SOCCER PLAYER

Hao Haidong

1970 - Today

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Hao Haidong (simplified Chinese: 郝海东; traditional Chinese: 郝海東; pinyin: Hǎo Hǎidōng; born 9 May 1970) is a Chinese former international footballer. He holds the record for being China's top goalscorer. As a player he represented Bayi Football Team, Dalian Shide and Sheffield United in a career that saw him win six league titles and two Chinese FA Cup. Along with a Chinese Football Association Player of the Year award and three Chinese Jia-A League Top goalscorer awards. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia. Hao Haidong is the 5,278th most popular soccer player (down from 4,291st in 2024), the 994th most popular biography from China (down from 974th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Chinese Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Hao Haidong ranks 5,278 out of 21,273. Before him are Merih Demiral, Iván Hurtado, Federico Bernardeschi, Steve Cherundolo, Kevin Strootman, and Marco Ballotta. After him are Howard Kendall, Miroslav Stoch, Hans Mild, Harumi Kori, Quiterio Olmedo, and Seiko Yamanaka.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1970, Hao Haidong ranks 319. Before him are Roberto Bonano, Branka Katić, Yancy Butler, Alex Barros, Andrea Parker, and Sander Boschker. After him are Nicklas Lidström, Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, Nouria Mérah-Benida, Pär Zetterberg, Emmanuel Pahud, and Bonnie "Prince" Billy.

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In China

Among people born in China, Hao Haidong ranks 994 out of 1,610. Before him are Ma Lin (1980), Zhu Jianhua (1963), Nie Haisheng (1964), Ni Xialian (1963), Yu Menglong (1988), and Su Tong (1963). After him are Chloé Zhao (1982), Wang Liqin (1978), Wang Junxia (1973), Hu Jun (1968), Liu Xiang (1983), and Xie Jun (1970).

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  • Photo of Ma Lin

    Ma Lin

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 52.44

    Rank: 988

  • Photo of Zhu Jianhua

    Zhu Jianhua

    ATHLETE

    1963 - Present

    HPI: 52.43

    Rank: 989

  • Photo of Nie Haisheng

    Nie Haisheng

    ASTRONAUT

    1964 - Present

    HPI: 52.42

    Rank: 990

  • Photo of Ni Xialian

    Ni Xialian

    POLITICIAN

    1963 - Present

    HPI: 52.42

    Rank: 991

  • Photo of Yu Menglong

    Yu Menglong

    ACTOR

    1988 - 2025

    HPI: 52.23

    Rank: 992

  • Photo of Su Tong

    Su Tong

    WRITER

    1963 - Present

    HPI: 52.22

    Rank: 993

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    Hao Haidong

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 52.19

    Rank: 994

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    Chloé Zhao

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 52.16

    Rank: 995

  • Photo of Wang Liqin

    Wang Liqin

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 52.03

    Rank: 996

  • Photo of Wang Junxia

    Wang Junxia

    ATHLETE

    1973 - Present

    HPI: 52.03

    Rank: 997

  • Photo of Hu Jun

    Hu Jun

    ACTOR

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 52.00

    Rank: 998

  • Photo of Liu Xiang

    Liu Xiang

    ATHLETE

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 51.97

    Rank: 999

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    Xie Jun

    CHESS PLAYER

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 51.96

    Rank: 1,000

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In China

Among soccer players born in China, Hao Haidong ranks 3. Before him are Jia Xiuquan (1963), and Wu Lei (1991). After him are Sun Wen (1973), Li Tie (1977), Zheng Zhi (1980), Fan Zhiyi (1969), Sun Jihai (1977), Li Weifeng (1978), Jiang Jin (1968), Gao Hongbo (1966), and Ma Mingyu (1970).

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