Behram Abduweli
Behram Abduweli | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 8, 2003 Yining, Xinjiang, China |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Forward for Shenzhen Peng City and China national team |
Behram Abduweli (; Uyghur: بەھرام ئابدۇۋەلى; born 8 March 2003) is a professional Chinese footballer who operates as a forward for the Chinese Super League side Shenzhen Peng City and represents the China national team.
Shandong Taishan
Originating from Yining, Xinjiang, Behram started his football journey in 2015 with Inner Mongolia Shengle Mengyang. In October 2021, he signed with the Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan. He made his senior debut during the AFC Champions League while the team fielded mainly reserve and youth players due to COVID-19 quarantine restrictions. His first appearance on the continental stage occurred on 15 April 2022 against Daegu FC, in a match that ended in a 7–0 loss.
Jinan Xingzhou loan
In mid-2022, Behram was loaned out to Jinan Xingzhou, a club competing in China League Two, to acquire more playing time.
Sichuan Jiuniu loan
On 21 April 2023, he secured a one-season loan move to Sichuan Jiuniu of China League One. Throughout their championship-winning campaign in 2023, Behram contributed five goals.
Shenzhen Peng City
After Sichuan Jiuniu relocated and rebranded as Shenzhen Peng City, Behram completed a permanent transfer ahead of their inaugural season in the 2024 Chinese Super League. On 25 June 2024, he netted his first goal in the Chinese Super League, delivering a stoppage-time winner that sealed a 3–2 triumph over Zhejiang.
International career
Behram has featured for China at various youth levels, including under-18 through under-20. He scored three goals in his initial two appearances for the U20 squad before taking part in the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.
He earned his senior cap for the China national team on 6 June 2024 during a World Cup qualifying fixture against Thailand, coming on as a substitute for Gao Tianyi. His first goal at senior international level came in a 2–1 victory over Indonesia in the third round of World Cup qualifiers held in Qingdao.
Personal life
Behram is an ethnic Uyghur and practices Islam within China.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Chinese FA Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shandong Taishan | 2022 | CSL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jinan Xingzhou (loan) | 2022 | China League Two | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 2 | ||
| Sichuan Jiuniu (loan) | 2023 | China League One | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | |
| Shenzhen Peng City | 2024 | CSL | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 41 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 8 | ||
International
| Team | Year | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2024 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| Overall | 9 | 1 | |
- Scores show China’s tally first; the score column reflects the match score immediately following each goal scored by Behram.
| No. | Date | Location | Opponent | Score after goal | Final result | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 October 2024 | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium, Qingdao, China | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round |
Honours
Sichuan Jiuniu
- China League One Champion: 2023
Individual Achievements
- Chinese Golden Boy (Under-21): 2023
External links
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Chinese people of Uyghur descent
- Chinese Muslims
- Uyghur sportspeople
- Footballers from Xinjiang
- Men's association football forwards
- Chinese men's footballers
- China men's international footballers
- China men's youth international footballers
- China men's under-20 international footballers
- China League Two players
- China League One players
- Chinese Super League players
- Shandong Taishan F.C. players
- Jinan Xingzhou F.C. players
- Shenzhen Peng City F.C. players
- 21st-century Chinese sportsmen