Zhang Zhi (footballer)

Zhang Zhi (simplified Chinese: 张智; traditional Chinese: 張智; pinyin: Zhāng Zhì; born 18 February 1989) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Guizhou Zhicheng in the China League One.

Zhang Zhi
张智
Personal information
Full name Zhang Zhi
Date of birth (1989-02-18) 18 February 1989
Place of birth Guiyang, Guizhou, China
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Guizhou Zhicheng
Number 25
Youth career
Genbao Football Base
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Shanghai East Asia 35 (0)
2011 Hubei Kangtian 6 (0)
2012–2014 Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 48 (0)
2015– Guizhou Zhicheng 37 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2019

Club career

Zhang Zhi graduated to China League Two side Shanghai East Asia's first team at the beginning of the 2006 league season and became the first captain of the club. He played as starter in center back position with Zhang Linpeng and helped the club win the league title and promoted to China League One in 2007. He was released by the club at the end of 2009 season after his disastrous performance in a league match which Shanghai East Asia lost to Shenyang Dongjin 3–2 and failed to promote to the first-tier.[1][2][3] Zhang joined China League Two side Hubei Kangtian in March 2011.[4] He transferred to another League Two club Hubei China-Kyle in 2012 and followed the club promote to the second tier in the 2012 season.

Zhang moved to his hometown club Guizhou Zhicheng in 2015.[5] He made his debut for Guizhou on 14 March 2015 in a 1–1 away draw against Shenzhen FC. On 19 September 2015, he scored his first senior goal which ensure Guizhou beat Hunan Billows 2–1.[6] Zhang played eight league matches and scored one goal in the 2016 season as Guizhou won promotion to the Chinese Super League in 2016 season. On 28 April 2017, he made his Super League debut in a 3–1 away victory against Guangzhou R&F, coming on as a substitute for Min Junlin in the injury time.

Career statistics

As of 31 December 2019.[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shanghai East Asia2006China League Two---
2007---
2008China League One230---230
2009120---120
Total 350000000350
Hubei Kangtian2011China League Two60---60
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard201210---10
2013China League One29000--290
201418010--190
Total 480100000490
Guizhou Zhicheng2015China League One26100--261
20168110--91
2017Chinese Super League2010--30
20180000--00
2019China League One1000--10
Total 372200000392
Career total 12623000001292

References

  1. "实德弃将再立新功 上海东亚2-3沈阳失冲超主动权". Sina (in Chinese). 2009-10-18. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  2. "东亚人员"变脸"踏上冲超路 挖角建业希望之星". Sohu (in Chinese). 2009-12-26. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  3. "太惨!他曾贵为东亚队长,如今却是同期所有球员中混得最惨的". eastday.com (in Chinese). 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  4. "2011年中乙联赛完全名单之湖北三大康天俱乐部". Sohu (in Chinese). 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  5. "2015赛季中甲贵州智诚名单:前上港功勋后卫加盟". Netease (in Chinese). 2015-03-14. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  6. "中甲-伊科拉绝杀 智诚客场2-1逆转湘涛赢保级战". Sina (in Chinese). 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  7. "张智". sodasoccer (in Chinese).
Sporting positions
Preceded by
New creation
Shanghai East Asia captain
2006
Succeeded by
Wang Jiayu
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