Chen Xirong


Chen Xirong is a former Chinese international football player, coach, and a media pundit. He played for Guangdong FC where he won the club's first ever Chinese league title in 1979, while internationally he represented China in the 1976 Asian Cup and in the 1980 Asian Cup. After retiring, he moved into management where he joined Guangdong FC's cantonese rival Guangzhou FC before becoming a media pundit for Guangdong sports channel.

Career statistics

International statistics

CompetitionYearAppsGoal
Asian Cup197610
Friendly1981–198220
World Cup Qualifier1980–1982121
Total151

Honours

Player

Guangdong FC
  • China national league: 1979