Shi Jiayi
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{short description|Singaporean footballer}}
{{distinguish|Shao Jiayi}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Shi Jiayi
| image = Shijiayisingapore.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Shi playing for Singapore in 2008
| fullname = Shi Jiayi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|9|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Shanghai, China
| height = 1.79 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Shanghai State Football Academy
| years1 = 2002
| years2 = 2003–2004
| years3 = 2004–2006
| years4 = 2007–2012
| years5 = 2013–2015
| clubs1 = Shanghai COSCO
| clubs2 = Sinchi FC
| clubs3 = Young Lions
| clubs4 = Home United
| clubs5 = Warriors FC
| caps1 = 0
| caps2 = 27
| caps3 = 66
| caps4 = 102
| caps5 = 55
| goals1 = 0
| goals2 = 10
| goals3 = 13
| goals4 = 30
| goals5 = 7
| totalcaps = 267
| totalgoals = 84
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2012
| nationalteam1 = Singapore
| nationalcaps1 = 69
| nationalgoals1 = 8
}}
{{family name hatnote|Shi|lang=Chinese}}
Shi Jiayi ({{zh|c=施佳懿}} born 2 September 1983) is a Singaporean retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder.{{Cite web|last=Hermes|date=23 September 2018|title=Football: Foreign talent hunt back on the table for FAS {{!}} The Straits Times|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/foreign-talent-hunt-back-on-the-table|access-date=23 February 2022|website=www.straitstimes.com|language=en}} Born in China, he represents the Singapore national team.
Shi made 69 appearances for the Singapore national team, scoring 8 goals including against a European powerhouse, Poland during the 2010 King's Cup.
Club career
= Early career =
Born in Shanghai, China, Shi started his career at Shanghai State Football Academy.
Shi began his career in 2002 for Shanghai COSCO but didn't make a single appearance
= Sinchi FC =
Shi moved to Singaporean's Sinchi FC in 2003.
= Young Lions =
He made an immediate impact with the Young Lions after joining from Sinchi FC during the mid-season transfer window in 2004. A positive, hardworking midfielder, his performances earned him a nomination for the S.League 'Young Player of the Year' award.
= Home United =
In 2007, Shi moved to Home United. He was name as the club captain for the 2011 season.
= Warriors FC =
After the end of the 2012 S.League season, Shi signed for Warriors FC.
Shi scored his first goal of the 2015 S.League season in the second league game of the season, guiding the Warriors to a 3–1 victory over Harimau Muda and sending his club to the top of the table.{{Cite web|title=S.League Review: Tampines, Warriors maintain 100 percent record|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/sleague-review-tampines-warriors-maintain-100-percent-record|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924045013/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/sleague-review-tampines-warriors-maintain-100-percent-record|archive-date=24 September 2015|access-date=6 March 2015}} At the end of the season, Shi was released from the club and returned to China, retiring from professional football.{{Cite web|title=2007 Alam Shah-Inspired Singapore: Where are they now?|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/2007-alam-shah-inspired-singapore-where-are-they-now?page=0%2C2|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117190742/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/2007-alam-shah-inspired-singapore-where-are-they-now?page=0%2C2|archive-date=17 January 2018|access-date=17 January 2018}}
International career
Shi made his debut for the Singapore national team on 11 October 2005 against Cambodia.
He scored his first international goal with a brace in a 4–0 win during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Palestine on 8 October 2007.
Shi was an integral part of the team during the 2007 AFF Championship in which Singapore defeated Thailand 3–2 in the Finals.
On 23 January 2010, Shi scored the only goal against European powerhouse Poland in 6–1 lost during the 2010 King's Cup
=International goals=
| class="wikitable"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1 | rowspan="2" | 8 October 2007 | rowspan="2" | Doha, Qatar | rowspan="2" | {{fb|PLE}} | rowspan="2" | 4–0 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 2 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification | ||||
| 3 | 9 December 2008 | Jakarta, Indonesia | {{fb|INA}} | 2–0 | Won | 2008 AFF Championship |
| 4 | 23 January 2010 | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | {{fb|POL}} | 1–6 | Lost | 2010 King's Cup |
| 5 | 4 November 2010 | Hanoi, Vietnam | {{fb|VIE}} | 1–1 | Draw | Friendly |
| 6
|7 June 2011 |Singapore, Singapore |{{fb|Maldives}} |4–0 |Won | ||||||
| 7 | 23 July 2011 | Singapore, Singapore | {{fb|MAS}} | 5–3 | Won | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 8 | 28 July 2011 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | {{fb|MAS}} | 1–1 | Draw | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
Personal life
Shi was awarded Singapore citizenship in 2005.
On 4 January 2019, Shi took up FAS ‘C’ Coaching Certificate Course conducted in partnership with ITE College Central.
Honours
Home United
Warriors
Singapore
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{NFT player|13002}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090415060522/http://www.fas.org.sg/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=2669 fas.org.sg]
- {{Soccerway|shi-jiayi/24430}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shi, Jiayi}}
Category:Footballers from Shanghai
Category:Chinese men's footballers
Category:Singaporean men's footballers
Category:Singapore men's international footballers
Category:Chinese emigrants to Singapore
Category:Singaporean sportspeople of Chinese descent
Category:Naturalised citizens of Singapore
Category:Lion City Sailors FC players
Category:Singapore Premier League players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Young Lions FC players
Category:21st-century Singaporean sportsmen
Category:Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games footballers for China
Category:Naturalised association football players
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