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| name = Zhang Chengdong <br/> 张呈栋 |
| name = Zhang Chengdong <br/> 张呈栋 |
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| fullname = Zhang Chengdong |
| fullname = Zhang Chengdong |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|2|9|df=y}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|2|9|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Baoding]], China |
| birth_place = [[Baoding]], [[Hebei]], China |
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| height = {{height|m=1.83}} |
| height = {{height|m=1.83}} |
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| currentclub = [[Rayo Vallecano]] |
| currentclub = [[Rayo Vallecano]] |
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| clubnumber = 16 |
| clubnumber = 16 |
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| position = [[Midfielder#Winger| |
| position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Right winger]] |
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| youthyears1 = 1994–2006 | youthclubs1 = [[Liaoning Whowin]] |
| youthyears1 = 1994–2006 | youthclubs1 = [[Liaoning Whowin]] |
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| years1 = 2006–2008 | clubs1 = [[Liaoning Whowin]] | caps1 = 9 | goals1 = |
| years1 = 2006–2008 | clubs1 = [[Liaoning Whowin]] | caps1 = 9 | goals1 = 2 |
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| years2 = 2009–2013 | clubs2 = [[C.D. Mafra|Mafra]] | caps2 = |
| years2 = 2009–2013 | clubs2 = [[C.D. Mafra|Mafra]] | caps2 = 28 | goals2 = 4 |
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| years3 = 2010–2011 | clubs3 = → [[U.D. Leiria|União Leiria]] (loan) | caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 2 |
| years3 = 2010–2011 | clubs3 = → [[U.D. Leiria|União Leiria]] (loan) | caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 2 |
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| years4 = 2011–2012 | clubs4 = → [[S.C. Beira-Mar|Beira-Mar]] (loan) | caps4 = 26 | goals4 = 6 |
| years4 = 2011–2012 | clubs4 = → [[S.C. Beira-Mar|Beira-Mar]] (loan) | caps4 = 26 | goals4 = 6 |
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| years5 = 2012–2013 | clubs5 = → [[Eintracht Braunschweig]] (loan) | caps5 = 12 | goals5 = 0 |
| years5 = 2012–2013 | clubs5 = → [[Eintracht Braunschweig]] (loan) | caps5 = 12 | goals5 = 0 |
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| years6 = 2013– | clubs6 = [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] | caps6 = 40 | goals6 = 2 |
| years6 = 2013– | clubs6 = [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] | caps6 = 40 | goals6 = 2 |
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| years7 = 2015– | clubs7 = → [[Rayo Vallecano]] (loan) | caps7 = |
| years7 = 2015– | clubs7 = → [[Rayo Vallecano]] (loan) | caps7 = 1 | goals7 = 0 |
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| nationalyears1 = 2011– | nationalteam1 = [[China PR national football team|China]] | nationalcaps1 = 21 | nationalgoals1 = 0 |
| nationalyears1 = 2011– | nationalteam1 = [[China PR national football team|China]] | nationalcaps1 = 21 | nationalgoals1 = 0 |
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| pcupdate = 30 December 2015 |
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| ntupdate = 30 December 2015 |
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'''Zhang Chengdong''' ({{zh|s=张呈栋|t=張呈棟|p=Zhāng Chéngdòng}}; born 9 February 1989) is a Chinese footballer who plays for Spanish club [[Rayo Vallecano]] on loan from [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] as a [[Midfielder#Winger|right winger]]. |
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'''Zhang Chengdong''' ({{zh|s=张呈栋|t=張呈棟|p=Zhāng Chéngdòng}}; born 9 February 1989) is a [[Chinese people|Chinese]] footballer who currently plays for [[La Liga]] side [[Rayo Vallecano]] on loan from [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]]. |
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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
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Zhang Chengdong started his football career playing for various youth academies until [[Serie A]] side [[A.C. Milan]] considered him a promising enough prospect to train with them in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/g/2010-01-21/11484801387.shtml|script-title=zh:揭秘张呈栋:出身米兰青训体系 被霸王合同逼至无球踢|publisher=sports.sina.com.cn|date=2010-01-21|accessdate=2012-09-18|language=zh}}</ref> After his short period with Milan, he would return home to be promoted to [[Liaoning Whowin]]'s reserve team before he graduated to Liaoning's first team where he would make his league debut against [[Shandong Luneng]] on 21 May 2006 in a 5-0 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sohu.com/20060521/n243327937.shtml|script-title=zh:大羽回家发威独中四元 山东鲁能5-0血洗辽足 评|publisher=sports.sohu.com|date=2006-05-21|accessdate=2012-09-18|language=zh}}</ref> Despite the defeat, Zhang would get further opportunities; however, he was often used as a substitute throughout his stint with the club. When the club were relegated in the 2008 season, Zhang's contract was up for renewal and while he was considered as a long term star within the team, he could not agree upon a suitable contract which he believed was too low. |
