Mei Shuaijun
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 February 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Zhoukou, Henan, China[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shandong Taishan | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shenzhen FA | |||
| Shandong Taishan | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Shandong Taishan B | 32 | (6) |
| 2025– | Shandong Taishan | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | China U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | China U19 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 March 2026 | |||
Mei Shuaijun (Chinese: 梅帅军; born 8 February 2006) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan.
Early life
Born in Zhoukou in the Chinese province of Henan, Mei moved to Shenzhen as a child, and studied at the Yuanling Primary School.[2]
Club career
Having progressed through the academy of Shandong Taishan, Mei made his debut for the club's 'B' team in the China League Two in the 2024 season. He had a successful first season in professional football, being named young player of the month in June, having scored three goals in five appearances.[3] His long-range strike against Shanxi Chongde Ronghai on 14 July 2024 took his tally for the season to four goals.[4] On 12 October of the same year, he was handed a three-game suspension and fined 15,000 yuan for "engaged in unsportsmanlike conduct by using insulting gestures" during Shandong Taishan B's 1–0 loss to Shenzhen Juniors on 29 September.[5]
Mei made his debut for Shandong Taishan's first team in the Chinese Super League on 19 April 2025, coming on as a second-half substitute for Li Yuanyi in a 6–1 loss to Beijing Guoan.[6] In doing so, he became the first player born in 2006 to feature for the club.[7] Having been officially promoted to the first team in July 2025,[8] Mei's second appearance in Shandong Taishan's 3–0 win against Meizhou Hakka drew plaudits from Chinese media.[9]
International career
Mei was called up to the Chinese under-16 squad for a training camp in May 2021, while registered to the Shenzhen Football Association.[10] Having scored once in qualification for the tournament, against the Northern Mariana Islands in an 11–0 win, Mei made three appearances at the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup. He was called up to the under-19 side in March 2024 ahead of the Jakarta International Invitational Tournament, where he played in one of the two friendly matches against Indonesia.[11]
Style of play
Mei is often utilised as a defensive or attacking midfielder for Shandong Taishan's B team, though he is also capable of playing as a forward.[12]
Career statistics
- As of 30 March 2026.[13]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shandong Taishan B | 2024 | China League Two | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 4 | ||
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 2 | ||||
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 6 | ||
| Shandong Taishan | 2025 | Chinese Super League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 6 | ||
- ^ Includes Chinese FA Cup
References
- ^ Mei Shuaijun at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "热烈祝贺园岭小学毕业生梅帅军入选中国U16国家男子足球队" [Warmest congratulations to Mei Shuaijun, a graduate of Yuanling Primary School, on being selected for the Chinese U16 National Men's Football Team]. Shengxue E-Network (in Chinese). 13 May 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "5场3球1助攻，中乙官方：泰山B队梅帅军当选6月最佳青年球员" [Mei Shuaijun of Shandong Taishan B team was named the best young player of June after scoring 3 goals and providing 1 assist in 5 games. (China League Two official announcement: Mei Shuaijun of Taishan B team was selected as the best young player of June.)]. Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 19 July 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "泰山队未来18岁梅帅军两度无解世界波 本赛季中乙打入4球" [Shandong Taishan's future 18-year-old coach Mei Shuaijun scored two unstoppable world-class goals, bringing his total to 4 goals in the China League Two this season]. Tencent QQ (in Chinese). 14 July 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "官方：泰山B队梅帅军因使用侮辱性手势，被停赛3场+罚款1.5万" [Official statement: Shandong Taishan B team's Mei Shuaijun has been suspended for 3 matches and fined 15,000 yuan for using insulting gestures]. Tencent QQ (in Chinese). 12 October 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "梅帅军：对手人数占优，我们所有人都尽力了；跟球迷说对不起" [Mei Shuaijun: The opponents had a numerical advantage, but we all did our best; I apologize to the fans]. Tencent QQ (in Chinese). 19 April 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "喜讯！梅帅军成鲁能06后青训第一个中超出场的人，未来值得期待" [Good news! Mei Shuaijun becomes the first player from Shandong Luneng's youth academy born in 2006 to make an appearance in the Chinese Super League, and his future looks promising]. New Vision Sports Group (in Chinese). 13 May 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "山东泰山更新一队名单：彭啸、梅帅军在列；依木兰、陈泽仕B名单" [Shandong Taishan updates its first team roster: Peng Xiao and Mei Shuaijun are included; Yi Mulan and Chen Zeshi are on the second team roster]. Sohu (in Chinese). 28 July 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "泰山新秀梅帅军表现抢眼，成为球队单场抢断王" [Shandong Taishan's rising star Mei Shuaijun delivers an outstanding performance, becoming the team's single-game steals leader]. Sohu (in Chinese). 29 July 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "中国足球协会关于组织U-16国家男子足球队2021年第一期集训的通知" [Notice from the Chinese Football Association Regarding the Organization of the First Training Camp for the U-16 National Men's Football Team in 2021]. Chinese Football Association (in Chinese). 11 May 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "U19男足出征印尼名单：彭啸、苏宇亮、梅帅军入选" [U19 Men's National Football Team Roster for Indonesia: Peng Xiao, Su Yuliang, and Mei Shuaijun Selected]. Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 20 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "泰山B队梅帅军：能进球是因门前欲望强烈；期待打进争冠组前5" [Mei Shuaijun of Shandong Taishan B Team: My ability to score is due to my strong desire in front of the goal; I hope to make it into the top 5 of the championship group]. Tencent QQ (in Chinese). 1 August 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ Mei Shuaijun at Soccerway