These are the Records for the Chinese Football League since its inception in 1994.

Scorers

All-time top scorers The following is a cumulative record of all-time goals scored by single players in the Chinese Top Level Professional League, since its inception in 1994 as the Chinese Jia-A League. Players with at least 50 goals are listed. + All-time top scorers in the Chinese Top Level Professional League since 1994 (League goals only) RankPlayerGoalsAppearancesClubs (only in Jia-A & CSL, the clubs are listed with current name) 1 Wu Lei 166 250 2013–2018 Shanghai SIPG; 2022–present Shanghai Port 2 Ai Kesen 133 225 2013–2015 Guangzhou F.C.; 2016–2019 Shanghai SIPG; 2019–2021Guangzhou F.C.; 2023–2024 Chengdu Rongcheng. 3 Li Jinyu 120 251 1999–2003 Liaoning FC; 2004–2010 Shandong Luneng 4 Gao Lin 100 365 2008–2009 Shanghai Shenhua; 2011–2022 Guangzhou F.C. 5 Hao Haidong 96 185 1994–1996 1 August; 1997–2004 Dalian Shide 6 Han Peng 91 246 2002–2016 Shandong Luneng 7 Eran Zahavi 85 94 2016–2020 Guangzhou R&F 8 Wang Tao 83 180 1994–1999 Dalian Shide; 2000–2002 Beijing Guoan 9 Qu Bo 78 307 2000–2009 Qingdao Jonoon; 2010–2014 Shaanxi Zhongjian 10 Yu Genwei 78 197 1994–2005 Tianjin Teda 11 Yu Hanchao 77 370 2010–2012 Liaoning FC; 2013–2014 Dalian Yifang; 2014–present Guangzhou F.C. 12 Li Bing 76 204 1994 Liaoning FC; 1995–1996 Guangdong Hongyuan; 1997–2002 Sichuan FC 13 Wang Peng 73 297 1996–2004 & 2007 Dalian Shide; 2005 Sichuan FC; 2006 & 2007–2009 Shaanxi Chanba 14 Ricardo Goulart 71 104 2015–2018 Guangzhou F.C. 14 Giovanni Moreno 71 223 2012–2021 Shanghai Shenhua 16 Tiago Jorge Honorio 67 155 2000–2004 Shenzhen Shangqingyin; 2006 Shanghai Liancheng; 2007–2008 Beijing Guoan 17 Su Maozhen 64 165 1994–2002 Shandong Luneng 18 Luis Alfredo Ramírez 63 142 2006 Shanghai Shenhua; 2007–2009 Guangzhou Pharmaceutical; 2010–2011 Hangzhou Greentown 19 Li Yi 59 225 1999 Beijing Guoan; 2000–2006 Shenzhen Shangqingyin; 2007–2010 Shaanxi Chanba 20 Zhang Yuning 56 124 1999–2002 Liaoning FC; 2003–2007 Shanghai Shenhua 21 Aloisio 53 104 2014–2017 Shandong Luneng 19 October 2019 (Bold denotes players still in CSL)

