Cao Yunding

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Cao Yunding (Chinese: 曹赟定; pinyin: Cáo Yūndìng; born 22 November 1989) is a Chinese former footballer who played as a right-footed left winger.

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Cao Yunding
曹赟定
Personal information
Full name Cao Yunding
Date of birth (1989-11-22) 22 November 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Shanghai, China
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left winger
Youth career
2000–2005 Genbao Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Shanghai East Asia 60 (7)
2011–2024 Shanghai Shenhua 302 (33)
International career
2007–2008 China U-20
2009–2010 China U-23
2016–2019 China 5 (0)
Medal record
Representing  China
Men's football
EAFF Championship
2019 South KoreaTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 January 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 December 2019
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Club career

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Cao Yunding started his football career when he joined the Genbao Football Academy in 2000 and was promoted to Shanghai East Asia's first team during the 2006 season. He scored his first goal for the club on 20 August 2006 in a 4-1 win against Wuhan Yaqi.[1] Cao established himself as a regular in the team as the club won third tier title and promotion to the second tier during the 2007 season.[2] In the 2009 season, the club became genuine promotion candidates and Cao played twenty-two games and scored two goals as Shanghai East Asia finished fourth and narrowly missed out on promotion.[3] Cao made another twenty appearances and scored two goals during the 2010 season as he helped guide the club to another fourth-place finish.[4]

On 12 February 2011, Cao transferred to Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.[5] He made his debut for the club on 2 March 2011 in a 0-0 draw against Kashima Antlers in the 2011 AFC Champions League.[6] He scored his first goal for the club on 21 September 2011 in a 1-0 win against Yanbian Baekdu Tigers in the 2011 Chinese FA Cup.[7] He then scored his first league goal for the club on 24 September 2011 in a 3-2 loss against Jiangsu Sainty.[8] He extended his contract with the club for five more years on 19 November 2017.[9]

On 31 December 2024, Cao announced his retirement from professional football through the social media. [10]

International career

Cao made his debut for the Chinese national team on 15 November 2016 in a 0-0 draw against Qatar.

Career statistics

Club statistics

As of 31 January 2023.[11]
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shanghai SIPG2006China League Two---
2007---
2008China League One163---163
2009222---222
2010222---222
Total 607000000607
Shanghai Shenhua2011Chinese Super League2710050-321
201225520--275
201323011--241
201428150--331
201520251--253
201629451--345
20172655110-326
201819300200[a]0213
201925261--313
20201711010-191
202115330--183
202219300--193
Total 27330335900031535
Career total 33337335900037542
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  1. Appearances in Chinese FA Super Cup

International statistics

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National team
YearAppsGoals
201610
201710
201800
201930
Total50
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Honours

Shanghai East Asia

Shanghai Shenhua

Individual

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