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.

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang.

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)
Playing position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Guizhou Zhicheng
Number	54
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
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shanghai East Asia	2006	China League Two			-		-		-
	2007				-		-		-
	2008	China League One	23	0	-		-		-		23	0
	2009		12	0	-		-		-		12	0
	Total		35	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	35	0
Hubei Kangtian	2011	China League Two	6	0	-		-		-		6	0
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard	2012		1	0	-		-		-		1	0
	2013	China League One	29	0	0	0	-		-		29	0
	2014		18	0	1	0	-		-		19	0
	Total		48	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	49	0
Guizhou Zhicheng	2015	China League One	26	1	0	0	-		-		26	1
	2016		8	1	1	0	-		-		9	1
	2017	Chinese Super League	2	0	1	0	-		-		3	0
	2018		0	0	0	0	-		-		0	0
	2019	China League One	1	0	0	0	-		-		1	0
	Total		37	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	39	2
Career total			126	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	129	2

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