Yu Ziqian (, born 3 June 1985) is a Chinese former football goalkeeper.
Club career Yu Ziqian played for the Dalian Yiteng youth team before it was sold-off and then merged with Dalian Shide's own youth team. At Dalian Shide, Yu was trained by former England international goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer, however before he had a chance to establish himself within the team he was seriously injured in a training session where he received a ruptured spleen and one year out of football.未扑出点球仍然耿耿于怀 于子千：我的未来不是梦 at sports.sina.com.cn. 2003-05-20. Retrieved 2013-04-30 (in Chinese) Upon his return from injury Yu was allowed to join third-tier club Shanxi Wosen Luhu in the 2002 league campaign before he returned to Dalian Shide after they needed a third choice goalkeeper the following season. At the top-tier club he would have to wait to establish himself until on April 9, 2003, in a 2002–03 AFC Champions League semi-final match he was given his debut after the first choice goalkeeper An Qi was sent-off and Yu had to deputize as Dalian Shide lost to Al Ain FC 4–2.亚冠杯实德2-4兵败艾因 中国冠军倒在裁判哨下 at nen.com.cn. 2003-04-09. Retrieved 2013-04-30 (in Chinese)
After making very little progress at Dalian Shide he was sold to top-tier club Qingdao Jonoon for 1.5 million Yuan and was expected to fight for the goalkeeping position against Liu Zhenli. After spending two seasons at the club Yu, however was unable to make the position his and he was allowed to leave for third-tier club Dalian Aerbin.转会截止内援进仨曲波留守 中能引援动作不大 at news.bandao.cn. 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2013-04-30 (in Chinese) The move would be a huge success and he would go on to win not only the successive league titles but promotion to the top tier of Chinese football, the Chinese Super League. At the beginning of the 2012 season Yu was even named vice-captain, however after a series of bad performance culminating in a 5-2 league defeat to Liaoning Whowin on July 28, 2012, Yu was dropped from the team.中超最衰阵容评选：恒大双后卫入选 孙继海无奈 at sports.sohu.com. 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2013-04-30 (in Chinese)
In February 2015, Yu returned to Dalian Aerbin.于子千回归老东家大连阿尔滨 at news.eastday.com 2015-03-01. Retrieved 2015-03-02 (in Chinese)
On 9 July 2020, Yu announced his retirement.
Career statistics Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2019. 于子千 at sodasoccer.com 2015-11-01 Retrieved 2018-11-01 + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsShanxi Wosen Luhu2002Yi League160---160Dalian Shide2003Chinese Jia-A League0000-10102004Chinese Super League00000010102005000000-0020065010- 060200700---00Total5010002080Qingdao Jonoon2008Chinese Super League30---30200900---00Total3000000030Dalian Aerbin2010China League Two180---1802011China League One22020--2402012Chinese Super League19010--200Total590300000620Qingdao Hainiu (Loan)2013China League Two18000--180Qingdao Hainiu2014China League One16040--200Dalian Yifang20150000--0020161010--2020170010--102018Chinese Super League0050--5020192020--40Total30900000120 Career total120017000201390
Honours Dalian Aerbin China League One: 2011, 2017 China League Two: 2010
Qingdao Hainiu China League Two: 2013
References
External links
Player profile at Sodasoccer.com