Shu Chang (footballer)
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Shu Chang (born on February 24, 1977) is a former Chinese football
defender
who played his entire career with Shandong Luneng
. He was the captain of the club which he has lead them to two China Super League titles in 2006 and 2008.
he would gradually establish himself as reliable central defender within the team, however it was the introduction of Slobodan Santrač
as the teams new Head coach that saw Shu become a prominent member with the club that would win the league and cup double in the 1999 league season. Even after Santrač left Shu had firmly established himself as one of their most consistent players and would go on to become the clubs captain that oversaw them through some of their most successful periods in their history by winning several further league and cup trophies. After over a decade of consistency Shu would spend much of the 2009 league season on the bench due to injury, when he returned near the end of the season Liu Jindong
would become the teams captain and when the 2010 league started he was given a reserved position within the team with Liu remaining as captain.
on April 25, 2000 in a 1-0 victory. This was met with several further friendlies, however Shu found himself a fringe player within the team and was not called up to the 2000 AFC Asian Cup
squad that went to Lebanon
. After the tournament he was given another chance to claim a spot within the team for qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
, however in the final friendly before the qualifiers China were defeated 3-0 to Sweden
on February 17, 2001 and Shu was dropped from the squad. After several years out of the team Shu was given another chance to play for China when Chinese Head coach Arie Haan played him in a friendly against Finland
on February 3, 2004 in a game China won 2-1, however this was to prove to be his last game for the team.
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...
defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played his entire career with 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...
. He was the captain of the club which he has lead them to two China Super League titles in 2006 and 2008.
Club career
Shu started his career in 1996 with Shandong Luneng where in his first season he would make 3 league appearances, which was then followed by a further 7 the following season. Under the Shandong Luneng Head coach Yin TieshengYin Tiesheng
Yin Tiesheng is a Chinese football coach. Yin is the most successful Chinese coach currently in China.-Footballer:As a player, Yin was named Shandong youth team and China national under-20 football team. But he have got hepatitis later and he was retired in 1988.-Shandong:Yin became a successfully...
he would gradually establish himself as reliable central defender within the team, however it was the introduction of Slobodan Santrač
Slobodan Santrac
Slobodan Santrač is a retired Serbian football player and currently manager of Chinese Super League side Shaanxi Renhe Commercial Chanba F.C.....
as the teams new Head coach that saw Shu become a prominent member with the club that would win the league and cup double in the 1999 league season. Even after Santrač left Shu had firmly established himself as one of their most consistent players and would go on to become the clubs captain that oversaw them through some of their most successful periods in their history by winning several further league and cup trophies. After over a decade of consistency Shu would spend much of the 2009 league season on the bench due to injury, when he returned near the end of the season Liu Jindong
Liu Jindong
Liu Jindong is a Chinese international football player who currently plays for Shandong Luneng in the Chinese Super League as a versatile player who is capable of playing in defense or midfield...
would become the teams captain and when the 2010 league started he was given a reserved position within the team with Liu remaining as captain.
International career
After having a successful league season with Shandong Luneng Shu was given his chance to impress the Chinese Head coach Bora Milutinović in a friendly against Hong KongHong Kong national football team
The Hong Kong national football team , represents Hong Kong in international association football events such as the FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup and East Asian Football Championship. The team is represented by the Hong Kong Football Association....
on April 25, 2000 in a 1-0 victory. This was met with several further friendlies, however Shu found himself a fringe player within the team and was not called up to the 2000 AFC Asian Cup
2000 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 2000 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Lebanon between October 12 and October 29. Japan defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final match in Beirut.-Qualification:...
squad that went to Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. After the tournament he was given another chance to claim a spot within the team for qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
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...
, however in the final friendly before the qualifiers China were defeated 3-0 to Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
on February 17, 2001 and Shu was dropped from the squad. After several years out of the team Shu was given another chance to play for China when Chinese Head coach Arie Haan played him in a friendly against Finland
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
on February 3, 2004 in a game China won 2-1, however this was to prove to be his last game for the team.
Honours
Shandong Luneng- 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...
/Chinese Super LeagueChinese Super LeagueThe 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...
: 1999, 2006, 2008 - 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....
: 1999, 2004, 2006 - Chinese Super League Cup: 2004
External links
- Player stats at national-football-teams.com
- Player stats at football-lineups.com