Fan Chao

Fan Chao
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004
Place of birth Hefei, Anhui, China
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Changchun Yatai
Number 44
Youth career
2014–2022 Changchun Yatai
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Changchun Yatai 11 (0)
2024 → Guangxi Pingguo Haliao (loan) 25 (4)
2025 → Guangxi Pingguo (loan) 12 (1)
International career
2018–2019 China U15 4 (4)
2021–2023 China U20
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Fan Chao (Chinese: 樊超; born 8 February 2004) is a Chinese footballer currently playing as a forward for Changchun Yatai.

Club career

Born in Hefei, Anhui, Fan began his career with Changchun Yatai at the age of ten, after being spotted by youth coach Sun Maofeng.[1] In 2016, following impressive performances at the Audi Youth Cup, Fan was invited to train with Spanish side Barcelona.[2] He continued to progress through the academy of Changchun Yatai, making his debut in a 3–0 loss to Beijing Guoan.[2] He went on to play in three more games in the 2022 season, including the 4–0 defeat to Shanghai Port on the final day of the season.[3] Despite his team's poor results towards the end of the season, Fan garnered praise for his performances.[4]

International career

Fan has represented China from under-14 to under-20 level.[2][5] He scored four goals in four appearances in qualification for the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship, which was eventually cancelled.[6]

Following impressive performances for the under-19 team, the Chinese Football Association wrote to his club, Changchun Yatai, to thank them for supporting the development of young Chinese players.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 1 March 2026.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Changchun Yatai 2022 Chinese Super League 4000——40
2023 Chinese Super League 5010——60
2025 Chinese Super League 2000——20
Total 110100000120
Guangxi Pingguo Haliao (loan) 2024 China League One 25410——264
Guangxi Pingguo (loan) 2025 China League One 12100——121
Career total 485200000505

References

  1. ↑ "中国足球的"崛起一代"，这20位新星你最看好谁？" [The "rising generation" of Chinese football, who are you most optimistic about these 20 rising stars?]. new.qq.com (in Chinese). 9 May 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "【亚泰青训故事】瑞兔迎新 樊超、阿卜杜拉、石立山三名亚泰青训小将备战U20亚洲杯" [[Yatai Youth Training Story] Ruitu Welcomes Three Yatai Youth Training Young Players Fan Chao, Abdullah and Shi Lishan to Prepare for the U20 Asian Cup]. origin-view.inews.qq.com (in Chinese). 29 January 2023. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "樊超：自己还有很多的不足，希望冬训的时候能加强" [Fan Chao: I still have a lot of shortcomings, I hope to strengthen it during winter training]. ppsport.com (in Chinese). 31 December 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "贺一然和樊超收获自信 亚泰将士返回海口备战31日收官战" [He Yiran and Fan Chao gain confidence Yatai soldiers return to Haikou to prepare for the final match on the 31st]. m.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 28 December 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "安徽籍四足球小将入选"国字号"" [Four young football players from Anhui were selected as "National Brand"]. cnr.cn (in Chinese). 16 May 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "亚泰U16国脚樊超：打好亚少赛每一场比赛，力争打进世少赛" [Yatai U16 international Fan Chao: Play well in every game of the Asian Junior Championships and strive to enter the World Junior Championships]. m.yunnan.cn (in Chinese). 31 August 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "中国足协致谢亚泰：樊超、阿卜杜拉为U19国青出线做出巨大贡献" [The Chinese Football Association thanks Yatai: Fan Chao and Abdullah have made great contributions to the U19 national youth qualifying]. c.m.163.com (in Chinese). 23 September 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  8. ↑ Fan Chao at Soccerway
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