Shi Jiayi
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Shi Jiayi | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Shi Jiayi Chinese: 施佳懿 | |
Date of birth | September 2, 1983 (age 23) | |
Place of birth | Shanghai, China | |
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | |
Playing position | Midfielder | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Home United | |
Number | 7 | |
Youth clubs | ||
Shanghai state's Football Academy | ||
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
2003-2004 2004-2006 |
Sinchi FC Young Lions Home United |
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National team | ||
Singapore | ||
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Shi.
Shi Jiayi (Chinese: 施佳懿 born September 2, 1983 in Shanghai, China) is a naturalize Singaporean football midfielder. He currently plays for Home United.
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[edit] Football career
Shi started his career at Shanghai state's Football Academy. He moved to Singapore's Sinchi FC in 2003.
He made an immediate impact with the Young Lions after joining from Sinchi FC during the mid-season transfer window in 2004. A positive, hardworking midfielder , his performances earned him a nomination for the S.League Young Player of the Year award that season. He plays for Home United in the 2007 season.He is also a superb passer of the ball.
[edit] International career
He was awarded Singapore citizen in 2006, but losing Chinese nationality.
Since becoming a Singapore citizen, he has won several caps for the Singapore and was an important player for them during the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship in which Singapore defeated Thailand 3-2 in the Finals.