SOCCER PLAYER

Gao Yao

1978 - Today

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Gao Yao (simplified Chinese: 高尧; traditional Chinese: 高堯; pinyin: Gāo Yáo; born July 13, 1978) is a former Chinese football player who was able to play in both midfield or defence. He was known as a 'One club man' as he spent his whole career with Shandong Luneng playing in the Chinese Super League, while internationally he was also included in the Chinese team that was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Gao Yao is the 15,185th most popular soccer player (down from 13,262nd in 2024), the 1,501st most popular biography from China (down from 1,359th in 2019) and the 44th most popular Chinese Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Gao Yao ranks 15,185 out of 21,273. Before him are Raúl Baena, Nedim Bajrami, Pietro Pellegri, Davy Pröpper, Hideki Sahara, and Ismail Ahmed. After him are Giovanni Pasquale, Simon Jentzsch, Shuichi Akai, Óli Johannesen, Steven Bryce, and Michael Folorunsho.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Gao Yao ranks 1,202. Before him are Shingo Suzuki, Adam Kinzinger, Lu Andrade, Andrei Karyaka, Hideki Sahara, and Vijay Sethupathi. After him are Trina, Stephen Jackson, Olga Brusnikina, Francisco, Emir Mkademi, and Dan Snaith.

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In China

Among people born in China, Gao Yao ranks 1,501 out of 1,610. Before him are Li Xuerui (1991), Tian Tao (1994), Bai Xue (1988), Ge Fei (1975), Yang Min (1963), and Wang Yimei (1988). After him are Zhang Shan (1968), Teng Haibin (1985), Hou Yuzhuo (1987), Li Nina (1983), Fu Ming (1983), and Li Jun Li (null).

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  • Photo of Li Xuerui

    Li Xuerui

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 39.45

    Rank: 1,495

  • Photo of Tian Tao

    Tian Tao

    ATHLETE

    1994 - Present

    HPI: 39.44

    Rank: 1,496

  • Photo of Bai Xue

    Bai Xue

    ATHLETE

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 39.43

    Rank: 1,497

  • Photo of Ge Fei

    Ge Fei

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1975 - Present

    HPI: 39.40

    Rank: 1,498

  • Photo of Yang Min

    Yang Min

    ATHLETE

    1963 - Present

    HPI: 39.37

    Rank: 1,499

  • Photo of Wang Yimei

    Wang Yimei

    VOLLEYBALL PLAYER

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 39.30

    Rank: 1,500

  • Photo of Gao Yao

    Gao Yao

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 39.29

    Rank: 1,501

  • Photo of Zhang Shan

    Zhang Shan

    ATHLETE

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 39.27

    Rank: 1,502

  • Photo of Teng Haibin

    Teng Haibin

    GYMNAST

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 39.25

    Rank: 1,503

  • Photo of Hou Yuzhuo

    Hou Yuzhuo

    ATHLETE

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 39.25

    Rank: 1,504

  • Photo of Li Nina

    Li Nina

    SKIER

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 39.23

    Rank: 1,505

  • Photo of Fu Ming

    Fu Ming

    REFEREE

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 39.22

    Rank: 1,506

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    Li Jun Li

    ACTOR

    HPI: 39.22

    Rank: 1,507

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In China

Among soccer players born in China, Gao Yao ranks 44. Before him are Yang Xu (1988), Wu Chengying (1975), Zhang Chengdong (1989), Zhou Haibin (1985), Feng Xiaoting (1985), and Yu Genwei (1974). After him are Huang Bowen (1987), Yan Junling (1991), Yu Hanchao (1987), Mei Fang (1989), Han Peng (1983), and Zhang Xizhe (1991).

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