Xi Zhikang (Chinese: 奚志康; pinyin: Xī Zhìkāng; born 15 November 1956) is a former Chinese footballer. He last managed Shanghai Port.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Xi Zhikang | ||
| Date of birth | 15 November 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Shanghai, China | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Shanghai | |||
| International career | |||
| China | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1995–1996 | Shanghai Dashun | ||
| 1998 | Shanghai HSBC | ||
| 2000 | Shanghai Pudong | ||
| 2011 | Shanghai Shenhua | ||
| 2013–2014 | Shanghai SIPG | ||
| 2022–2023 | Shanghai Port | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editBorn in Shanghai, Xi played for the Shanghai team. During Su Yongshun's management of the Chinese national team, Xi received a call-up.[1]
Managerial career
editIn 1994, following his retirement, Xi entered coaching. Xi's first coaching role was under Hu Zhigang's management of newly formed Shenzhen. Despite winning the Yi League, Xi moved on in 1995 to manage Shanghai Dashun. In 1998, Xi returned to manage the club, now known as Shanghai HSBC. In 2001, after a stint managing Shanghai Pudong, Zhikang joined the coaching staff at Shanghai Shenhua. In December 2011, Xi was announced as Shanghai Shenhua's manager. In 2013, Xi joined the coaching staff at rivals Shanghai SIPG.[2] In December 2013, Xi was appointed manager of Shanghai SIPG for the upcoming 2014 Chinese Super League season.[3]
Personal life
editXi is a member of the Chinese Communist Party.[4]
References
edit- ^ "沪上足坛"老克勒"之奚志康，谦逊低调的"老黄牛"" (in Chinese). 163. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Xi Zhikang". Shanghai Port F.C. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "徐根宝任命奚志康出任上港主帅 1月赴西班牙拉练" (in Chinese). Sina Sports. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "吕文君为何在飞机上看《党的基本知识》，蔡慧康征战亚冠为何必带《毛泽东语录》？" (in Chinese). Shanghai Observer. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
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