Rong Hao
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Rong Hao is a Chinese
international football defender
who currently plays for Hangzhou Greentown in the Chinese Super League
.
and would make his league debut against Shenyang Ginde
on May 27, 2006 in a 1-0 victory where Rong also scored his first goal. After that game he would gradually establish himself as a regular squad member of the senior team and eventually play in five further league games. Despite predominately coming on as a substitute throughout the 2007 league season he would continue to develop at Wuhan and by the 2008 league season he had established himself as first team regular. Wuhan, however were suddenly ejected and subsequently relegated during the Chinese Super League 2008
league season and Rong Hao found himself unable to play any football. Still a promising young player Jiangsu Sainty
who were a newly promoted footballer club into the top tier were willing to take Rong Hao on loan for the whole of the 2009 Chinese Super League. With them Rong would immediately establish himself as the teams first choice left back and help guide Jiangsu to a mid-table tenth place finish. Once his loan ended Rong was quickly transferred to Hangzhou Greentown and helpped guide the club to a fourth place finish and the chance to play in the AFC Champions League
for the first time in the clubs history.
in a friendly, which China won 1-0 on the 1st of June 2009 and his appearance would also make him the first Jiangsu Sainty player to play for the national team. After several further friendlies he would quickly establish himself as the teams first choice left back and won the 2010 East Asian Football Championship with them before being called up to the 2011 Asian Cup squad.
China
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international football defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who currently plays for Hangzhou Greentown in 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...
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Club career
Rong Hao would start his professional football career at Wuhan GuangguWuhan Guanggu
Wuhan Optics Valley F.C. is a defunct Football Club, which was located in the city of Wuhan, Hubei province, China. The club's home stadium was Xinhua Road Sports Center, while the important matches were played at the more modern stadium Wuhan Sports Center in China. The clubs predecessor was the...
and would make his league debut against Shenyang Ginde
Shenyang Ginde
Guangzhou R&F is a professional football club based in Guangzhou, Guangdong who play in the China League One. The club was originally founded in 1986, in Shenyang and was once named Shenyang Ginde FC where they played in the 55,000-seater Shenyang Wuilihe Stadium , until they moved to Changsha in...
on May 27, 2006 in a 1-0 victory where Rong also scored his first goal. After that game he would gradually establish himself as a regular squad member of the senior team and eventually play in five further league games. Despite predominately coming on as a substitute throughout the 2007 league season he would continue to develop at Wuhan and by the 2008 league season he had established himself as first team regular. Wuhan, however were suddenly ejected and subsequently relegated during the Chinese Super League 2008
Chinese Super League 2008
The 2008 Chinese Super League was the 5th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League and the 15th season of the professional football league in China. Super League was expanded to 16 clubs...
league season and Rong Hao found himself unable to play any football. Still a promising young player Jiangsu Sainty
Jiangsu Sainty
Jiangsu Sainty F.C. is a Chinese professional football club based in Nanjing, China that currently participates in the Chinese Super League. Home matches are played at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center...
who were a newly promoted footballer club into the top tier were willing to take Rong Hao on loan for the whole of the 2009 Chinese Super League. With them Rong would immediately establish himself as the teams first choice left back and help guide Jiangsu to a mid-table tenth place finish. Once his loan ended Rong was quickly transferred to Hangzhou Greentown and helpped guide the club to a fourth place finish and the 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 in the clubs history.
International career
Rong Hao would make his international debut against IranIran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
in a friendly, which China won 1-0 on the 1st of June 2009 and his appearance would also make him the first Jiangsu Sainty player to play for the national team. After several further friendlies he would quickly establish himself as the teams first choice left back and won the 2010 East Asian Football Championship with them before being called up to the 2011 Asian Cup squad.
Honours
Country- East Asian Football Championship: 2010
External links
- Rong, Hao at National Football Teams
- Player stats at sohu.com