Zeng Chao

Zeng Chao (Chinese: 曾超; pinyin: Zēng Chāo; Mandarin pronunciation: [tsə́ŋ.ʈʂʰáu]; born 23 January 1993) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Guangzhou R&F in the Chinese Super League.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zeng.
Zeng Chao
曾超
Personal information
Full name Zeng Chao
Date of birth (1993-01-23) 23 January 1993
Place of birth Meizhou, Guangdong, China
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Guangzhou R&F
Number 14
Youth career
2005–2013 Shandong Luneng
2014–2015 Guangzhou R&F
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Shandong Youth 36 (0)
2014 → Guangdong Sunray Cave (loan) 14 (2)
2015–2017 Guangzhou R&F 35 (3)
2018–2019 Guangdong South China Tiger 54 (4)
2020- Guangzhou R&F 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2020

Club career

Zeng Chao started his football career when he joined Shandong Luneng's youth academy with Liu Binbin in 2005. He played for China League Two side Shandong Youth in 2011 and 2012.[1][2] Failing to promote to the first team, Zeng transferred to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F in 2014. He was loaned to China League One side Guangdong Sunray Cave for half season in July 2014.[3] He played 14 matches and scored 2 goals in the 2014 season as Guangdong Sunray Cave avoided to relegate to the third tier.

Zeng was promoted to Guangzhou R&F's first team squad in July 2015. He made his Super League debut on 23 April 2016 against Jiangsu Suning, coming on for Tang Miao in the 80th minute. He scored his Super League goal two minutes after the substitution, which ensured Guangzhou R&F tied with Jiangsu Suning 1–1.[4] He scored three goals in 22 league appearances in the 2016 season and extended his contract with the club for five years on 7 November 2016.[5]

Zeng transferred to his hometown club Meizhou Meixian Techand who newly promoted to China League One on 1 January 2018.[6] On 10 March 2018, he made his debut for the club in the season's opener against Yanbian Funde.[7] On 7 November 2018, he scored his first goal in a 1–1 away draw against Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic in the first leg of 2018 China League One Relegation play-offs.[8]

Career statistics
As of 31 December 2020.[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shandong Youth2011China League Two150---150
201221010--220
Total 360100000370
Guangdong Sunray Cave (loan)2014China League One14200--142
Guangzhou R&F2015Chinese Super League000000-00
201622340--263
201713031--161
Total 353710000424
Meixian Techand/
Guangdong South China Tiger		2018China League One26000-1[lower-alpha 1]1271
201928400--284
Total 544000011555
Guangzhou R&F2020Chinese Super League9000--90
Career total 148981001115711
  1. Appearances in China League One play-offs

References
  1. "2011赛季中乙联赛完全名单之山东省男子足球队". Sohu (in Chinese). 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  2. "2012中国足协杯中乙山东青年队完全大名单一览". Sohu (in Chinese). 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  3. "富力出手相助日之泉 吴伟安和90后曾超免费租借". Sohu (in Chinese). 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  4. "小将破门若补时救主 苏宁1-1富力6轮不败". Sohu (in Chinese). 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  5. "富力官宣续约本土三将 凝聚力量铸南岳足球根基". Sina. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  6. "超人归来+巴西强援助阵 梅县铁汉亮剑中甲元年". Sina. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  7. "中甲-穆里奇首秀遗憾伤退 梅县揭幕战0-1延边". Sina. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  8. "中甲附加赛-曾超破僵邹游点射扳平 梅县1-1陕西". Sina. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  9. "曾超". Soda Soccer (in Chinese). Retrieved 2016-04-23.
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