Sun Xiang

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Sun.
Sun Xiang
孙祥
Personal information
Full name Sun Xiang
Date of birth (1982-01-15) 15 January 1982
Place of birth Shanghai, China
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current team
 Shanghai SIPG
Number 32
Youth career
1995–2001 Shanghai Cable 02
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2010 Shanghai Shenhua 136 (13)
2007 → PSV Eindhoven (loan) 5 (0)
2008–2009 → Austria Wien (loan) 19 (2)
2010–2014 Guangzhou Evergrande 110 (3)
2015– Shanghai SIPG 31 (0)
National team‡
2000–2001 China U-20
2002–2003 China U-23
2002–2013 China 69 (5)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 April 2016

Sun Xiang (simplified Chinese: 孙祥; traditional Chinese: 孫祥; pinyin: Sūn Xiáng; born 15 January 1982) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Shanghai SIPG in the Chinese Super League.

Club career

Shanghai Shenhua

Sun Xiang started his football career playing for Shanghai Cable 02 before the club was taken over by Shanghai Shenhua. He was then promoted to the club's first team in the 2002 season along with his twin brother Sun Ji where they both quickly established themselves. In the 2003 season, he became Shanghai's first-choice left back in the team and won the top tier title with club.[1]

PSV Eindhoven

After gaining recognition for his performances with Shanghai Shenhua, Sun along with his twin brother Sun Ji attracted the interests of multiple foreign teams and had a trial with Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven in 2006, but PSV decided they would not sign the pair. PSV then had a change of heart and decided to sign Sun on loan for the 2006-07 season with an option to sign him on a three-year contract at the end of the season. The announcement came a day after Sun appealed to be released by the club.

He make his debut for the club on 17 February 2007 in a 2-0 win against Heracles Almelo, becoming the first ever Chinese footballer to play in the Eredivisie. Then manager Ronald Koeman remarked that Sun had a deserving debut and contributed to PSV through his good vision and precise passing. After the end of his loan period, he was not offered a long-term contract with the club despite appeals from Sun to stay with the club.[2] Fellow top tier side Vitesse had shown interest but negotiations with Shanghai stalled and eventually fell through.

Austria Wien

On 1 July 2008, Austrian Bundesliga side Austria Wien signed Sun on a one-year deal with the possibility of a one-year extension. As before in the Eredivisie and UEFA Champions League, Sun had the honour of being the first ever Chinese footballer to play in the Austrian Bundesliga.[3] When his loan period expired, he returned to Shanghai Shenhua where he played for the remainder of the 2009 season.

Guangzhou Evergrande

On 28 April 2010, Sun announced that he gave up joining A-League side Sydney FC and signed a long-term contract with second tier side Guangzhou Evergrande instead.[4] He made his debut for the club along with Zheng Zhi on 21 July 2010 in a 10-0 win against Nanjing Yoyo. He scored his first goal for the club on 18 September 2010 in a 2-1 win against Yanbian FC. In the 2010 season, he scored one goal in fourteen appearances as Guangzhou finished first place in the second tier and won promotion back to the top flight at the first attempt. The following season Sun continued to be a major part of the club that invested heavily in improving the squad; and with the club bringing in two-time Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Player of the Year winner Darío Conca, the club won its first ever top tier title in the 2011 season.

Shanghai SIPG

On 5 January 2015, Sun transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG on a free transfer.[5] He made his debut for the club on 7 March 2015 in a 2-1 win against Jiangsu Sainty.

Career statistics

Club statistics

As of 29 April 2016
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Others Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
China PR League FA Cup CSL Cup Asia Others1 Total
2000Shanghai Cable 02China League Two ----
2001 ----
2002Shanghai ShenhuaChinese Jia-A League25210-30-292
200325240---292
2004Chinese Super League20040-3030300
200522320---243
200615210-20-182
Netherlands League KNVB Cup League Cup Europe Others Total
2006-07PSV EindhovenEredivisie5000-40-90
China PR League FA Cup CSL Cup Asia Others Total
2007Shanghai ShenhuaChinese Super League142----142
200840----40
Austria League Austrian Cup League Cup Europe Others Total
2008-09Austria WienAustrian Bundesliga19241-40-273
China PR League FA Cup CSL Cup Asia Others2 Total
2009Shanghai ShenhuaChinese Super League112----112
201000----00
2010Guangzhou EvergrandeChina League One141----141
2011Chinese Super League251----251
201225020-8010360
201323140-14040451
201423000-10000330
2015Shanghai SIPG25010---260
20166000-4000100
Total China PR 27716 19 0 0 0 44 0 8 0 348 16
Netherlands 50 0 0 0 0 4 0 009 0
Austria 192 4 1 0 0 4 0 0027 3
Career total 30118 23 1 0 0 52 0 8 0 384 19

1Other tournaments include A3 Champions Cup.
2Other tournaments include Chinese FA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

International goals

As of 6 October 2011
Results list China's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
119 June 2005Helong Stadium, Changsha, China Costa Rica 2–2 2–2 Friendly international
231 July 2005Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon, South Korea South Korea 1–0 1–1 2005 East Asian Football Championship
311 October 2006King Abdullah Stadium, Amman, Jordan Palestine 2–0 2–0 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifier
422 June 2008Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia Australia 1–0 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
56 October 2011New Shenzhen Stadium, Shenzhen, China United Arab Emirates 1–0 2–1 Friendly international

Honours

Club

Shanghai Shenhua

PSV Eindhoven

Austria Wien

Guangzhou Evergrande

International

China PR national football team

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "China 2003". rsssf.com. 18 April 2004. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Dutch courage not enough for Sun Xiang". shanghaiist.com. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Sun Xiang joins Austria Vienna". fifa.com. 2 July 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  4. ↑ 现身中甲新贵恒大训练场 孙祥不出国门留守广州 (in Chinese). sports.sohu.com. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  5. ↑ 上海上港官方宣布孙祥自由身加盟球队 at sports.sina.com 2015-01-05 Retrieved 2015-01-05

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Li Weifeng		 China national football team captain
2012 		Succeeded by
Zheng Zhi
Preceded by
Wang Shenchao		 Shanghai SIPG captain
2015– 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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