Jia Xiuquan
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Jia Xiuquan is a Chinese
former international footballer and head coach.
. During his time at Bayi, he saw them win two league titles, his first title in 1981 and his second in the 1986 league season,. He would also personally win the Chinese Football Association Golden Ball award in 1983, 1984 and 1986. After achieveing these honours he was one of the first Chinese players to attract interest from foreign teams. Jia would eventually transfer to Yugoslav
First League
team FK Partizan
where he moved in 1988 together with Liu Haiguang
. They stayed in Belgrade for two seasons winning the 1988–89 Yugoslav Cup. Afterwords Jia will move to Malaysian club Royal Polis and then Japan
ese outfit Gamba Osaka
before he retired.
, however he would rise to prominence in the 1984 AFC Asian Cup
where China finished runners up and Jia was personally named as the Asian Cup Most Valuable Player. A constant regular within the team Jia would captain the team from 1987 until 1992 where he led China in an unsuccessful FIFA World Cup
qualifying campaign as well as the 1988
and 1992 AFC Asian Cup
, eventually achieving 55 caps for his country. He was also part of the Chinese team at the 1988 Summer Olympics
.
, Jia managed a newly formed team starting at the bottom of the Chinese league system and would lead them to promotion to the second tier in the 1997 league season. This caught the attention of the Chinese Football Association and offered him the China national under-17 football team
, however his reign with them was uninspired and the team were unable to qualify for any major tournaments.
In 2000 Shanghai Shenhua
were willing to give Jia a chance to join them as a trainer before Bayi asked Jia to join them again. Once again he spent much of his time trying to keep Bayi in the top tier of the league system. However despite achieving this he left them at the end of the 2002 league season where they finished a disappointing 13th. Jia would later accept a position for the China national under-23 football team
however this was short lived and he resigned in February 2004. Once again he took another training position with Shanghai but because English Head Coach Howard Wilkinson
resigned before the start of the beginning of the league season Jia acted as the head coach through the majority of the season, Shanghai ultimately ended the season finishing 10th. In 2005 Jia returned to the Chinese under-23 team as a permanent manager to compete for the Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
, however at the beginning of the 2008 league season Henan Jianye
offered Jia the chance to manage them in the top tier, Jia took this position but had a poor start to the season and was replaced with Acácio Casimiro. In September 2008 Jia was again offered the chance to manage Shanghai Shenhua, this time on a permanent basis and took Shanghai to second in the league. At the end of the 2009 Jia was dismissed by the club again after a disappointing season with the team ranking 5th. Later he was reported to be arrested for receiving bribes during his stint at Chinese youth team.
simply because of his solid background in China FA and his willingness to allow chairman Zhu Jun
's interference on team management. Arguably he is the most disliked managers ever in Shanghai Shenhua history. After his scandal in match fixing was revealed, he has never appeared in public ever since.
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Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
former international footballer and head coach.
Club career
As a player, Jia Xiuquan predominately played the majority of his career for Bayi Football TeamBayi Football Team
Bayi Football Team was a football team under the sport branch of the People's Liberation Army in China between 1951 and 2003.The Club's full name is The People's Liberation Army Bayi Football Club...
. During his time at Bayi, he saw them win two league titles, his first title in 1981 and his second in the 1986 league season,. He would also personally win the Chinese Football Association Golden Ball award in 1983, 1984 and 1986. After achieveing these honours he was one of the first Chinese players to attract interest from foreign teams. Jia would eventually transfer to Yugoslav
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
First League
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
team FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
where he moved in 1988 together with Liu Haiguang
Liu Haiguang
Liu Haiguang is a former Chinese football player.Liu is one of the earliest Chinese footballers in European clubs. He play in Yugoslav club FK Partizan between 1987 and 1989, together with Jia Xiuquan, another Chinese international footballer. They stayed in Belgrade for two seasons playing in the...
. They stayed in Belgrade for two seasons winning the 1988–89 Yugoslav Cup. Afterwords Jia will move to Malaysian club Royal Polis and then Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese outfit Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
before he retired.
International career
In 1982, he would make his debut for the Chinese national teamChina 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...
