Bai Jiajun

Bai Jiajun
柏佳骏

Personal information
Date of birth	March 20, 1991
Place of birth	Shanghai, China
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	23
Youth career
2000–2006	Genbao Football Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2007–2012	Shanghai East Asia	90	(1)
2012	→ Shanghai Shenhua (loan)	12	(1)
2013–	Shanghai Shenhua	70	(1)
National team^‡
2005–2006	China U-17
2010	China U-20
2012	China U-22	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 November 2015. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 October 2012

Bai Jiajun (Chinese: 柏佳骏; Pinyin: Bǎi Jiājùn; born 20 March 1991) is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua as a left back or center back.

Club career

Born in Shanghai, Bai joined Genbao Football Academy in 2000 and was described by Academy's general manager Xu Genbao as being a hot prospect for the future. Bai was promoted to Shanghai East Asia squad in 2007 for the China League Two campaign. He made an impression within the team as Shanghai East Asia won promotion to the second tier at the end of the season. On 31 October 2008, he scored his first senior goal in a 4–1 away defeat against Jiangsu Sainty.^[1]

On 4 July 2012, Bai moved to Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua on a 4-month loan deal.^[2] He made his Super League debut on 14 July, in a 3–1 home victory against Beijing Guoan. He made an impressive performance and became a regular starter at left back. His first Super League goal came on 15 September which ensured Shanghai Shenhua beat Liaoning Whowin 3–0 at Hongkou Football Stadium.^[3]

Bai transferred to Shanghai Shenhua in February 2013.^[4]

International career

Bai was first called up into China U-17's squad in 2005. He was excluded from the squad for the 2006 AFC U-17 Championship in September 2006. In January 2010, Bai received his called up for China U-20 by Su Maozhen.^[5] He played as a regular starter for U-20s in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship, however, China lost to North Korea U-20 in the Quarter-finals and couldn't qualify for 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Bai moved up to China U-22 in April 2012,^[6] and was included in the squad for 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification hold by Laos in June 2012. He made his debut for U-22s in the opening match which China beat Laos 2–0. He made 3 appearances in the qualification as China U-22 finally qualified into the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship.

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 29 November 2015.^[7]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
China PR			League		FA Cup		CSL Cup		Asia		Total
2007	Shanghai East Asia	China League Two		0	-		-		-			0
2008		China League One	20	1	-		-		-		20	1
2009			21	0	-		-		-		21	0
2010			14	0	-		-		-		14	0
2011			23	0	2	0	-		-		25	0
2012			12	0	0	0	-		-		12	0
2012	Shanghai Shenhua	Chinese Super League	12	1	1	0	-		-		13	1
2013			23	0	0	0	-		-		23	0
2014			21	0	4	0	-		-		25	0
2015			26	1	7	0	-		-		33	1
Total	China PR		172	3	14	0	0	0	0	0	186	3

References

1. 外援双马建功东亚失点球 上海1-4江苏遭遇3连败 at sports.sohu.com 2008-10-31 Retrieved 2012-09-17 (Chinese)
2. 申花宣布租借柏佳骏 特莱士称为顾全上海足球大局 at sports.sina.com 2012-07-04 Retrieved 2012-09-17 (Chinese)
3. 郑凯木柏佳骏收获中超处子进球 魔兽锦上添花申花主场完胜辽宁 at Shanghai Shenhua Official Website 2012-09-15 Retrieved 2012-09-17 (Chinese)
4. 根宝宣布柏佳骏重回申花怀抱 同城球队有困难就帮 at Shanghai online 2013-02-27 Retrieved 2013-03-01 (Chinese)
5. 宿茂臻为国青放弃度蜜月 28人大名单国安独占6席 at titan24.com 2010-01-01 Retrieved 2012-09-17 (Chinese)
6. U22国足名单：恒大鲁能各有五将 国安四少领衔 at sports.sohu.com 2012-03-31 Retrieved 2012-09-17 (Chinese)
7. 柏佳骏 at sodasoccer Retrieved 2015-11-29 (Chinese)