Gu Guangming
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Gu Guangming (Chinese: 古广明; Chinese: 古廣明; pinyin: Gǔ Guǎngmíng; born January 31, 1959, in Guangzhou) is a former Chinese professional football player and manager. Nicknamed "The Weatherfish" because of his ability to dribble out of tight spaces on the flanks and in the corners while avoiding tackles, Gu played for the Guangdong provincial team in the semi-professional Chinese Jia League from 1976 to 1985 and became the second Chinese player to play in a European professional league[1] when he played for SV Darmstadt 98 in the German 2. Bundesliga from 1987 to 1992.[2] On the international level, he played for the China national team from 1979 to 1985, participating in the 1982 and the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifications.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gu Guangming | ||
Date of birth | (1959-01-31) January 31, 1959 (age 65) | ||
Place of birth | Shaoguan, Guangdong, China | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right winger | ||
Youth career | |||
1975–1978 | Guangdong Junior Team | ||
1977–1978 | China National Junior Team | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976–1985 | Guangdong | ||
1986–1987 | TuS Koblenz | ||
1987–1992 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 107 | (8) |
International career | |||
1979–1992 | China | 50 | (12) |
Managerial career | |||
1995–1998 | Guangzhou SongRi F.C. (General Manager) | ||
2006–2007 | Guangzhou Pharmaceutical (General Manager) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 15, 2012 |