Foreign Players in the Chinese Super League

Beijing Guoan
Darko Matić - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Joffre Guerrón - Ecuador
Frédéric Kanouté - Mali
André Lima - Brazil
Egor Krimets - Uzbekistan

Changchun Yatai
Éder Baiano - Brazil
Zé Carlos - Brazil
Isac - Brazil
Anzur Ismailov - Uzbekistan
Matt McKay - Australia

Dalian Aerbin
Fábio Rochemback - Brazil
Guillaume Hoarau - France
Peter Utaka - Nigeria
Seydou Keita - Mali

Guangzhou Evergrande
Elkeson - Brazil
Muriqui - Brazil
Dario Conca - Argentina
Lucas Barrios - Paraguay
Kim Young-Gwon - South Korea

Guangzhou R&F
Jumar - Brazil
Davi - Brazil
Rafael Coelho - Brazil
Yakubu - Nigeria
Rostyn Griffiths - Australia

Guizhou Renhe
Zlatan Muslimović - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zvjezdan Misimović - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Rafa Jordà - Spain
Nano - Spain
Jonas Salley - Australia
Xavier Chen - Chinese Taipei

Hangzhou Greentown
Marek Jarolím - Czech Republic
Mazola - Brazil
Davy Claude Angan - Cote d'Ivoire
Kim Dong-Jin - South Korea
Masashi Oguro - Japan

Jiangsu Sainty
Eleílson - Brazil
Cristian Dănălache - Romania
Hamdi Salihi - Albania
Aleksandar Jevtić - Serbia
Sergey Krivets - Belarus
Kamoliddin Tajiev - Uzbekistan

Liaoning Whowin
Edu - Brazil
James Chamanga - Zambia
Miloš Trifunović - Serbia
Pablo Brandán - Argentina
Shavkat Mullajanov - Uzbekistan

Qingdao Jonoon
Gustavo - Brazil
Bruno Meneghel - Brazil
Gabriel Melkam - Nigeria
Sherzod Karimov - Uzbekistan
George Mourad - Syria

Shandong Luneng
Leonardo Pisculichi - Argentina
Gilberto Macena - Brazil
Marius Niculae - Romania
Ryan McGowan - Australia
Roda Antar - Lebanon

Shanghai Shenhua
Rolando Schiavi - Argentina
Dady - Cape Verde
Giovanni Moreno - Colombia
Patricio Toranzo - Argentina
Firas Al-Khatib - Syria

Shanghai Shenxin
Jaílton Paraíba - Brazil
Kieza - Brazil
Johnny - Brazil
Antônio Flávio - Brazil
Michael Marrone - Australia

Shanghai SIPG
Chris Dickson - Ghana
Ransford Addo - Ghana
Luis Carlos Cabezas - Colombia
Iban Cuadrado - Spain

Tianjin Teda
Éder Lima - Brazil
Dinélson - Brazil
Carmelo Valencia - Colombia
Vladimir Jovančić - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Erik Paartalu - Australia

Wuhan Zall
Novak Martinović - Serbia
Santos Junior - Brazil
Bentley - Nigeria
Garra Dembélé - Mali
Cho Won-Hee - South Korea

Supporter Videos: Chinese Super League

Supporter Videos from a few teams in the Chinese Super League


Beijing Guoan


Changchun Yatai


Shanghai Shenhua


Shandong Luneng


Dalian Shide

Map: Chinese National Team Birthplaces

I don't really remember why but I randomly became curious about the Chinese National Team the other day. One of the things I wondered was if the Chinese players were born all over such a large country or in a more concentrated area near the large cities.

All of the China PR players are unsurprisingly from the eastern part of China, but I was surprised that nearly half of the 51 players called up in the last year were born in just three cities: Dalian (11), Tianjin (8), and Wuhan (5). I was expecting more Beijing (4) and Shanghai (4) born players and a bigger variety of cities in general.

This map shows the birthplaces of the 51 players called up to the China PR National Team in the last year.