Top scoring foreign players + Top scoring foreign players in Chinese Professional League since 1994 (League goals only) RankPlayerGoalsCapsClubs (only in Jia-A & CSL, the clubs are listed with current name) 1 Ai Kesen 102 155 2013–2015 Guangzhou F.C.; 2016–2019 Shanghai SIPG; 2019–present Guangzhou F.C. 2 Eran Zahavi 85 94 2016–present Guangzhou R&F 3 Ricardo Goulart 71 104 2015–2018 Guangzhou F.C. 4 James Chamanga 70 217 2008–2012 Dalian Shide; 2013–2017 Liaoning Hongyun 5 Tiago Jorge Honorio 66 157 2000–2004 Shenzhen Shangqingyin; 2006 Shanghai Liancheng; 2007, 2008 Beijing Guoan; 2010 Shenzhen Ruby 6 Luis Alfredo Ramírez 63 143 2006 Shanghai Shenhua; 2007–2009 Guangzhou Pharmaceutical; 2010–2011 Hangzhou Greentown 7 Giovanni Moreno 59 176 2012–present Shanghai Shenhua 8 Aloísio 53 103 2014–2017 Shandong Luneng; 2016–present Hebei China Fortune 9 Casiano Wilberto Delvalle Ruiz 51 95 1997–1999 & 2002–2003 Beijing Guoan; 2000–2001 Shandong Luneng 10 Zoran Janković 50 119 2002–2007 Dalian Shide; 11 Darío Conca 46 111 2011–2013 Guangzhou F.C.; 2015–2016 Shanghai SIPG 12 Odion Ighalo 43 64 2017– Changchun Yatai 13 Muriqui 43 86 2010–2014 & 2017 Guangzhou F.C. 14 Roda Antar 42 183 2009–2014 Shandong Luneng; 2014–2015 Jiangsu Guoxin-Sainty; 2015 Hangzhou Greentown; 15 Diego Tardelli 41 73 2015–2018 Shandong Luneng 16 Kwame Ayew 40 84 2003 Changsha Ginde; 2004–2006 Shaanxi Chanba 17 Branko Jelić 40 97 2003–2005 Beijing Guoan; 2006–2007 Xiamen Bluelion; 18 Vicente de Paula Neto 40 144 2005 & 2007 Wuhan Guanggu; 2006 & 2008–2009 Shaanxi Chanba; 2010 Shanghai Shenhua 19 Saúl Martínez 39 113 2002–2005 & 2007 Shanghai Shenhua; 2006 Shanghai Liancheng 20 Cristian Dănălache 37 73 2011–2013 Jiangsu Guoxin-Sainty 21 Peter Utaka 37 80 2011–2013 Dalian Aerbin; 2013–2014 Beijing Guoan; 2014 Shanghai Shenxin As of 23 May 2019 (Bold denotes players still in CSL)

Appearances

All-time top appearances The following table lists players who have played the most games within the top tier of Chinese football. Zou Yougen is the first player to make 300 or more appearances within the Jia-A or CSL League.

+ All-time appearances in the Chinese Top Level Professional League since 1994 (League appearances only) RankPlayerCapsPositionClubs (only in Jia-A & CSL, the clubs are listed with current name) 1 Zou Yougen 313 Midfielder 1994–2005 Sichuan FC; 2006–2007 Xiamen Bluelion; 2008–2010 Chengdu Blades 2 Zhao Junzhe 306 Midfielder 1999–present Liaoning FC 3 Xu Yunlong 301 Defender 1999–Present Beijing Guoan 4 Wang Peng 297 Striker/Midfielder 1996–2004 & 2007 Dalian Shide; 2005 Sichuan FC; 2006 & 2007–2009 Shaanxi Chanba 5 Yuan Lin 286 Defender 1995–2011 Shenzhen Ping'an 6 Yao Xia 281 Striker/Defender 1994–2002 Sichuan FC; 2003–2004 Qingdao Jonoon; 2008–2010 Chengdu Blades 7 Shu Chang 275 Defender 1994–2010 Shandong Luneng 8 Tao Wei 270 Midfielder 1998–2010 Beijing Guoan 8 Zhang Yaokun 270 Defender 1998–present Dalian Shide; 2005 Sichuan Guancheng 9 Xin Feng 269 Defender 1998–2003 & 2011 Shanghai Shenhua; 2003–2007 Shenzhen Jianlibao; 2008–2010 Shaanxi Chanba 10 Wu Chengying 261 Defender/Midfielder 1994–2002 Shanghai Shenhua; 2003–2006 Shanghai International 11 Li Jinyu 251 Striker 1999–2003 Liaoning FC; 2004–2010 Shandong Luneng 12 Fu Bin 249 Goalkeeper 1994–1995 Yanbian FC; 1995–1997 Beijing Guoan; 1998–2003 Chongqing Lifan; 2008–2009 Chengdu Blades 13 Li Ming 244 Midfielder 1994–2005 Dalian Shide 14 Ou Chuliang 239 Goalkeeper 1994–1997 Guangdong Hongyuan; 1998–2000 Shanghai Shenhua; 2000–2003 Yunnan Hongta; 2004 Chongqing Lifan As of 3 November 2011 (Bold denotes players still in CSL)

