Xu Xiaofei facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Xu Xiaofei | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Zhengzhou, Henan, China | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Minami Club | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2004 | Kanoya P.E. University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | Consadole Sapporo | 11 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 20 | (9) |
| 2007 | Gainare Tottori | 7 | (0) |
| 2008 | Mitsubishi Mizushima | 16 | (0) |
| 2009 | Henan Construction | 1 | (0) |
| 2012– | Minami Club | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1998 | China U-16 | ||
| 2003 | China U-23 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 November 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 October 2009 |
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Xu Xiaofei (pronounced "Shoo Shee-ow-fay") is a talented football player from China. He was born on March 7, 1982, in a city called Zhengzhou. Xu Xiaofei played as a midfielder and spent many years playing for different teams in both Japan and China. He currently plays for Minami Club.
Xu Xiaofei's Football Journey
Playing in Japan
When Xu Xiaofei was just 10 years old, he moved from his hometown in China to Japan with his mother. He continued to live and study sports there. After finishing university, he started his football career.
His first professional team was Consadole Sapporo in 2005. This team played in Japan's second-highest league. He then moved to Kamatamare Sanuki, a team in a lower league, where he got to play more often.
His good performance caught the attention of other teams. He later played for Gainare Tottori and Mitsubishi Mizushima FC. Even though he played for these teams, he didn't find a lot of success with them.
Returning to China
Xu Xiaofei decided to return to China in 2009. He joined his local team, Henan Construction, which played in the top Chinese league.
However, after the 2009 season, a medical check-up showed he had a heart condition. Because of this health issue, he decided to stop playing professional football. He announced his retirement on his blog.