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Born in [[Baoding]], [[Hebei]], Zhang joined [[Liaoning Whowin]]'s youth setup in 1994, aged five. In 2004 he was invited for a trial at [[Serie A]] club [[A.C. Milan]], but nothing came of it and he subsequently returned to his parent club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/g/2010-01-21/11484801387.shtml|script-title=zh:揭秘张呈栋:出身米兰青训体系 被霸王合同逼至无球踢|trans_title=Zhang Chengdong's secret: raised in Milan's youth system fought for contract without the ball|publisher=[[Sina Corp]]|language=zh|date=21 January 2010|accessdate=18 September 2012}}</ref> |
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Without a club, he would return home to train before going to Portugal to advertise his services until third tier side [[C.D. Mafra]] took him on a free transfer on 23 September 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinmin.cn/rollnews/2009/09/23/2616906.html|script-title=zh:国青前锋加盟葡萄牙球队 他被看做是中国最有前途新星|publisher=news.xinmin.cn|date=2009-09-23|accessdate=2012-09-18|language=zh}}</ref> He was quickly integrated into the team, however it was only once he scored his first hat-trick against [[Sporting Clube de Portugal|Sporting CP]] in the [[2009–10 Taça de Portugal|Taça de Portugal]] in a 4-3 defeat did he become noticed within the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/g/2010-01-21/06584800815.shtml|script-title=zh:葡杯-中国边锋帽子戏法 葡乙队客场3-4里斯本竞技|publisher=sports.sina.com.cn|date=2010-01-21|accessdate=2012-09-18|language=zh}}</ref> |
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Zhang was promoted to Liaoning's first team in 2006, and made his professional debut on 21 May of that year, starting in a 5-0 loss against [[Shandong Luneng]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sohu.com/20060521/n243327937.shtml|script-title=zh:大羽回家发威独中四元 山东鲁能5-0血洗辽足 评|trans_title=Oba goes home angry. Shandong Luneng 5–0 Liaoning, bloodbath in Liaozu. Review|publisher=[[Sohu]]|language=zh|date=21 May 2006|accessdate=18 September 2012}}</ref> He only appeared rarely during [[2006 Chinese Super League|his first season]], as his side narrowly avoided relegation. |
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Zhang transferred to [[Primeira Liga]] side [[U.D. Leiria]] in July 2010. He made his debut for the club on 16 August 2010 in a 0-0 draw against [[Beira-Mar]], becoming the first Chinese footballer to play in the Primeira Liga. After his loan spell at the club, he was loaned out again, this time to Beira-Mar. Zhang impressed during his stint at Beira-Mar, scoring six goals in 26 appearances. After the 2011-12 season, Beira-Mar and several other top tier teams were reportedly interested in signing Zhang on a permanent transfer. Many top tier Chinese teams wished to sign him as well, but Zhang decided to ply his trade elsewhere. Zhang transferred to [[Eintracht Braunschweig]] of the [[2. Fußball-Bundesliga|2. Bundesliga]] in August 2012. He came off the bench in his debut against [[SSV Jahn Regensburg]] on 15 September 2012. |
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After [[2008 Chinese Super League|suffering relegation in 2008]], Zhang refused a contract offer from Liaoning, and was subsequently released. Already as a [[free agent]], he joined [[C.D. Mafra]] on a free transfer on 23 September 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinmin.cn/rollnews/2009/09/23/2616906.html|script-title=zh:国青前锋加盟葡萄牙球队 他被看做是中国最有前途新星|trans_title=National Youth team striker moves to Portugal; he is seen as China's most promising star|publisher=[[Xinmin Evening News]]|language=zh|date=23 September 2009|accessdate=18 September 2012}}</ref> |
