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Yu Dabao
于大宝
Yu Dabao in July 2024
Personal information
Full name Yu Dabao
Date of birth (1988-04-18) 18 April 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Qingdao, Shandong, China
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker, centre-back
Team information
Current team Beijing Guoan
Number 22
Youth career
1997–2000 Qingdao Etsong 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 3 (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 176 (21)
International career
2004–2006 China U-17
2007–2008 China U-20
2010–2022 China 65 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 January 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2022
Yu Dabao
Simplified Chinese于大宝
Traditional Chinese于大寶
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYú Dàbǎo
IPA

Yu Dabao (Chinese: 于大宝; pinyin: Yú Dàbǎo; born 18 April 1988) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or striker for and captains Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan.

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. 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. 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. He then signed a contract with top-tier side Tianjin Teda before the start of the 2010 season. 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; 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. By the 2018 league season, coach 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.

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.

Yu's most extraordinary goal occurred during the 2018 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three 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 also China’s second win against South Korea in 32 games.

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

Career statistics

Club statistics

As of 31 January 2023.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 1 0 33 4
2020 11 1 0 0 - 4 0 - 15 1
2021 15 1 0 0 - 0 0 - 15 1
2022 25 3 0 0 - - - 25 3
Total 160 21 14 2 0 0 18 2 1 0 193 25
Career total 352 63 25 5 3 0 24 3 1 0 405 71
  1. Appearance in Chinese FA Super Cup

International statistics

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

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

Honours

Tianjin Teda

Beijing Guoan

China U-17

References

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  2. 姓名：于大宝(Yu Dabao) at sina.com.cn Retrieved 16 July 2012
  3. 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
  4. Practice Observations: Kick Start at espn.go.com 2 March 2010 Retrieved 16 July 2012
  5. 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
  6. 于大宝正式加盟广州恒大 at sports.163.com 27 February 2012 Retrieved 16 July 2012
  7. 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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  9. China PR - Jordan at fifa.com 29 February 2012 Retrieved 16 July 2012
  10. Yu Dabao header gives China 1-0 AFC WCQ win over South Korea at espn.com 23 March 2017 Retrieved 12 January 2024
  11. "意外！于大宝宣布退出国家队，球迷：被董路"保护性接应"坑惨了". www.sohu.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  12. 于大宝 at sodasoccer Retrieved 2019-04-01 Archived 2019-04-01 at the Wayback Machine
  13. Matches of Yu Dabao at soccerway.com Retrieved 2020-12-31
  14. "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.

External links

Beijing Guoan F.C. – current squad
China squad – 2019 AFC Asian Cup
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