Biography
Who is Hao Junmin?
Early life and career beginnings
Hao Junmin was born in Wuhan, China. He started his professional path with the club Tianjin TEDA. His first appearance for the team occurred on 15 September 2004 during a match against Liaoning Zhongyu, which resulted in a 2-0 victory. Shortly after, he scored his first goal for the club on 28 November 2004 in a 5-1 win over the same opponent. He quickly became a consistent starter for the squad.
During the 2005 season, he helped his club secure a fourth-place finish. His performance improved over the next few years. He received the Chinese Football Association Young Player of the Year award in both 2006 and 2007. His contributions on the field eventually helped Tianjin qualify for their first ever AFC Champions League campaign in 2008.
International experience and Schalke 04
Hao Junmin transitioned to European football on 22 January 2010 when he signed with the Bundesliga team Schalke 04. This made him the first Chinese athlete to represent that specific club. He played his first match for the team on 6 March 2010 against Eintracht Frankfurt. While at Schalke, he wore the number 8 jersey after relinquishing his initial number 7 shirt to Raul. He was part of the squad that won the DFB-Pokal during the 2010-11 season.
His national team involvement began with the China under-17 squad at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship. He moved up to the under-20 team for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. His senior international debut happened on 3 August 2005 during a 2-2 draw with Japan in the East Asian Cup. He also participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics, starting two group stage matches.
Move to Shandong and coaching career
On 8 July 2011, he transferred to the Chinese Super League team Shandong Luneng. He faced a setback during the 2013 season due to an injury sustained during preseason training. He returned to action on 10 August 2013, helping his team achieve a 3-2 victory against Shanghai Shenhua. During his tenure with Shandong, he won the Chinese FA Cup twice, in 2014 and 2020, and the Chinese FA Super Cup in 2015.
Following his time at Shandong, he joined his hometown club Wuhan FC on 25 July 2021 via a free transfer. After his playing career, he moved into a coaching role. On 14 August 2026, he joined the staff of the Chinese Super League side Chengdu Rongcheng to serve as an assistant coach.
Birthday and age
Hao Junmin was born on March 24, 1987, which makes Hao 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Hao shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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