Shang_Yi

Shang Yi

Shang Yi

Chinese footballer and commentator

Shang Yi (Chinese: 商毅; born 20 January 1979) is Chinese former footballer who played at both professional and international levels, as a midfielder. He is a commentator for Beijing TV Sports Channel.

For places in China, see Shangyi (disambiguation).
In this Chinese name, the family name is Shang.
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Career

Born in Tianjin, Shang began his career at Beijing Guoan, spending his entire career there, minus a short spell in Spain with Xerez during the 2003–04 season.[1] While at Xerez, Shang hit the headlines after the club was paid to play him by a "personal sponsor" of the player.[2] He is mainly remembered for scoring a goal versus Cádiz CF, fierce rivals of the club[3]

Shang earned two caps for China in 2000.[1]

Shang became a commentator for Beijing TV Sports Channel after his retirement.[4]

Personal life

Shang Yi married table tennis player Wu Na in 2003.[5] They have a son Shang Juncheng who is a professional tennis player.[6]

Honours

Beijing Guoan

References

  1. [1]
    Shang Yi at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. [2]
    "City slicker nets £25,000". BBC Sport. 6 February 2004.
  3. [3]
    "Del cielo al infierno". 17 June 2013.
  4. [4]
    "国安退役球员不走老路 杨璞博客火商毅成解说" (in Chinese). 19 October 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  5. [5]
    "邬娜：为爱人放弃乒乓球 我想去西班牙陪商毅" (in Chinese). 11 January 2004.
  6. [6]
    "前国安前锋:儿子选网球因兴趣 盼他成职业网球手". junengjituan.com (in Chinese).
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