Zhang Lu (goalkeeper)

Zhang Lu (Chinese: 张鹭; pinyin: Zhāng Lù; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʈʂáŋ.lû]; born 6 September 1987 in Tianjin) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Shenzhen in the Chinese Super League.

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Lu
张鹭
Personal information
Full name Zhang Lu
Date of birth (1987-09-06) 6 September 1987
Place of birth Tianjin, China
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Shenzhen
Number 27
Youth career
2002–2003 Tianjin Locomotive
2004 Liaoning Whowin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2015 Liaoning Whowin 231 (0)
2016–2019 Tianjin Tianhai 112 (0)
2020– Shenzhen 4 (0)
National team‡
2010- China PR 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 October 2014

Club career

Zhang Lu started his football career with Liaoning Whowin in 2005 after graduating from their youth team. Despite his age, he had quickly established himself within the Liaoning squad in his debut season. However while he had firmly established himself as the first choice goalkeeper, by the 2008 league season, he unfortunately saw them relegated to the second tier.[1] Despite this setback, Zhang remained with Liaoning and helped the team win the second division title as well as promotion back to the top tier after only one season.

On 12 January 2016, Zhang transferred to his hometown club Tianjin Quanjian in the China League One.[2] In his first season with the club he would go on to establish himself as their first-choice goalkeeper and win the division title along with promotion to the Chinese Super League.[3]

On 18 September 2019, Zhang has inspected by Traffic Police. A blood test showed that his blood alcohol content was 253.3 mg/100ml (0.2533%). He was detained on 21 September on suspicion of driving under the influence.[4] Chinese Football Association also decided to cancel Zhang's training and competition qualifications for the National Team.[5] He was sentenced to four months' probation on 26 September 2019.[6]

In July 2020, Zhang was one of eight former Tianjin Tianhai players to sign with Shenzhen FC.[7]

International career

Zhang was included in the preliminary squad to take part in the 2008 Summer Olympics, however he was the third choice keeper and did not make the final eighteen man final squad.[8] While he had limited time with the youth team, he would still go on to make his senior debut for the Chinese national football team in a friendly against Portugal on 3 March 2010 in a 2–0 defeat, however the game was not recognised by FIFA.[9]

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 10 November 2020.[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liaoning Whowin2004Chinese Super League000000-00
2005501010-70
200617010--180
2007200---200
2008190---190
2009China League One240---240
2010Chinese Super League250---250
201121020--230
201230040--340
201315010--160
201429010--300
201526000--260
Total 231010010002420
Tianjin Tianhai2016China League One30020--320
2017Chinese Super League30020--320
201830000-100400
201922010--230
Total 112050001001270
Shenzhen2020Chinese Super League4000--40
Career total 3470150101003730

Honours

Club

Liaoning Whowin

Tianjin Quanjian F.C.

Personal life

Zhang was married with Chen Mi (陈密), an anchor of Liaoning Television on 9 November 2013.[13]

References
  1. "China 2008". rsssf.com. 3 Apr 2009. Archived from the original on July 21, 2010. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
  2. 权健发海报宣布张鹭加盟 at sports.sohu.com 2016-01-12 Retrieved 2016-01-12
  3. "2016赛季中甲积分榜". sports.sina.com.cn. 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  4. "国门张鹭醉驾被天津警方刑拘 涉嫌危险驾驶罪". Netease. 2019-09-21. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
  5. "中国男足国门张鹭涉嫌醉驾被足协取消国家队集训和比赛". Lianhe Zaobao. 2019-09-21. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
  6. "国足门将张鹭醉驾被判处拘役四个月，并处罚金一万元_". 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2019-09-26 – via The Paper.
  7. "8 former players of disbanded Tianjin Tianhai join Shenzhen Football Club". Xinhuanet. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  8. "国足公布26人集训名单 连鲁各有五将海外无人入选". sports.sina.com.cn. 2006-10-31. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
  9. "Portugal vs. China PR 2-0". uk.soccerway.com. March 3, 2010. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  10. 张鹭 at sodasoccer.com. Retrieved 2015-11-01
  11. "中甲最终积分榜：辽宁冠军南昌冲超成功 四川降级". sports.sina.com.cn. 2009-03-28. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
  12. "2016赛季中甲积分榜". sports.sina.com.cn. 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  13. "娇妻讲与辽足门将相识历程 张鹭偷订机票造浪漫". Shenyang Evening News. 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2019-09-21 – via China News Service.
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