 January 1996 | Mong Kok Stadium Mong Kok Stadium Mong Kok Stadium is a stadium on Flower Market Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. With capacity of 8,500, the venue hosts Hong Kong First Division League matches, a football league in Hong Kong... , Kowloon Kowloon Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of... , Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour... |
7–1 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification The 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification involved 33 participating teams. The and qualified automatically for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup.- Group 1 :*All matches played in Vietnam.--------------------- Group 2 :... |
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| 6 | 1 February 1996 | Mong Kok Stadium, Kowloon, Hong Kong | 7–0 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification | ||
| 7 | 1 February 1996 | Mong Kok Stadium, Kowloon, Hong Kong |  Philippines |
7–0 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 8 | 1 February 1996 | Mong Kok Stadium, Kowloon, Hong Kong | Philippines |
7–0 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| * | 28 June 1996 | Beijing, China | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | |
| * | 17 July 1996 | Beijing, China | 1–1 | Friendly | ||
| 9 | 25 September 1996 | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... , South Korea |
1–3 | Friendly | ||
| 10 | 26 November 1996 | Guangzhou Guangzhou Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port... , China |
 South Korea |
2–3 | Friendly | |
| 11 | 29 January 1997 | Kunming Kunming ' 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... , China |
2–1 | Friendly | ||
| 12 | 23 February 1997 | Kuala Lampur, Malaysia | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly | |
| 13 | 2 March 1997 | Kuala Lampur, Malaysia | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly | |
| 14 | 20 April 1997 | Beijing, China | 2–0 | 5–0 | Friendly | |
| 15 | 11 May 1997 | Dushanbe Dushanbe -Economy:Coal, lead, and arsenic are mined nearby in the cities of Nurek and Kulob allowing for the industrialization of Dushanbe. The Nurek Dam, the world's highest as of 2008, generates 95% of Tajikistan's electricity, and another dam, the Roghun Dam, is planned on the Vakhsh River... , Tajikistan |
1–0 | 1–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification.... |
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| 16 | 25 May 1997 | Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam... , Vietnam |
3–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||
| 17 | 22 June 1997 | Beijing, China |  Vietnam |
2–0 | 4–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 18 | 26 September 1997 | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... , Qatar |
1–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||
| 19 | 10 October 1997 | Kuwait City Kuwait City -Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:... , Kuwait |
2–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||
| 20 | 6 November 1997 | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... , Saudi Arabia |
1–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||
| * | 27 June 1998 | Bangkok Bangkok Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom... , Thailand |
3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly | |
| 21 | 10 December 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | 6–1 | 1998 Asian Games Football at the 1998 Asian Games Football at the 1998 Asian Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 30 to December 19, 1998.-Medal winners:-Medal table:-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Group E: withdrew.-Group F:-Group G:... |
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| 22 | 14 December 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1998 Asian Games | |
| 23 | 16 January 2000 | Guangzhou, China |  Uruguay |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 24 | 23 January 2000 | Thong Nhat Stadium Thong Nhat Stadium Thong Nhat Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is located at 138 Đào Duy Từ Street, Ward 6, District 10. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium for NaviBank Sài Gòn of the V-League, Sài Gòn Xuân Thành and Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh of the... , Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
Philippines |
4–0 | 8–0 | 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification - Group 1 :All matches were held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.--------------------- Group 2 :Played in Damascus, Syria.--------------------Played in Tehran, Iran.--------------------- Group 3 :... |
| 25 | 26 January 2000 | Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | 19–0 | 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification | ||
| 26 | 26 January 2000 | Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |  Guam |
19–0 | 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 27 | 26 January 2000 | Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Guam |
19–0 | 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 28 | 26 January 2000 | Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Guam |
19–0 | 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 29 | 5 August 2001 | Shanghai, China | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly | |
| 30 | 25 August 2001 | Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Shenyang 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... , China |
 United Arab Emirates |
3–0 | 3–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian Zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification.... |
| 31 | 13 October 2001 | Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Shenyang, China |  Qatar |
3–0 | 3–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 32 | 3 February 2004 | Guangzhou, China |  Finland |
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 33 | 18 February 2004 | Tianhe Stadium Tianhe Stadium Tianhe Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a seating capacity of 58,500.- History :... , Guangzhou, China |
 Kuwait |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia.44 Asian teams are affiliated with FIFA, but Cambodia, Philippines, Bhutan and Brunei decided not to take part, and Myanmar was banned from the competition, so a total of 39 teams took part, competing... |
| 34 | 31 March 2004 | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground is a multi-purpose stadium in Hong Kong. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It occupies about 43,000 meter square and its construction costed over $230 million... , Hong Kong, China |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 35 | 9 June 2004 | TEDA Football Stadium TEDA Football Stadium TEDA Football Stadium is a professional football stadium in Tianjin, China. It is the home of Tianjin Teda F.C. The stadium holds 37,450 people and was built in 2004... , Tianjin Tianjin ' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government... , China |
1–0 | 4–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 36 | 21 July 2004 | Workers Stadium Workers Stadium The Workers Stadium , often called Gongti or Gong Ti, is a multi-purpose stadium in the Chaoyang District of north-eastern Beijing, China. It is mostly used for football matches... , Beijing, China |
2–0 | 5–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup 2004 AFC Asian Cup The 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. It was held from July 17 to August 7, 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan defeated China in the final in Beijing.... |
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| 37 | 30 July 2004 | Workers Stadium, Beijing, China | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup |
- * Disputed goal or may not be officially recognized as FIFA-sanctioned matches.
Club
Dalian Shide- Chinese Jia-A LeagueChinese Jia-A LeagueThe National Football Jia A League , commonly known as Jia-A , was the highest tier of professional football in the People's Republic of China, during 1994 through 2003, operating under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association.The Chinese Professional Football League was established in 1994...
: 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002 - Chinese FA CupChinese FA CupThe Chinese FA Cup is the national knockout cup competition in China organised by the Chinese Football Association. Its current format started in the 1995 season.In the new season, 2011 it was announced, that current Chinese FA Cup will start in May....
: 2001 - Chinese Super Cup: 1997, 2001, 2003
Individual
- Chinese Football Association Golden Boot Winner: 1997, 1998, 2001
- Chinese Football Association Footballer of the Year: 1998
- Chinese Football Association Golden Ball award: 1997, 1998
External links
- Hao Haidong's personal website
- International stats at teamchina
- Player profile at sodasoccer.com
- Player stats at National-football-teams.com