Shi Songchen (; born 30 December 2005) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan.
Early life and youth career Shi Songchen was born in Dalian, Liaoning on 30 December 2005. At age 11, he was sent by his parents to the Shandong Luneng Taishan Football School for a trial and was accepted. In 2019, representing the Luneng Football School U14 Red Team, he won the double championship in both the National Youth Football Super League Finals U-14 Group and the Chinese Football Association Cup Men's U-14 Group.
Club career
Shandong Taishan Shi Songchen is a product of the Shandong Taishan youth academy. In January 2023, he received his first call-up to the Shandong Taishan first team. During the 2024 season, he made 14 appearances in the Chinese League Two for Shandong Taishan B Team and one appearance in the Chinese Super League for the first team.
On 27 February 2025, Shandong Taishan Football Club officially announced that Shi Songchen had suffered a left ankle ligament and soft tissue injury, and an old avulsion fracture during training, with an expected recovery period of approximately six weeks. During the 2025 season, he made 10 appearances in the Chinese League Two and three appearances in the Chinese Super League.
On 14 February 2026, Shandong Taishan F.C. officially announced that the team had extended Shi Songchen's contract until 31 December 2030. On 21 April 2026, during Round 7 of the Chinese Super League, Shi Songchen started for Shandong Taishan in a 2–1 away victory against Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.
International career In June 2024, Shi Songchen represented the China U19 national men's football team at the 2024 CFA China Team "Silk Road · Huashan Cup" Weinan International Football Invitational Tournament, winning the championship with the team.
In February 2025, Shi Songchen served as captain for the China U20 national men's football team at the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. The team lost to Saudi Arabia U20 in the quarterfinals and failed to advance.
Career statistics
Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsShandong Taishan B2024China League Two14000——1402025China League Two10000——100Shandong Taishan2024Chinese Super League1000——102025Chinese Super League3000——302026Chinese Super League7000——70Total110000000110Career total350000000350
Honours China U19
CFA China Team "Silk Road · Huashan Cup" Weinan International Football Invitational Tournament: 2024
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