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Zhang was signed by [[Chinese Super League]] side [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] on 22 July 2013. He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2013 in a 4-0 win against [[Dalian Aerbin F.C.|Dalian Aerbin]]. He scored his first goal for the club on 17 May 2014 in a 2-1 loss to [[Shanghai Shenxin F.C.|Shanghai Shenxin]]. On 21 July 2015, Zhang transferred to [[La Liga]] side [[Rayo Vallecano]] on loan for the 2015-16 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guoanclub.com/Index/news_detail/id/475.html|script-title=zh:张呈栋正式租借至巴列卡诺|publisher=[[Beijing Guoan F.C.]]|date=2015-07-21|accessdate=2015-07-22|language=zh}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 5 December 2015 in the [[Copa del Rey]] in a 2-0 win against [[Getafe CF|Getafe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l4EuoKJItAl|title=First Chinese player makes debut in Spain's top football division = 5 December 2015}}</ref> He made his league debut on 30 December 2015 in a 2-0 loss against [[Atletico Madrid]], becoming the first Chinese footballer to play in La Liga. |
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Zhang appeared regularly for Mafra during [[2009–10 Segunda Divisão|the campaign]], contributing with four league goals in 24 appearances. On 20 January 2010 he scored a [[hat-trick]] (also the first of his career) in a 3–4 away loss against [[Sporting Clube de Portugal|Sporting CP]], for [[2009–10 Taça de Portugal|the season]]'s [[Taça de Portugal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Sporting/interior.aspx?content_id=425494|title=Zhang: "Foi uma surpresa marcar tantos golos"|trans_title=Zhang: "It was a surprise to score so many goals"|publisher=[[Record (newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=21 January 2010|accessdate=14 September}}</ref> |
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==International career== |
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On 11 August 2010, Zhang was loaned to [[Primeira Liga]] side [[U.D. Leiria]] for one year, with a buyout clause.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdmafra.com/articles/futebol-profissional/zhang-ira-jogar-na-uniao-de-leiria|title=Zhang irá jogar na União de Leiria|trans_title=Zhang will play at União de Leiria|publisher=Mafra's official website|language=pt|date=11 August 2010|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref> He made his debut in the category four days later, coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Ricardo Pateiro]] in a 0–0 away draw against [[S.C. Beira-Mar]], becoming the first Chinese player to play in the league. |
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Zhang was called up by then manager [[Gao Hongbo]] and made his first appearance for the [[China national football team|Chinese national team]] on 3 March 2010 in a 2-0 loss against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sohu.com/20100305/n270605005.shtml|script-title=zh:热身赛0-2不敌葡萄牙队 中国国足表现可圈可点|publisher=sports.sohu.com|date=2010-03-05|accessdate=2012-09-18|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tsf.pt/desporto/mundial_2010/interior/portugal_vence_china_por_20_mas_ouve_assobios_1510214.html|title=Portugal vence China por 2–0 mas ouve assobios|trans_title=Portugal defeats China by 2–0 but listens to boos|publisher=[[TSF (radio station)|TSF]]|language=pt|date=3 March 2010|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
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Zhang scored his first goal in the main category of Portuguese football on 1 October, netting the winner in a 2–1 home success over [[Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F.|Académica de Coimbra]]. In January 2011 he suffered a [[metatarsus]] injury,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/1a-liga/uniao-leiria/detalhe/zhang-vai-ser-operado-680914.html|title=Zhang vai ser operado|trans_title=Zhang will be operated|publisher=Record|language=pt|date=25 January 2011|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref> only returning to action in May.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/1a-liga/uniao-leiria/detalhe/zhang-volta-aos-treinos-695697.html|title=Zhang volta aos treinos|trans_title=Zhang returns to training|publisher=Record|language=pt|date=3 May 2011|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref> |
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On 11 July 2011 Zhang moved to Beira-Mar, also in a temporary deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/1a-liga/beira-mar/detalhe/zhang-assegurado-por-uma-temporada--706827.html|title=Zhang assegurado por uma temporada|trans_title=Zhang secured for one season|publisher=Record|language=pt|date=11 July 2011|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref> After scoring six goals in 26 appearances, he was linked to a number of clubs, but subsequently returned to Mafra. |
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! colspan=2 | League |
