Umidjan Yusup (Chinese: 吾米提江·玉苏普; pinyin: Wúmǐtíjiāng Yùsūpǔ; born 28 February 2004) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port.
Club career
Early career
Born in Yarkant County in southern Xinjiang, Umidjan followed Ürümqi-based club Xinjiang Snowland Tiancheng to compete in the 2021 Chinese Champions League, where the club was eventually knocked out in the semi-finals.[1] The same year, Umidjan represented his home region of Xinjiang to participate in the 2021 National Games of China at the under-18 level.[2]
Wuhan Three Towns
In 2022, Umidjan joined the reserve team of newly promoted Chinese Super League side Wuhan Three Towns. On 4 January 2023, Umidjan made his senior and professional debut in a 2022 Chinese FA Cup quarter-final tie against Shandong Taishan, when he came on as a second-half substitute for Shewketjan Tayir, fielding the number 48 shirt.[3][4]
Hainan Star loan
In April 2023, Umidjan was loaned out to China League Two side Hainan Star.[5] On 5 June 2023, Umidjan scored his first goal for Hainan Star, in a 2–1 away loss to Chongqing Tonglianglong.[6] Throughout the 2023 China League Two season, Umidjan was a consistent starter for the club, making 23 appearances in all competitions.[7]
Return from loan
On 28 February 2024, Wuhan Three Towns announced that Umidjan was registered in their first-team squad for the 2024 Chinese Super League season, with Umidjan wearing the number 40.[8] On 1 March 2024, Umidjan started in a 3–1 away defeat to defending champions Shanghai Port in his Chinese Super League debut. In a post-match press conference, Wuhan Three Towns manager Ricardo Rodríguez remarked that Umidjan was one of the best-performing players of his side.[9] On 16 August 2024, in a league match against Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Umidjan suffered a skull fracture after a collision with Tianjin midfielder Xadas.[10]
Shanghai Port
On 18 February 2025, Umidjan completed a transfer to Chinese Super League's defending champions Shanghai Port for a rumoured ¥6,000,000 transfer fee.[11]
International career
On 27 November 2024, Umidjan was called up to the China U21 national team.[12]
On 3 January 2025, Umidjan received his first call-up to the China senior national team, for a ten-day long training camp in Haikou,[13] being one of three players from Xinjiang selected for the camp.[14]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 16 August 2024[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Xinjiang Snowland Tiancheng | 2021 | Chinese Champions League | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | |||
| Wuhan Three Towns | 2022 | Chinese Super League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | Chinese Super League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 0 | |||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Hainan Star (loan) | 2023 | China League Two | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 1 | ||
| Shanghai Port | 2025 | Chinese Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[a] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 41 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite
References
- ^ "中拉体育2021中国足球协会会员协会冠军联赛秩序册" (PDF). www.thecfa.cn (in Chinese). 22 September 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "关于第十四届全国运动会足球项目运动员注册名单公示的通知". www.thecfa.cn (in Chinese). 12 March 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "三镇多名青训入选足协杯比赛大名单，两小将完成职业生涯首秀". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "燕京啤酒|足协杯战报：山东3-1逆转三镇占先机，陶强龙闪击". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "官宣 | 2023赛季海南之星职业足球俱乐部大名单". qq.com (in Chinese). 27 April 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "中乙综述：重庆、青岛红狮领跑南北赛区，大连智行5轮零丢球". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 7 June 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ a b Umidjan Yusup at Soccerway
- ^ "武汉三镇新赛季中超35人大名单：5名外援，U23球员16人". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "三镇主帅：吾米提江是发挥最好的球员之一，我喜欢培养年轻人". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 1 March 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "三镇官方：吾米提江颅骨骨折，已在天津顺利完成手术". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 17 August 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "官方：20岁后卫吾米提江加盟上海海港；据悉转会费600万人民币" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "中国足球协会关于组织U-21国家男子足球队2024年第四期集训的通知". www.thecfa.cn (in Chinese). 27 November 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "中国足球协会关于组织国家男子足球队2025年第一期集训的通知". www.thecfa.cn (in Chinese). 3 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "国足新年集训 三名新疆球员入选". www.ts.cn (in Chinese). 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
External links
- Umidjan Yusup at Soccerway
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