Shi Jiayi
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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 Football Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002 | Shanghai COSCO | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Sinchi FC | 27 | (10) |
| 2004–2006 | Young Lions | 66 | (13) |
| 2007–2012 | Home United | 102 | (30) |
| 2013–2015 | Warriors FC | 55 | (7) |
| Total | 267 | (84) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2012 | Singapore | 69 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Shi Jiayi (Chinese: 施佳懿 born 2 September 1983) is a naturalized Singaporean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] Shi began his career in 2002 for Shanghai COSCO but didn't make a single appearance before transferring to Singaporean club Sinchi FC. In 2004, he moved to Young Lions before joining Home United (now Lion City Sailors) in 2007. After spending five seasons there, he signed for Warriors FC in 2013, before retiring two years later.
Shi made 69 appearances for the Singapore national team, scoring 8 goals.
Club career[edit]
Born in Shanghai, China, Shi started his career at Shanghai State 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. He captained Home United FC for the 2011 season. After the end of the 2012 S.League season, Shi signed for 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.[2] At the end of the season, Shi was released from the club and returned to China, retiring from professional football.[3]
International career[edit]
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[edit]
| # | 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 |
1–6 | 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[edit]
Shi was awarded Singapore citizenship in 2005.
Honours[edit]
Club[edit]
Home United
Warriors FC
International[edit]
Singapore
References[edit]
- ^ Hermes (23 September 2018). "Football: Foreign talent hunt back on the table for FAS | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "S.League Review: Tampines, Warriors maintain 100 percent record". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ "2007 Alam Shah-Inspired Singapore: Where are they now?". Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
External links[edit]
- Shi Jiayi at National-Football-Teams.com
- fas.org.sg
- Shi Jiayi at Soccerway
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