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In August 2012, Zhang moved to [[2. Bundesliga]] side [[Eintracht Braunschweig]], in a [[2011–12 2. Bundesliga|season]]-long loan deal. He made his debut for the club on 15 September, coming on as a late substitute for [[Dominick Kumbela]] in a 1-0 win against [[SSV Jahn Regensburg]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/2bundesliga/spieltag/2-bundesliga/2012-13/5/1441385/spielanalyse_eintracht-braunschweig-41_jahn-regensburg-1377.html|title=Kruppke nutzt eine der wenigen Chancen|trans_title=Kruppke uses one of the few opportunities|publisher=[[Kicker (sports magazine)|Kicker]]|language=de|date=15 September 2012|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref> |
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! colspan=2 | Cup |
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! colspan=2 | Continental |
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On 22 July 2013, Zhang transferred to [[Chinese Super League]] side [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]]. He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2013, in a 4–0 routing of [[Dalian Aerbin F.C.|Dalian Aerbin]], and scored his first goal on 17 May 2014 in a 1–2 loss to [[Shanghai Shenxin F.C.|Shanghai Shenxin]]. |
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On 21 July 2015, Zhang was loaned out to [[La Liga]] side [[Rayo Vallecano]] for the 2015–16 season, becoming the first Chinese player to sign for a club in the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guoanclub.com/Index/news_detail/id/475.html|script-title=zh:张呈栋正式租借至巴列卡诺|trans_title=Zhang Chengdong officially loaned to Rayo Vallecano|publisher=Beijing Guoan's official website|language=zh|date=21 July 2015|accessdate=22 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2015/07/21/futbol/equipos/rayo/1437466270.html|title='Dudú' pone rumbo a Madrid|trans_title='Dudú' goes to Madrid|publisher=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=es|date=21 July 2015|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref> |
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Zhang made his competitive debut for [[Rayo Vallecano]] in a [[Copa del Rey]] match against fellow [[La Liga]] club [[Getafe CF]] on December 2, 2015 as starting left back. Playing 64 minutes, he helped [[Rayo Vallecano]] to a 2-0 victory and was given a standing ovation by home fans for his performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l4EuoKJItAl|title=First Chinese player makes debut in Spain's top football division = 5 December 2015}}</ref> He also played in the second leg, which Vallecano lost 3-1. Despite the loss, Vallecano advanced to the next round on [[away goals]]. |
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==International career== |
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On 18 February 2010, Zhang was called up by [[China national football team|China national team]] manager [[Gao Hongbo]] for a [[Exhibition match|friendly]] against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/NewsGen/Edi%C3%A7%C3%A3o/RECORD/Especiais/Mundial/2010/interior.aspx?content_id=429106|title=Zhang do Mafra chamado para o Portugal-China|trans_title=Mafra's Zhang called up for Portugal-China|publisher=Record|language=pt|date=18 February 2010|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref> He made his international debut on 3 March, coming on as a half-time substitute for [[Gao Lin]] in a 0–2 loss at the ''[[Estádio Cidade de Coimbra]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tsf.pt/desporto/mundial_2010/interior/portugal_vence_china_por_20_mas_ouve_assobios_1510214.html|title=Portugal vence China por 2–0 mas ouve assobios|trans_title=Portugal defeats China by 2–0 but listens to boos|publisher=[[TSF (radio station)|TSF]]|language=pt|date=3 March 2010|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref> |
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! colspan=3 | China PR |
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! colspan=2 | League |
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! colspan=2 | [[Chinese FA Cup|FA Cup]] |
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! colspan=2 | [[Asian Football Confederation|Asia]] |
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! colspan=2 | Total |
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|[[2006 Chinese Super League|2006]]||rowspan="3"|[[Liaoning Whowin]]||rowspan="3"|[[Chinese Super League]]||4||1||0||0||colspan="2"|-||4||1 |
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|[[2007 Chinese Super League|2007]]||2||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||2||0 |
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|[[2008 Chinese Super League|2008]]||3||1||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||3||1 |
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! colspan=3 | Portugal |
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! colspan=2 | League |
