Ji Jiabao
_(cropped).jpg) Ji Jiabao in April 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ji Jiabao | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Jilin City, Jilin, China | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shenzhen Peng City | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Guangzhou R&F | ||
| 2016–2019 | Zhuhai Suoka | ||
| 2019–2022 | Shenzhen FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Shenzhen FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | Qingdao West Coast | 15 | (0) |
| 2025– | Shenzhen Peng City | 12 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 July 2025 | |||
Ji Jiabao (Chinese: 季家葆; pinyin: Jì Jiābǎo; born 16 September 2002) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Peng City.
Early life
[edit]Born in Jilin City, Jilin as a single child,[1] Ji Jiabao registered his hukou in Fuyang, Anhui,[2] and moved to Shenzhen, Guangdong with his family at a young age. Before Ji turned two years old, his father Yang Xiaoji started taking Ji to Yang's own amateur football games. Under his father's influence, Ji started playing football in Shenzhen. During third grade at the No. 4 Primary School of Shekou Yucai Education Group in Shenzhen, Ji joined the school football team as a forward, and cited Cristiano Ronaldo as his footballing idol. Later on, Ji became a goalkeeper due to his height.[1]
In 2015, Ji Joined the youth academy of then-Chinese Super League outfit Guangzhou R&F. In 2016, Ji joined Zhuhai Suoka, where he stayed for three to four years.[1]
Career
[edit]Shenzhen FC
[edit]In March 2019, Ji Jiabao signed for the youth team of Shenzhen FC.[1] Before the 2022 season, Ji was promoted to Shenzhen FC's first-team, wearing the number 32.[3][4][5] On 19 December 2022, Ji made his senior and professional debut in an 8–0 league loss to Shandong Taishan, playing the full ninety minutes.[6] On 29 October 2023, Ji made his only other appearance for the club in a 1–0 away league loss to defending Chinese Super League champions Wuhan Three Towns.[7]
Qingdao West Coast
[edit]After Shenzhen FC ceased operations after the 2023 season, Ji Jiabao joined newly-promoted Chinese Super League side Qingdao West Coast on a free transfer on 24 February 2024,[8] choosing the number 1 shirt.[9] He immediately became the first-choice goalkeeper for the 2024 season.[10] After a stand-out performance in a 1–0 home win against Qingdao Hainiu in the Qingdao derby on 30 March 2024, he was shortlisted as a candidate for the league's player of the round.[11] After manager Hisashi Kurosaki's resignation in late July 2024, he was demoted to being Qingdao West Coast's second-choice goalkeeper.[10]
Shenzhen Peng City
[edit]On 9 January 2025, Chinese Super League side Shenzhen Peng City announced the signing of Ji Jiabao on a free transfer.[12] On 5 April 2025, he made his debut for the club in a 3–1 home league loss to Henan FC.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 30 June 2025[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shenzhen FC | 2022 | Chinese Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | Chinese Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Qingdao West Coast | 2024 | Chinese Super League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 0 | ||
| Shenzhen Peng City | 2025 | Chinese Super League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "队刊精选 | 潜力星季家葆：要做守护深足球门的"蜘蛛侠"". www.ppsport.com (in Chinese). 7 May 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "关于第十四届全国运动会足球项目运动员注册名单公示的通知". www.thecfa.cn (in Chinese). 12 March 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "新援官宣 | 欢迎他们加入深圳队". dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 29 April 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "深圳队公布新赛季中超一线队名单，门将位置变动最大". www.sohu.com (in Chinese). 10 May 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "深圳队2022赛季一线队球员名单". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 10 May 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "山东8-0深圳距三镇相差5个净胜球，克雷桑大四喜，费莱尼双响". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 19 December 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "武汉三镇1-0深圳，陶强龙助攻韦世豪一锤定音". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 29 October 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "官方：阿兰、段刘愚、谭凯元等17人加盟青岛西海岸". dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 24 February 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "青岛西海岸30人名单：5外援领衔，阿兰身披11号球衣". dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 29 February 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ a b c Ji Jiabao at Soccerway
- ^ "中超官方第3轮最佳球员候选：张琳芃、若昂-特谢拉在列". dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 1 April 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "官方：深圳新鹏城签下深足旧将、现青岛西海岸门将季家葆". dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 9 January 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "河南3-1新鹏城迎首胜，纳萨里奥传射，马亚首球，杨一鸣世界波". dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 5 April 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
External links
[edit]- 2002 births
- Living people
- Chinese men's footballers
- Sportspeople from Jilin City
- Footballers from Jilin
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Guangzhou City F.C. players
- Shenzhen F.C. players
- Qingdao West Coast F.C. players
- Shenzhen Peng City F.C. players
- Chinese Super League players
- 21st-century Chinese sportsmen