Umidjan Yusup (; born 28 February 2004) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port and the China national team.
Club career Early career Born in Yarkant County in southern Xinjiang, Umidjan followed Ürümqi-based club Xinjiang Snowland Tiancheng to compete in the 2021 Chinese Champions League, where the club was eventually knocked out in the semi-finals. The same year, Umidjan represented his home region of Xinjiang in the 2021 National Games of China at the under-18 level.
Wuhan Three Towns In 2022, Umidjan joined the reserve team of newly promoted Chinese Super League side Wuhan Three Towns. On 4 January 2023, Umidjan made his senior and professional debut in a 2022 Chinese FA Cup quarter-final tie against Shandong Taishan, when he came on as a second-half substitute for Shewketjan Tayir, fielding the number 48 shirt.
Hainan Star loan In April 2023, Umidjan was loaned out to China League Two side Hainan Star. On 5 June 2023, Umidjan scored his first goal for Hainan Star, in a 2–1 away loss to Chongqing Tonglianglong. Throughout the 2023 China League Two season, Umidjan was a consistent starter for the club, making 23 appearances in all competitions.
Return from loan On 28 February 2024, Wuhan Three Towns announced that Umidjan was registered in their first-team squad for the 2024 Chinese Super League season, with Umidjan wearing the number 40. On 1 March 2024, Umidjan started in a 3–1 away defeat to defending champions Shanghai Port in his Chinese Super League debut. In a post-match press conference, Wuhan Three Towns manager Ricardo Rodríguez remarked that Umidjan was one of the best-performing players of his side. On 16 August 2024, in a league match against Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Umidjan suffered a skull fracture after a collision with Tianjin midfielder Xadas.
Shanghai Port On 18 February 2025, Umidjan completed a transfer to Chinese Super League's defending champions Shanghai Port for a rumoured ¥6,000,000 transfer fee.
International career On 27 November 2024, Umidjan was called up to the China U21 national team.
On 3 January 2025, Umidjan received his first call-up to the China senior national team, for a ten-day long training camp in Haikou, being one of three players from Xinjiang selected for the camp.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season, and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsXinjiang Snowland Tiancheng2021Chinese Champions League30–––30Wuhan Three Towns2022Chinese Super League0020––202024Chinese Super League17010––180 Total170300000200Hainan Star (loan)2023China League Two21120––231Shanghai Port2025Chinese Super League2101050–270 Career total621605000731
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsChina202520202620Total40
Honours Shanghai Port Chinese Super League: 2025
China U23 AFC U-23 Asian Cup runner-up: 2026
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