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YCYunding Cao

Yunding Cao

Retired (2025)
•Midfielder•
ChinaChina
7.0
Season Score
36
Nov 22, 1989
173 cm
Height
28
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2024

Performance Overview

Season Performance 23/24
All Competitions
10Matches
0Goals
1Assists
1Goal Contributions
7Mins/game
7.05Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Professional Career
MGAGxGRtg
Shanghai Shenhua
2010/2011 - 2024/2025
25226450.106,9537.11
Total
25226450.106,953
Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

65
Full match
70
Substituted off
67
From Bench

Yunding Cao — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2019 · 7.7Super League (China)
Lowest-rated season
2020 · 6.88Super League (China)
Rating trend
-0.21last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.66 G+A per 9025 goals + 42 assists across 14 league seasons (per-90 from 5469 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
14 (2011–2024)
Clubs with recorded appearances
1
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
76thrating 6.99 vs 17 rated peers
Goals rank
#3 of 173 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
82nd0.41 per 90

Cohort: 17 Super League (China) midfielders, 2022, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-07-18

Rival Clubs(36)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Tianjin Jinmen TigerTianjin Jinmen Tiger62311000
Henan Songshan LongmenHenan Songshan Longmen53111100
Chongqing Dangdai LifanChongqing Dangdai Lifan42110001
Wuhan YangtzeWuhan Yangtze32101000
CangzhouCangzhou31200100
ShenzhenShenzhen33000000
Shanghai PortShanghai Port32101000
Dalian ProDalian Pro31110000
Guangzhou R&FGuangzhou R&F30300001
Qingdao HainiuQingdao Hainiu33000000
Shandong TaishanShandong Taishan21010000
Liaoning KaixinLiaoning Kaixin21101000
Changchun YataiChangchun Yatai20110000
Beijing GuoanBeijing Guoan21100000
Yanbian FundeYanbian Funde21100000
ZhejiangZhejiang21010000
Guangzhou EvergrandeGuangzhou Evergrande22001000
Qingdao FCQingdao FC22000000
Chengdu RongchengChengdu Rongcheng20110000
Qingdao West CoastQingdao West Coast22000000
1–20 of 36

Rival National Teams(2)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
Korea RepublicKorea Republic10010000
JapanJapan10010000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua
-
Free Agent
Jan 1, 2025Transfer
Shanghai Port
Shanghai Port
Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua
Feb 1, 2011Transfer€200K
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

FA Cup
FA Cup
1x Winner(2023)
1x

About Yunding Cao

Every direct contribution from Yunding Cao in the 2024 Super League (China) was an assist — 1 assist across 6 games (71 minutes). That season graded out at an average match rating of 7.05. Among 17 Super League (China) midfielders with at least 450 minutes in 2022, his match rating sits in the 76th percentile, above the median, and 3rd of 17 for goals scored.

His league record spans 14 seasons (2011–2024), all with a single club. Season ratings peak at 7.7 in 2019, Super League (China) and bottom out at 6.88 in 2020. His last two rated seasons average 0.21 below his earlier career level.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Yunding Cao play?
Yunding Cao plays as a Midfielder for Shanghai Shenhua in the Super League (China).
What team does Yunding Cao play for?
Yunding Cao currently plays for Shanghai Shenhua in the Super League (China).
How old is Yunding Cao?
Yunding Cao is 36 years old, born on November 22, 1989. At 36, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.
How tall is Yunding Cao?
Yunding Cao is 173 cm tall. He weighs 70 kg.
How many trophies has Yunding Cao won?
Yunding Cao has won 1 trophy throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Shanghai Shenhua.