Top Appearance foreigner players This section listed the foreign players who had most appearances in Chinese Top Level professional football leagues

+ Top Appearance foreigner players in top Chinese Professional League since 1994 (League appearances only) RankPlayerCapsPositionClubs (only in Jia-A & CSL, the clubs are listed with current name) 1 Darko Matić 219 Midfielder 2007–2008 Tianjin Teda; 2009–2015 Beijing Guoan; 2 James Chamanga 217 Striker 2008–2012 Dalian Shide; 2013–2017 Liaoning Hongyun 3 Tiago Jorge Honorio 155 Striker 2000–2004 & 2010 Shenzhen Shangqingyin; 2006 Shanghai Liancheng; 2007–2008 Beijing Guoan 4 Giovanni Moreno 152 Midfielder 2012–present Shanghai Shenhua 5 Adilson dos Santos 144 Defender 2000–2005 Dalian Shide; 6 Vicente de Paula Neto 144 Striker 2005 & 2007 Wuhan Guanggu; 2006 & 2008–2009 Shaanxi Chanba; 2010 Shanghai Shenhua 7 Luis Alfredo Ramírez 143 Striker 2006 Shanghai Shenhua; 2007–2009 Guangzhou Pharmaceutical; 2010–2011 Hangzhou Greentown 8 Zola Kiniambi 139 Midfielder 1997 & 1999–2000 Yanbian FC; 1998 Tianjin Teda 2001–2003 Chongqing Lifan; 9 Miodrag Pantelić 138 Midfielder 2000 & 2005–2006 Dalian Shide; 2003–2004 Sichuan FC; 2007 Beijing Guoan 10 Aleksandar Živković 128 Midfielder 2006–2009 Shandong Luneng; 2010 Shenzhen Ruby 11 Marcelo Marmelo da Silva 120 Striker 1995–1997 & 1999–2003 Sichuan FC; 12 Zoran Janković 119 Midfielder 2002–2007 Dalian Shide; 13 Saúl Martínez 113 Striker 2002–2005 & 2007 Shanghai Shenhua; 2006 Shanghai Liancheng 14 Abdeljalil El Hajji 111 Midfielder 1999 Sichuan FC; 2000–2001 Shenzhen Shangqingyin; 2002–2003 Chongqing Lifan 15 Serguei Nagorniak 109 Striker 2000 Changsha Ginde; 2001–2003 Shandong Luneng; 16 Gilson Domingos Rezende Agostinho 102 Striker 2005–2007 Wuhan Guanggu; 2008 Henan Jianye As of 15 August 2014 (Bold denotes players still in CSL)

International performances by players

Scorer record in International club competition

+ scorer record of players representing Chinese clubs in International competition RankPlayerGoalsCapsClubs (listed with current name) 1 Hao Haidong 29 39 Dalian Shide; 2 Muriqui 18 31 Guangzhou F.C.; 3 Darío Conca 18 34 Guangzhou F.C.; Shanghai SIPG 4 Elkeson 17 36 Guangzhou F.C.; Shanghai SIPG 5 15 14 Dalian Shide; Shanghai Shenhua 6 Ricardo Goulart 11 20 Guangzhou F.C.; 7 Zou Jie 11 28 Dalian Shide 8 Gao Lin 11 47 Guangzhou F.C.; 9 Yang Xu 10 15 Shandong Luneng; 10 Han Peng 10 29 Shandong Luneng; 11 Yan Song 10 32 Dalian Shide As of 16 November 2016 (Bold denotes players still in CSL)

