Yu Dabao

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Template:Short description Template:Family name hatnote Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Infobox football biography Script error: No such module "infobox". Yu Dabao (Template:Zh; born 18 April 1988) is a Chinese football coach and former professional footballer who played as a centre-back and striker, and is currently the head coach of the Beijing Guoan U17s.[1][2]

Early life

Yu was born in a footballing family in Qingdao. Under the influence of his father and grandfather, he began playing football when he was 6. While he was a good student in school, he decided to become a professional footballer and began training full-time at 14.[3]

Club career

Yu Dabao started his football career playing for second-tier side Qingdao Hailifeng and was soon called up to the Chinese under-17 national team. With the under-17 side, he played well during the 2004 AFC U-17 Championship and was quickly regarded as one of the best prospects in China due to his aerial and counterattacking abilities.[4] His breakout season was in 2006, where he scored 8 goals across 20 matches in all competitions. His first professional goal came on 16 March 2006, when Qingdao Hailifeng played against Chengdu Blades at home. His goal was what separated the two teams in a 1–0 win for Qingdao.[3]

This saw many clubs reportedly interested in the Yu including Ajax, Newcastle United, and Rangers; however, he joined Benfica on a three-year deal. In his debut match, only five days and three training sessions after he arrived in Portugal, Yu scored three goals and assisted a fourth in a reserve match against Portimonense.

Due to Yu's strong performances for Benfica's reserves, he was given the chance of training with the first team during preseason and was thus officially added to the first team. He made his debut for the club on 26 September 2007 in a 0–0 draw against Estrela da Amadora in the Taça da Liga, winning 5-4 on penalties. He was then soon loaned out to second-tier side C.D. Aves and then third-tier side Olivais Moscavide but was unable to save them from relegation as they suffered defeat in the last match of the season.[5] Speculation then grew that Yu was willing to leave Benfica after his loan period at C.D. Mafra ended. By 13 May 2009, Yu revealed in a telephone interview that he was about to leave to spend the offseason back in his homeland; however, he received a call from Benfica asking him to stay until further notice.

By February 2010, Yu's contract with Benfica had ended and he went on trial with Major League Soccer side FC Dallas; however, he was unable to receive a contract with them.[6] He then signed a contract with Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda before the start of the 2010 season.[7] His move turned out to be a big success and he went on to win the 2011 Chinese FA Cup, which saw him become one of the most sought-after players in China. On 27 February 2012, it was reported that Yu transferred to reigning league champions Guangzhou Evergrande for a reported fee of ¥15 million;[8] however, Guangzhou withdrew from the transfer talk in the afternoon that day and he transferred to the newly promoted side Dalian Aerbin the next day.

Beijing Guoan

On 27 December 2014, Yu transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan after Dalian was relegated at the end of the 2014 season.[9] Yu's first goal for Guoan came on 17 March 2015, in an AFC Champions League match against Japanses club Urawa Red Diamonds. He scored Guoan's second goal to secure the team's 2–0 victory.[10]

By the 2018 league season, coach Roger Schmidt would name Yu as the club's captain and convert him into a centre-back.[3] This change in position would see Yu lead Beijing to go on to win the 2018 Chinese FA Cup.[11]

On 31 December 2024, Yu's retirement from professional football was announced by Guoan. Following his retirement, he transitioned to coaching the youth ranks of the club, starting with the U17 squad.[12] In his 10 seasons for Guoan, he played in 229 matches, scored 27 goals and assisted another 21.[2]

The club held a retirement ceremony for Yu at the Workers' Stadium on 29 March 2025, ahead of Guoan's first home game in the 2025 season.[13]

International career

Yu was called up to the Chinese national team by then manager Gao Hongbo and made his debut on 18 December 2010 in a 3–0 win against Estonia. After making several further appearances, he scored his first goal for China on 22 February 2012 in a 2–0 unofficial friendly win against Kuwait. Yu did not have to wait long before he scored his first official goal when he scored on 29 February 2012 in a 3–1 win against Jordan during 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.[14]

Yu's most extraordinary goal occurred during the Third Round of AFC's 2018 World Cup Qualifying in a match against South Korea. Yu's header in the 34th minute and a stirring second-half performance by goalkeeper Zeng Cheng saw Marcello Lippi's side claim a 1–0 win over South Korea, which was only China’s second win against South Korea in 32 games.[15]

