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.
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Association | Chinese Field Hockey Association | ||
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Confederation | AHF (Asia) | ||
Coach | Kim Sang-ryul | ||
Manager | Liu Dongwei | ||
Captain | Guo Jin | ||
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FIH ranking | |||
Current | 25 ![]() | ||
Highest | 10 (2009) | ||
Lowest | 31 (March 2015–July 2015) | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | 11th (2008) | ||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2018) | ||
Best result | 10th (2018) | ||
Asian Games | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 1982) | ||
Best result | 2nd (2006) | ||
Asia Cup | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1982) | ||
Best result | 3rd (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
- 2008 – 11th place
World Cup
- 2018 – 10th place
Asian Games
Asia Cup
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 |
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1 | MF | Guo Xiaoping | 6 December 1992 (aged 25) | 56 | |
3 | GK | Ao Zhiwei | 1 October 1994 (aged 24) | 28 | |
5 | MF | Guan Quyang | 28 October 1996 (aged 22) | 5 | |
7 | FW | Ao Suozhu | 30 June 1994 (aged 24) | 22 | |
8 | FW | E Wenhui | 3 July 1993 (aged 25) | 38 | |
9 | DF | Ao Yang | 12 November 1992 (aged 26) | 35 | |
12 | DF | Meng Dihao | 19 October 1996 (aged 22) | 34 | |
16 | MF | Su Jun | 16 April 1991 (aged 27) | 13 | |
17 | Meng Nan | 6 March 1999 (aged 19) | 0 | ||
18 | FW | Su Wenlin | 23 October 1997 (aged 21) | 5 | |
20 | FW | Su Lixing | 9 July 1995 (aged 23) | 34 | |
21 | MF | Du Chen (C) | 3 April 1991 (aged 27) | 25 | |
22 | DF | Du Talake | 8 October 1990 (aged 28) | 56 | |
23 | MF | Guo Zixiang | 6 August 1994 (aged 24) | 39 | |
24 | FW | E Wenlong | 21 July 1995 (aged 23) | 18 | |
28 | GK | Wang Caiyu | 28 June 1997 (aged 21) | 1 | |
30 | DF | Ao Weibao | 29 September 1990 (aged 28) | 100 | |
32 | DF | Guo Jin | 21 April 1989 (aged 29) | 22 |
References
- "FIH Men's and Women's World Ranking". FIH. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- "Chinese Field Hockey Association". 14 November 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- McGrath, Charles (22 August 2008). "A Chinese Hinterland, Fertile With Field Hockey". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
- 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup roster