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IC11 Squad - China hoping to climb

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International Cup 2011

The Chinese Red Demons are making their second IC appearance in 2011, with the bulk of the squad hailing from the Beijing Bombers. The Shanghai Tigers also have a representative in the cadre of 16 players coming over from China.

The rest of the squad have been recruited from Chinese nationals currently residing in Australia, including one each from LaTrobe University (Melbourne) and the University of Adelaide.

The Red Demons faced a steep learning curve at the IC08, eventually breaking through for their first win over fellow debutants India in their last game of the tournament. Captaining the side is Zhang Hao from Beijing. Their inspirational leader Jiaming Pi from the 2008 squad will be back as vice-captain, this time joined by a further five Chinese nationals who play alongside Pi at the Asian community-based Southern Dragons in Melbourne's Southern Football League.

The team's average height is only 178cm, although they have some bigger players in Zhao Liutao at 195cm and the duo of Zhang Wei and Yang Yang, both of whom are 190cm.

 

Players' names are given in Chinese order, i.e. Surname first, followed by given name.

 



2011 AFL International Cup - China Red Demons squad

Head Coach: Andrew Loechel
Assistant Coach: Andrew Sawitsch


No. Name DOB Height (cm) Weight (kg) Club
1 Zhang Hao 12/05/87   175   65   Beijing Bombers
2 Zhao Yonggen   29/10/85 176 68 Beijing Bombers
3 Yu Wanjun 19/10/82 167 70 Shanghai Tigers
4 Lu Xishun 8/05/84 170 65 Beijing Bombers
5 Ding Guanqun 23/09/88 165 68 University of Adelaide (SA)
6 Pi Jiaming 16/06/80 175 85 Southern Dragons (VIC)
7 Xu Jian 23/01/87 179 80 Beijing Bombers
8 Gao Boran 19/09/89 177 74 Beijing Bombers
9 Yang Ming 7/07/85 184 87 La Trobe University (VIC)
10 Zhou Min 3/05/89 177 75 Beijing Bombers
11 Liu Jiahao 9/02/87 180 75 Beijing Bombers
12 Wang Jihao 30/01/89 177 74 Beijing Bombers
13 Lu Jian 13/10/78 168 70 Beijing Bombers
15 Dong Hao 26/09/89 178 82 Beijing Bombers
16 Qiu Hao 23/03/88 175 85 Southern Dragons (VIC)
17 Xu Qinghong 22/09/80 171 78 Southern Dragons (VIC)
18 Liu Ming 8/10/82 184 83 Southern Dragons (VIC)
19 Lu Hao 20/02/89 188 76 Beijing Bombers
20 Gao Yang 28/12/88 185 82 Beijing Bombers
21 Zhang Wei 16/04/87 190 85 Beijing Bombers
22 Zhao Liutao 19/04/89 195 90 Beijing Bombers
23 Chen Yongfei 24/06/82 182 91 Southern Dragons (VIC)
24 Yang Yang 11/06/87 190 90 Southern Dragons (VIC)
25 Qi Fulong 15/05/88 180 90 Beijing Bombers