SUN JIHAI

Sun Jihai - China - FIFA World Cup 2002

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 04 June 2002

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    • POSITION
      Defender/Midfielder
    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Friday, 30 September 1977
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Dalian, China
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • China
    • CAREER DATES
      1996 - 2008.
    • Debut
      6th. December 1996 against Uzbekistan.
    • Final Appearance
      7th. June 2008 against Qatar.
    • Total Caps
      78 International Matches. 1 goal.
  • WORLD CUP
  • CLUBS
  • Crystal Palace
    • Club Career Dates
      1999-2000
    • League Debut
      Saturday, 17th October 1998 in a 5-1 win at home to Norwich City (Aged: 21)
    • Club Career
      22 League apps (+1 as sub), 0 goals
  • Manchester City
    • Club Career Dates
      2002-2008
    • League Debut
      Sunday, 3rd March 2002 as a sub in a 4-2 win at home to Coventry City (Aged: 24)
    • Club Career
      93 League apps (+37 as sub), 3 goals
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SUN JIHAI - China - FIFA World Cup 2002

CHINA 0:2 COSTA RICA (0:0)
04.06.02 (15.30) Gwangju, Gwangju World Cup Stadium (Attendance:27, 217)
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CHINA: Jiang Jin, Xu Yunlong, Fan Zhiyi (74 Yu Genwei), Li Weifeng, Wu Chengying, Sun Jihai (26 Qu Bo), Li Xiaopeng, Li Tie, Ma Mingyu (c), Yang Cheng (66 Su Maozhen), Hao Haidong
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COSTA RICA: Erick Lonnis (c), Luis Alberto Marin, Mauricio Wright, Gilberto Martinez, Harold Wallace, Rolando Fonseca, Walter Centeno, Mauricio Solis, Carlos Castro, Paulo Wanchope, Ronald Gomez
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0:1 Ronald Gomez (60'11), 0:2 Mauricio Wright (64'02)
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booked - Li Tie, Xu Yunlong, Li Xiaopeng / Luis Alberto Morin, Mauricio Solis, Ronald Gomez, Walter Centeno
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Referee - Kyros Vassaras (Greece)
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The picture above shows Chinese footballer Sun Jihai prior to the game against Costa Rica at the 2002 World Cup Finals.