# Umidjan Yusup

Umidjan Yusup (Chinese: 吾米提江·玉苏普; pinyin: Wúmǐtíjiāng Yùsūpǔ; born 28 February 2004) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port.

## Club career
### Early career

Born in Yarkant County in southern Xinjiang, Umidjan followed Ürümqi-based club Xinjiang Snowland Tiancheng to compete in the 2021 Chinese Champions League, where the club was eventually knocked out in the semi-finals. The same year, Umidjan represented his home region of Xinjiang to participate in the 2021 National Games of China at the under-18 level.

### Wuhan Three Towns

In 2022, Umidjan joined the reserve team of newly promoted Chinese Super League side Wuhan Three Towns. On 4 January 2023, Umidjan made his senior and professional debut in a 2022 Chinese FA Cup quarter-final tie against Shandong Taishan, when he came on as a second-half substitute for Shewketjan Tayir, fielding the number 48 shirt.

#### Hainan Star loan

In April 2023, Umidjan was loaned out to China League Two side Hainan Star. On 5 June 2023, Umidjan scored his first goal for Hainan Star, in a 2–1 away loss to Chongqing Tonglianglong. Throughout the 2023 China League Two season, Umidjan was a consistent starter for the club, making 23 appearances in all competitions.

#### Return from loan

On 28 February 2024, Wuhan Three Towns announced that Umidjan was registered in their first-team squad for the 2024 Chinese Super League season, with Umidjan wearing the number 40. On 1 March 2024, Umidjan started in a 3–1 away defeat to defending champions Shanghai Port in his Chinese Super League debut. In a post-match press conference, Wuhan Three Towns manager Ricardo Rodríguez remarked that Umidjan was one of the best-performing players of his side. On 16 August 2024, in a league match against Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Umidjan suffered a skull fracture after a collision with Tianjin midfielder Xadas.

### Shanghai Port

On 18 February 2025, Umidjan completed a transfer to Chinese Super League's defending champions Shanghai Port for a rumoured ¥6,000,000 transfer fee.

## International career

On 27 November 2024, Umidjan was called up to the China U21 national team.
On 3 January 2025, Umidjan received his first call-up to the China senior national team, for a ten-day long training camp in Haikou, being one of three players from Xinjiang selected for the camp.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 16 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Xinjiang Snowland Tiancheng | 2021 | Chinese Champions League | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| Wuhan Three Towns | 2022 | Chinese Super League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Wuhan Three Towns | 2024 | Chinese Super League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 18 | 0 |
| Wuhan Three Towns | Total | Total | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Hainan Star (loan) | 2023 | China League Two | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 23 | 1 |
| Shanghai Port | 2025 | Chinese Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 41 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
* ↑ Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite