He Xiaoke (Chinese: 何小珂; born 24 January 2004) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Shandong Taishan.

He Xiaoke
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-01-24) 24 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Beijing, China[1]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Shandong Taishan
Number 44
Youth career
2014– Shandong Taishan
2020Red Star Belgrade (loan)
2021–2023Sabadell (loan)
2023–2024Andorra (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Shandong Taishan
2022–2023Sabadell B (loan)
2022–2023Sabadell (loan) 1 (0)
2023Andorra (loan)
2024 Andorra 0 (0)
2024San Cristóbal (loan)
2024– Shandong Taishan 2 (0)
International career
2018 China U14
2019 China U15
2020 China U16
2021 China U18
2022 China U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2024

Club career

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Born in Beijing, China, He first trialled at the academy of Shandong Taishan at the age of six, also trialling with Ghuangzou before joining Shandong Taishan at the age of ten.[2][3] A short stint with Serbian side Red Star Belgrade followed in 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he returned to China.[4][5]

In September 2021, he joined Spanish side Sabadell.[2] He made his debut in the Primera Federación on 18 December 2022, coming on as a substitute for David Astals as Sabadell lost 2–0 to Osasuna B.[6]

In August 2023, he joined FC Andorra, signing a four-year contract.[7][8]

International career

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He has represented China from under-14 to under-19 level, captaining the under-15, under-16 and under-18 sides.[9] He was called up to the under-19 side for the first time in July 2022.[10]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 29 December 2022.[11][12]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sabadell B 2021–22 Segona Catalana 1 0 0 0 1 0
Sabadell 2022–23 Primera Federación 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FC Andorra 2023–24 Segunda División 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Notes

References

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  1. ^ a b He Xiaoke at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b "站得高还得留得住,山东泰山青训小将何小珂开启留洋生涯" [You have to stand tall and you have to stay, He Xiaoke, a teenager from Shandong Taishan youth training, started his overseas career]. k.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 10 September 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  3. ^ "去五大联赛踢球是我的目标——专访中国U15男足队长何小珂" [Playing in the five major leagues is my goal——Interview with He Xiaoke, captain of the Chinese U15 men's football team]. sohu.com (in Chinese). 23 September 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  4. ^ Shi, Futian (17 April 2020). "China's rising Red star shines". global.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  5. ^ "才16岁啊!留洋不到3个月,何小珂用4个字直击国内球员的痛楚!" [He is only 16 years old! Less than 3 months after studying abroad, He Xiaoke directly hit the pain of domestic players with 4 words!]. sohu.com (in Chinese). 7 September 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  6. ^ "0-2!何小珂留洋职业首秀,插花脚传球显功底,8球4助含金量十足" [0-2! He Xiaoke made his professional debut abroad, showing his skills in passing the ball with flower-arranging feet, 8 goals and 4 assists are full of gold]. sohu.com (in Chinese). 19 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  7. ^ "国足留洋好消息!何小珂加盟西乙安道尔 巴萨名宿皮克是老板" [Good news for the original national football team to study abroad! He Xiaoke joins Andorra and Barcelona in the second division, the famous Pique is the boss]. sohu.com (in Chinese). 1 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  8. ^ "4年合同,何小珂锁定西乙" [4-year contract, He Xiaoke is locked in West Second Division]. sohu.com (in Chinese). 2 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Congratulations!The 17-year-old domestic striker successfully studied abroad in Europe to send players out of the Taishan team". inf.news. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  10. ^ "U19国足最新一期29人名单:贾博琰、何小珂、刘邵子洋、王博文入选" [The latest list of 29 players in the U19 national football team: Jia Boyan, He Xiaoke, Liu Shaoziyang, Wang Bowen were selected]. news.yangtse.com (in Chinese). 7 July 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  11. ^ He Xiaoke at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  12. ^ He Xiaoke at Soccerway