Bao Shimeng

In this Chinese name, the family name is Bao.

Bao Shimeng
Bao Shimeng in May 2025
Personal information
Full name Bao Shimeng
Date of birth (2003-07-02) 2 July 2003
Place of birth Yanshi, Henan, China
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Shanghai Port
Number 31
Youth career
–2024 Shanghai Port
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Shanghai Port 10 (0)
2025 → Suzhou Dongwu (loan) 25 (1)
International career‡
2024– China U23 11 (0)
Medal record
Representing  China
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Runner-up 2026 Saudi Arabia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 January 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 January 2026

Bao Shimeng (Chinese: 鲍世蒙; pinyin: Bào Shìméng; born 2 July 2003) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port.

Early life and youth career

Bao was born in Yanshi District, Luoyang, Henan Province. He began playing football at Dongfang Third Primary School in Jianxi District, Luoyang.[1] In fifth grade, he impressed at a national youth tournament and was selected for trials with a Shanghai-based football school. At age 11, he relocated to Shanghai alone to pursue professional training, eventually joining the Shanghai Port youth academy.[1]

In 2021, Bao represented Shanghai U18 in the National Games of China, making substitute appearances in qualifiers against Fujian and Zhejiang.[2] In October 2021, he scored for Shanghai Port U19 in a 2–0 victory against Meizhou Hakka in the CFA U19 League.[3]

During the 2023 season, Bao was a key player for Shanghai Port U21 in the CFA U21 League, contributing two assists in a 3–1 victory over Tianjin Jinmen Tiger U21 in April 2023[4] and another assist in the finals against Chengdu Rongcheng U21 in October 2023. The team finished as runners-up, qualifying for China League Two.[5]

Club career

Shanghai Port

In February 2024, Bao was promoted to the Shanghai Port first team by head coach Kevin Muscat.[6] He had participated in the club's winter training in Guangzhou and Haikou, where he impressed in trial matches playing as a left back.[6]

Bao made his professional debut on 30 March 2024 in the Chinese Super League, made his first start in a 3–1 victory over Henan.[6][7] During the 2024 season, he made 10 appearances (1 start) across all competitions, winning the 2024 Chinese Super League and the 2024 Chinese FA Cup with the club.[8][9][10]

Suzhou Dongwu

On 24 February 2025, Bao joined China League One club Suzhou Dongwu on loan for the 2025 season.[11][12] He made 25 league appearances (17 starts) during the season, scoring one goal.[13]

On 20 September 2025, Bao scored the decisive goal in the 3rd minute of a 1–0 victory over Qingdao Red Lions, securing the club's first win in seven matches.[14][15] On 8 November 2025, he provided an assist in stoppage time for Ayniwar Memet in a 1–0 victory over Jiangxi Dingnan United.[16]

International career

In September 2024, Bao was called up to the China U21 national team for friendly matches against Vietnam and Uzbekistan.[17] He made seven appearances (six starts) for the U21 team in 2024.[1]

In November 2025, Bao represented the China U22 team at the CFA Team China Panda Cup in Chengdu.[18][19]

In January 2026, Bao was selected for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup squad in Saudi Arabia.[20][21] He started the opening match against Iraq but suffered an ankle injury in the 8th minute and was substituted.[22][23] The injury limited his participation in the tournament, though he remained with the squad as China finished as runners-up.[24]

Career statistics

As of 8 November 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shanghai Port 2024 Chinese Super League 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Suzhou Dongwu (loan) 2025 China League One 25 1 — — — 25 1
Career total 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 1

Honours

Shanghai Port

China U23

References

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