China men's national field hockey team

The China men's national field hockey team represents the China in international field hockey matches and tournaments.

China
AssociationChinese Field Hockey Association
ConfederationAHF (Asia)
CoachKim Sang-ryul
ManagerLiu Dongwei
CaptainGuo Jin
Home
Away
FIH ranking
Current 25 (1 March 2020)[1]
Highest10 (2009)
Lowest31 (March 2015–July 2015)
Olympic Games
Appearances1 (first in 2008)
Best result11th (2008)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2018)
Best result10th (2018)
Asian Games
Appearances8 (first in 1982)
Best result2nd (2006)
Asia Cup
Appearances9 (first in 1982)
Best result3rd (1982, 2009)

History

The team participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Most of the players have traditionally been from Inner Mongolia, where the Daur people have been playing Beikou, a game similar to field hockey, for about 1,000 years. The modern game started in China in the mid 1970s.[2] The team has since developed its talent with some overseas Chinese players became eligible to play for the team after 3 years of residence. This is evident in players such as Tim Tsung, who arrived from England 5 years ago and played for the English U16 National team for 3 years (he was signed by the national team and made his debut after a series of successful training sessions and friendly matches).[3]

Tournament history

Summer Olympics

World Cup

World League

Asian Games

Asia Cup

Asian Champions Trophy
  • 2011 – 6th place
  • 2012 – 4th place
  • 2013 – 4th place
  • 2016 – 5th place

Current squad

Squad for the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup.[4]

Head coach: Kim Sang-ryul

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 MF Guo Xiaoping (1992-12-06)6 December 1992 (aged 25) 56
3 GK Ao Zhiwei (1994-10-01)1 October 1994 (aged 24) 28
5 MF Guan Quyang (1996-10-28)28 October 1996 (aged 22) 5
7 FW Ao Suozhu (1994-06-30)30 June 1994 (aged 24) 22
8 FW E Wenhui (1993-07-03)3 July 1993 (aged 25) 38
9 DF Ao Yang (1992-11-12)12 November 1992 (aged 26) 35
12 DF Meng Dihao (1996-10-19)19 October 1996 (aged 22) 34
16 MF Su Jun (1991-04-16)16 April 1991 (aged 27) 13
17 Meng Nan (1999-03-06)6 March 1999 (aged 19) 0
18 FW Su Wenlin (1997-10-23)23 October 1997 (aged 21) 5
20 FW Su Lixing (1995-07-09)9 July 1995 (aged 23) 34
21 MF Du Chen (C) (1991-04-03)3 April 1991 (aged 27) 25
22 DF Du Talake (1990-10-08)8 October 1990 (aged 28) 56
23 MF Guo Zixiang (1994-08-06)6 August 1994 (aged 24) 39
24 FW E Wenlong (1995-07-21)21 July 1995 (aged 23) 18
28 GK Wang Caiyu (1997-06-28)28 June 1997 (aged 21) 1
30 DF Ao Weibao (1990-09-29)29 September 1990 (aged 28) 100
32 DF Guo Jin (1989-04-21)21 April 1989 (aged 29) 22

See also

References
  1. "FIH Men's and Women's World Ranking". FIH. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. "Chinese Field Hockey Association". 14 November 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  3. McGrath, Charles (22 August 2008). "A Chinese Hinterland, Fertile With Field Hockey". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
  4. 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup roster
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