Ma Xiaoxu (simplified Chinese: 马晓旭; traditional Chinese: 馬曉旭; pinyin: Mǎ Xiǎoxù; born 5 June 1988) is a Chinese footballer who has played for Dalian Quanjian and Beijing BG Phoenix of the Chinese Women's Super League.[1] She also spent a short time with Umeå IK of the Swedish Damallsvenskan in 2007.

Ma Xiaoxu
马晓旭
Personal information
Full name Ma Xiaoxu
Date of birth (1988-06-05) 5 June 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Dalian, Liaoning, China
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Dalian Shide
2007 Umeå IK
2007–2018 Dalian Quanjian
2019–2020 Beijing BG Phoenix (5)
International career
2005–2006 China U-20 8 (5)
2005– China 152 (61)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  China
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 August 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 August 2016

Club career

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Umeå

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In February 2007 Ma agreed an initial six-month contract with Swedish Damallsvenskan champions Umeå IK,[2] on a reported monthly salary of USD 5,000.[3] She made a substitute appearance as Umeå beat Linköpings FC in the Svenska Supercupen,[4] then scored on her league debut as Umeå defeated QBIK 4–0 on the opening match day.[5]

Ma featured in both legs of Umeå's 2007 UEFA Women's Cup Final defeat by Arsenal. The following month Ma and Marta both scored twice in a 5–2 Damallsvenskan win over Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC.[6] Ma struggled with the intensity of the training at Umeå,[7] and was criticised by the coach Andrée Jeglertz for her lack of mobility and poor work-rate.[8] She was released from her Umeå contract early in July 2007, to return to China in preparation for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup which they were hosting.[9]

Beijing

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In December 2020 Ma and several other experienced players left Beijing BG Phoenix amid economic downsizing at the club.[10]

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 20 January 2006 Guangdong Olympic Stadium, Guangzhou, China   Norway 3–1 3–1 2006 Four Nations Tournament
2. 21 July 2006 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia   Vietnam 1–0 2–0 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup
3. 2–0
4. 27 July 2006   North Korea 1–0 1–0
5. 30 July 2006   Australia 2–2 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p)
6. 4 December 2006 Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar   Jordan 11–0 12–0 2006 Asian Games
7. 12–0
8. 10 February 2010 Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo, Japan   South Korea 1–0 2–1 2010 EAFF Women's Football Championship
9. 17 May 2014 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam   Myanmar 2–0 3–0 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup
10. 23 January 2016 Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre, Foshan, China   Vietnam 3–0 8–0 2016 Four Nations Tournament
11. 8–0
12. 26 January 2016   South Korea 1–0 2–0
13. 9 March 2016 Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan   Australia 1–0 1–1 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
14. 2 June 2016 Kunshan Stadium, Kunshan, China   Thailand 1–0 6–0 Friendly

Honours

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Club

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Umeå IK

Dalian Quanjian

International

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China PR national football team

China national under-20 football team

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Don't call me Rooney, says China's rising women's football star". Thestar.com.my. 3 December 2006. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Extra: Kinesisk stjärna till Umeå" (in Swedish). Damfotboll.com. 5 February 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Umeå IKs spelarlön avslöjad i Kina" (in Swedish). Damfotboll.com. 12 February 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  4. ^ Frennstedt, Thorsten (1 April 2007). "Umeå tog revansch i Supercupen" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  5. ^ Skogh, Karin (11 April 2007). "Succé direkt för Ma Xiaoxu" (in Swedish). Expressen. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Umeå vann - som vanligt" (in Swedish). Upsala Nya Tidning. 27 May 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Mas form ingen synvilla" (in Swedish). Fotbollskanalen. 9 May 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  8. ^ Maaherra, Petter (21 April 2007). "Umeås nya stjärna sågas av tränaren" (in Swedish). Expressen. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Ma Xiaoxu har lämnat Umeå" (in Swedish). Expressen. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  10. ^ "It is revealed that the Beijing women's football investors cannot continue to invest in Ma Xiaoxu and other main players have left the team". 6 Park News. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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