Xiaoyi Cao
Defender - Centre-Back
at Qingdao Red Lions Reserves
at Qingdao Red Lions Reserves
332 days · joined 2025-06-27
Market value
€25k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
2022
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Wuxi Wugo
top club · 15 apps
Career highs
€75k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 2023
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2003-04-13 · 6 players total
31Appearances
1Goals
0Assists
7Yellow cards
0Red cards
9Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Xiaoyi Cao |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 曹孝义 |
| Date of birth | 2003-04-13 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Shiyan, Hubei, China |
| Citizenship |  China |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Qingdao Red Lions Reserves |
| Joined | 2025-06-27 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
2025 — Qingdao Red Lions
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2025
Transfer: QD Red Lions → QD R.Lions Res.
24/25 · Transfer
Feb 2025
Transfer: WH Lianzhen → QD Red Lions
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Wuhan Lianzhen
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2024
Transfer: WX Wugo → WH Lianzhen
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Wuxi Wugo
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2023
Transfer: WH Yangtze → WX Wugo
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Wuhan Yangtze
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2022
Transfer: WH Yangtze U19 → WH Yangtze
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €75k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Qingdao Red Lions
0.0%
Wuhan Lianzhen
0.0%
Wuxi Wugo
100.0%
Wuhan Yangtze
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qingdao Red Lions | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wuhan Lianzhen | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wuxi Wugo | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 808 |
| Wuhan Yangtze | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chinese FA Cup | Qingdao Red Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | League One | Qingdao Red Lions | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Champions League (Final) | Wuhan Lianzhen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Champions League (Regional) | Wuhan Lianzhen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Chinese FA Cup | Wuxi Wugo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | League One | Wuxi Wugo | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 808 |
| 2022 | Chinese FA Cup | Wuhan Yangtze | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Super League | Wuhan Yangtze | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-05-05 | WH Yangtze U19 | WH Yangtze | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-07 | WH Yangtze | WX Wugo | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-18 | WX Wugo | WH Lianzhen | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-20 | WH Lianzhen | QD Red Lions | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-27 | QD Red Lions | QD R.Lions Res. | Transfer | 25000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€25k
Peak€75k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Chen | 2 | 0 | 743 |
| Yin Zhang | 2 | 0 | 728 |
| Song Guo | 0 | 0 | 714 |
| Jinhu Liang | 0 | 0 | 690 |
| Gang Sun | 2 | 0 | 674 |
| Yi Li | 0 | 0 | 636 |
| Shang Rong | 0 | 0 | 597 |
| Le Tong | 0 | 0 | 582 |
| Zhilei Yue | 0 | 0 | 581 |
| Fucheng Tan | 0 | 0 | 544 |
| Jun Wang | 2 | 0 | 540 |
| Ziyang Pi | 0 | 0 | 532 |
| Da Wen | 0 | 0 | 525 |
| Xiaobin Fan | 2 | 0 | 517 |
| Li Lu | 2 | 0 | 494 |
| Fule Liu | 2 | 0 | 423 |
| Zhengyang Fang | 0 | 0 | 404 |
| Zhengyu Zhu | 0 | 0 | 385 |
| Fan Yang | 0 | 0 | 381 |
| Rui Sun | 0 | 0 | 373 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | League One | Wuxi Wugo | 1 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senior debut season | |
| 2023 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 808 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
17 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Xiaoyi Cao
Who is Xiaoyi Cao?
Xiaoyi Cao is a China professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qingdao Red Lions Reserves.
How old is Xiaoyi Cao?
Xiaoyi Cao is 23 years old. He was born on April 13, 2003 in Shiyan, Hubei.
What position does Xiaoyi Cao play?
Xiaoyi Cao plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Xiaoyi Cao play for?
Xiaoyi Cao currently plays for Qingdao Red Lions Reserves.
How many career goals has Xiaoyi Cao scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Xiaoyi Cao has scored 1 goals in 31 appearances.
What is Xiaoyi Cao's market value?
Xiaoyi Cao's most recent reported market value is €25k.