Du Wei (footballer)
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Du Wei is a Chinese football player who currently captains Hangzhou Greentown in the Chinese Super League
. He is also the current captain of the Chinese football team
and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
.
in 2002 where he was able to play in central defence or defensive midfield. He would immediately command a regular position within the team and by his second season with Shanghai Shenhua he would win the last Chinese Jia-A League
league title in 2003 before it was renamed as the Chinese Super League
. The following season, however saw him miss much of it through injury and the team would dramatically miss his services, finishing tenth within the league.
When he returned from injury his impressive displays for Shenhua would see Scottish club Celtic F.C.
interested in him and his agent Edmund Chu, president of RAMP Management Group would oversee his move to the Scottish Premier League
at the 2005-06 season, on a 6-month short term contract, which was hoped to lead to a long term contract. At Celtic
he would make several appearances on the bench before he would finally make his debut in the Scottish Cup
third round tie against Clyde
on 9 January 2006 in a shock 2-1 defeat. His uninspiring first team debut saw him substituted at half time by Celtic manager Gordon Strachan
, with his display seeing him being outplayed by the opposition. After that display he was dropped from the team and his loan was cut short with him returning to Shanghai.
Back at Shanghai Shenhua he would continue to command a regular starting place within the team and would eventually become the teams captain by the 2008 league season. On March 10, 2010, Hangzhou Greentown announed that Du joined them from Shanghai Shenhua, and he will keep wearing No. 5 for the following season. He would also be named as the clubs captain and would immediately settle in the teams defence where he was partnered with his previous team mate from Shenhua, Ng Wai Chiu
and help guide the club to their best ever league position of fourth and a chance to play in the AFC Champions League
for the first time.
and China's Olympic Team
in 2004 where he was highly praised as the future Fan Zhiyi
. He was described by Maradona - who watched him in action at the 2001 World Youth Championship in Argentina - as having unparalleled speed and a keen sense of how to defend. He would then rapidly rise through the Chinese youth teams to graduate into the senior Chinese national team
when he made his debut against Trinidad and Tobago
in a friendly on August 5, 2001 in a game that China won 3-0. This led to several further games and despite his lack of experience he was called up into the squad that played at the 2002 World Cup. Due to injury he was dropped from the national team in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup
that reached the final where Arie Haan preferred to play Zheng Zhi
in defence. Du Wei was able to regain his position within the national team after the tournament and was recalled for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup
squad. When Gao Hongbo
became the new Chinese Head coach he chose Du Wei as his captain and he led China to win the 2010 East Asian Football Championship.
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...
. He is also the current captain of the Chinese football 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...
and was a participant at 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...
.
Club career
Du Wei started his football career playing for Shanghai Cable 02 before the club were taken over by Shanghai ShenhuaShanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...
in 2002 where he was able to play in central defence or defensive midfield. He would immediately command a regular position within the team and by his second season with Shanghai Shenhua he would win the last Chinese Jia-A League
Chinese Jia-A League
The 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...
league title in 2003 before it was renamed as the 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...
. The following season, however saw him miss much of it through injury and the team would dramatically miss his services, finishing tenth within the league.
When he returned from injury his impressive displays for Shenhua would see Scottish club Celtic F.C.
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
interested in him and his agent Edmund Chu, president of RAMP Management Group would oversee his move to the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
at the 2005-06 season, on a 6-month short term contract, which was hoped to lead to a long term contract. At Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
he would make several appearances on the bench before he would finally make his debut in the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
third round tie against Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
on 9 January 2006 in a shock 2-1 defeat. His uninspiring first team debut saw him substituted at half time by Celtic manager Gordon Strachan
Gordon Strachan
Gordon David Strachan OBE is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having last managed Middlesbrough. Strachan played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, as well as the Scotland national team. Prior to Middlesbrough,...
, with his display seeing him being outplayed by the opposition. After that display he was dropped from the team and his loan was cut short with him returning to Shanghai.
Back at Shanghai Shenhua he would continue to command a regular starting place within the team and would eventually become the teams captain by the 2008 league season. On March 10, 2010, Hangzhou Greentown announed that Du joined them from Shanghai Shenhua, and he will keep wearing No. 5 for the following season. He would also be named as the clubs captain and would immediately settle in the teams defence where he was partnered with his previous team mate from Shenhua, Ng Wai Chiu
Ng Wai Chiu
Ng Wai Chiu is a Hong Kong professional football player cuurently playing for Hong Kong First Division League club South China. He has been capped for Hong Kong at various youth levels, including the Olympic U-23 team and is now a regular in senior 'A' internationals.-Early life:Ng Wai Chiu's...
and help guide the club to their best ever league position of fourth and a chance to play in the AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
for the first time.
International career
He was a former captain of China's U-23 Football TeamChina national under-23 football team
The China national under-23 football team, also known as the China Olympic team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
and China's Olympic Team
China national under-23 football team
The China national under-23 football team, also known as the China Olympic team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
in 2004 where he was highly praised as the future Fan Zhiyi
Fan Zhiyi
Fan Zhiyi is a former professional football player from the People's Republic of China. A folk hero and football icon in his native country he was considered a trailblazer when he moved to English club Crystal Palace to become the first Chinese person to do so. Internationally he would go on to...
