Xu Xin (footballer) explained

Xu Xin
徐新
Upright:0.9
Birth Date:19 April 1994
Birth Place:Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Height:1.79 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Shanghai Port
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:2006–2010
Youthclubs1:Tianjin Teda
Youthyears2:2010
Youthclubs2:Shanghai Shenhua
Youthyears3:2010–2013
Youthclubs3:Atlético Madrid
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Atlético Madrid B
Caps1:8
Goals1:1
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:Atlético Madrid C
Caps2:50
Goals2:1
Years3:2016–2020
Clubs3:Guangzhou Evergrande
Caps3:58
Goals3:1
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Shandong Taishan
Caps4:21
Goals4:3
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Shanghai Port
Caps5:36
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2009–2011
Nationalteam1:China U-16
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:5
Nationalyears2:2011–2012
Nationalteam2:China U-19
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2013–2015
Nationalteam3:China U-23
Nationalcaps3:18
Nationalgoals3:6
Nationalyears4:2021–
Nationalteam4:China
Nationalcaps4:16
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:4 November 2023
Nationalteam-Update:26 January 2024

Xu Xin (; ; born 19 April 1994) is a Chinese professional footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port and the China national team.

Club career

Youth

Xu started his football career when he joined Tianjin Teda's youth academy in 2006. After switching to Shanghai Shenhua's youth academy, he then transferred to La Liga side Atlético Madrid's youth academy in 2010. On 11 May 2013, Xu was promoted to Atlético Madrid B's squad and made his debut for the club on 12 May 2013 in a 1–0 loss against CD Marino, coming on as a substitute for Vicente Romero in the 66th minute.[1] [2] He made his debut for Atlético Madrid C on 25 August 2013 in a 2–2 draw against AD Parla, coming on as a substitute for Samuel Villa in the 71st minute.[3]

Guanzhou Evergrande

On 25 December 2015, Xu transferred to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande for a fee of €4.3 million.[4] [5] He made his debut for the club on 1 April 2016 in a 2–0 win against Guangzhou R&F, coming on as a substitute for Huang Bowen in the 71st minute.[6] On 1 April 2017, Xu suffered a ligament rupture in his left ankle in a 3–2 win against Shanghai SIPG.[7] In July 2018, Xu was reportedly about to be loaned to China League One side Wuhan Zall for a half season.[8] However, the deal couldn't be completed due to Guangzhou Evergrande and Wuhan Zall falling out over a dispute about Yang Chaosheng.[9]

Shandong Taishan

On 12 April 2021, Xu joined fellow Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan.[10] He helped Shandong win the club's first Chinese Super League title in 11 years in his debut season, which was his personal 4th league title.[11] On 9 January 2022, he started in a 1-0 win against Shanghai Port in the 2021 Chinese FA Cup final, completing a domestic double.

Shanghai Port

After only one season, Xu would join fellow top tier club Shanghai Port on 18 April 2022.[12] He would make his debut for the club in a league game on 4 June 2022 against Wuhan Yangtze River in a 1–0 defeat, where he also received his first red card in his career.[13] He would later on go on to redeem himself when he scored his first goal for the club on 25 June 2022 in a league game against Wuhan Yangtze River once more in a 2–1 victory.[14]

On 29 October 2023, Xu won his fifth league title and first one with Shanghai Port after a 1–1 home draw against direct competitor and his former club Shandong Taishan. [15] He became only the second player in history to win the Chinese Super League with 3 different clubs after former Evergrande teammate Zheng Zhi.[16]

International career

On 11 November 2021, Xu made his international debut in a 1–1 draw against Oman in the third round of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. On 1 February 2022, he scored his first international goal in a 3–1 defeat against Vietnam in the same phase.

