Chi Zhongguo

Chi Zhongguo (Chinese: 池忠国; Korean: 지충국; RR: Ji Chung-guk) is a Chinese footballer of Korean descent who currently plays for Beijing Sinobo Guoan in the Chinese Super League.

Chi Zhongguo
池忠国
Personal information
Full name Chi Zhongguo
Date of birth (1989-10-26) 26 October 1989
Place of birth Yanji, Jilin, China
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Beijing Guoan
Number 6
Youth career
Yanbian No.1 Middle School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2014 Yanbian Changbaishan 135 (11)
2015 Shanghai Shenxin 29 (2)
2016–2017 Yanbian Funde 52 (2)
2018– Beijing Guoan 53 (1)
National team‡
2017– China 17 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2019
Chi Zhongguo
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese池忠国
Traditional Chinese池忠國
Korean name
Hangul지충국
Hanja池忠國

Club career

Chi Zhongguo decided to turn to professional when he graduated from Yanbian No.1 Middle School in 2008. After failing to join Beijing Institute of Technology, he signed a contract with hometown club Yanbian FC.[1] On 29 March 2009, he made his senior debut in a 2–1 away defeat against Shanghai East Asia, coming on as a substitute for Han Songfeng in 73rd minute.[1] On 25 October 2009, he scored his first goal for Yanbian, which ensured Yanbian beat Anhui Jiufang 2–0.[2] Chi gradually became the regular starter in the club and was issued the number 10 jersey in 2013. On 27 July 2013, he made his 100th appearance for Yanbian in a league match against Tianjin Songjiang.[1][3]

On 4 January 2015, Chi moved to Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenxin on a free transfer.[4] He made his Super League debut on 8 March 2015, in the first match of the season against Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, coming on as a substitute for Yang Jiawei.[5] He scored his first Super League goal in 57th minute of this match, however, Shanghai Shenxin finally lost to Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 6–2.[6]

On 2 February 2016, Chi returned to Yanbian Funde who newly promoted to the Chinese Super League after Shanghai Shenxin's relegation.[7] He played two season for Yanbian, scoring two goals in 53 appearances and transferred to Super League side Beijing Sinobo Guoan on 1 January 2018 after Yanbian Funde relegated to the China League One.[8]

International career

On 10 January 2017, Chi made his debut for Chinese national team in the 2017 China Cup against Iceland.[9]

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2019.[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Yanbian Changbaishan 2009 China League One 81---81
2010170---170
201125340--293
201227010--280
201329200--292
201429510--305
Total 1351160000014111
Shanghai Shenxin 2015 Chinese Super League 29200--292
Yanbian Funde 2016 Chinese Super League 23110--241
201729100--291
Total 522100000532
Beijing Guoan 2018 Chinese Super League 27170--341
2019 26010501[lower-alpha 1]0330
Total 531805010671
Career Total 26916150501029016
  1. Appearances in Chinese FA Super Cup

International statistics
National team
YearAppsGoals
201720
201860
201990
Total170

Honours

Club

Beijing Guoan

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References
  1. 延足队长迎职业百场 全日制高中生转战职业第一人 at sina 2013-07-27 Retrieved 2015-03-14 (in Chinese)
  2. 池忠国崔仁收官战建功 安徽九方主场0-2不敌延边 at sina 2009-10-25 Retrieved 2015-03-14 (in Chinese)
  3. 延边为池忠国举办百场纪念仪式 盘球大师赢尊重 at sohu 2013-07-27 Retrieved 2015-03-14 (in Chinese)
  4. 上海申鑫官方宣布张迅伟+池忠国加盟 at sina 2015-01-04 Retrieved 2015-03-14 (in Chinese)
  5. 中超-锋霸戴帽卡希尔造乌龙 申花6-2对申鑫6连胜 at Netease 2015-03-08 Retrieved 2015-03-14 (in Chinese)
  6. 德比战输家亦有亮点 池忠国陈灏迎历史时刻 at sina 2015-03-09 Retrieved 2015-03-14 (in Chinese)
  7. 延边队官方宣布签约池忠国 前申鑫中场回归加盟 at sports.sohu.com 2016-02-02 Retrieved 2016-02-02 (in Chinese)
  8. 新年礼包!国安官宣三内援 胡延强池忠国刘欢加盟 (in Chinese)
  9. 中国杯-蔡慧康尹鸿博错失良机 国足0-2不敌冰岛. Sina (in Chinese). 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
  10. 池忠国 at sodasoccer Retrieved 2015-11-01 (in Chinese)
  11. "足协杯-比埃拉建功张稀哲斩杀 国安客场2-2夺冠". sports.sina.com.cn. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
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