Yu announced his retirement from international competition in 2022 via social media.[16]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[17]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Qingdao Hailifeng 2004 China League One 8 0 0 0 - - - 8 0
2005 2 0 0 0 - - - 2 0
2006 18 7 2 1 - - - 20 8
Total 28 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 8
Benfica 2007–08 Primeira Liga 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 - 3 0
Aves (loan) 2007–08 Liga de Honra 9 1 0 0 0 0 - - 9 1
Moscavide (loan) 2008–09 Segunda Divisão 12 2 0 0 0 0 - - 12 2
Mafra (loan) 2009–10 12 3 3 0 0 0 - - 15 3
Tianjin Teda 2010 Chinese Super League 22 6 - - - - 22 6
2011 25 6 2 1 - 6 1 - 33 8
Total 47 12 2 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 55 14
Dalian Aerbin 2012 Chinese Super League 27 6 0 0 - - - 27 6
2013 29 8 4 1 - - - 33 9
2014 28 3 0 0 - - - 28 3
Total 84 17 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 18
Beijing Guoan 2015 Chinese Super League 29 5 2 0 - 8 2 - 39 7
2016 22 4 4 1 - - - 26 5
2017 12 1 1 1 - - - 13 2
2018 21 2 6 0 - - - 27 2
2019 25 4 1 0 - 6 0 1Template:Efn 0 33 4
2020 11 0 0 0 - 4 0 - 15 0
2021 15 1 0 0 - 0 0 - 15 1
2022 25 3 0 0 - - - 25 3
2023 18 0 2 0 - - - 20 0
2024 14 2 2 1 - - - 16 3
Total 192 22 18 3 0 0 18 2 1 0 229 27
Career total 384 63 29 6 3 0 24 3 1 0 441 73

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International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[18]

National team
Year Apps Goals
2010 1 0
2011 4 0
2012 4 1
2013 14 4
2014 1 0
2015 11 9
2016 3 0
2017 7 3
2018 6 0
2019 9 2
2020 0 0
2021 3 0
2022 2 0
Total 65 19

International goals

List of international goals scored by Yu Dabao[19]

China score listed first, score column indicates score after each Yu Dabao goal

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
- 22 February 2012 Helong Stadium, Changsha, China File:Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait 2–0 2–0 Friendly1
1. 29 February 2012 Guangzhou University City Stadium, Guangzhou, China File:Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 3–1 3–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 22 March 2013 Helong Stadium, Changsha, China File:Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq 1–0 1–0 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3. 28 July 2013 Olympic Stadium, Songpa-gu, South Korea File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 1–0 4–3 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup
4. 6 September 2013 Olympic Stadium, Tianjin, China File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 1–0 6–1 Friendly
5. 2–1
6. 27 March 2015 Helong Stadium, Changsha, China File:Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti 2–2 2–2 Friendly
7. 31 March 2015 Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre, Nanjing, China File:Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia 1–1 1–1 Friendly
8. 16 June 2015 Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan File:Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan 4–0 6–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
9. 6–0
10. 5 August 2015 Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan, China File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea 1–0 2–0 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup
11. 16 June 2015 Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Shenyang, China File:Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives 1–0 3–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
12. 2–0
13. 12 November 2015 Helong Stadium, Changsha, China File:Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan 3–0 12–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
14. 7–0
15. 23 March 2017 Helong Stadium, Changsha, China File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 1–0 1–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
16. 9 December 2017 Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo, Japan File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 2–2 2–2 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
17. 12 December 2017 Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo, Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan 1–2 1–2 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
18. 7 January 2019 Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan 2–1 2–1 2019 AFC Asian Cup
19. 11 January 2019 Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 3–0 3–0
1:Non FIFA 'A' international match

Honours

Tianjin Teda

Beijing Guoan

China U-17

References

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  4. ↑ 姓名：于大宝(Yu Dabao) at sina.com.cn Retrieved 16 July 2012
  5. ↑ 本菲卡紧急召于大宝归队 中国前锋下赛季去向或有进展 at sports.sina.com.cn 13 May 2009 Retrieved 16 July 2012
  6. ↑ Practice Observations: Kick Start at espn.go.com 2 March 2010 Retrieved 16 July 2012
  7. ↑ 于大宝：加盟泰达因为想家 未来还将继续留洋梦 at sports.163.com 28 February 2010 Retrieved 16 July 2012
  8. ↑ 于大宝正式加盟广州恒大 at sports.163.com 27 February 2012 Retrieved 16 July 2012
  9. ↑ 国安与于大宝签约三年 at sports.qq.com 27 December 2014 Retrieved 29 December 2014
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  14. ↑ China PR - Jordan at fifa.com 29 February 2012 Retrieved 16 July 2012
  15. ↑ Yu Dabao header gives China 1-0 AFC WCQ win over South Korea at espn.com 23 March 2017 Retrieved 12 January 2024
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  17. ↑ 于大宝 at sodasoccer Retrieved 2019-04-01 Script error: No such module "webarchive".
  18. ↑ Matches of Yu Dabao at soccerway.com Retrieved 2020-12-31
  19. ↑ Matches of Yu Dabao at soccerway.com Retrieved 2020-12-31
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External links

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