Wei Kexing Explained

Wei Kexing
Fullname:Wei Kexing
Birth Date:13 February 1963
Birth Place:Qingdao, China
Position:Defender, Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Beijing
Years1:1985–1991
Clubs1:Beijing
Years2:1991–1993
Clubs2:Fujitsu SC
Years3:1993–1994
Clubs3:Happy Valley
Years4:1994–1997
Clubs4:Beijing Guoan
Nationalyears1:1985–1994
Nationalteam1:China
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2000–2002
Managerclubs1:Beijing Guoan
Manageryears2:2010
Managerclubs2:Beijing Guoan (interim manager)
Pcupdate:12 May 2018 (UTC)

Wei Kexing (; born 13 February 1963) is a Chinese former footballer who most recently was interim manager for Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League.

Playing career

After progressing through the youth team at Beijing, Wei made his debut for the club in 1985.[1] After playing for Japanese club Fujitsu SC and Hong Kong club Happy Valley for a total of two seasons,[2] Wei returned to his native China to play for Beijing Guoan until his retirement in 1997.

On 29 January 1985, Wei scored for China in the Nehru Cup against Yugoslavia.[3]

Management career

Following Milovan Đorić leaving Beijing Guoan after just three games of the 2000 Jia-A League season, Wei took up the managerial role of the club until late 2002.[4] On 21 September 2010, Wei was named interim manager of Beijing Guoan for the final seven games of the 2010 season, following the sacking of Hong Yuanshuo.[4]

Personal life

Wei is a member of the Chinese Communist Party.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Wei, Kexing. National Football Teams. 12 May 2018.
  2. News: 19 September 1993 . Hong Kong soccer's top 10 . 12 May 2018 . .
  3. News: Nehru Cup 1985. RSSSF. 12 May 2018.
  4. News: 魏克兴职业生涯履历 三度临危受命国安建队老臣. Sohu. 19 May 2016. 12 May 2018. Chinese.
  5. Web site: 魏克兴 . 12 May 2018 . . Chinese.