Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi (Chinese: 施佳懿 born 2 September 1983) is a naturalized Singaporean former footballer who played as a midfielder.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shi Jiayi | ||
| Date of birth | 2 September 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Shanghai, China | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shanghai state's Football Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002 | Shanghai COSCO | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Sinchi FC | 44 | (34) |
| 2004–2006 | Young Lions | 66 | (13) |
| 2007–2012 | Home United | 102 | (30) |
| 2013–2015 | Warriors FC | 55 | (7) |
| Total | 267 | (84) | |
| National team | |||
| 2005–2012 | Singapore | 69 | (8) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Born in Shanghai, China, Shi started his career at Shanghai state's Football Academy. He moved to Singaporean's Sinchi FC in 2003.
He made an immediate impact with the Young Lions after joining from Sinchi FC during the mid-season transfer window in 2004. A positive, hardworking midfielder, his performances earned him a nomination for the S.League Young Player of the Year award that season. He plays for Home United FC is captain as of 2011 season. After the end of the 2012 S.League season, Shi signed for the protector's uniform rivals - Warriors FC.
Shi scored his first goal of the 2015 S.League season in the second league game of the season, guiding the Warriors to a 3–1 victory over Harimau Muda and sending his club to the top of the table.[1] At the end of the season, Shi were released from the club and returned to China, retiring from professional football.[2]
International career
Shi made his debut for the Singapore national football team on 11 October 2005 against Cambodia.
He was an integral part of the team during the 2007 AFF Championship in which Singapore defeated Thailand 3–2 in the Finals.
He scored his first international goal against Palestine.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 October 2007 | Doha, Qatar |  Palestine | 4–0 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification | |
| 8 October 2007 | Doha, Qatar | Palestine | 4–0 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification | |
| 9 December 2008 | Jakarta, Indonesia |  Indonesia | 2–0 | Won | 2008 AFF Championship | |
| 23 January 2010 | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |  Poland | 6–1 | Lost | 2010 King's Cup | |
| 4 November 2010 | Hanoi, Vietnam |  Vietnam | 1-1 | Draw | Friendly | |
| 23 July 2011 | Singapore, Singapore |  Malaysia | 5–3 | Won | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification | |
| 28 July 2011 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Malaysia | 1–1 | Draw | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
Personal life
Shi was awarded Singapore citizenship in 2005.
Honours
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-03-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/2007-alam-shah-inspired-singapore-where-are-they-now?page=0%2C2