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! colspan=2 | [[Taça de Portugal]] |
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! colspan=2 | [[UEFA|Europe]] |
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! colspan=2 | Total |
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|[[2009–10 Liga de Honra|2009-10]]||[[C.D. Mafra|Mafra]]||[[Liga de Honra]]||28||4||1||3||colspan="2"|-||29||7 |
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|[[2010–11 Primeira Liga|2010-11]]||[[U.D. Leiria|União Leiria]]||rowspan="2"|[[Primeira Liga]]||14||2||2||0||colspan="2"|-||16||2 |
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|[[2011–12 Primeira Liga|2011-12]]||[[S.C. Beira-Mar|Beira-Mar]]||26||6||0||0||colspan="2"|-||26||6 |
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! colspan=3 | Germany |
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! colspan=2 | League |
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! colspan=2 | [[DFB-Pokal]] |
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! colspan=2 | [[UEFA|Europe]] |
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! colspan=2 | Total |
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|[[2012–13 2. Bundesliga|2012-13]]||[[Eintracht Braunschweig]]||[[2. Bundesliga]]||12||0||0||0||colspan="2"|-||12||0 |
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! colspan=3 | China PR |
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! colspan=2 | League |
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! colspan=2 | [[Chinese FA Cup|FA Cup]] |
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! colspan=2 | [[Asian Football Confederation|Asia]] |
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! colspan=2 | Total |
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|[[2013 Chinese Super League|2013]]||rowspan="3"|[[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]]||rowspan="3"|[[Chinese Super League]]||8||0||3||0||0||0||11||0 |
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|[[2014 Chinese Super League|2014]]||24||2||3||0||4||0||31||2 |
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|[[2015 Chinese Super League|2015]]||8||0||1||0||6||0||15||0 |
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! colspan=3 | Spain |
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! colspan=2 | League |
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! colspan=2 | [[Copa del Rey]] |
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! colspan=2 | [[UEFA|Europe]] |
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! colspan=2 | Total |
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|[[2015–16 La Liga|2015-16]]||[[Rayo Vallecano]]||[[La Liga]]||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|-||3||0 |
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! rowspan=4 | Total |
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! colspan=2 | China PR |
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!49||4||7||0||10||0||66||4 |
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! colspan=2 | Portugal |
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!68||12||3||3||0||0||71||15 |
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! colspan=2 | Germany |
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!12||0||0||0||0||0||12||0 |
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! colspan=2 | Spain |
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!1||0||2||0||0||0||3||0 |
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! colspan=3 | Career total |
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!130||16||12||3||10||0||152||19 |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 21:58, 30 December 2015
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Zhang Chengdong | ||
Date of birth | 9 February 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Baoding, Hebei, China | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Rayo Vallecano | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–2006 | Liaoning Whowin | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2008 | Liaoning Whowin | 9 | (2) |
2009–2013 | Mafra | 28 | (4) |
2010–2011 | → União Leiria (loan) | 14 | (2) |
2011–2012 | → Beira-Mar (loan) | 26 | (6) |
2012–2013 | → Eintracht Braunschweig (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2013– | Beijing Guoan | 40 | (2) |
2015– | → Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2011– | China | 21 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 December 2015 |
Zhang Chengdong (simplified Chinese: 张呈栋; traditional Chinese: 張呈棟; pinyin: Zhāng Chéngdòng; born 9 February 1989) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for La Liga side Rayo Vallecano on loan from Beijing Guoan.
