Fan Zhiyi is a former Chinese footballer who is predominantly remembered for his time at Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese Jia-A League and Crystal Palace in the First Division. He was considered a trailblazer in his native homeland when he moved abroad to English club Crystal Palace, becoming the first Chinese footballer to do so. Internationally, he would go on to play with the Chinese national team in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He has since gone on to become a football coach and would have his first stint as manager at Shanghai East Asia. 

January 22nd, 1970 in Shanghai (Age 54)