View Chinese National Team Birthplace Map in a larger map

Former Asian Based Players in the Brazilian League

Washington - Tokyo Verdy


Here's a follow-up to the post from a couple of days ago about players who returned from Europe to play in the Brazilian League.

This surprisingly long post lists the current players in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
(Brasileirão) that have played for various clubs throughout Asia previously in their careers.


CHINA

Shanghai Shenhua
Dejan Petkovic (Flamengo)


JAPAN

Albirex Niigata
Davi (Avai)

Cerezo Osaka
Thiago (Vasco da Gama)

Consadole Sapporo
Jadilson (Goiás)
Claiton (Atlético Paranaense)
Edson (Vitória; loan)

FC Tokyo
Marcelo Mattos (Corinthians)

Jubilo Iwata
Fabrício (Cruzeiro)
Marquinhos Paraná (Cruzeiro)
Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Kashima Antlers
Fabio Santos (Grêmio; loan)
Alex Mineiro (Atlético Paranaense; loan)
Danilo (Corinthians)

Kashiwa Reysol
Cléber Santana (São Paulo)
Márcio Araújo (Palmeiras; loan)

Kawasaki Frontale
Robert (Palmeiras)

Nagoya Grampus
Marques (Atlético Mineiro)
Clayton (Atlético Paranaense)

Oita Trinita
Túlio (Grêmio)
Marcelo Mattos (Corinthians)
Dodô (Vasco da Gama)

Omiya Ardija
Leandro Euzebio (Fluminense; loan)

Tokyo Verdy
Zé Luís (Atlético Mineiro; loan)
Hugo (Grêmio)
Washington (São Paulo)
Ramon (Vitória)

Urawa Red Diamonds
Washington (São Paulo)

Vegalta Sendai
Jonílson (Atlético Mineiro; loan)
Borges (Grêmio)
Ricardo Berna (Fluminense)
Schwenck (Vitória)

Verdy Kawasaki
Amoroso (Guarani)
Fumagalli (Vasco da Gama; loan)

Vissel Kobe
Alan Bahia (Atlético Paranaense; loan)

Yokohama F Marinos
Marques (Atlético Mineiro)
Eltinho (Internacional; loan)


KUWAIT

Al-Kuwait
Denis Marques (Flamengo; loan)


QATAR

Al-Gharafa
Fernandão (Goiás)

Al-Rayyan
Ricardinho (Atlético Mineiro)
Thiago Ribeiro (Cruzeiro)
Fumagalli (Vasco da Gama)

Al-Sailiya
Roger (Cruzeiro; loan)

Al-Wakra
Fabiano Eller (Internacional; loan)

Qatar SC
Roger (Cruzeiro)


SAUDI ARABIA

Al-Ahli
Javier Toledo (Atlético Paranaense)
Caio (Avai)
Lúcio Flávio (Botafogo)

Al-Ittihad
Marcão (Goiás)
Obina (Atlético Mineiro)
Tcheco (Corinthians)
Dejan Petkovic (Flamengo)
Renato Cajá (Botafogo)
Robert (Palmeiras)

Al-Hilal
Túlio (Grêmio)
Giovanni (Santos)

Al-Riyadh
Schwenck (Vitória)


SOUTH KOREA

Chunnam Dragons
Caio (Avai)

FC Seoul
Fumagalli (Vasco da Gama; loan)

Pohang Steelers
Andrezinho (Internacional)
Schwenck (Vitoria; loan)

Ulsan Hyundai
William (Grêmio)
Dodô (Vasco da Gama)


UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Al-Ahli
Marcos Assunção (Barueri)

Al-Ain
Dodô (Vasco da Gama)

Al-Nasr
Roger (São Paulo; loan)

Al-Shabab
Marcos Assunção (Barueri)

Al-Wahda
Leonardo Silva (Cruzeiro)
Alecsandro (Internacional)

Al-Wasl
Douglas (Grêmio)



Photo from:
(riyanroco flickr)