Sun Jihai
Chinese footballer
- Fame57.3
- Momentum9.5
- China rank#242
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- Fame57.3
- Momentum9.5
- China rank#242
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Born 1977 · age 49China
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Updated 2026-06-19
Sun Jihai is a Chinese former professional footballer who played as a defender in the English Premier League. Sun is one of the most well-known footballers in East Asia, as he is the first East Asian footballer to score in the Premier League when he scored a goal for Manchester City in 2002, and also the first Chinese footballer to score in the UEFA Cup. Sun was a member of the China national team that qualified for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
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- Guizhou Renhe F.C.2016
- Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic F.C.2015–2015
- Guizhou Renhe F.C.2010–2014
- Chengdu Tiancheng F.C.2009–2009
- Sheffield United F.C.2008–2009
- Manchester City F.C.2002–2008
- Crystal Palace F.C.1998–1999
- China men's national football team1996–2008
- Dalian Shide F.C.1995–2002
19952016
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| 2015–2015 | 28 | 0 |
| 2010–2014 | 118 | 1 |
| 2009–2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008–2009 | 12 | 1 |
| 2002–2008 | 130 | 3 |
| 1998–1999 | 23 | 0 |
| 1996–2008 | 80 | 1 |
| 1995–2002 | 123 | 7 |
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Momentum9.5
Historical21.5
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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- Сунь ЦзихайLow confidencewikipedia · ru.wikipedia.org
- Sun JihaiLow confidencewikipedia · af.wikipedia.org
- صن جيهايLow confidencewikipedia · ar.wikipedia.org
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