Shahsat Hujahmat (Chinese: 夏合扎提·吾加合买提; pinyin: Xiàhézhātí·Wújiāhémǎití; born 7 July 2006) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Peng City. He currently holds the record for being the youngest goalscorer in the history of the Chinese Super League, aged 16 years and 283 days.[1]

Shahsat Hujahmat
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-07-07) 7 July 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Yining, Xinjiang, China
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Team information
Current team
Shenzhen Peng City
Number 34
Youth career
Shenzhen FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Shenzhen FC 35 (3)
2024 Heilongjiang Ice City 8 (1)
2024- Shenzhen Peng City 0 (0)
International career
2019-2021 China U17
2022– China U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 November 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Yining, Xinjiang, Shahsat started his career in the Shenzhen academy.[2] He was promoted to the first team at the end of August 2022, and became the first player born in 2006 to play in the Chinese Super League when he made his debut the following month, on 20 September 2022 against Wuhan Yangtze River F.C. in a 3-0 victory.[3] He recorded his first assist for Shenzhen on 15 December 2022, helping his side to a 4–2 win over Guangzhou.[4]

On 16th April 2023, in the first game of the 2023 Chinese Super League season for Shenzhen, he scored a penalty against Qingdao Hainiu, becoming the youngest goalscorer in the history of the Chinese Super League.[5]

International career

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Shahsat has represented China from under-15 to under-19 level.[3][4]

Career statistics

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As of 31 January 2023.[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shenzhen 2022 Chinese Super League 11 0 1 0 12 0
Career total 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 0

References

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  1. ^ "16岁283天,夏合扎提成中超历史最年轻进球者" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 16 April 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  2. ^ "新援官宣丨夏合扎提·吾加合买提加入深圳队" [New Aid Official Announcement丨Shahsat Hujahmat joins the Shenzhen team]. ppsport.com (in Chinese). 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b "深足小将夏合扎提-吾加合买提成首位在中超登场的06年龄段球员" [The young player Xia Hezati-Wujia Hemai became the first player in the 2006 age group to debut in the Chinese Super League]. new.qq.com (in Chinese). 21 September 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b "伊犁18岁小伙中超首秀献助攻" [Yili's 18-year-old boy made his debut in the Super League with assists]. sohu.com (in Chinese). 17 December 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  5. ^ "夏合扎提:感谢队友让我踢点球,第一次踢主场比赛有点紧张". pp.sport.com.
  6. ^ Shahsat Hujahmat at Soccerway
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