, however he would rise to prominence in the 1984 AFC Asian Cup
1984 AFC Asian Cup
The 1984 AFC Asian Cup was the eighth edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football championship of Asia . It was hosted by Singapore between December 1 and December 16. The field of ten teams was split into two groups of five...
where China finished runners up and Jia was personally named as the Asian Cup Most Valuable Player. A constant regular within the team Jia would captain the team from 1987 until 1992 where he led China in an unsuccessful FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
qualifying campaign as well as the 1988
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:...
and 1992 AFC Asian Cup
1992 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 1992 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan between October 29 and November 8. The host nation, Japan, defeated the defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final in Hiroshima.-Stadiums:...
, eventually achieving 55 caps for his country. He was also part of the Chinese team at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
.
Coaching career
After he retired, Bayi Football Team offered Jia a chance to rejoin them and coach them for a short period, however his presence within the team was unable to lift them from a spending much of the season near the bottom of the league. With Shaanxi GuoliShaanxi Guoli
Shaanxi Guoli is a defunct football club who played in Xi'an, Shaanxi and their home stadium was the 50,100 seater Jiaodaruisun Stadium. Founded on February 28, 1996, they played nine seasons in the Chinese football leagues system with three of them in the top tier where they achieved their best...
, Jia managed a newly formed team starting at the bottom of the Chinese league system and would lead them to promotion to the second tier in the 1997 league season. This caught the attention of the Chinese Football Association and offered him the China national under-17 football team
China national under-17 football team
The China national under-17 football team, also known as the China Junior Team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and the AFC U-17 Championship, as well as any other under-17 international football tournaments...
, however his reign with them was uninspired and the team were unable to qualify for any major tournaments.
In 2000 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...
were willing to give Jia a chance to join them as a trainer before Bayi asked Jia to join them again. Once again he spent much of his time trying to keep Bayi in the top tier of the league system. However despite achieving this he left them at the end of the 2002 league season where they finished a disappointing 13th. Jia would later accept a position for the China national under-23 football 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...
however this was short lived and he resigned in February 2004. Once again he took another training position with Shanghai but because English Head Coach Howard Wilkinson
Howard Wilkinson
Howard Wilkinson is a former English football player and manager, and has recently stepped down as a Non-Executive Director at Sheffield Wednesday after formerly relinquishing the chairman role to Milan Mandaric...
resigned before the start of the beginning of the league season Jia acted as the head coach through the majority of the season, Shanghai ultimately ended the season finishing 10th. In 2005 Jia returned to the Chinese under-23 team as a permanent manager to compete for the Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
The men's association football tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and four other cities in the People's Republic of China from 7 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to enter their men's U-23 teams in regional qualifying competitions, from...
, however at the beginning of the 2008 league season Henan Jianye
Henan Jianye
Henan Construction is a Chinese professional association football club based in Zhengzhou , in the province of Henan , China. The clubs predecessor was the Henan Provincial Team who were founded in 1958 while the current professional football team was established on August 27, 1994...
offered Jia the chance to manage them in the top tier, Jia took this position but had a poor start to the season and was replaced with Acácio Casimiro. In September 2008 Jia was again offered the chance to manage Shanghai Shenhua, this time on a permanent basis and took Shanghai to second in the league. At the end of the 2009 Jia was dismissed by the club again after a disappointing season with the team ranking 5th. Later he was reported to be arrested for receiving bribes during his stint at Chinese youth team.
Controversies
Though having experiences in managing a few top flight teams and national youth team, Jia's ability in coaching has been widely criticized by his former players and staff. It is believed that he was able to get the positions in 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...
simply because of his solid background in China FA and his willingness to allow chairman Zhu Jun
Zhu Jun
Zhu Jun , style name Gongwei , was a politician during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. As a character in Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he was attributed certain actions that he did not actually carry out.Zhu Jun achieved a number of victories over...
's interference on team management. Arguably he is the most disliked managers ever in Shanghai Shenhua history. After his scandal in match fixing was revealed, he has never appeared in public ever since.
Club statistics
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Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
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National team statistics
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As a player
- 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...
: 1981, 1986 - 1984 AFC Asian Cup1984 AFC Asian CupThe 1984 AFC Asian Cup was the eighth edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football championship of Asia . It was hosted by Singapore between December 1 and December 16. The field of ten teams was split into two groups of five...
, MVP - Chinese Football Association Jia League A GroupChinese Super LeagueThe 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...
, Golden Ball, 1983, 1984, 1986