Xu Wen (Chinese: 徐文), born April 13, 1986, in Shanghai), is a versatile Chinese footballer, who plays as either a defensive midfielder or defender.

Xu Wen
徐文
Personal information
Full name Xu Wen
Date of birth (1986-04-13) April 13, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Shanghai, China PR
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder, Defender
Youth career
Shanghai Shenhua
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Shanghai Shenhua 0 (0)
2009–2016 Shanghai Shenxin 95 (1)
International career
2003 China U-17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2016

Club career

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As a youngster Xu Wen would participate in the 2005 National Games of China as well as playing for the Shanghai Shenhua youth team before he would graduate to the senior team during the 2006 league season where he was given the number 25 shirt.[1] A toe injury would see his progression halted before the merger with Shanghai United F.C. and the significant increase in the squad size saw him return to youth and reserve teams.[2] He would leave the club to gain more playing opportunities and join second tier side Nanchang Bayi where during the 2009 league season he would establish himself as a vital member within the teams push for promotion to the top tier when they came runners-up in the division.[3]

Club career stats

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Statistics accurate as of match played 22 October 2016 [4]

Season Team Country Division Apps Goals
2006 Shanghai Shenhua   China 1 0 0
2009 Nanchang Bayi   China 2 12 0
2010 Nanchang Bayi   China 1 20 0
2011 Nanchang Bayi   China 1 21 1
2012 Shanghai Shenxin   China 1 23 0
2013 Shanghai Shenxin   China 1 7 0
2014 Shanghai Shenxin   China 1 8 0
2015 Shanghai Shenxin   China 1 1 0
2016 Shanghai Shenxin   China 2 3 0

References

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  1. ^ "徐文". sodasoccer.com. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  2. ^ "Gimenez to coach newly combined Shanghai Shenhua". news.xinhuanet.com. 2007-02-17. Archived from the original on December 18, 2007. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  3. ^ "中甲最终积分榜:辽宁冠军南昌冲超成功 四川降级". sports.sina.com.cn. 2009-03-28. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  4. ^ 徐文 at sodasoccer.com Retrieved 2015-11-01 (in Chinese)
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