Zhang Chenglin (Chinese: 张成林; pinyin: Zhāng Chénglín; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʈʂáŋ ʈʂʰə̌ŋ lǐn]; born 20 January 1987) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zhang Chenglin[张成林] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Guzhen, Anhui, China | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Genbao Football Academy | ||
| 2001–2004 | Shenyang Ginde | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2010 | Changsha Ginde | 75 | (5) |
| 2011–2016 | Beijing Renhe | 148 | (17) |
| 2017–2022 | Guangzhou FC | 24 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Tianjin Tianhai (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2020 | → Wuhan Zall (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2021 | → Kunshan FC (loan) | 30 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2011 | China | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022-2023 | Guangzhou FC (Fitness Coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2023 | |||
Club career
editZhang Chenglin started his football career with Shenyang Ginde when he first played in a league game against Liaoning FC on 14 August 2005 in a 1–1 draw.[1] He would often be used as a versatile substitute for the next several seasons and was part of the squad that moved to Changsha while the club renamed themselves Changsha Ginde. It wasn't until the arrival of Zhu Bo as the club's manager before Zhang started to become a more regular starter for the club and he went on to score his first league goal against Guangzhou Pharmaceutical on 3 July 2009 in a 4–2 win.[2] By the 2010 league season, Zhang would start to settle within the team's central defense by the newly appointed manager Miodrag Ješić and would even start to produce a steady partnership with Wang Qiang. However, this was little too late for the club and the team were relegated at the end of season.[3]
Zhang then transferred to top-tier side Shaanxi Chanba in December 2010 with his younger brother Zhang Chengxiang.[4] He would go on to make his league debut for the club on 10 April 2011 against Shenzhen Ruby as a substitute for Li Chunyu in a 1–0 victory.[5] After the game, he would then become a vital member within the team's defence and eventually go on to score his first goal for the club in a league game against Nanchang Hengyuan on 23 October 2011 in a 3–1 defeat.[6] At the beginning of the 2012 season, Zhang followed the club when it decided to move to Guizhou and rename themselves Guizhou Renhe.[7]
Zhang transferred to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande on 29 November 2016.[8] He made his debut on 10 March 2017 in a 2–1 away loss against Shandong Luneng Taishan, coming on as a substitute for Chen Zepeng in the 85th minute.[9] On 1 August 2017, he scored his first goal for the club in the second leg of 2017 Chinese FA Cup fifth round against city rival Guangzhou R&F, which Guangzhou Evergrande won 7–2.[10] On 28 October 2018, he scored his first league goal for Guangzhou in a 3–0 away win over Guizhou Hengfeng.[11]
On 7 February 2019, Zhang was loaned to fellow first-tier club Tianjin Tianhai for the 2019 season.[12] On 1 March 2019, he made his debut for the club in a 3–0 away defeat against his former club Guangzhou Evergrande.[13]
International career
editOn 12 October 2010, Zhang made his debut for the Chinese national team when the national team manager Gao Hongbo called him up for a friendly against Uruguay, which Zhang came on as a substitute for Yang Hao in a 4–0 defeat.[14]
Career statistics
edit- As of 13 December 2021[15]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Changsha Ginde | 2005 | Chinese Super League | 9 | 0 | ? | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | 11 | 0 | ? | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||||
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | |||||
| 2009 | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | 19 | 1 | |||||
| 2010 | 27 | 3 | — | — | — | 27 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 75 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 5 | ||
| Beijing Renhe | 2011 | Chinese Super League | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2012 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 5 | ||||
| 2013 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 36 | 6 | |||
| 2014 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 34 | 3 | ||
| 2015 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 4 | ||||
| 2016 | Chinese League One | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| Total | 148 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 176 | 20 | ||
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 2017 | Chinese Super League | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0[a] | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| Total | 17 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 | ||
| Tianjin Tianhai (loan) | 2019 | Chinese Super League | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 2 | ||
| Wuhan Zall (loan) | 2020 | Chinese Super League | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| Kunshan F.C. (loan) | 2021 | China League One | 30 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 302 | 29 | 30 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 347 | 33 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Chinese FA Super Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in CSL Relegation play-offs
Honours
editBeijing Renhe
Guangzhou Evergrande
- Chinese Super League: 2017
- Chinese FA Super Cup: 2018
Personal life
editZhang's younger brother Zhang Chengxiang, also a professional footballer, has played with him at Changsha Ginde (2007–2010) and Guizhou Renhe (2011–2014).
References
edit- ^ 比赛结果-中超数据库-搜狐 (in Chinese). Csldata.sports.sohu.com. 2005-08-14. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ 阿布独中两元张晓彬染红 长沙4-2广州 视频 评 (in Chinese). Sports.sohu.com. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ "2010 China league table". RSSSF. 21 Jun 2012. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ 浐灞宣布新赛季第一签 金德国脚张成林兄弟加盟 (in Chinese). sports.sina.com.cn. 2010-12-07. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Shenzhen Ruby 0 - 1 Shaanxi Chanba". soccerway.com. 2011-04-10. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Shaanxi Chanba 1 - 3 Nanchang Hengyuan". soccerway.com. 2011-10-23. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Only in the CSL: Shaanxi Chanba Moving to Guizhou in 2012". wildeastfootball.net. 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ 恒大官方宣布张成林加盟 盼其增强球队阵容厚度 (in Chinese). sohu. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ 中超-塔神回归首秀献绝杀 鲁能2-1七季首胜恒大 (in Chinese). sina. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ^ 足协杯-穆里奇与阿兰梅开二度 恒大7-2富力进4强 (in Chinese). sina. 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ^ 贵阳女婿恒大首球击碎恒丰保级梦 带刀后卫未庆祝 (in Chinese). sina. 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ "恒大四将租借至天津天海一年 阿兰离开但不是交换". Sina Sports. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "中超-冯潇霆替补爆射韦世豪破门 10人恒大3-0天海". Sina. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "China PR 0 - 4 Uruguay". soccerway.com. 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ Player profile at sports.sohu.com Retrieved 2018-01-10 (in Chinese) Archived 2021-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "足协杯-人和总分3-2恒大队史首夺冠 恒大三冠梦碎". Sports.sina.com.cn. 2013-12-07. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
External links
edit- Zhang Chenglin at National-Football-Teams.com
- Zhang Chenglin at Soccerway
- Player profile at Sodasoccer.com (in Chinese) at the Wayback Machine (archived 2012-03-06)
