# Chen Xirong

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Chinese footballer and manager

Not to be confused with politician [Chen Xitong](/source/Chen_Xitong).

In this [Chinese name](/source/Chinese_name), the [family name](/source/Chinese_surname) is *[Chen](/source/Chen_(surname))*.

Chen Xirong 陈熙荣 Personal information Full name Chen Xirong Date of birth 1953 (age 72–73) Place of birth Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Position Midfielder Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1976–1984 Guangdong Team International career 1976–1982 China 15 (1) Managerial career 1984–1987 Guangzhou Youth 1987–1989 China U20 1990–1992 Guangdong Team 1992 China (caretaker) 1992–1997 China (assist) 1992–1997 China U23 (assist) 1994 Guangdong Hongyuan 1998 Guangzhou Matsunichi 1998–1999 Guangzhou Apollo Medal record Men's football Representing China AFC Asian Cup 1976 Iran Team * Club domestic league appearances and goals

Chen Xirong Simplified Chinese 陈熙荣 Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chén Xīróng IPA [ʈʂʰə̌n ɕí ɻʊ̌ŋ] Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Can4 Hei1wing4 IPA [tsʰɐn˩.hej˥ wɪŋ˩]

**Chen Xirong** (born 1953 in [Guangzhou](/source/Guangzhou)) is a former Chinese international [football](/source/Association_football) player, coach, and a [media pundit](/source/Media_pundit). He played for [Guangdong FC](/source/Guangdong_Hongyuan_F.C.) where he won the club's first ever Chinese league title in 1979, while internationally he represented [China](/source/China_national_football_team) in the [1976 Asian Cup](/source/1976_Asian_Cup) and in the [1980 Asian Cup](/source/1980_Asian_Cup).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] After retiring, he moved into management where he joined Guangdong FC's cantonese rival [Guangzhou FC](/source/Guangzhou_Evergrande_F.C.) before becoming a media pundit for [Guangdong sports channel](/source/Guangdong_Television).[1]

## Career statistics

### International statistics

Competition Year Apps Goal Asian Cup 1976 1 0 Friendly 1981–1982 2 0 World Cup Qualifier 1980–1982 12 1 Total 15 1

## Honours

### Player

**Guangdong FC**

- China national league: 1979[2]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["数广东足坛十三大风流人物：容志行古广明均上榜"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110918061551/http://cnsoccer.titan24.com/2011-03-11/103727_11.html). cnsoccer.titan24.com. 2011-03-11. Archived from [the original](http://cnsoccer.titan24.com/2011-03-11/103727_11.html) on 2011-09-18. Retrieved 2012-07-27.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["China 1979"](https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/chinahist.html). *[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF)*. 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2019-08-06.

## External links

- [Team China Stats](http://teamchina.freehostia.com/en/player.php?id=chenxirong)

- [Player profile](http://www.sodasoccer.com/search/player/54/106301/2E3EEB8C09C395D8.shtml) at Sodasoccer

China Squads v t e China squad – 1976 AFC Asian Cup third place 1 Hu Zhigang 2 Qi Wusheng (c) 3 Guan Zhirui 4 Chi Shangbin 5 Xiang Hengqing 6 He Jia 7 Chen Xirong 8 Li Guoning 9 Wang Jilian 10 Rong Zhixing 11 Du Zhiren 12 Li Fusheng 13 Cai Jinbiao 14 Zhang Qun 15 Zhang Yiming 16 Yang Anli 17 Yu Jinglian 18 Li Weimiao Coach: Nian Weisi v t e China squad – 1980 AFC Asian Cup 1 Li Fusheng 2 Cai Jinbiao 3 Liu Zhicai 4 Lin Lefeng 5 Chi Shangbin (c) 6 Huang Xiangdong 7 Yang Yumin 8 Zuo Shusheng 9 Xu Yonglai 10 Li Fubao 11 Chen Jingang 12 Zang Cailing 13 Shen Xiangfu 15 Gu Guangming 16 Wang Feng 18 Gai Zengchen 20 Chen Xirong 22 Xu Jianping Coach: Su Yongshun

v t e China national football team – managers Li Fenglou (1951–52) Ke Lun (1956) Dai Linjing (1957) Chen Chengda (1958–62) Nian Weisi (1963) Fang Renqiu (1964) Nian Weisi (1965–73) Nian Weisi & Ren Bin (1974–76) Zhang Honggen (1977) Nian Weisi (1978) Zhang Honggen (1979) Nian Weisi (1980) Su Yongshun (1980–82) Zhang Honggen (1982) Zeng Xuelin (1983–85) Nian Weisi (1985–86) Gao Fengwen (1986–90) Gutendorf (1988) Xu Genbao & Gutendorf (1991–92) Chen Xirongc (1992) Schlappner (1992–93) Qi Wusheng (1994–97) Houghton (1997–99) Jin Zhiyangc (2000) Milutinović (2000–02) Shen Xiangfuc (2002) Haan (2002–04) Zhu Guanghu (2005–07) Petrović (2007–08) Yin Tieshengc (2008–09) Gao Hongbo (2009–11) Camacho (2011–13) Fu Boc (2013–14) Perrin (2014–16) Gao Hongbo (2016) Lippi (2016–19) Cannavaro (2019) Lippi (2019) Li Tie (2020–21) Li Xiaopeng (2021–22) Janković (2022–24) Ivanković (2024–25) Đurđevićc (2025) Shao Jiayi (2025–) (c) = caretaker manager

v t e Guangzhou F.C. – managers Zhou Sui'an (1994–95) Zhang Jingtian (1995) Xie Zhiguang (1996) Xian Dixiong (1996) Chen Yiming (1997) Mai Chao (1997–98) Chen Xirong (1998–99) Zhao Dayu (1999) Rodrigues (2000) Zhou Sui'an (2000) Tavaresc (2000) Liu Kang (2000–01) Zhou Sui'an (2001–02) Wu Qunli (2002) Zhou Sui'an (2002–03) Mai Chao (2003–05) Mamićc (2005–06) Qi Wusheng (2006) Shen Xiangfu (2007–09) Peng Weiguoc (2009–10) Lee Jang-soo (2010–12) Lippi (2012–14) Cannavaro (2014–15) Scolari (2015–17) Cannavaro (2017–21) Zheng Zhic (2021–22) Liu Zhiyu (2022) Zheng Zhi (2022–23) Liu Zhiyu (2023) Suay (2023–24) (c) = caretaker / interim manager

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