Xie Hongjun (simplified Chinese: 谢鸿钧; traditional Chinese: 謝鴻鈞; pinyin: Xiè Hóngjūn; 2 August 1929 – 17 October 2020) was a Chinese footballer.

Xie Hongjun
谢鸿钧
Personal information
Full name Xie Hongjun
Date of birth (1929-08-02)2 August 1929
Place of birth Zhongshan, Guangdong, China
Date of death 17 October 2020(2020-10-17) (aged 91)
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Youth career
Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1952 Shanghai Team
Navy Team
1952–1954 Bayi
International career
1953–1956 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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As an 11-year-old, Xie Hongjun played for Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard's football team. Throughout his career, Hongjun played for Shanghai Team, East Team, the Navy football team and Bayi.[citation needed] Xie was regarded as China's fastest football player, running 100 metres in 11.2 seconds.[1]

International career

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Xie made his debut for China in 1953. In 1954, Xie travelled with the Chinese national team on a year-and-a-half long tour of Hungary and eastern Europe.[2] In 1956, Xie was selected to play for China at the 1956 Summer Olympics, however China withdrew.[citation needed]

Coaching career

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In 1975, Xie became a youth team coach for Beijing.[3] Xie began to coach his son, Xie Feng, when he was three years-old.[4]

Personal life

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Xie Hongjun was married to former Chinese sprinter Zheng Yuru (Chinese: 郑玉茹).[5] Together they had a son, Xie Feng, who played for Beijing Guoan and Shenzhen Pingan. Xie Hongjun died on 17 October 2020, at the age of 91.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "足坛元老谢鸿钧:现在队员无特点 要从根基抓起" (in Chinese). sohu.com. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  2. ^ "中国足球与世界足球的几次牵手--掏黄牌" (in Chinese). Sina. 6 June 2000. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  3. ^ "中国足坛十大"太子党"【图】" (in Chinese). loananren.com. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  4. ^ "见证新中国体育的发展" (in Chinese). Zhongshan News. 20 August 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  5. ^ "足坛元老谢鸿钧:现在队员无特点 要从根基抓起" (in Chinese). sohu.com. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  6. ^ "悼念从江南造船走出来的中国足球名宿谢鸿钧指导!". Sohu. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2024.