Xin Xu
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Shanghai Port
at Shanghai Port
1,498 days · joined 2022-04-18
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€275k
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Shanghai Port
top club · 98 apps
Career highs
€650k
peak value · 2022
€4.30m
top transfer fee · 15/16
3
best season · 2021
53 / 10
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-04-19 · 6 players total
201Appearances
7Goals
12Assists
33Yellow cards
1Red cards
39Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Xin Xu |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 徐新 |
| Date of birth | 1994-04-19 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Shenyang, Liaoning, China |
| Citizenship |  China |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Shanghai Port |
| Joined | 2022-04-18 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
Jul 2025
2025 — Shanghai Port
16 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Shanghai Port
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Shanghai Port
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
2023 — Shanghai Port
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Shanghai Port
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
2022 — Shanghai Port
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2022
Transfer: SD Taishan → SH Port
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Shandong Taishan
22 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2021
Transfer: GuaZ FC → SD Taishan
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
14 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
19 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Atl. Madrileño → GZ Evergrande
15/16 · Transfer · €4.30m
Jul 2015
15/16 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Atl. Madrid C → Atl. Madrileño
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Atlético Madrileño
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Atl. Madrid U19 → Atl. Madrid C
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Atlético Madrileño
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €650k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Shanghai Port
65.5%
Shandong Taishan
13.4%
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
21.1%
Atlético Madrileño
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Port | 6 | 2022 | 24/25 | 98 | 3 | 4 | 2,311 |
| Shandong Taishan | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 473 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 10 | 15/16 | 2020 | 79 | 1 | 6 | 746 |
| Atlético Madrileño | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Shanghai Port | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | AFC CL-Qualification | Shanghai Port | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Port | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Chinese Super Cup | Shanghai Port | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Super League | Shanghai Port | 15 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 747 |
| 2024 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Port | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Chinese Super Cup | Shanghai Port | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Super League | Shanghai Port | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 879 |
| 2023 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Port | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Super League | Shanghai Port | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Port | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Super League | Shanghai Port | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 685 |
| 2021 | Chinese FA Cup | Shandong Taishan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Super League | Shandong Taishan | 21 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 473 |
| 2020 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CSL Championship Play-Offs | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 18 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 746 |
| 2018 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Chinese Super Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Chinese Super Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 14 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Atlético Madrileño | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Atlético Madrileño | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Atl. Madrid U19 | Atl. Madrid C | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Atl. Madrid C | Atl. Madrileño | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Atl. Madrileño | GZ Evergrande | Transfer | 150000 | €4.30m |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-23 | GuaZ FC | SD Taishan | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-04-18 | SD Taishan | SH Port | Transfer | 650000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€275k
Peak€650k
Low—
Δ since start+€175k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #36037 | #7 | 8 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #35185 | #7 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28420 | #16 | 13 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26944 | #10 | 10 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5598 | #8 | 19 | 1 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matías Vargas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dianzuo Liu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liyu Yang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheng Zeng | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shangyuan Wang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji-su Park | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanchao Yu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Super League | Shandong Taishan | 3 | 21 |
| 2022 | Super League | Shanghai Port | 1 | 13 |
| 2019 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 1 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Super League | Shanghai Port | 3 | 15 |
| 2021 | Super League | Shandong Taishan | 2 | 21 |
| 2017 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 2 | 14 |
Teams faced most often by Xin Xu's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Guoan | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 33% |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 31% |
| Changchun Yatai | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 10 | +18 | 82% |
| Shenzhen FC | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 7 | +24 | 80% |
| Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 63% |
| Shanghai Port FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 25% |
| Chengdu Rongcheng | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 43% |
| Meizhou Hakka | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 71% |
| Wuhan Three Towns | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 33% |
| Henan Jianye | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 67% |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 17% |
| Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 2019 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 747 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2024 | 31 | 879 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 685 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.26 |
| 2021 | 22 | 473 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 746 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
149 apps
7 G
10 A
AFC Champions League
10 apps
0 G
1 A
CSL Championship Play-Offs
6 apps
0 G
1 A
Chinese FA Cup
22 apps
0 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Xin Xu
Who is Xin Xu?
Xin Xu is a China professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Shanghai Port.
How old is Xin Xu?
Xin Xu is 32 years old. He was born on April 19, 1994 in Shenyang, Liaoning.
What position does Xin Xu play?
Xin Xu plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Xin Xu play for?
Xin Xu currently plays for Shanghai Port.
How many career goals has Xin Xu scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Xin Xu has scored 7 goals in 201 appearances.
What is Xin Xu's market value?
Xin Xu's most recent reported market value is €275k.