Xie Yuxin
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Xie Yuxin is a retired Chinese
international footballer. He made more than 100 appearances for his country in international competitions.
On February 6, 1987, Yuxin signed for PEC Zwolle '82, becoming the first Chinese
person to play professional football abroad. He also held the record of the youngest footballer and youngest scored footballer of the Chinese national team between 1989 and 1996.
football club FC Zwolle
and would become the first Chinese player to play in professional football abroad. Unable to help them stay in the Eredivisie
he would return to China with Team Guangdong. With the advent of professionalism within China he would go on to join top tier side Guangdong Hongyuan F.C.
and quickly establish himself as a regular within team. For the next several seasons he would become a vital member within the teams midfield as a their creative midfielder until the 1996 league season saw him leave to join newly promoted side Guangzhou Songri
. Despite the better pay at his new club he would only stay for one season because of the problems he had with the manager, before returning to Guangdong. His return at Guangdong did not turn out as successful as he had hoped, despite regaining his place back into the team the club had a terrible season that saw them relegated. Considering retiring Xie Yuxin was offered the chance to join Shenyang Haishi and a chance to continue to play in the top tier. Taking this opportunity he became a regular within the team as well as their captain until he decided to leave at the end of the 2001 league season, where he effectively retired. Despite this he took on numerous player coaching roles and officially retired in 2005 with Hunan Billows F.C.
. He later participated in the 1988 AFC Asian Cup
, where he played a vital part in the teams fourth place finish.
to coach young players to participate in the Singapore's S. League. This led to a coaching position in 2004 at Dongguan Dongcheng and then Hunan Xiangjun
. In October 2005 he took a position as a coach in a Tibetan side, however just 47 days in Tibet he left because of conflicts from his employers and local players, which then lead to him taking a position as coach for Macau
. In 2008, he took an assistant coach position at Chinese Super League
side Shenzhen Shangqingyin, until 2010 when he joined Nanjing Yoyo F.C. as an assistant coach.
Chinese people
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international footballer. He made more than 100 appearances for his country in international competitions.
On February 6, 1987, Yuxin signed for PEC Zwolle '82, becoming the first Chinese
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
person to play professional football abroad. He also held the record of the youngest footballer and youngest scored footballer of the Chinese national team between 1989 and 1996.
Club career
Xie Yuxin was a diminutive but highly skilled promising young player who was scouted and then transferred to DutchNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
football club FC Zwolle
FC Zwolle
FC Zwolle is a Dutch football club based in Zwolle, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie, the country's second level of professional club football. The club was founded in 1990 after the bankruptcy of PEC. They have played in the Eredivisie, the highest tier of Dutch football, for a total of...
and would become the first Chinese player to play in professional football abroad. Unable to help them stay in the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
he would return to China with Team Guangdong. With the advent of professionalism within China he would go on to join top tier side Guangdong Hongyuan F.C.
Guangdong Hongyuan F.C.
Guangdong Hongyuan Football Club was a disfunct Chinese football club, established on September 15, 1992 by Guangdong Hongyuan Group and Guangdong Football Association...
and quickly establish himself as a regular within team. For the next several seasons he would become a vital member within the teams midfield as a their creative midfielder until the 1996 league season saw him leave to join newly promoted side Guangzhou Songri
Guangzhou Songri
Guangzhou Songri was a football club in Shaoguan, Guangdong, China.Founded in 1996, Guangzhou Songri was promoted to Jia A in the same year as the runner up of the second division. The team was relegated in the next season, but was able to fight back with the help of coach Xu Genbao and striker...
. Despite the better pay at his new club he would only stay for one season because of the problems he had with the manager, before returning to Guangdong. His return at Guangdong did not turn out as successful as he had hoped, despite regaining his place back into the team the club had a terrible season that saw them relegated. Considering retiring Xie Yuxin was offered the chance to join Shenyang Haishi and a chance to continue to play in the top tier. Taking this opportunity he became a regular within the team as well as their captain until he decided to leave at the end of the 2001 league season, where he effectively retired. Despite this he took on numerous player coaching roles and officially retired in 2005 with Hunan Billows F.C.
International career
Xie Yuxin was called up for the national team to play Football at the 1988 Summer OlympicsFootball at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Final results for the football competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The tournament was held from September 17, 1988 to October 1, 1988.-Medal summary:...
. He later participated in the 1988 AFC Asian Cup
1988 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 1988 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar between December 2 and December 18. Saudi Arabia defeated Republic of Korea in the final match in Doha.-Qualification:...
, where he played a vital part in the teams fourth place finish.
Management career
At the end of 2001 league season, Xie Yuxin began teaching football in Guangdong when he was playing for Guangdong Mingfeng. In early 2003, he started to lead an expedition to SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
to coach young players to participate in the Singapore's S. League. This led to a coaching position in 2004 at Dongguan Dongcheng and then Hunan Xiangjun
Hunan Xiangtao
Hunan Xiangtao is a Chinese football club based in Hunan, China. This club founded in 2007. was initially named "Hunan Billows" before being renamed in "Hunan Xiangtao" in 2009.-Home stadium:...
. In October 2005 he took a position as a coach in a Tibetan side, however just 47 days in Tibet he left because of conflicts from his employers and local players, which then lead to him taking a position as coach for Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
. In 2008, he took an assistant coach position at 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...
side Shenzhen Shangqingyin, until 2010 when he joined Nanjing Yoyo F.C. as an assistant coach.