Fan Chao

Fan Chao (Chinese: 樊超; born 8 February 2004) is a Chinese footballer currently playing as a forward for Changchun Yatai.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Fan.
Fan Chao
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004
Place of birth Hefei, Anhui, China
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Changchun Yatai
Number 36
Youth career
2014–2022 Changchun Yatai
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Changchun Yatai 4 (0)
International career
2018 China U14
2018–2019 China U15
2019 China U16 4 (4)
2021 China U18
2022 China U19
2023– China U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:56, 25 February 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Hefei, Anhui, Fan began his career with Changchun Yatai at the age of ten, after being spotted by youth coach Sun Maofeng.[1] In 2016, following impressive performances at the Audi Youth Cup, Fan was invited to train with Spanish side Barcelona.[2] He continued to progress through the academy of Changchun Yatai, making his debut in a 3–0 loss to Beijing Guoan.[2] He went on to play in three more games in the 2022 season, including the 4–0 defeat to Shanghai Port on the final day of the season.[3] Despite his team's poor results towards the end of the season, Fan garnered praise for his performances.[4]

International career

Fan has represented China from under-14 to under-20 level.[2][5] He scored four goals in four appearances in qualification for the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship, which was eventually cancelled.[6]

Following impressive performances for the under-19 team, the Chinese Football Association wrote to his club, Changchun Yatai, to thank them for supporting the development of young Chinese players.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of 25 February 2023.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Changchun Yatai 2022 Chinese Super League 4000000040
Career total 4000000040

    References
    1. "中国足球的"崛起一代"，这20位新星你最看好谁？" [The "rising generation" of Chinese football, who are you most optimistic about these 20 rising stars?]. new.qq.com (in Chinese). 9 May 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
    2. "【亚泰青训故事】瑞兔迎新 樊超、阿卜杜拉、石立山三名亚泰青训小将备战U20亚洲杯" [[Yatai Youth Training Story] Ruitu Welcomes Three Yatai Youth Training Young Players Fan Chao, Abdullah and Shi Lishan to Prepare for the U20 Asian Cup]. origin-view.inews.qq.com (in Chinese). 29 January 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
    3. "樊超：自己还有很多的不足，希望冬训的时候能加强" [Fan Chao: I still have a lot of shortcomings, I hope to strengthen it during winter training]. ppsport.com (in Chinese). 31 December 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
    4. "贺一然和樊超收获自信 亚泰将士返回海口备战31日收官战" [He Yiran and Fan Chao gain confidence Yatai soldiers return to Haikou to prepare for the final match on the 31st]. m.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 28 December 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
    5. "安徽籍四足球小将入选"国字号"" [Four young football players from Anhui were selected as "National Brand"]. cnr.cn (in Chinese). 16 May 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
    6. "亚泰U16国脚樊超：打好亚少赛每一场比赛，力争打进世少赛" [Yatai U16 international Fan Chao: Play well in every game of the Asian Junior Championships and strive to enter the World Junior Championships]. m.yunnan.cn (in Chinese). 31 August 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
    7. "中国足协致谢亚泰：樊超、阿卜杜拉为U19国青出线做出巨大贡献" [The Chinese Football Association thanks Yatai: Fan Chao and Abdullah have made great contributions to the U19 national youth qualifying]. c.m.163.com (in Chinese). 23 September 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
    8. Fan Chao at Soccerway
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