On 21 December 2023, Xu was named in China's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup as replacement for Nico Yennaris.[17] He came on as a 58th minute substitute in the team's opening match against Tajikistan on 13 January 2024.[18]

Career statistics

Club

[19] [20]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Madrid B2012-13Segunda División B1010
2013-141010
2015-16Tercera División6161
Total8100000081
Atlético Madrid C2013-14Tercera División230230
2014-15271271
Total501000000501
Guangzhou Evergrande2016Chinese Super League5010300090
2017140501000200
201870201010110
20191812030231
20201400020160
Total58110010010791
Shandong Taishan2021Chinese Super League21310223
Shanghai Port2022Chinese Super League13140171
20232301010250
Total361500010421
Career total1738160100201917

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
China202120
202241
202370
202430
Total161

Scores and results list China's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Xu goal.

Honours

Guangzhou Evergrande

2016, 2017, 2019

2016[21]

2016, 2017, 2018

Shandong Taishan

2021[11]

2021

Shanghai Port

2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A despedir la temporada en casa con triunfo. Atlético Madrid. 2013-05-11. 2016-04-01. es.
  2. Web site: El Marino aguó la despedida del Atlético B. Atlético Madrid. 2013-05-12. 2016-04-01. es.
  3. Web site: Samuel Villa y Álvaro pusieron las tablas en el estreno. Atlético Madrid. 2013-08-25. 2016-04-01. es.
  4. Web site: 徐新、李源一正式加盟广州恒大淘宝足球俱乐部. Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C.. 2015-12-25. 2016-04-01. zh.
  5. Web site: 徐新投恒大合同曝光 转会费约3000万还有1奇规定. Sohu. 2016-02-25. 2016-04-01. zh.
  6. Web site: 中超-J马运动战首球暴力鸟传射 恒大德比2-0富力. Sina. 2016-04-01. 2016-04-01. zh.
  7. Web site: 徐新透露伤情:小毛病!韧带断了几根 骨头没大事. Sina. 2017-04-03. 2017-04-21. zh.
  8. Web site: 卓尔一口气吃恒大3人徐新在列 外援方面仍有想法. Sina. 2018-07-12. 2018-10-10. zh.
  9. Web site: 卓尔敲定的3将不来了:恒大因仲裁事件变卦 名额废了. Sina. 2018-07-16. 2018-10-10. zh.
  10. Web site: 山东泰山官宣中场徐新加盟 随恒大多次获得冠军. Sina Sports. 2021-04-12. 2021-11-11. zh.
  11. Web site: 山东泰山队获得2021赛季中超联赛冠军. k.sina.com.cn. 2021-12-27. 2023-01-31.
  12. Web site: 官方:徐新&张琳芃加盟上海海港. Sina Sports. 2022-04-29. 2022-12-31. zh.
  13. Web site: 中超-徐新染红布鲁诺建功 海港0-1惜败武汉长江. Sina Sports. 2022-06-04. 2022-12-31. zh.
  14. Web site: 中超-恩迪亚耶倒钩献准绝杀 海港2-1复仇武汉长江. Sina Sports. 2022-06-25. 2022-12-31. zh.
  15. News: 海港1-1山东夺队史第二个中超冠军,双方各罚下两人. Dongqiudi. 2023-10-29. 2024-02-02. zh.
  16. News: 复制郑智成就,徐新代表三支不同球队拿到中超冠军. Dongqiudi. 2023-11-05. 2024-02-19. zh.
  17. Web site: 扬科维奇的决定引发广泛争议,徐新难以胜任李可角色 . Li Ke left the team due to family reasons, and Xu Xin took the place of the national football team’s midfielder. Sohu. 25 December 2023. 16 January 2024. zh.
  18. Web site: Group A: China PR 0-0 Tajikistan. 13 January 2024. 16 January 2024. Asian Football Confederation.
  19. Web site: 徐新. sodasoccer. zh.
  20. Web site: Xu Xin. Soccerway.
  21. Web site: http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/cfacup/2016-11-27/doc-ifxyawmm3563464.shtml. zh:足协杯-黄博文世界波救主 恒大总分3-3苏宁夺冠. Sports.sina.com.cn. 2016-11-27. 2019-08-20 . zh.