Xiao Zhi
Xiao Zhi (Chinese: 肖智; pinyin: Xiāo Zhì; born on May 28, 1985) is a professional Chinese football player who currently plays as striker or right midfielder for Tianjin TEDA in the Chinese Super League.
 Xiao Zhi with China at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Xiao Zhi | ||
| Date of birth | May 28, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Luoyang, Henan, China | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, Right midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Tianjin TEDA | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2001 | Guangzhou Apollo | ||
| 2002–2003 | Shanghai COSCO Huili | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Nanjing Yoyo | 61 | (17) |
| 2007–2015 | Henan Jianye | 189 | (23) |
| 2016–2019 | Guangzhou R&F | 81 | (21) |
| 2020– | Tianjin TEDA | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017– | China | 17 | (3) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 January 2019 | |||
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| Chinese | 肖智 | ||||||||
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Club career
Xiao Zhi started his football career with second tier football club Nanjing Yoyo,[1] where he would establish himself as a regular within the team before he was sold to his local football club Henan Jianye for 1.3 million Yuan.[2] With his new club he would play within the top tier and make his debut for them on March 11, 2007 when he made his first league appearance against Beijing Guoan in a 0-0 draw.[3] Due to his versatility to play as a winger or striker he would find significant playing time and score his first goal against Changchun Yatai on November 4, 2007 in a 3-2 victory.[4] By the end of season he would make 23 league appearances and though these often came as a substitute he would still play a large part in Henan's establishment in the Chinese Super League.
On January 27, 2016, Xiao transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F.[5] He played 25 times in the league that season, scoring six goals. Xiao signed a contract extension with R&F on January 25, 2017.[6]
On 17 July 2019, Xiao joined Tianjin TEDA.[7]
International career
On June 7, 2017, Xiao made his debut and scored for the Chinese national team in an 8–1 win against Philippines.[8]
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2019.[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nanjing Yoyo | 2003 | Chinese Jia-B League | 9 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2004 | China League One | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 19 | 4 | |||
| 2005 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 9 | ||||
| 2006 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 61 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 17 | ||
| Henan Jianye | 2007 | Chinese Super League | 24 | 1 | - | - | - | 24 | 1 | |||
| 2008 | 25 | 1 | - | - | - | 25 | 1 | |||||
| 2009 | 28 | 7 | - | - | - | 28 | 7 | |||||
| 2010 | 21 | 1 | - | 5 | 0 | - | 26 | 1 | ||||
| 2011 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 17 | 2 | ||||
| 2012 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 1 | ||||
| 2013 | China League One | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 31 | 6 | |||
| 2014 | Chinese Super League | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 24 | 7 | |||
| 2015 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 189 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 28 | ||
| Guangzhou R&F | 2016 | Chinese Super League | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 29 | 7 | ||
| 2017 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 7 | ||||
| 2018 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 27 | 8 | ||||
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 81 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 23 | ||
| Career total | 331 | 61 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 355 | 68 | ||
International statistics
| National team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2017 | 8 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 3 |
International goals
- Scores and results list China's goal tally first.[10]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7 June 2017 | Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China |  Philippines | 2–0 | 8–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 5 September 2017 | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar |  Qatar | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 20 January 2019 | Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates |  Thailand | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup |
References
- "他将成为中国的克林斯曼 未来之星肖智加盟有有". Sina. April 24, 2003. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
- "基地专访肖智：球迷眼中的气质偶像". dahe.cn. November 3, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- "御林军难奈升班马 北京0-0平10人河南 视频 评". sports.sohu.com. March 11, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- "奥利弗独中两元 河南3-2长春提前保级 视频 评". sports.sohu.com. November 4, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- 建业宣布肖智转会富力 感谢其为河南足球的付出 at sports.sohu.com January 27, 2016 Retrieved January 27, 2016
- "关于广州富力足球俱乐部与球员汪嵩、肖智续约的公告-公告". www.gzrffc.com.cn. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- "泰达官宣2强援加盟 国脚中锋肖智+前天海后卫来投". Sina.com.cn. July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- 国足新人爆发意义不小 肖智们能否开启鲇鱼效应?. Sina (in Chinese). June 8, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- 肖智 at sodasoccer.com Retrieved November 1, 2015 (in Chinese)
- "Xiao Zhi". Soccerway. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- "中甲30轮积分榜：建业毅腾携手冲超 贵州重足降级". sports.sina.com.cn. November 2, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
External links
- Player stats at sohu.com
- Squad profile at Henan Jianye website
- Xiao Zhi at National-Football-Teams.com
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