Hao Haidong facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hao Haidong | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Qingdao, Shandong, China | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1986 | Bayi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1996 | Bayi | 48 | (19) |
| 1997–2004 | Dalian Shide | 130 | (78) |
| 2005–2006 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 178 | (97) | |
| International career | |||
| 1992–2004 | China | 106 | (39) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2004 | Dalian Shide (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hao Haidong (simplified Chinese: 郝海东; traditional Chinese: 郝海東; pinyin: Hǎo Hǎidōng; born on May 9, 1970) is a famous Chinese former football player. He was a forward, which means he played at the front of the team to score goals. Hao Haidong is known for being China's top goalscorer in international matches.
During his career, he played for teams like Bayi Football Team, Dalian Shide, and Sheffield United. He won many awards, including six league titles and two Chinese FA Cups. He was also named the Chinese Football Association Player of the Year once and was the top goalscorer in the Chinese Jia-A League three times. After he stopped playing, he briefly worked as a manager and general manager for football clubs. In 2019, Hao married former badminton champion Ye Zhaoying.
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Club Career Highlights
Playing for Bayi Football Team
Hao Haidong started his football journey and became well-known while playing for the Bayi Football Team. In 1994, he was involved in an incident during a game that led to him being banned for half a year by the Chinese Football Association. This meant he couldn't play for the Chinese national team in the 1994 Asian Games.
Even though he played very well for Bayi, the team faced challenges because its players also had to be active members of the army. This made it hard for the team to compete for titles. So, in 1997, Hao decided to move to Dalian Shide, which was a top team at the time. He transferred for a large fee, hoping to win more championships.
Success with Dalian Shide
Moving to Dalian Shide was a great decision for Hao Haidong. In his first year, 1997, he helped the team win the league title and the Chinese FA Super Cup. He also won individual awards for being the top goalscorer and best player. The next year, he won another league title. People even started calling him the "Chinese Alan Shearer" because he scored so many goals, just like the famous English player.
However, Hao also had some moments where he faced disciplinary actions. In 1998, he was fined and suspended for two games for an incident with another player. He also received a year-long suspension from the Asian Football Confederation for an action against a referee. Even with these suspensions, he continued to score many goals and helped Dalian Shide win more league titles and the Chinese FA Cup. He was so important to the team that he even briefly became a caretaker manager when the main manager left.
Time at Sheffield United
Towards the end of his playing career, in 2005, Hao Haidong got a chance to play in England for English Championship team Sheffield United. This move was seen as a way for Sheffield United to connect with the growing football market in China. Dalian Shide let him go as a thank you for his many years of service. Hao joined Sheffield United for a very small transfer fee, just £1, making it a symbolic move.
While at Sheffield United, Hao faced injuries and mostly worked as a coach for the club's young players. He only played in one match, which was an 2005–06 FA Cup game in January 2006. After this, he decided to retire from playing and returned to China.
International Career
Hao Haidong had a fantastic career playing for the Chinese national team. He played in the biggest football tournament, the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He is also the all-time top goalscorer for China, with 39 goals. Many people consider him to be the best striker from China in the last twenty years.
Personal Life
Hao Haidong has a son named Runze Hao, who is also a professional football player, and a daughter named Hao Runhan, from his previous marriage. In 2019, Hao married Ye Zhaoying, who was a famous badminton champion. They currently live in Málaga, Spain.
Speaking Out
On June 4, 2020, Hao Haidong and his wife Ye Zhaoying shared their strong opinions about how football and other areas were managed in China. They said that problems in Chinese football reflected bigger issues in the country. They believed that officials, not players, were causing problems by not following rules.
After they spoke out, their online accounts in China were deleted, and their profiles on major sports websites were removed. Despite this, Hao and Ye continued to express their views, saying that many people felt the same way but were afraid to speak up. It was very unusual for such a successful Chinese sports star to openly criticize the government.
