Xu Bin (; born 2 May 2004) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Wolverhampton Wanderers, and the China national team.
Club career Youth career Xu started his youth career at the Evergrande Football School of Guangzhou Evergrande in 2014, and after winning the U14 Chinese FA Cup with the Evergrande Football School in 2018, he moved abroad to Spain to pursue his studies with a sector of the Evergrande Football School in Spain.
Guangzhou FC On 16 November 2022, Xu made his competitive debut when he entered play as an 80th-minute substitute in a 4–2 win over Sichuan Jiuniu in the Chinese FA Cup. He made his league debut a month later on 23 December 2022, starting in a Chinese Super League game against Beijing Guoan. Xu was re-registered as a Guangzhou player in the 2023 summer transfer window, and became a first-team regular.
Qingdao West Coast On 26 January 2025, weeks after Guangzhou FC failed to obtain their professional league licence for the 2025 season, Xu Bin joined Chinese Super League side Qingdao West Coast on a free transfer.
Wolverhampton Wanderers On 30 January 2026, Xu joined Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers on a free transfer.
Barnsley (loan) On 6 February 2026, Xu joined EFL League One club Barnsley on loan until the end of the season. He returned to Wolves at the end of the 2025–26 season without having made a first-team appearance for Barnsley.
International career Xu represented China in various youth levels, including the China U15s and the China U20s.
Xu was selected for the China U20 squad in the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. He went on to score a goal in a 2–0 win against Saudi Arabia in the group stage, connecting with a Mutellip Iminqari low cross.
In November 2023, Xu was called up to a China U23 training camp to prepare for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup and qualification to the 2024 Summer Olympics.
In January 2026, Xu was selected for China U23 squad in 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup. He was named the captain throughout the tournament and won a silver medal with China.https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u23_asian_cup.html/news/japan-power-past-china-pr-to-clinch-third-title
Personal life In 2020, Xu Bin identified Casemiro as his footballing idol.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season, and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGuangzhou FC2022Chinese Super League2020———402023China League One14000———1402024China League One24010———250Total40030000000430Qingdao West Coast2025Chinese Super League27030———300Wolverhampton Wanderers2025–26Premier League000000——00Barnsley (loan)2025–26League One00————00Career total67060000000730
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsChina202620Total20
Honours China U23 AFC U-23 Asian Cup runner-up: 2026
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