Chinese footballer
Sha Yibo (Chinese: 沙一博; pinyin: Shā Yībó; born 7 January 1991 in Qingdao, Shandong) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays as a defender for Qingdao Hainiu.
Club career
Sha was promoted to China League One club Qingdao Hailifeng first team squad in 2009. He made his senior debut on 2 May 2009, in a 2–0 away defeat against Liaoning Whowin, coming on as a substitute for Zhang Tiangang in the 81st minute.[1] On 21 February 2010, Qingdao Hailifeng was banned from all future national matches organised by the Chinese Football Association and subsequently dissolved for match-fixing the 22 September 2007 league game against Chengdu Blades F.C. to intentionally lose 2-0.[2] While Sha was never suspected of any wrongdoing he still became an unattached player, however he would sign a contract with Chinese Super League side Qingdao Jonoon on 12 March 2010.[3] On 23 April 2011, he made his debut for Qingdao Jonoon in a Super League match which Qingdao lost to Guangzhou Evergrande 2–0. He came on as a substitute for Song Wenjie in the 70th minute.[4] On 27 June 2012, he scored his first and second senior goal in the third round of 2012 Chinese FA Cup, which ensured Qingdao Jonoon beat League Two side Guizhou Zhicheng 4–0.[5]
At the end of the 2013 Chinese Super League campaign he would be part of the squad that was relegated.[6] This would be followed by another relegation at the end of the 2016 China League One campaign.[7] Throughout this, Sha would remain loyal towards the club as they re-branded themselves as Qingdao Hainiu.[8] He would go on to play a vital part as the club won the third tier title and promotion at the end of the 2021 China League Two season.[9] He would go on to achieve successive promotions as he helped guide the club to second in the 2022 China League One season and promotion back into the top tier.[10]
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2022.[11]
Honours
Club
Qingdao Hainiu
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