Career Statistics
International Goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 30 February 1992 | Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, Japan |  United Arab Emirates |
1–1 | 2–2 (4–5 p) | 1992 AFC Asian Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 22 May 1993 | Al Hassan Stadium, Irbid, Jordan |  Pakistan |
4–0 | 5–0 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 12 June 1993 | Chengdu Sports Centre, Chengdu, China | Pakistan |
2–0 | 3–0 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 26 October 1995 | Workers Stadium, Beijing, China |  Colombia |
1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly international | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 30 January 1996 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong |  Macau |
6–1 | 7–1 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 1 February 1996 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong |  Philippines |
1–0 | 7–0 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 1 February 1996 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | Philippines |
2–0 | 7–0 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 1 February 1996 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | Philippines |
4–0 | 7–0 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 28 June 1996 | Beijing, China |  New Zealand |
1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly international | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 25 September 1996 | Seoul, South Korea |  South Korea |
1–0 | 1–3 | Friendly international | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 26 November 1996 | Guangzhou, China | South Korea |
1–1 | 2–3 | Friendly international | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 16 December 1996 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |  Saudi Arabia |
1–0 | 3–4 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 23 February 1997 | Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia |  Finland |
2–1 | 2–1 | 1997 Dunhill Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 2 March 1997 | Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
3–0 | 3–0 | 1997 Dunhill Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | 20 April 1997 | Workers Stadium, Beijing, China |  Myanmar |
2–0 | 5–0 | Friendly international | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | 11 May 1997 | Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan |  Tajikistan |
1–0 | 1–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | 25 May 1997 | Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |  Vietnam |
3–1 | 3–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 22 June 1997 | Workers Stadium, Beijing, China | Vietnam |
2–0 | 4–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | 26 September 1997 | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar |  Qatar |
1–1 | 1–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | 10 October 1997 | Kazma SC Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait |  Kuwait |
1–0 | 2–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | 6 November 1997 | King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia |
1–1 | 1–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | 27 June 1998 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Thailand |
3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly international | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | 10 December 1998 | Supachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Oman |
1–0 | 6–1 | 1998 Asian Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | 14 December 1998 | Supachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Turkmenistan |
3–0 | 3–0 | 1998 Asian Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | 16 January 2000 | Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China |  Uruguay |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2000 Four Nations Tournament | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | 23 January 2000 | Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Philippines |
4–0 | 8–0 | 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | 26 January 2000 | Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |  Guam |
1–0 | 19–0 | 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | 26 January 2000 | Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Guam |
9–0 | 19–0 | 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | 26 January 2000 | Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Guam |
10–0 | 19–0 | 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | 26 January 2000 | Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Guam |
12–0 | 19–0 | 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | 5 August 2001 | Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai, China |  Trinidad and Tobago |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2001 Four Nations Tournament | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32 | 25 August 2001 | Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Shenyang, China | United Arab Emirates |
3–0 | 3–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | 13 October 2001 | Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Shenyang, China | Qatar |
3–0 | 3–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | 3 February 2004 | Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China | Finland |
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly international | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 35 | 18 February 2004 | Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China | Kuwait |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | 31 March 2004 | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong Kong |  Hong Kong |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | 9 June 2004 | TEDA Football Stadium, Tianjin, China |  Malaysia |
1–0 | 4–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | 21 July 2004 | Workers Stadium, Beijing, China |  Indonesia |
2–0 | 5–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | 30 July 2004 | Workers Stadium, Beijing, China |  Iraq |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Correct as of 7 October 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards and Achievements
Bayi
- Chinese Jia-A League: 1986
- Chinese FA Cup: 1990
Dalian Shide
- Chinese Jia-A League: 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002
- Chinese FA Cup: 2001
- Chinese Super Cup: 1996, 2000, 2002
Individual Awards
- Chinese Football Association Player of the Year: 1998
- Chinese Jia-A League Team of the Year: 2001
- Chinese Jia-A League Top goalscorer: 1997, 1998, 2001
- IFFHS Legends
See also
In Spanish: Hao Haidong para niños
- List of top international men's football goalscorers by country
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
