Zhang Wenzhao

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Wenzhao
张文钊
Personal information
Full name Zhang Wenzhao
Date of birth (1987-05-28) 28 May 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Anshan, Liaoning, China
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Shenzhen Kingway 58 (1)
2009–2013 Changchun Yatai 125 (21)
2014–2016 Shandong Luneng 53 (5)
2016–2020 Guangzhou Evergrande 19 (1)
2019–2020 → Beijing Renhe (loan) 26 (1)
International career‡
2011–2017 China 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 December 2017

Zhang Wenzhao (Chinese: 张文钊; pinyin: Zhāng Wénzhāo; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʈʂáŋ wə̌n ʈʂáʊ]; born 28 March 1987) is a Chinese former footballer.

Club career

Zhang Wenzhao started his football career after graduating from Shenzhen Kingway in 2006. His ability to play on the left flank saw him establish himself within the team during the 2007 season.[2] While playing as a regular for the club throughout the 2008 season, he was unable to help the club's struggles in the top tier.[3]

Zhang attracted interest from fellow top tier side Changchun Yatai and he transferred to the club in the 2009 season. He made his debut for the club on 28 March 2009 in a 1–0 win against Jiangsu Sainty.[4] It wasn't until Shen Xiangfu became manager during the 2010 season did Zhang become a regular for the club. He scored his first goal for the club on 7 May 2010 in a 3–2 loss against Henan Jianye.[5]

In January 2014, Zhang signed with fellow top tier side Shandong Luneng. He made his debut for the club on 7 March 2014 in a 1–0 win against Harbin Yiteng. He scored his first goal for the club on 6 April 2014 in a 1-0 win against Shanghai Shenxin.

On 7 July 2016, Zhang transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande.[6] He made his debut for the club on 17 July 2016 in a 2–1 away win against Changchun Yatai, coming on for Gao Lin in the 76th minute.[7] On 5 August 2017, he scored his first goal for Guangzhou in a 3–0 home win over Tianjin Teda.[8] On 27 February 2019, Zhang was loaned to fellow top tier side Beijing Renhe for the 2019 season.[9]

International career

Zhang made his debut for the Chinese national team on 6 October 2011 in a 2-1 win against the United Arab Emirates.

Career statistics

Club statistics

As of 31 December 2020.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shenzhen Kingsway 2006 Chinese Super League 12 0 1 0 - - 13 0
2007 25 1 - - - 25 1
2008 21 0 - - - 21 0
Total 58 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 59 1
Changchun Yatai 2009 Chinese Super League 11 0 - - - 11 0
2010 28 5 - 5 0 - 33 5
2011 30 5 2 1 - - 32 6
2012 28 4 3 0 - - 31 4
2013 27 5 0 0 - - 27 5
Total 125 21 5 1 5 0 0 0 135 22
Shandong Luneng 2014 Chinese Super League 28 4 6 2 2 0 - 36 6
2015 18 1 3 1 4 0 0[a] 0 25 2
2016 7 0 0 0 8 0 - 15 0
Total 53 5 9 3 14 0 0 0 76 8
Guangzhou Evergrande 2016 Chinese Super League 6 0 1 0 - - 7 0
2017 4 1 3 0 2 0 0[a] 0 9 1
2018 9 0 2 1 4 0 0[a] 0 15 1
Total 19 1 6 1 6 0 0 0 31 2
Beijing Renhe (loan) 2019 Chinese Super League 12 1 0 0 - - 12 1
2020 China League One 14 0 0 0 - - 14 0
Total 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 1
Career total 281 29 21 5 25 0 0 0 327 34
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in Chinese FA Super Cup

International statistics

National team
Year Apps Goals
2011 1 0
2012 0 0
2013 0 0
2014 2 0
2015 1 0
2016 0 0
2017 2 0
Total 6 0

Honours

Club

Shandong Luneng

Guangzhou Evergrande

References

  1. ^ "Zhang Wenzhao". soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Zhāng, Wénzhāo". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  3. ^ "China 2008". RSSSF. 3 April 2009. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  4. ^ "唐京头球绝杀旧主 江苏0-1长春两连败". sports.sohu.com. 28 March 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  5. ^ "寿星内托帽子戏法救主 河南3-2胜长春". sports.sohu.com. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  6. ^ "恒大正式官宣张文钊加盟 夏窗首签身披15号战袍". sports.sohu.com. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  7. ^ "张文钊成名之地迎恒大首秀 1V2突破仍见当年风采". sports.sina.com. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  8. ^ "20分钟送首球+传射!被遗忘名刀活了 恒大又1武器". sports.sina.com. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  9. ^ 人和官宣五员大将驰援球队 张文钊租借形式加盟 at sina.com 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2019-02-27 (in Chinese)
  10. ^ "足协杯-麦克格文压哨绝杀 鲁能5-4舜天夺冠". Sports.sina.com.cn. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2019.