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Sun Xiang (born January 15, 1982) is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Shanghai Shenhua.

Sun, and his twin brother Sun Ji both had trials with Dutch team PSV Eindhoven late in 2006, but PSV Eindhoven decided they would not sign the pair.

However, PSV Eindhoven have had a change of heart, having decided to sign the defender on loan for the rest of the season after tense negotiations dealing with Shanghai Shenhua's coach's objections. The club have an option to sign Sun for three years from Shanghai's Shenhua SVA at the end of the season. Financial terms of the deal were not released. The announcement came a day after Sun appealed to be released by his club. "The Dutch proposal is a great opportunity for me to take my career to a new level and I just can't let it slip through my fingers," Sun told the Shanghai Daily. "I am appealing to Shenhua to let me go," he said before the deal.

Sun Xiang made his debut on February 17th, 2007 against Heracles Almelo as a left back. Ronald Koeman remarked that Sun had a very deserving debut and contributed to PSV through his good vision and precise passing. Sun is the first Chinese footballer to play in Holland.

On February 20th, 2007, Sun Xiang became the first Chinese footballer to play in a UEFA Champions League match for PSV Eindhoven in a 1-0 win over Arsenal.

After the end of his loan period, he was rejected by PSV and not awarded with a long-term contract despite appeals from the player of his desire to stay with the Dutch side.

Highlights

Personal information
Sun Xiang
Date of birth	January 15, 1982 (1982-01-15) (age 25)
Place of birth	Shanghai, China
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Shanghai Shenhua
Number	38
Youth clubs
1995每97	Shanghai Cable 02
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1997每present 2007	Shanghai Shenhua PSV Eindhoven (loan)	107 (9) 05 (0)
National team²
2002每present	China PR	27 (3)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 June 2007. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 18 June 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

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