Andy Nägelein
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Andreas Hannes Ling Fung "Andy" Nägelein is a German
footballer born in Hong Kong
. Nägelein began his career in Germany
and he left to Cyprus
in short term. He is under contract for Chinese Super League
club Shenzhen Ruby. His usual position is as a defensive midfielder primarily, but he can also be utilized as a centre back or a full back.
, his father, a German
working in Hong Kong, and his mother, a Hong Kong
Chinese
. He has a sister, who was also born in Hong Kong. When he was a year old, his family went back to Nuremberg
, Germany
.
At the age of five, Nägelein started playing football for a local club and he scored 170 goals in the league, so Nägelein switched to Nuremberg and stayed 9 years. He played as a striker as a young player, but he is currently playing midfielder. This is because his coach told him that "offense can win a game, but defense wins championship". After the Nuremberg era, he switched to different German clubs and he started his professional career in age 19.
in Oberliga Bayern
. He moved to Schweinfurt 05
in 2003. After Schweinfurt 05 released him at 2004, Nägelein joined SC Feucht
. However, Feucht was relegated at the end of the 2004-05 season, so he joined a new Regionalliga Nord
club Kickers Emden
. For his good performance in Kickers Emden, he moved to Wacker Burghausen
for 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
. After half year, he returned to Kickers Emden. He was one of main players in the club in following two and half seasons. After the 2008-09 season Emden after voluntary withdrew from the league because of license restrictions, and Nägelein left the club.
In 2009, Nägelein signed with the Cypriot club APEP Pitsilia, it was his first time to play in a top division league. Nägelein attracted the interest of Asian clubs because he was born in Hong Kong
. This is the reason to explain why Nägelein left to China before 2010 Chinese Super League
started.
situated immediately north of Hong Kong
. Andy Nägelein was in regular lineup of Shenzhen and created the best opening season since the club founded. In a league
match against Changchun Yatai on 18 April 2010, over one-third of fouls by Yatai players attacked him due to his enormous playing area.
Nägelein's injury in May 2010 make Shenzhen in low tide. He backed to the field after 2010 FIFA World Cup
but Shenzhen Ruby lost to Tianjin Teda by 1–2. Nägelein had rest after this match for his injery. He introduced his friend to South China and chairman of South China Steven Lo
said he will contract two drained Hong Kong footballer simultaneously, so Hong Kong media thought one of two is Nägelein. Nevertheless, Lo said he never talk about this with Nägelein.
During the trainnig in Shandong Sports Center on 17 September 2010, Nägelein quarreled with Vyacheslav Hleb
by English profanity
. After that, the oldest foreign player Aleksandar Živković came out for mediation. Shenzhen Ruby lost 2–3 to Shandong Luneng on 18 September 2010, and it is the fourth straight loss games of Shenzhen Ruby.
He finished his first season in China with Shenzhen Ruby as 13th place of the league. After the season, Nägelein was handed number 7, and was chose as the regular start-up player of the team by new coach Philippe Troussier
.
Troussier tried to let him play as centre back in the new season. Lamentably, Shenzhen could not has a good start in 2011 Chinese Super League
, straight losses in five matches, and, the worst start ever since founded. On 8 May 2011, Nägelein failed passing ball in 68-minutue of the match against Guangzhou Evergrande and caused Shenzhen lost by one scored. After that, Nägelein's teammate Huang Fengtao
criticized him for his mistakes on Sina Blog. After that, Troussier replaced Nägelein from back to midfield and Shenzhen got the first point after the match drew Dalian Shide
on 15 May 2011.
Whether Nägelein had assisted Chris Killen
to scored in 57th-minute of the league match against Changchun Yatai impressed others but he became mainly used as a substitute later on the season, because Nägelein has been injured and Shenzhen has contracted Ronald Rivero
at summer. Nägelein went back to the field on 2 November 2011, but Shenzhen had regulated in last week.
or Hong Kong
national teams because he has both German citizenship
and right of abode in Hong Kong
.
After Nägelein backed to far east
, Hong Kong cocah Tsang Wai Chung
told media he will call Nägelein for the team but Tsang did not selecte Nägelein for the training section before 2010–11 season in Hong Kong
. Tsang explained that some player will call-up during the season. Nevertheless, Nägelein did not be chose by Tsang for each training section in the season.
