Shao Ziqin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | China | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SL Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2025 | Jiangsu LFC | ||
| 2026– | SL Benfica | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | China | 16 | (10) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 March 2026 | |||
Shao Ziqin (Chinese: 邵子钦; born 24 February 2003) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a forward for SL Benfica.
Early life
Shao was born on 24 February 2003. Born in China, she is the twin sister of Chinese footballer Shao Zijia.[1]
Club career
Shao started her career with Chinese side Jiangsu LFC. Following her stint there, she signed for Portuguese side SL Benfica in 2026.
International career
Shao made her debut for national team on 19 February 2025 against Canada at 2025 Pinatar Cup. She scored her first goal for national team against Chinese Taipei three day later. During the spring of 2026, she played for the China women's national football team at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.[2]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 March 2026[3]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2025 | 11 | 8 |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | |
| Total | 16 | 10 | |
- Scores and results list China's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shao goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 22 February 2025 | Pinatar Arena, San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain | .svg.png){kind=small} Chinese Taipei | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2025 Pinatar Cup |
| 2. | 5 April 2025 | Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing, China |  Uzbekistan | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2025 Yongchuan International Tournament |
| 3. | 8 April 2025 |  Thailand | 1–0 | 5–1 | ||
| 4. | 2–0 | |||||
| 5. | 4–1 | |||||
| 6. | 9 July 2025 | Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea |  South Korea | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship |
| 7. | 13 July 2025 | Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea | Chinese Taipei | 1–0 | 4–2 | |
| 8. | 4–2 | |||||
| 9. | 6 March 2026 | Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney, Australia | Uzbekistan | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 10. | 14 March 2026 | Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, Australia | Chinese Taipei | 1–0 | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | |
Style of play
Shao plays as a forward. Chinese news website Sohu wrote in 2026 "standing at 1.79 meters tall, playing as a center forward, and possessing exceptional heading ability - these are Shao Ziqin's most distinctive characteristics. In women's football, such physical attributes are considered exceptionally advantageous".[4]
References
- ↑ "花开两朵，同心逐梦——双胞胎姐妹邵子钦、邵子嘉的这些年" [Two flowers bloom, two hearts united in pursuing dreams - the years of twin sisters Shao Ziqin and Shao Zijia] (in Chinese). Sina Sports. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ Shao Ziqin at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "邵子钦 - 中国足球协会官方网站". Chinese Football Association (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "23岁女足国脚邵子钦加盟本菲卡，剑指女足欧冠" [23-year-old Chinese women's national team player Shao Ziqin joins Benfica, aiming for the Women's Champions League] (in Chinese). Sohu. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
External links
- Shao Ziqin at WorldFootball.net