Zhu Jianrong
Zhu Jianrong (Chinese: 朱建荣; born 12 July 1991 in Qingdao) is a Chinese former football player who played as a forward. On 10 September 2024, Chinese Football Association announced that Zhu was banned from football-related activities for lifetime for involving in match-fixing.[1][2] Club careerZhu Jianrong started his professional football career with Qingdao Jonoon where he made his senior club debut on March 23, 2009 in a league match against Hangzhou Greentown, but his team lost 1-2.[3] Over the course of the season he was primarily used as a substitute. The following season, Zhu scored his first goal for the club in a league game played on April 17, 2010 against Liaoning Whowin that ended in a 3-3 draw.[4] Zhu would go on to establish himself as a vital member the team until the club were relegated to the second tier at the end of the 2013 Chinese Super League season.[5] Despite this he remained loyal to the team until the club were found guilty on breaking the Chinese FA's rules on contract extensions, resulting in a 7 point deduction that severely hindered the club's promotion push in the 2014 league season.[6] By the 2016 league season the club were heading for relegation and Zhu decided to leave the team.[7] On 1 December 2016, Zhu moved to Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.[8] He would make his debut for the club on 20 May 2017 coming on as a late substitute for Sun Shilin in a 3-1 defeat to local rivals Shanghai SIPG F.C.[9] Throughout the season he was used sparingly, however he would score his first goal for the club in a 5-1 victory against Yanbian Funde F.C. on 29 October 2017.[10] International careerZhu Jianrong was called up to the U-20 Chinese squad that took part in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship, where he played in four games, scoring one goal in a tournament that saw China reach the quarter-finals.[11] Career statisticsStatistics accurate as of match played 31 January 2023 [12]
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