Full name Rao Weihui Name Rao Weihui Playing position Role Footballer | Number 31 Height 1.78 m Weight 70 kg | |
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Date of birth (1989-03-25) 25 March 1989 (age 26) Current team China national football team (Defender, Midfielder) | ||
Rao Weihui (simplified Chinese: 饶伟辉; traditional Chinese: 饒偉輝; Pinyin: Ráo Wěihuī; born 25 March 1989) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Beijing Renhe in the China League One.
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Club career
Rao Weihui started his football career in 2008 with Chinese Super League club Shaanxi Chanba after he graduated from the club's youth team. He made his debut for the club on 9 April 2008 in a 0-0 away draw with Shenzhen Shangqingyin and was described by then manager Cheng Yaodong as an exciting prospect for the future. Despite the strong support from the manager, the club would struggle during the 2009 season with ultimately led to Cheng leaving the club, which left Rao with very little playing time throughout the season. However, in the following season, new manager Zhu Guanghu decided to move Rao from a midfield position into the defense where he quickly established himself as the team's starting fullback. Before the 2012 season, Rao stayed with Shaanxi as the club decided to move to Guizhou and rename themselves Guizhou Renhe.
International career
Rao made his debut for the Chinese national team on 18 November 2014 in a 0-0 draw against Honduras.
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 22 October 2016
Club
Guizhou Renhe