Xi Zhikang
奚志康
Personal information
Full name Xi Zhikang
Date of birth (1956-11-15) 15 November 1956
Place of birth Shanghai, China
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Shanghai
International career
China
Managerial career
1995–1996 Shanghai Dashun
1998 Shanghai HSBC
2000 Shanghai Pudong
2011 Shanghai Shenhua
2013–2014 Shanghai SIPG
2022–2023 Shanghai Port
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Xi Zhikang (Chinese: 奚志康; pinyin: Xī Zhìkāng; born 15 November 1956) is a former Chinese footballer. He last managed Shanghai Port.

Playing career

Born in Shanghai, Xi played for the Shanghai team. During Su Yongshun's management of the Chinese national team, Xi received a call-up.[1]

Managerial career

In 1994, following his retirement, Xi entered coaching. Xi's first coaching role was under Hu Zhigang's management of newly formed Shenzhen. Despite winning the Yi League, Xi moved on in 1995 to manage Shanghai Dashun. In 1998, Xi returned to manage the club, now known as Shanghai HSBC. In 2001, after a stint managing Shanghai Pudong, Zhikang joined the coaching staff at Shanghai Shenhua. In December 2011, Xi was announced as Shanghai Shenhua's manager. In 2013, Xi joined the coaching staff at rivals Shanghai SIPG.[2] In December 2013, Xi was appointed manager of Shanghai SIPG for the upcoming 2014 Chinese Super League season.[3]

Personal life

Xi is a member of the Chinese Communist Party.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "沪上足坛"老克勒"之奚志康，谦逊低调的"老黄牛"" (in Chinese). 163. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Xi Zhikang". Shanghai Port F.C. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "徐根宝任命奚志康出任上港主帅 1月赴西班牙拉练" (in Chinese). Sina Sports. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "吕文君为何在飞机上看《党的基本知识》，蔡慧康征战亚冠为何必带《毛泽东语录》？" (in Chinese). Shanghai Observer. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
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