Under FIFA eligibility rules
, Nägelein also can play for China national team
after 2-year Chinese Super League
career for his Hong Kong passport. Nägelein recommended himself via his agent to Chinese Football Association in 2010, but the association asked him that China team would not seleted him for any match for his blood.
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|2002–03
|04 Schwabach
|Bayernliga
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|2003–04
|Schweinfurt 05
|Regionalliga Süd
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|2004–05
|Feucht
|Regionalliga Süd
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|2005–06
|Kickers Emden
|Regionalliga Nord
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|rowspan="3" |2006–07
|Wacker Burghausen
|2nd Bundesliga
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|Wacker Burghausen II
|Bayernliga
|4||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||4||0
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|rowspan="3" |Kickers Emden
|rowspan="2" |Regionalliga Nord
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|2007–08
|31||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||31||0
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|2008–09
|3. Liga
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|2009–10
|APEP Pitsilia
|First Division
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|2010
|rowspan="2" |Shenzhen Ruby
|rowspan="2" |Super League
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|2011
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of Nägelein's mother is Chan , but his Chinese
surname is Nip , which is based on his father's surname Nägelein. And his Chinese given name
Ling Fung is the same with his grandfather's name. Nägelein met his girlfriend in Nuremberg
since he studied in a business college for a short time when he was 18 years old. He is living in one of his hometowns, Hong Kong
, with his girlfriend.
Nägelein speaks both German
and English
. Although his mother is Hong Kong Chinese
, he did not speak in Cantonese
and Mandarin
before he play for Shenzhen Ruby. For living in Shenzhen
, his aunt taught him Cantonese and his former teammate Tiago Jorge Honório
taught him Mandarin.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
footballer born in 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...
. Nägelein began his career in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and he left to Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
in short term. He is under contract for 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...
club Shenzhen Ruby. His usual position is as a defensive midfielder primarily, but he can also be utilized as a centre back or a full back.
Early life
Nägelein was born on 5 October 1981 in Hong KongHong 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...
, his father, a German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
working in Hong Kong, and his mother, a Hong Kong
Hong Kong people
Hong Kong people refer to people who originate from Hong Kong. The term has no legal definition in Hong Kong. Rather, terms such as Hong Kong permanent resident and Hong Kong resident are used...
Chinese
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
. He has a sister, who was also born in Hong Kong. When he was a year old, his family went back to Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
At the age of five, Nägelein started playing football for a local club and he scored 170 goals in the league, so Nägelein switched to Nuremberg and stayed 9 years. He played as a striker as a young player, but he is currently playing midfielder. This is because his coach told him that "offense can win a game, but defense wins championship". After the Nuremberg era, he switched to different German clubs and he started his professional career in age 19.
Europe era
Nägelein started his senior career with 04 SchwabachSC 04 Schwabach
The SC 04 Schwabach is a German association football club from the town of Schwabach, Bavaria.The club was established in 1996, when TSV 04 Schwabach merged with 1. SC Schwabach to form SC 04 Schwabach. Of those two clubs, TSV has been the more successful side, having spent 13 seasons in the...
in Oberliga Bayern
Oberliga Bayern
The Fußball-Bayernliga, commonly referred to as the Bayernliga, is the highest football league in the state of Bavaria and the Bavarian Football League System. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German football, the fifth tier of the German football league system...
. He moved to Schweinfurt 05
1. FC Schweinfurt 05
1.FC Schweinfurt 05 is a German association football club that plays in Schweinfurt, Bavaria.-History:The club was founded on 5 May 1905 and played in the local leagues. The team attempted a merger with Turngemeinde Schweinfurt von 1848 which lasted from 1928 to 1930 before the two groups parted...
in 2003. After Schweinfurt 05 released him at 2004, Nägelein joined SC Feucht
1. SC Feucht
1. SC Feucht is a German association football club from the town of Feucht, Bavaria.-History:Fußball Club Feucht was established as the town's first football team in 1920 and re-named Sportclub Feucht in 1923. The club was dissolved in 1925 and 1...
. However, Feucht was relegated at the end of the 2004-05 season, so he joined a new Regionalliga Nord
Regionalliga Nord
The Regionalliga Nord is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the northern and eastern part of Germany. It covers ten of the sixteen states of Germany...
club Kickers Emden
Kickers Emden
BSV Kickers Emden is a German association football club, located in Emden, Lower Saxony.-History:The club first began playing in 1928 as a section of the gymnastics club Emder Turnverein, which was founded in 1861...
