Xu Hui (footballer)

Xu Hui

Xu in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-06-16) 16 June 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	South Korea
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Heilongjiang Ice City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023	Shanghai Jiading Huilong	1	(0)
2024–	Heilongjiang Ice City	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 July 2023

Xu Hui or Xu Hwi (Chinese: 徐辉; pinyin: Xú Huī; Korean: 서휘; born 16 June 1999) is a footballer who plays as a defender for China League One club Heilongjiang Ice City. Born in South Korea, Xu renounced his South Korean passport to receive the Chinese citizenship in 2023.[1]

Early life

Xu was born in 1999 in South Korea to a Chinese father and South Korean mother.[2]

College career

Xu attended Incheon National University in South Korea, where he was regarded as one of the team's most important players.[3]

Club career

Xu started his career with Chinese side Shanghai Jiading Huilong.

On 27 February 2024, Xu joined fellow China League One club Heilongjiang Ice City.[4]

International career

Xu was called up to train with the South Korea national under-20 football team.[5]

Style of play

Xu mainly operates as a full-back and is known for his speed.[6]

Personal life

In 2023, Xu obtained Chinese citizenship.[1]

References

1. "前韩国国奥球员徐辉跟随申花试训 已完成入籍手续". sh.cn.
2. "中国男足再迎一位入籍球员，父亲上海人母亲韩国人". 163.com.
3. "'최고의 한해' 인천대 서휘 "내년 목표는 전경기 출전"". Naver.
4. "官方：黑龙江冰城签下曾入选韩国国奥的24岁入籍球员徐辉" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
5. "한 층 더 성정한 인천대 서휘 "언제든 팀에 도움되는 선수 되도록 노력"". 대학스포츠.
6. "中国足球又一归化诞生！23岁后卫放弃韩国国籍，可为国足踢世预赛". sohu.com.