Yu Dabao

Yu Dabao (Chinese: 于大宝; pinyin: Yú Dàbǎo; born 18 April 1988) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays for Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yu.

Yu Dabao
于大宝
Personal information
Full name Yu Dabao
Date of birth (1988-04-18) 18 April 1988
Place of birth Qingdao, Shandong, China
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Winger
Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Beijing Guoan
Number 22
Youth career
1997–2000 Qingdao Hainiu
2001 Guangdong Mingfeng
2002–2003 Qingdao Hailifeng
2006–2007 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Qingdao Hailifeng 28 (7)
2007–2009 Benfica 0 (0)
2007 → Aves (loan) 9 (1)
2008 → Olivais Moscavide (loan) 12 (2)
2009 → Mafra (loan) 12 (3)
2010–2011 Tianjin Teda 47 (12)
2012–2014 Dalian Aerbin 84 (17)
2015– Beijing Guoan 120 (17)
National team‡
2004–2006 China U-17
2007–2008 China U-20
2010– China 60 (19)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 April 2020
Yu Dabao
Simplified Chinese于大宝
Traditional Chinese于大寶

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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] He then signed a contract with top-tier side Tianjin Teda before the start of the 2010 season.[4] 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;[5] 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.

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.[6] By the 2018 league season the Head coach at the club Roger Schmidt would name Yu as the club's captain and convert him into a centre-back, this change in position would see Yu lead Beijing to go on to win the 2018 Chinese FA Cup.[7]

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.[8]

Career statistics

Club statistics
As of 31 December 2020[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Qingdao Hailifeng 2004 China League One 8000---80
2005 2000---20
2006 18721---208
Total 28721000000308
Benfica 2006–07 Primeira Liga 00003000-30
Aves (loan) 2007–08 Liga de Honra 910000--91
Moscavide (loan) 2008–09 Segunda Divisão 1220000--122
Mafra (loan) 2009–10 1233000--153
Tianjin Teda 2010 Chinese Super League 226----226
2011 25621-61-338
Total 4712210061005514
Dalian Aerbin 2012 Chinese Super League 27600---276
2013 29841---339
2014 28300---283
Total 8417410000008818
Beijing Guoan 2015 Chinese Super League 29520-82-397
2016 22441---265
2017 12111---132
2018 21260---272
2019 25410-601[lower-alpha 1]0334
2020 11100-40-151
Total 12017142001821015321
Career total 31259255302431036567
  1. Appearance in Chinese FA Super Cup

International statistics
National team
YearAppsGoals
201010
201140
201241
2013144
201410
2015119
201630
201773
201860
201992
Total6019

International goals
As of 11 January 2019 [10]
Scores and results list China's goal tally first.
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
-22 February 2012Helong Stadium, Changsha, China Kuwait2–02–0Friendly1
1.29 February 2012Guangzhou University City Stadium, Guangzhou, China Jordan3–13–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.22 March 2013Helong Stadium, Changsha, China Iraq1–01–02015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3.28 July 2013Olympic Stadium, Songpa-gu, South Korea Australia1–04–32013 EAFF East Asian Cup
4.6 September 2013Olympic Stadium, Tianjin, China Singapore1–06–1Friendly
5.2–1
6.27 March 2015Helong Stadium, Changsha, China Haiti2–22–2Friendly
7.31 March 2015Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre, Nanjing, China Tunisia1–11–1Friendly
8.16 June 2015Changlimithang Stadium, Thimpu, Bhutan Bhutan4–06–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
9.6–0
10.5 August 2015Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan, China North Korea1–02–02015 EAFF East Asian Cup
11.16 June 2015Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Shenyang, China Maldives1–03–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
12.2–0
13.12 November 2015Helong Stadium, Changsha, China Bhutan3–012–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
14.7–0
15.23 March 2017Helong Stadium, Changsha, China South Korea1–01–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
16.9 December 2017Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo, Japan South Korea2–22–22017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
17.12 December 2017Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo, Japan Japan1–21–22017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
18.7 January 2019Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Kyrgyzstan2–12–12019 AFC Asian Cup
19.11 January 2019Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Philippines3–03–0
1:Non FIFA 'A' international match

Honours

Tianjin Teda

Beijing Guoan

China U-17

References
  1. 姓名：于大宝(Yu Dabao) at sina.com.cn Retrieved 16 July 2012
  2. 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
  3. Practice Observations: Kick Start at espn.go.com 2 March 2010 Retrieved 16 July 2012
  4. 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
  5. 于大宝正式加盟广州恒大 at sports.163.com 27 February 2012 Retrieved 16 July 2012
  6. 国安与于大宝签约三年 at sports.qq.com 27 December 2014 Retrieved 29 December 2014
  7. "足协杯-比埃拉建功张稀哲斩杀 国安客场2-2夺冠". sports.sina.com.cn. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  8. China PR - Jordan at fifa.com 29 February 2012 Retrieved 16 July 2012
  9. 于大宝
  10. Matches of Yu Dabao
  11. "足协杯-王新欣于大宝联手逆转 天津2-1胜山东夺冠" (in Chinese). Sports.sina.com.cn. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
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