Fan Yunlong (; born 15 March 1989) is a Chinese former footballer who played as a left midfielder for Guizhou Zhicheng, Shanghai East Asia, Guizhou Renhe and Guangzhou City.
In his playing career, he had a long association with Guizhou Zhicheng who he represented on four separate occasions. He helped them earn two promotions and played in three divisions for them. He also played for neighboring club Guizhou Renhe where he won the Chinese FA Cup and Chinese FA Super Cup as well as Shanghai East Asia and Guangzhou City before retiring.
Club career Fan Yunlong started his football career with hometown club Guizhou Zhicheng in 2008 and played in the China League Two with the club for three seasons. He then transferred to China League One side Shanghai East Asia after Guizhou Zhicheng failed to be promoted in the 2010 season.东亚引进强援范云龙 曾在中乙赛场大放光芒引争抢 at Shanghai Online 2011-01-11 Retrieved 2013-01-18 However, Guizhou Zhicheng bought Shanghai Pudong Zobon F.C.'s League One license on 28 January 2011, Shanghai East Asia agreed to let Fan return to Guizhou Zhicheng after nearly one month's negotiation.贵州悍将离东亚回归智诚 徐根宝眼中他可成新张琳芃 at sina.com 2011-03-01 Retrieved 2013-01-18 Fan scored four goals in 24 appearances in the 2011 season, however, Guizhou finished last place in the league and was relegated back to the third tier after they were beaten by Fujian Smart Hero in a penalty shootout in the relegation play-offs. Fan chose to stay in the club for the 2012 season and scored 15 goals in 29 appearances as Guizhou finished first place in the third tier and won promotion back to the second flight.
On 16 January 2013, Fan transferred to Chinese Super League side Guizhou Renhe.再添强援！贵州人和国酒茅台队签下范云龙！ at Guizhou Renhe F.C. 2013-01-16 Retrieved 2013-01-18 In December 2015, Fan returned to Guizhou Zhicheng on a one-year loan deal.恒丰正式入股贵州智诚 范云龙回归 at sports.sohu.com 2015-12-24 Retrieved 2015-12-25 He made a permanent transfer to Guizhou Zhicheng on 24 December 2016 after the club won promotion to the Chinese Super League.贵州智诚官宣范云龙加盟 本土大将助力中超新军 at sports.sina.com 2016-12-24 Retrieved 2016-12-24 Fan transferred to fellow Super League side Guangzhou R&F (now known as Guangzhou City) on 22 January 2019 after Guizhou were relegated to the second tier.贵州队长转投富力获官宣 效力贵州14载出战178场 at sports.sina.com 2019-01-22 Retrieved 2019-01-22 While he went on to establish himself as a regular with the Guangzhou team, Fan would be allowed to return to Guizhou on loan for the fourth time in his career on 20 May 2020. On 11 April 2023 he announced his retirement from professional football.
Career statistics Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2022.范云龙 at sodasoccer.com Retrieved 2015-11-01 + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGuizhou Zhicheng2008China League Two 7--- 72009 2--- 22010 2--- 2Total29110000002911 Shanghai East Asia2011China League One0000--00Guizhou Zhicheng24410-102642012China League Two291530--3215Total53194000105819 Guizhou Renhe2013Chinese Super League1011000-11120147010401013020159020--110Total261404010351 Guizhou Hengfeng (loan)2016China League One22300--223Guizhou Hengfeng2017Chinese Super League23100--231201825220--272Total483200000503 Guangzhou R&F/ Guangzhou City2019Chinese Super League18000--18020216010--70202215020--170Total390300000420 Guizhou Hengfeng (loan)2020China League One5100--51 Career total22238100402023838
Honours
Club Guizhou Zhicheng China League Two: 2012 Guizhou Renhe Chinese FA Cup: 2013 Chinese FA Super Cup: 2014
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