Gao Lin 郜林

Gao Lin (Chinese: 郜林; pinyin: Gao Lin; born 14 February 1986) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Shenzhen F.C. in the Chinese Super League. He is currently the all-time top goalscorer for Guangzhou Evergrande, his previous club, with 113 goals and has also made the most appearances for the club. He is considered one of China's most technical strikers and is known by the nickname Gaolinsmann (Chinese: 郜林斯曼; pinyin: Gaolinsiman; Mandarin pronunciation: [kâu lǐn si mân]).

Club Career

Shanghai Shenhua

Gao Lin started his football career with Shanghai Shenhua in 2005 where he made his league debut on 21 August 2005 in a 1-0 win against Liaoning Zhongyu, coming on as a substitute for Xie Hui. While his height and heading ability were quickly utilized, Gao was unable to establish himself as an immediate first team regular within the team throughout the subsequent seasons and often found himself playing on the flanks. It was only once Xie left Shanghai at the end of the 2007 league season before Gao started to really establish himself as a regular first team member, playing as striker once more. In the 2008 season, he would score eight goals in 21 league appearances to help guide Shanghai to a runners-up position.

Despite having his most productive season with Shanghai and establishing himself within the Chinese national team. Gao's contract was up for renewal and his club would transfer list him in early 2009. This saw him linked with his hometown club of Henan Construction as well as K-League club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors; however, nothing materialized from these rumours after Gao decided to eventually stay at the club when it was announced that Shanghai and Gao had come to terms about a contract renewal which would expire in 2012.

Guangzhou Evergrande

On 10 March 2010, Gao transferred to Guangzhou Evergrande, who were newly relegated to China League One in the fallout of a match-fixing scandal. However, the club's new owners, Ever

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