During Su Yongshun's management of the Chinese national team, Xi received a call-up.
Xi's first coaching role was under Hu Zhigang's management of newly formed Shenzhen.
Despite winning the Yi League, Xi moved on in 1995 to manage Shanghai Dashun.
In 2013, Xi joined the coaching staff at rivals Shanghai SIPG.
[2] In December 2013, Xi was appointed manager of Shanghai SIPG for the upcoming 2014 Chinese Super League season.