. For his good performance in Kickers Emden, he moved to Wacker Burghausen
SV Wacker Burghausen
SV Wacker Burghausen is a German association football club based in Burghausen, Bavaria and is part of one of the nation's largest sports clubs with some 6,000 members participating in two dozen different sports.-History:...
for 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
. After half year, he returned to Kickers Emden. He was one of main players in the club in following two and half seasons. After the 2008-09 season Emden after voluntary withdrew from the league because of license restrictions, and Nägelein left the club.
In 2009, Nägelein signed with the Cypriot club APEP Pitsilia, it was his first time to play in a top division league. Nägelein attracted the interest of Asian clubs because he was born in 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...
. This is the reason to explain why Nägelein left to China before 2010 Chinese Super League
2010 Chinese Super League
The 2010 Chinese Super League season was the seventh season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the seventeenth season of a professional association football league and the 49th top-tier league season in China....
started.
Asia era
He was reportedly in talks with a number of Chinese clubs, including Shandong Luneng. On 12 February 2010, Shenzhen Ruby announced they had reached an agreement signing Nägelein. Nägelein chose this club since ShenzhenShenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
situated immediately north 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...
. Andy Nägelein was in regular lineup of Shenzhen and created the best opening season since the club founded. In a league
2010 Chinese Super League
The 2010 Chinese Super League season was the seventh season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the seventeenth season of a professional association football league and the 49th top-tier league season in China....
match against Changchun Yatai on 18 April 2010, over one-third of fouls by Yatai players attacked him due to his enormous playing area.
Nägelein's injury in May 2010 make Shenzhen in low tide. He backed to the field after 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
but Shenzhen Ruby lost to Tianjin Teda by 1–2. Nägelein had rest after this match for his injery. He introduced his friend to South China and chairman of South China Steven Lo
Steven Lo
Steven Lo Kit-Sing is a Hong Kong and Macanese businessman active in the entertainment world.Born in Hong Kong, Steven Lo had his upbringing and education in Macau. After graduation from high school, he worked in the banking industry and then started up a European cars dealership business...
said he will contract two drained Hong Kong footballer simultaneously, so Hong Kong media thought one of two is Nägelein. Nevertheless, Lo said he never talk about this with Nägelein.
During the trainnig in Shandong Sports Center on 17 September 2010, Nägelein quarreled with Vyacheslav Hleb
Vyacheslav Hleb
Vyacheslav Paŭlavich Hleb is a Belarusian footballer who currently plays for FSV Frankfurt.-Career:Hleb has had unsuccessful trials with Scottish Premier League sides Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 2005 and Hearts...
by English profanity
Profanity
Profanity is a show of disrespect, or a desecration or debasement of someone or something. Profanity can take the form of words, expressions, gestures, or other social behaviors that are socially constructed or interpreted as insulting, rude, vulgar, obscene, desecrating, or other forms.The...
. After that, the oldest foreign player Aleksandar Živković came out for mediation. Shenzhen Ruby lost 2–3 to Shandong Luneng on 18 September 2010, and it is the fourth straight loss games of Shenzhen Ruby.
He finished his first season in China with Shenzhen Ruby as 13th place of the league. After the season, Nägelein was handed number 7, and was chose as the regular start-up player of the team by new coach Philippe Troussier
Philippe Troussier
Philippe Troussier is a former French football player and now a manager.-Coaching career:Troussier is known as the "White Witch Doctor" for his success with African club teams such as Asec Abidjan of the Côte d'Ivoire and the national teams of Nigeria, South Africa and Burkina Faso...
.
Troussier tried to let him play as centre back in the new season. Lamentably, Shenzhen could not has a good start in 2011 Chinese Super League
2011 Chinese Super League
The 2011 Chinese Super League was the eighth season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the eighteenth season of a professional association football league and the 50th top-tier league season in China. Guangzhou Evergrande F.C...
, straight losses in five matches, and, the worst start ever since founded. On 8 May 2011, Nägelein failed passing ball in 68-minutue of the match against Guangzhou Evergrande and caused Shenzhen lost by one scored. After that, Nägelein's teammate Huang Fengtao
Huang Fengtao
Huang Fengtao is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Shenzhen as a Striker in the Chinese Super League.-Club career:...
criticized him for his mistakes on Sina Blog. After that, Troussier replaced Nägelein from back to midfield and Shenzhen got the first point after the match drew Dalian Shide
Dalian Shide F.C.