Appearance record in International club competition

+ Appearance record of players representing Chinese clubs in International competition RankPlayerCapsClubs (listed with current name) 1 Hao Haidong 39 Dalian Shide 2 Li Ming 35 Dalian Shide 3 Ji Mingyi 34 Dalian Shide 4 Yan Song 32 Dalian Shide 5 Yuan Weiwei Muriqui 31 Shandong LunengGuangzhou F.C. 6 Adilson dos Santos Wang Peng Han Peng Cui Peng 29 Dalian ShideDalian ShideShandong LunengShandong Luneng 7 Hu Zhaojun Zou Jie Wang Sheng 28 Dalian ShideDalian ShideDalian Shide 8 Zhang Yaokun 26 Dalian Shide 9 Zheng Kewei 25 Shanghai Shenhua; Hangzhou Greentown 10 Shu Chang 24 Shandong Luneng 11 Lü Zheng Liu Jindong Jiao Zhe 23 Shandong LunengShandong LunengShandong Luneng; Hangzhou Greentown 12 Li Jinyu 22 Shandong Luneng 13 Wang Tao 21 Dalian Shide; Beijing Guoan 14 Zhang Enhua 20 Dalian Shide As of 6 November 2011 (Bold denotes players still in CSL)

Manager

Most matches in Charge + Managers With Most matches in Charge in Chinese Professional League since 1994

(League matches only) RankManagerMatchesWonDrawnLostWin%NationalityClubs (listed with current name) 1 Lee Jang-Soo 268 118 84 66 44% 1998–2001 Chongqing Lifan; 2002–2003 Qingdao Jonoon; 2007–2009 Beijing Guoan; 2010–2012 Guangzhou Evergrande 2 Shen Xiangfu 226 84 86 66 38.05% 1998–1999 & 2005–2006 Beijing Guoan; 2008–2009 Guangzhou Yiyao; 2010–2011 Changchun Yatai 3 Milorad Kosanović 182 86 46 50 47.30% 1999 Wuhan Guanggu; 2000–2004 & 2008 Dalian Shide; 2010–2011Shaanxi Renhe 4 Cheng Yaodong 175 59 58 58 33.71% 2003–2009 Shaanxi Baorong 5 Yin Tiesheng 175 57 65 53 32.57% 1994–1998 Shandong Luneng; 2005–2008 Qingdao Jonoon 6 Ljubiša Tumbaković 164 90 43 31 54.88% 2004–2009 Shandong Luneng 7 Wu Jingui 159 71 44 44 44.65% 2002–2003 & 2006 & 2007–2008 Shanghai Shenhua; 2009–2011 Hangzhou Greentown 8 Jia Xiuquan 154 44 61 49 28.57% 1994–1995 & 2001–2002 1 August; 2008 Henan Jianye; 2004 & 2008–2009 Shanghai Shenhua 9 Zhu Guanghu 151 63 55 33 41.72% 2000–2004 Shenzhen Xiangxue; 2008 Wuhan Guanggu; 2009–2010 Shaanxi Chanba 10 Ma Lin 150 52 41 57 34.67% 2003–2004 & 2008 & 2010–Present Liaoning FC; 2005 Chongqing Lifan 11 Tang Yaodong 145 45 47 53 31.03% 2005–2007 Liaoning FC; 2008–2010 Henan Jianye 12 Pei Encai 140 46 41 53 32.86% 1998–1999 & 2003 1 August; 2003–2005 & 2006–2007 Wuhan Guanggu; 2007 Henan Jianye; 2009–2010 Jiangsu Sainty 13 Qi Wusheng 126 43 35 48 34.13% 1998 Wuhan Guanggu; 2000–2003 Yunnan Hongta; 2004 Tianjin Teda 14 Chi Shangbin 124 50 35 39 40.32% 1995–1997 Dalian Shide; 1998 Sichuan FC; 2005 Shenzhen Xiangxue 15 Valery Nepomnyashchy 117 46 33 38 39.32% 2000 Changsha Ginde; 2002–2003 Shandong Luneng; 2004–2005 Shanghai Shenhua 16 Zhou Suian 110 35 35 40 31.82% 1994–1995 Guangzhou Apollo; 1996 Shenzhen Feiyada; 2007 & 2008–2009 Hangzhou Greentown 17 Jin Zhiyang 109 41 40 28 37.61% 1995–1997 Beijing Guoan; 1999–2000 Tianjin Teda 18 Xu Genbao 100 45 32 23 45.00% 1994–1996 & 2001–2002 Shanghai Shenhua; 1998–1999 Dalian Shide As of 3 November 2011 (Bold denotes managers still in CSL)

League winning manager this table listed manager of Chinese top level professional league Champions