Xu Yanan (born 3 October 2001)[1] is a field hockey player from China, who plays as a forward.[2]

Xu Yanan
Personal information
Born (2001-10-03) 3 October 2001 (age 23)
China
Playing position Forward
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– China 8 (2)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  China

Career

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National team

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Xu Yanan made her senior international debut for China in 2023. She made her first appearance during a match against New Zealand during season three of the FIH Pro League and scored on debut.[3][4] She made numerous more appearances during the FIH Pro League, as well as during a test series against Australia in Perth.[5][6]

In 2024, Xu was named in the national squad for the Asian Champions Trophy in Rajgir.[7][3]

International goals

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Goal
Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 19 February 2023 National Hockey Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand   New Zealand 1–1 1–1 2022–23 FIH Pro League [8]
2 26 March 2023 Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth, Australia   Australia 2–1 4–3 Test Match [9]

References

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  1. ^ "Team Details – China". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Xu Yanan – Player Info". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b "XU Yanan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  4. ^ "China claim bonus point as shoot-out woes continue to haunt New Zealand". aipsasia.media. Hockey Australia. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Hockeyroos fall just short as China wrap up the series". hockey.org.com. Aips Asia. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  6. ^ "India: Indian Women's Hockey Team go down 2-3 to China". hockeywrldnws.com. Hockey World News. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  7. ^ "China". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  8. ^ "New Zealand 1–1 China". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Australia 3–4 China". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
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