Wei Kexing (simplified Chinese: 魏克兴; traditional Chinese: 魏克興; pinyin: Wèi Kèxīng; born 13 February 1963) is a Chinese former footballer who most recently was interim manager for Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wei Kexing | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Qingdao, China | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Beijing | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1991 | Beijing | ||
| 1991–1993 | Fujitsu SC | ||
| 1993–1994 | Happy Valley | ||
| 1994–1997 | Beijing Guoan | ||
| International career | |||
| 1985–1994 | China | 11 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2000–2002 | Beijing Guoan | ||
| 2010 | Beijing Guoan (interim manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2018 (UTC) | |||
Playing career
editAfter progressing through the youth team at Beijing, Wei made his debut for the club in 1985.[1] After playing for Japanese club Fujitsu SC and Hong Kong club Happy Valley for a total of two seasons,[2] Wei returned to his native China to play for Beijing Guoan until his retirement in 1997.
On 29 January 1985, Wei scored for China in the Nehru Cup against Yugoslavia.[3]
Management career
editFollowing Milovan Đorić leaving Beijing Guoan after just three games of the 2000 Jia-A League season, Wei took up the managerial role of the club until late 2002.[4] On 21 September 2010, Wei was named interim manager of Beijing Guoan for the final seven games of the 2010 season, following the sacking of Hong Yuanshuo.[4]
Personal life
editWei is a member of the Chinese Communist Party.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Wei, Kexing". National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Hong Kong soccer's top 10". South China Morning Post. 19 September 1993. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Nehru Cup 1985". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ a b "魏克兴职业生涯履历 三度临危受命国安建队老臣" (in Chinese). Sohu. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "魏克兴" (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. Retrieved 12 May 2018.