Cao Tianbao
Cao Tianbao (Chinese: 曹添堡; pinyin: Cáo Tiānbǎo; Former name Cao Ming, born 3 April 1982 in Shenyang) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays as a striker for Chengdu Qbao in the China League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cao Tianbao | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Shenyang, Liaoning, China | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 0.8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Second striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Chengdu Qianbao | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2014 | Changchun Yatai | 253 | (53) |
| 2011 | → Sichuan Mianyang (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Shenzhen Phoenix (loan) | 25 | (4) |
| 2015 | Meizhou Wuhua | 11 | (6) |
| 2016 | Shenzhen Renren | 18 | (6) |
| 2017–2020 | Chengdu Qbao | 46 | (9) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | China | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 June 2009 | |||
Club career
Tianbao started his professional football career with Changchun Yatai in 2001 after he graduated from their youth team.[1] He gradually established himself within the Changchun squad as they fought for promotion to the top tier, eventually achieving this in the 2005 league season when they came second in the league.[2]
Playing in the top tier, Cao found it difficult to start many games since the club brought in Elvis Scott and then Guillaume Dah Zadi as their main strikers within the club, nevertheless Cao found his role within the team as a prolific goalscorer coming off the bench and go on to win the league title in the 2007 season with the club.[3]
It was only with the introduction of Li Shubin as the team's new manager did Cao Tianbao actually establish himself as the club's first-choice second striker within the team and help guide the club to a runners-up position at the end of the 2009 Chinese Super League season. When the club brought in Shen Xiangfu as their next manager, Cao found himself dropped from the starting line-up once more; however, this time when used as a substitute he wasn't able to find his goal scoring touch and was allowed to leave for second-tier club Shenzhen Phoenix at the beginning of the 2011 league season. At the club, he was reunited with Li Shubin and was given the number 14 shirt once again. He was released by Changchun at the end of 2014 season.[4]
In July 2015, Cao transferred to China League Two side Meizhou Hakka.[5] In March 2016, Cao transferred to fellow China League Two side Shenzhen Renren.[6]
On 23 February 2017, Cao transferred to Chengdu Qbao.[7]
International career
Cao was called up for the first time to the Chinese national team by his former coach Gao Hongbo who gave Cao his international debut in a friendly against Iran in a 1–0 win on 1 June 2009.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 31 December 2019.[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Changchun Yatai | 2001 | Chinese Jia-B League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2003 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 26 | 4 | ||||
| 2004 | China League One | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 25 | 8 | |||
| 2005 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 8 | ||||
| 2006 | Chinese Super League | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 9 | |||
| 2007 | 18 | 2 | - | - | - | 18 | 2 | |||||
| 2008 | 24 | 9 | - | 4 | 0 | - | 24 | 9 | ||||
| 2009 | 27 | 7 | - | - | - | 27 | 7 | |||||
| 2010 | 11 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | - | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2012 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 3 | ||||
| 2013 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 1 | ||||
| 2014 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 24 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 253 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 265 | 53 | ||
| Sichuan Mianyang (loan) | 2001 | Chinese Jia-B League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 1 | ||
| Shenzhen Phoenix (loan) | 2011 | China League One | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 25 | 4 | ||
| Meizhou Wuhua | 2015 | China League Two | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 11 | 6 | ||
| Shenzhen Renren | 2016 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 19 | 6 | |||
| Chengdu Qbao | 2017 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 19 | 4 | |||
| 2018 | Chinese Champions League | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| 2019 | China League Two | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 5 | |||
| Total | 46 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 361 | 79 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 375 | 79 | ||
Honours
Club
- Chinese Super League: 2007
- Chinese Jia-B League: 2003
References
- "曹添堡". sports.163.com. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
- "China 2005". rsssf.com. 26 Oct 2006. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
- "China 2007". rsssf.com. 18 Apr 2008. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
- 亚泰瘦身一次性裁掉22人 曹添堡王万鹏等在列 at sina.com 2014-12-13. Retrieved 2015-02-10 (in Chinese)
- 广州仔唐德超加盟梅州五华 Archived 2019-02-09 at the Wayback Machine at sports.163.com Retrieved 2015-7-5 (in Chinese)
- 【引援】深圳人人足球队2016赛新进队员曹添堡 Archived 2016-03-08 at the Wayback Machine at renren-fc.com Retrieved 2016-3-8 (in Chinese)
- 成都钱宝队宣布第四签 前亚泰悍将曹添堡加盟 at sports.qq.com Retrieved 2017-2-23 (in Chinese)
- "郜林补射绝杀高家军迎来首胜 中国队1–0胜伊朗". sports.sohu.com. 2009-06-01. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
- "曹添堡". Sodasoccer. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
External links
- Cao Tianbao at National-Football-Teams.com
- Player profile at sports.163.com (Chinese)
- Player stats at Sohu.com (Chinese)