Hu Jinghang

Hu Jinghang
胡靖航

Personal information
Full name	Hu Jinghang
Date of birth	(1997-03-23) 23 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Ezhou, Hubei, China
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Qingdao Hainiu
Number	17
Youth career
	Shanghai SIPG
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2021	Shanghai SIPG	31	(2)
2017	→ Henan Jianye (loan)	27	(3)
2018	→ Henan Jianye (loan)	13	(0)
2020	→ Wuhan Zall (loan)	14	(3)
2022	Wuhan Yangtze River	29	(1)
2023	Shandong Taishan	4	(3)
2024-	Qingdao Hainiu	0	(0)
International career^‡
2015–2016	China U-19	13	(2)
2017–2020	China U-23	16	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 February 2019

Hu Jinghang (Chinese: 胡靖航; born 23 March 1997 in Ezhou) is a Chinese professional footballer who currently plays for Chinese Super League club Qingdao Hainiu.

Club career

Shanghai SIPG

Hu Jinghang started his professional football career in July 2015 when he was promoted to Shanghai SIPG's first squad.^[1] On 9 February 2016, Hu made his debut for Shanghai SIPG in the 2016 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off against Muangthong United, coming on as a substitute for Asamoah Gyan in the 90th minute.^[2] He made his Super League debut on 29 May 2016 in a 1–1 away draw against Guangzhou Evergrande, coming on for Lü Wenjun in the 80th minute.^[3]

Henan Jianye (loan)

On 28 February 2017, Hu was loaned to Henan Jianye for the 2017 season.^[4] On 5 March 2017, he made his debut for Henan in a 0–0 home draw against Hebei China Fortune.^[5] On 3 May 2017, he scored his first senior goal in the 2017 Chinese FA Cup in a 5–1 away win against China League Two club Shanghai Sunfun.^[6] His first league goal came on three days later on 6 May 2017 in a 3–2 win against Chongqing Lifan as Henan Jianye secured their first league victory of the season.^[7] He scored another goal on 5 August 2017, in a 2–2 away draw against Jiangsu Suning.^[8] On 24 September 2017, he scored his third league goal of the season against Shandong Luneng Taishan in a 2–1 win.^[9] Hu scored four goals in 29 appearances in the 2017 season and won the Chinese Football Association Young Player of the Year Award.^[10]

Hu returned to Shanghai SIPG in January 2018.^[11] On 9 July 2018, he was loaned to Henan Jianye for the second time until the end of 2018 season, but this time failed to score a goal in his second loan spell.^[12]

Wuhan Zall(loan)

In February 2020, Hu joined fellow Chinese Super League club Wuhan Zall on loan. On 17 August 2020, he scored his first goal for Wuhan in a 2-0 win against Chongqing Dangdai Lifan. On 22 November 2020, he played full 90 minutes in a 1-0 win against Zhejiang Energy Greentown in the second leg of the relegation/promotion play-offs and helped the team stay up.

Return to Wuhan

In March 2022, Hu returned to Wuhan Yangtze River (formerly named Wuhan Zall) on a free transfer after his contract with Shanghai Port was expired. This time he was not able to prevent the team's relegation and the club was subsequently dissolved.

Shandong Taishan

On 11 April 2023, Hu joined fellow Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan.^[13] His opportunities were limited throughout his first season at Shandong and finally made his first start for the club in their final league game, a 5-1 home win against his former club Henan. He scored his first goal for Shandong in the injury time of the first half and then completed his first career hat trick within the first 10 minutes of second half.

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 25 November 2023.^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shanghai SIPG	2016	Chinese Super League	2	0	1	0	2	0	-		5	0
	2018		11	0	3	0	3	0	-		17	0
	2019		11	1	2	1	1	1	0[a]	0	14	3
	2021		7	1	5	0	1	0	-		13	1
	Total		31	2	11	1	7	1	0	0	49	4
Henan Jianye (loan)	2017	Chinese Super League	27	3	2	1	-		-		29	4
Henan Jianye (loan)	2018		13	0	0	0	-		-		13	0
Henan Total			40	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	42	4
Wuhan Zall (loan)	2020	Chinese Super League	14	3	3	1	-		2[b]	0	19	4
Wuhan Yangtze River F.C.	2022		29	1	0	0	-		-		29	1
Wuhan Total			43	4	3	1	0	0	2	0	48	5
Shandong Taishan	2023	Chinese Super League	4	3	3	0	3	0	-		10	3
Career total			118	12	19	3	10	1	2	0	149	16

1. Appearance(s) in Chinese FA Super Cup
2. Appearance(s) in CSL Relegation play-offs

Honours

Individual

• Chinese Football Association Young Player of the Year: 2017

References

1. 2015中超秩序册增补与勘正(0723) at sports.sina.com 2015-07-23 Retrieved 2016-02-10 (in Chinese)
2. 亚冠-孔卡传射武磊两球 上港3-0胜蒙通联进正赛 at sports.sohu.com 2016-02-09. Retrieved 2016-02-10 (in Chinese)
3. 中超-高拉特破门小黑救主 恒大1-1上港继续榜首 at sports.sina.com 2016-05-29. Retrieved 2017-05-10 (in Chinese)
4. 上港官宣多人离队 胡靖航租借建业杨世元投延边 at sports.sohu.com 2017-02-28 Retrieved 2017-02-28
5. 首发锋线均龄21 新政?贾秀全让武磊二世踢满全场 at sports.sina.com 2017-03-05 Retrieved 2017-03-06
6. 足协杯-陈子介外力齐梅开 建业5-1大胜将战苏宁 at sina.com 2017-05-03 Retrieved 2017-05-07 (in Chinese)
7. 榜样!贾秀全重用U23终见成效 武磊二世连场破门 at sina.com 2017-05-06 Retrieved 2017-05-07 (in Chinese)
8. 中超-穆坎乔破僵巴索戈演1条龙奔袭 苏宁2-2建业 at sina.com 2017-08-05 Retrieved 2018-01-18 (in Chinese)
9. 中超-黑煞单刀胡靖航头槌 建业2-1送鲁能5轮不胜 at sina.com 2017-09-24 Retrieved 2018-01-18 (in Chinese)
10. 胡靖航当选中超最佳新人 黄政宇南松遗憾落选 at sina.com 2017-09-24 Retrieved 2018-01-18 (in Chinese)
11. 建业练级一年大放异彩 胡靖航回归上港接班韦世豪. Shanghai Online (in Chinese). 8 January 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
12. 建业官宣上港小将租借加盟 曾获上赛季最佳新人. Sina (in Chinese). 9 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
13. "官方：费南多、孙国文、童磊、胡靖航等7人加盟山东泰山". Dongqiudi. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
14. 胡靖航 at sodasoccer.com Retrieved 2015-11-01 (in Chinese) Archived 2019-05-17 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Hu Jinghang at Soccerway