Bai Jiajun 柏佳骏

Bai Jiajun (Chinese: 柏佳骏; pinyin: Bai Jiajun; born 20 March 1991) is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua as a left-back.

Club Career

Born in Shanghai, Bai joined Genbao Football Academy in 2000 and was described by Academy's general manager Xu Genbao as being a hot prospect for the future. Bai was promoted to Shanghai East Asia squad in 2007 for the China League Two campaign. He made an impression within the team as Shanghai East Asia won promotion to the second tier at the end of the season. On 31 October 2008, he scored his first senior goal in a 4–1 away defeat against Jiangsu Sainty.

On 4 July 2012, Bai moved to Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua on a 4-month loan deal. He made his Super League debut on 14 July, in a 3–1 home victory against Beijing Guoan. After that he would quickly establish himself within the team and became a regular starter at left-back. His first Super League goal came on 15 September which ensured Shanghai Shenhua beat Liaoning Whowin 3–0 at Hongkou Football Stadium. Bai transferred to Shanghai Shenhua permanently in February 2013. He extended his contract with the club for five years on 19 November 2017. On 7 March 2019, Bai was suspended for five matches, after an elbow to the head of Shanghai SIPG F.C. player Oscar in the Shanghai Derby. He was able to return for the final of the 2017 Chinese FA Cup against Shanghai SIPG that Shenhua went on to win.