1. Tan Long, former name Tan Xin, is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai and the China national team.
22 Facts About Tan Long
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Tan Long subsequently played for Shanghai United's youth team before joining second tier club Pudong Zobon in 2008 in the China League One division.
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Tan Long attended open tryouts for MLS's Philadelphia Union, but did not get called back after the first round of workouts, and eventually signed with FC Tampa Bay of the new USSF Division 2 Professional League in January 2010.
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Tan Long's rights were traded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC as part of the deal taking Jonny Steele and Ricardo Sanchez to Tampa Bay on July 20,2010.
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Tan Long went on trial with the club in November 2010 in view of signing with the club following their move up to Major League Soccer.
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Tan Long signed a contract with the club on March 11,2011.
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On October 12,2011, Tan Long become the first Chinese-born player to score a goal in the league, against DC United.
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Tan Long was later released after the end of the season.
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Tan Long then signed with USL Professional Division club Orlando City on February 6,2013.
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Tan Long's contract was not renewed at the end of the 2013 season and he was released.
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On February 21,2014, Tan Long returned to China and joined Chinese Super League newcomer Harbin Yiteng.
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Tan Long received a ban of four matches at the beginning of 2014 season when he was registered at the Chinese Football Association for age falsification which he changed his age from April 1,1988, to February 2,1989.
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Tan Long played seven matches for Harbin before he was released by the club on July 5,2014.
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Tan Long returned to the United States and signed with USL Pro club Arizona United SC on July 11,2014.
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In only 12 league appearances for Arizona, Tan Long scored five goals, tying with Jonathan Top as the team's leading scorer and led the team with 32 shots.
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Tan Long was named to the All-League Second Team for his efforts.
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On October 21,2014, it was announced that Tan Long had signed a multi-year contract for the club before the 2015 USL season.
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Tan Long again led United with 14 goals in 27 games and was tied for fourth in league play along with Luke Vercollone of Colorado Springs.
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Tan Long was loaned to the Tampa Bay Rowdies after the end of the USL season on September 22,2015.
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On January 22,2017, Tan Long transferred to Chinese Super League side Changchun Yatai.
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Tan Long scored 19 league goals and won both the domestic golden boot and Most Valuable Player in the 2019 China League One season.
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Tan Long was named in China's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar and started the team's opening match against Tajikistan on 13 January 2024.