Sun Jihai remembers groundbreaking first Premier League goal
To celebrate his birthday, we look back at the day Sun Jihai became the first East Asian player to score in the Premier League.
Wang Yidong Challenges 15-Year Chinese Premier League Gap
Zhejiang FC forward, backed by ex-Manchester City coach, aims to revive Chinese presence in Premier League. By OSEN. Published 2025.09.20.
Man City cult hero Sun Jihai is now worth £20million after unexpected career change
Sun Jihai made history several times during his six-year City career after becoming the first player from China to grace the Premier League.
First batch of Chinese professional football players joined world-class clubs | Today in History | Fun Fact
On August 13, 1998, Chinese football players Fan Zhiyi and Sun Jihai officially signed contracts with the English First Division football...
Has a Lawsuit Sidelined a Chinese Soccer Prodigy?
A contract dispute between an exclusive soccer academy and the family of a rising star has thrown a spotlight on China's youth development...
Sun Jihai says foreign football coaches ‘only in China for money’
Former Manchester City footballer Sun Jihai said that foreign coaches in China are only there for the money and that is damaging Chinese...
Li Tie vs. Sun Jihai: The most-watched English soccer match in China
On January 1, 2003, when Li Tie and Sun Jihai went head to head in what became known as the “Chinese derby.”
Happy Lunar New Year!: Palace's Chinese trailblazers
It's Lunar New Year 2026 – so a Happy Year of the Horse to all celebrating! On this landmark day, we look back on two influential Chinese...
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Asian stars to play for City
City will face Asian opposition in the shape of United Arab Emirates-based Al Ain at this summer's FIFA Club World Cup.
Retiring Sun Jihai a trailblazer for Chinese and Asian football
Sun was undoubtedly a trailblazer not just for Chinese football but Asian football too. He may not have been a standout player, but over the course of six...
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Former fullback; one of the first Chinese players in the English Premier League (Manchester City) and a notable former China international.