Zhang Chengdong (Chinese: 张呈栋; pinyin: Zhāng Chéngdòng; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʈʂáŋ.ʈʂʰə̌n tʊ̂ŋ]; born 9 February 1989) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a right winger or right-back for Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League.
 Chengdong in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Baoding, Hebei, China | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger,[1] right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Beijing Guoan | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2006 | Liaoning Whowin | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Liaoning Whowin | 9 | (2) |
| 2009–2013 | Mafra | 28 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | → União Leiria (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | → Beira-Mar (loan) | 26 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | → Eintracht Braunschweig (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Beijing Guoan | 62 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | → Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2021 | Hebei FC | 106 | (8) |
| 2022– | Beijing Guoan | 38 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011– | China | 32 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 January 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 November 2019 | |||
Club career
editZhang Chengdong started his football career playing for Liaoning Whowin's youth academy until Serie A side A.C. Milan considered him a promising enough prospect to train with them in 2004.[2] After his short period with the club, he returned to Liaoning and was promoted to the club's first team, making his debut for the club on 21 May 2006 in a 5–0 loss against Shandong Luneng.[3] When the club was relegated in the 2008 season, Zhang's contract was up for renewal; and while he was considered as a long term star for the club, he could not agree upon a suitable contract which he believed was too low.
Without a club, he returned home to train before going to Portugal to advertise his services until third tier side Mafra took him on a free transfer on 23 September 2009.[4] He was quickly integrated into the team; however, it was only once he scored his first hat-trick on 21 January 2010 in a 4–3 loss against Sporting CP in the 2009–10 Taça de Portugal did he become noticed in the club.[5]
Zhang transferred to Primeira Liga side União Leiria in July 2010. He made his debut for the club on 16 August 2010 in a 0–0 draw against Beira-Mar, becoming the first Chinese footballer to play in the Primeira Liga. After his loan spell at the club, he was loaned out again, this time to Beira-Mar. Zhang impressed during his stint at Beira-Mar, scoring six goals in 26 appearances. After the 2011–12 season, Beira-Mar and several top tier sides were reportedly interested in signing Zhang on a permanent transfer. Many top tier Chinese teams wished to sign him as well, but Zhang decided to ply his trade elsewhere. In August 2012, Zhang transferred to 2. Bundesliga side Eintracht Braunschweig. He made his debut for the club on 15 September 2012 in a 1–0 win against SSV Jahn Regensburg.
On 22 July 2013, Zhang transferred to Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan. He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2013 in a 4–0 win against Dalian Aerbin. He scored his first goal for the club on 17 May 2014 in a 2–1 loss to Shanghai Shenxin. On 21 July 2015, Zhang transferred to La Liga side Rayo Vallecano on loan for the 2015–16 season.[6] He made his debut for the club on 5 December 2015 in a 2–0 win against Getafe in the 2015–16 Copa del Rey.[7] He made his league debut on 30 December 2015 in a 2–0 loss against Atlético Madrid, becoming the first Chinese footballer to play in La Liga.
On 13 January 2017, Zhang moved to fellow top-tier side Hebei China Fortune for a record-breaking domestic transfer fee.[8] He made his debut for the club on 5 March 2017 in a 0–0 draw against Henan Jianye.[9] He scored his first goal for the club on 29 April 2017 in a 4–0 win against Tianjin Teda.
On 30 January 2022, Zhang returned to Beijing Guoan.[10]
International career
editZhang made his debut for the Chinese national team on 3 March 2010 in a 2–0 loss against Portugal; however, the game was not recognised by FIFA.[11] He made his official debut for China on 6 October 2011 in a 2–1 win against the United Arab Emirates.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 31 January 2023.[12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Liaoning Whowin | 2006 | Chinese Super League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
| Mafra | 2009–10 | Liga de Honra | 28 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 29 | 7 | |
| União Leiria (loan) | 2010–11 | Primeira Liga | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 16 | 2 | |
| Beira-Mar (loan) | 2011–12 | Primeira Liga | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 26 | 6 | |
| Eintracht Braunschweig (loan) | 2012–13 | 2. Bundesliga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | ||
| Beijing Guoan | 2013 | Chinese Super League | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |||
| 2015 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 62 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 79 | 2 | ||
| Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 2015–16 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| Hebei China Fortune | 2017 | Chinese Super League | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 3 | ||
| 2018 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 26 | 5 | ||||
| 2019 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 1 | ||||
| 2021 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 106 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 9 | ||
| Beijing Guoan | 2022 | Chinese Super League | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 279 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 307 | 28 | ||
International
edit| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 32 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ "Zhang Chengdong". football-lineups.com. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ 揭秘张呈栋：出身米兰青训体系 被霸王合同逼至无球踢 (in Chinese). sports.sina.com.cn. 21 January 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ 大羽回家发威独中四元 山东鲁能5–0血洗辽足 (in Chinese). sports.sohu.com. 21 May 2006. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ 国青前锋加盟葡萄牙球队 他被看做是中国最有前途新星 (in Chinese). news.xinmin.cn. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ 葡杯-中国边锋帽子戏法 葡乙队客场3–4里斯本竞技 (in Chinese). sports.sina.com.cn. 21 January 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ 张呈栋正式租借至巴列卡诺 (in Chinese). Beijing Guoan F.C. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "First Chinese player makes debut in Spain's top football division = 5 December 2015". Archived from the original on 9 December 2020.
- ^ 北京国安官方宣布两将离队 张呈栋郎征加盟华夏 (in Chinese). sports.sohu.com. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "中超-巴索戈失关键单刀任航染黄 建业0–0华夏". Sina. 5 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "故人归来！官方：北京国安签下河北队长张呈栋". Dongqiudi. 30 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "Portugal vs. China PR 2–0". uk.soccerway.com. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ "ZHANG CHENGDONG". soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
External links
edit- Zhang Chengdong at BDFutbol
- Zhang Chengdong at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Player stats at sohu.com
- Zhang Chengdong at Soccerway
- Zhang Chengdong at National-Football-Teams.com