Dalian Shide , also known as Dalian Haichang International Football Team Shide FC or previously as Dalian Wanda , is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shide Group...
on 15 May 2011.
Whether Nägelein had assisted Chris Killen
Chris Killen
Christopher John "Chris" Killen is a New Zealand international footballer who plays as a striker for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Ruby. Killen grew up in Wellington and played his club football for Miramar Rangers. After a trial with Manchester City, he joined City's youth academy...
to scored in 57th-minute of the league match against Changchun Yatai impressed others but he became mainly used as a substitute later on the season, because Nägelein has been injured and Shenzhen has contracted Ronald Rivero
Ronald Rivero
Ronald Tylor Rivero kuhn is a Bolivian football central defender who currently plays for Shenzhen Ruby F.C. of the Chinese Super League-References:...
at summer. Nägelein went back to the field on 2 November 2011, but Shenzhen had regulated in last week.
International career
Nägelein can represent the GermanGermany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
or Hong Kong
Hong 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....
national teams because he has both German citizenship
German passport
German passports are issued to nationals of Germany for the purpose of international travel. A German passport is, besides the German ID card, the only other officially recognized document that German authorities will routinely accept as proof of identity from German citizens...
and right of abode in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Identity Card
The Hong Kong Identity Card is an official identity document issued by the Immigration Department of Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card is a class of HKID issued to Hong Kong residents who have the right of abode in Hong Kong SAR. According to the Registration of Persons Ordinance...
.
After Nägelein backed to far east
Far East
The Far East is an English term mostly describing East Asia and Southeast Asia, with South Asia sometimes also included for economic and cultural reasons.The term came into use in European geopolitical discourse in the 19th century,...
, Hong Kong cocah Tsang Wai Chung
Tsang Wai Chung
Tsang Wai Chung is a former Hong Kong professional footballer and he was head coach of South China and Hong Kong national football team.On 17 September 2008, Tsang asked to leave due to health reasons. He temporarily left the responsibility of head coach and worked as team adviser...
told media he will call Nägelein for the team but Tsang did not selecte Nägelein for the training section before 2010–11 season in Hong Kong
2010–11 in Hong Kong football
-Overview:* In July 2010, Birmingham City F.C. played an exhibition match in Hong Kong.* 22 January 2011: Ng Wai Chiu returned to Hong Kong First Division League and joined South China.-Friendly matches in first half season:-2011 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup:...
. Tsang explained that some player will call-up during the season. Nevertheless, Nägelein did not be chose by Tsang for each training section in the season.
Under FIFA eligibility rules
FIFA eligibility rules
FIFA eligibility rules describe the criteria that are used to determine whether an association football player is allowed to represent a particular country in officially recognised international competitions and friendly matches. Eligibility rules are implemented and maintained by FIFA, the...
, Nägelein also can play for China 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...
after 2-year 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...
career for his Hong Kong passport. Nägelein recommended himself via his agent to Chinese Football Association in 2010, but the association asked him that China team would not seleted him for any match for his blood.
Club Statistics
- As of 2 November 2011
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|2002–03
|04 Schwabach
SC 04 Schwabach
The SC 04 Schwabach is a German association football club from the town of Schwabach, Bavaria.The club was established in 1996, when TSV 04 Schwabach merged with 1. SC Schwabach to form SC 04 Schwabach. Of those two clubs, TSV has been the more successful side, having spent 13 seasons in the...
|Bayernliga
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|2003–04
2003–04 Fußball-Regionalliga
The 2003–04 Regionalliga season was the tenth since its re-establishment after German reunification and the tenth as a third-level league within the German football league system. It was contested in two geographical divisions with eighteen teams each...
|Schweinfurt 05
|Regionalliga Süd
Regionalliga Süd
The Regionalliga Süd is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the southern part of Germany...
|26||1||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||26||1
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|2004–05
2004–05 Fußball-Regionalliga
-From Süd:*Rot-Weiß Erfurt*1. FC Saarbrücken111. FC Saarbrücken were promoted due to FC Bayern Munich II being a reserve side which are barred from promotion to the 2. Bundesliga.-Teams Relegated from 2. Bundesliga:-From Nord:...
