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Xu Yuan (footballer)

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Xu Yuan (Chinese: 徐媛; pinyin: Xú Yuán; born November 17, 1985, in Chongqing) is a Chinese football (soccer) striker who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Xu plays in the forward position.

Xu was called up to the Chinese Youth Team in 2004, and won a silver medal at the 2004 Asian Youth Football Games. She also participated for the U-19 team, and helped them reach the final of 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship in November 2007, and her first major tournament was the Olympic Games in Beijing.[1] Xu scored the first goal for the team in the opening match, which saw China post a 2–1 win over Sweden.[2]

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 February 2008 Yongchuan Stadium, Chongqing, China  South Korea 3–2 3–2 2008 EAFF Women's Football Championship
2. 28 May 2008 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam  Vietnam 1–0 1–0 2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup
3. 30 May 2008  Thailand 3–0 5–1
4. 6 August 2008 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, Tianjin, China  Sweden 1–0 2–1 2008 Summer Olympics
5. 9 August 2008  Canada 1–1 1–1
6. 14 November 2010 Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Central Stadium, Guangzhou, China  Jordan 3–0 10–1 2010 Asian Games
7. 9–1
8. 5 September 2011 Shandong Provincial Stadium, Jinan, China  Thailand 2–0 2–0 2012 Summer Olympics qualification

References

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  1. ^ "Xu Yuan profile". Shanghai Daily. Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  2. ^ Lucy Hornby (2008-08-06). "Cheering crowds celebrate opening Chinese win". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-08-06.[dead link]
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