. He was described by Maradona - who watched him in action at the 2001 World Youth Championship in Argentina - as having unparalleled speed and a keen sense of how to defend. He would then rapidly rise through the Chinese youth teams to graduate into the senior Chinese 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...
when he made his debut against Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
in a friendly on August 5, 2001 in a game that China won 3-0. This led to several further games and despite his lack of experience he was called up into the squad that played at the 2002 World Cup. Due to injury he was dropped from the national team in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup
2004 AFC Asian Cup
The 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. It was held from July 17 to August 7, 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan defeated China in the final in Beijing....
that reached the final where Arie Haan preferred to play Zheng Zhi
Zheng Zhi
Zheng Zhi is a Chinese professional association football player who currently plays for Guangzhou Evergrande. Starting his career as a defender, he would be moved into central midfield by his coach at Shenzhen Jianlibao and experienced immediate success there by winning the 2004 Chinese Super...
in defence. Du Wei was able to regain his position within the national team after the tournament and was recalled for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup
2007 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi...
squad. When Gao Hongbo
Gao Hongbo
Gao Hongbo is a Chinese retired football player and a current coach which managed China national football team from 2009 to 2011. Appointed in May 2009, Gao became the youngest man to take the helm in 30 years. Gao was a big name in his professional life as a footballer. He was a prolific striker...
became the new Chinese Head coach he chose Du Wei as his captain and he led China to win the 2010 East Asian Football Championship.
Club Career Stats
Correct as of 6 November 2010| Season | Team | Country | Division | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Shanghai Cable 02 | 3 | ? | ? | |
| 2001 | Shanghai Cable 02 | ||||
| 2002 | Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek... |
1 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2003 | Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek... |
1 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2004 | Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek... |
1 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2005 | Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek... |
1 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2005/06 | Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
SPL Scottish Premier League 2005-06 The 2005–06 Scottish Premier League was won by Celtic, with a 17-point margin over their nearest challengers Hearts in the first season under the management of Gordon Strachan... |
0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek... |
1 | 19 | 2 | |
| 2007 | Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek... |
1 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2008 | Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek... |
1 | 28 | 3 | |
| 2009 | Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek... |
1 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2010 | Hangzhou Greentown F.C. | 1 | 27 | 3 |
International goals
- Results list China's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 February 22, 2006 
Tianhe StadiumTianhe StadiumTianhe Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a seating capacity of 58,500.- History :...
, GuangzhouGuangzhouGuangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
1-0 2-0 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating....2 January 21, 2009 Yellow Dragon Sports CenterYellow Dragon Sports CenterZhejiang Yellow Dragon Sports Center or Zhejiang Huanglong Sports Center is a sports complex also used for cultural events such as music concerts and celebrations, located in the center of the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. Huanglong means "Yellow Dragon" in Chinese...
, HangzhouHangzhouHangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
3-1 6-1 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....3 November 22, 2009 Yellow Dragon Sports CenterYellow Dragon Sports CenterZhejiang Yellow Dragon Sports Center or Zhejiang Huanglong Sports Center is a sports complex also used for cultural events such as music concerts and celebrations, located in the center of the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. Huanglong means "Yellow Dragon" in Chinese...
, HangzhouHangzhouHangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
1-0 1-0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....4 December 18, 2010 Zhuhai Sports Center, ZhuhaiZhuhaiZhuhai is a prefecture-level city on the southern coast of Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in the Pearl River Delta, Zhuhai borders Jiangmen to the northwest, Zhongshan to the north, and Macau to the south. Zhuhai was one of the original Special Economic Zones...
1-0 3-0 Friendly match
Club
Shanghai ShenhuaShanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...
- A3 Champions CupA3 Champions CupA3 Champions Cup was an annual football tournament sanctioned by the East Asian Football Federation. It began in 2003, involving the league champions of China, Japan and South Korea. The host nation also invited an additional team, making this a four team tournament. South Korea was the most...
: 2007A3 Champions Cup 2007The fifth edition of the A3 Champions Cup took place between June 7 and June 13, 2007 at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan.- Participants : Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma - 2006 K-League champions. Urawa Red Diamonds - 2006 J. League champions. Shandong Luneng Taishan - 2006 Chinese Super League champions... - 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...
: 2003Chinese Jia-A League 2003-League standings:-References:*...
Individual
- Asian Young Footballer of the YearAsian Young Footballer of the YearThe Asian Young Footballer of the Year award is presented to the best young football player from AFC. Officially awarded since 1995.- Winners :-Wins By Country:-See also:* Asian Footballer of the Year* AFC...
: 2001 - 2010 East Asian Football Championship Most Valuable Player
External links
- Player stats at Fifa website
- 2002 China Team Player Profile at BBC website
- Player Profile at national-football-teams.com
- Player stats at sohu.com
- Player stats at football-lineups website
- Profile at Celtic site