|Feucht
1. SC Feucht
1. SC Feucht is a German association football club from the town of Feucht, Bavaria.-History:Fußball Club Feucht was established as the town's first football team in 1920 and re-named Sportclub Feucht in 1923. The club was dissolved in 1925 and 1...
|Regionalliga Süd
Regionalliga Süd
The Regionalliga Süd is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the southern part of Germany...
|12||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||12||0
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|2005–06
2005–06 Fußball-Regionalliga
-From Süd:*SC Paderborn 07*Eintracht Braunschweig11Eintracht Braunschweig were promoted due to VfB Lübeck being barred from promotion.-Teams Relegated from 2. Bundesliga:-From Nord:*VfL Wolfsburg II*Arminia Bielefeld II*1. FC Union Berlin...
|Kickers Emden
Kickers Emden
BSV Kickers Emden is a German association football club, located in Emden, Lower Saxony.-History:The club first began playing in 1928 as a section of the gymnastics club Emder Turnverein, which was founded in 1861...
|Regionalliga Nord
Regionalliga Nord
The Regionalliga Nord is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the northern and eastern part of Germany. It covers ten of the sixteen states of Germany...
|33||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||33||0
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|rowspan="3" |2006–07
|Wacker Burghausen
SV Wacker Burghausen
SV Wacker Burghausen is a German association football club based in Burghausen, Bavaria and is part of one of the nation's largest sports clubs with some 6,000 members participating in two dozen different sports.-History:...
|2nd Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
|2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||2||0
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|Wacker Burghausen II
|Bayernliga
|4||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||4||0
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|rowspan="3" |Kickers Emden
Kickers Emden
BSV Kickers Emden is a German association football club, located in Emden, Lower Saxony.-History:The club first began playing in 1928 as a section of the gymnastics club Emder Turnverein, which was founded in 1861...
|rowspan="2" |Regionalliga Nord
Regionalliga Nord
The Regionalliga Nord is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the northern and eastern part of Germany. It covers ten of the sixteen states of Germany...
|16||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||16||0
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|2007–08
|31||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||31||0
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|2008–09
|3. Liga
3rd Liga
The 3rd Liga is the third division of football in Germany. The league started with the beginning of the 2008–09 season, when it replaced the Regionalliga as the third tier football league in Germany. In the German football league system, it is positioned between the 2...
|30||1||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||30||1
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|2009–10
2009–10 Cypriot First Division
Cypriot First Division 2009–10 will be the 72nd season of the Cypriot top-level football league. It started on 29 August 2009. The defending champions are APOEL.-Competition modus:Fourteen teams will participate in the competition...
|APEP Pitsilia
|First Division
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
|10||1||4||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||14||1
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|2010
2010 Chinese Super League
The 2010 Chinese Super League season was the seventh season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the seventeenth season of a professional association football league and the 49th top-tier league season in China....
|rowspan="2" |Shenzhen Ruby
|rowspan="2" |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...
|25||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||25||0
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|2011
2011 Chinese Super League
The 2011 Chinese Super League was the eighth season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the eighteenth season of a professional association football league and the 50th top-tier league season in China. Guangzhou Evergrande F.C...
|15||0||1||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||16||0
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Personal life
The surnameSurname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of Nägelein's mother is Chan , but his Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
surname is Nip , which is based on his father's surname Nägelein. And his Chinese given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
Ling Fung is the same with his grandfather's name. Nägelein met his girlfriend in Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
since he studied in a business college for a short time when he was 18 years old. He is living in one of his hometowns, 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...
, with his girlfriend.
Nägelein speaks both German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. Although his mother is Hong Kong Chinese
Hong Kong people
Hong Kong people refer to people who originate from Hong Kong. The term has no legal definition in Hong Kong. Rather, terms such as Hong Kong permanent resident and Hong Kong resident are used...
, he did not speak in Cantonese
Cantonese
Cantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province...
and Mandarin
Standard Mandarin
Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore....
before he play for Shenzhen Ruby. For living in Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
, his aunt taught him Cantonese and his former teammate Tiago Jorge Honório
Tiago Jorge Honório
Tiago Jorge Honório or simply Tiago , is a Brazilian football striker, who plays for Fagiano Okayama in Japan.-External links:* * * *...
taught him Mandarin.