Wei_Yimin
Wei Yimin
Chinese footballer
Wei Yimin (Chinese: 魏意民; pinyin: Wèi Yì Mín; born 10 July 1971) is a retired Chinese football player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wei Yimin | ||
| Date of birth | (1971-07-10) 10 July 1971 (age 52) | ||
| Place of birth | Dalian, Liaoning, China | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1998 | Dalian Wanda | 91 | (18) |
| 1999 | Guangzhou Matsunichi | 25 | (6) |
| 2000 | Dalian Shide | 16 | (1) |
| 2001 | Bayi Football Team | 19 | (5) |
| 2002 | Shaanxi Guoli | 17 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wei Yimin began his career in Dalian Wanda FC in 1994, and scored Dalian Wanda FC's first goal in professional football history.[1] He won several Chinese Jia-A League titles, but was moved to substitution after the team signed Hao Haidong. He transferred several times, before retiring in 2003.
Wei Yimin moved into aquaculture business after his retirement, cultivating sea cucumber in Changxing Island with a few former teammates, including Han Wenhai.[2]
In 2016, Wei Yimin took part in the Jia-A League Star Tournament, representing Dalian Football Team.
On 8 February 2017, Dalian Transcendence announced that Wei Yimin will join the club as their chairman in 2017.[3]
Dalian Wanda FC
- Chinese Jia-A League: 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998
- Chinese Super Cup: 1997
- "联赛60大球星：妖刀领军黄金一代 川足造就大侠". 搜狐体育. Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- "过神仙般的日子-韩文海魏意民海边的惬意生活". 网易体育. 29 June 2005. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- "大连超越官宣魏意民任总经理 曾是实德万达功臣". 搜狐体育. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- Player Profile at sodasoccer.com