Club career
Zhang Chengdong started his football career playing for various youth academies until Serie A side A.C. Milan considered him a promising enough prospect to train with them in 2004.[1] After his short period with Milan, he would return home to be promoted to Liaoning Whowin's reserve team before he graduated to Liaoning's first team where he would make his league debut against Shandong Luneng on 21 May 2006 in a 5-0 defeat.[2] Despite the defeat, Zhang would get further opportunities; however, he was often used as a substitute throughout his stint with the club. When the club were relegated in the 2008 season, Zhang's contract was up for renewal and while he was considered as a long term star within the team, he could not agree upon a suitable contract which he believed was too low.
Without a club, he would return home to train before going to Portugal to advertise his services until third tier side C.D. Mafra took him on a free transfer on 23 September 2009.[3] He was quickly integrated into the team, however it was only once he scored his first hat-trick against Sporting CP in the Taça de Portugal in a 4-3 defeat did he become noticed within the team.[4]
Zhang transferred to Primeira Liga side U.D. Leiria in July 2010. He made his debut for the club on 16 August 2010 in a 0-0 draw against Beira-Mar, becoming the first Chinese footballer to play in the Primeira Liga. After his loan spell at the club, he was loaned out again, this time to Beira-Mar. Zhang impressed during his stint at Beira-Mar, scoring six goals in 26 appearances. After the 2011-12 season, Beira-Mar and several other top tier teams were reportedly interested in signing Zhang on a permanent transfer. Many top tier Chinese teams wished to sign him as well, but Zhang decided to ply his trade elsewhere. Zhang transferred to Eintracht Braunschweig of the 2. Bundesliga in August 2012. He came off the bench in his debut against SSV Jahn Regensburg on 15 September 2012.
Zhang was signed by Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan on 22 July 2013. He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2013 in a 4-0 win against Dalian Aerbin. He scored his first goal for the club on 17 May 2014 in a 2-1 loss to Shanghai Shenxin. On 21 July 2015, Zhang transferred to La Liga side Rayo Vallecano on loan for the 2015-16 season.[5] He made his debut for the club on 5 December 2015 in the Copa del Rey in a 2-0 win against Getafe.[6] He made his league debut on 30 December 2015 in a 2-0 loss against Atletico Madrid, becoming the first Chinese footballer to play in La Liga.
International career
Zhang was called up by then manager Gao Hongbo and made his first appearance for the Chinese national team on 3 March 2010 in a 2-0 loss against Portugal.[7][8]
Career statistics
Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
China PR | League | FA Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
2006 | Liaoning Whowin | Chinese Super League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 1 | |
2007 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | ||||
2008 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 1 | ||||
Portugal | League | Taça de Portugal | Europe | Total | ||||||
2009-10 | Mafra | Liga de Honra | 28 | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | 29 | 7 | |
2010-11 | União Leiria | Primeira Liga | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 16 | 2 | |
2011-12 | Beira-Mar | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | 26 | 6 | ||
Germany | League | DFB-Pokal | Europe | Total | ||||||
2012-13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2. Bundesliga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | 0 | |
China PR | League | FA Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
2013 | Beijing Guoan | Chinese Super League | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
2014 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
2015 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
Spain | League | Copa del Rey | Europe | Total | ||||||
2015-16 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | |
Total | China PR | 49 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 66 | 4 | |
Portugal | 68 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 15 | ||
Germany | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
Spain | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Career total | 130 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 152 | 19 |
References
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External links
- Zhang Chengdong at BDFutbol
- Zhang Chengdong at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Player stats at sohu.com
- Zhang Chengdong at Soccerway
- Use dmy dates from July 2013
- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Baoding
- Chinese footballers
- Footballers from Hebei
- Chinese Super League players
- Liaoning Whowin F.C. players
- Beijing Guoan players
- Primeira Liga players
- Portuguese Second Division players
- C.D. Mafra players
- U.D. Leiria players
- S.C. Beira-Mar players
- 2. Bundesliga players
- Eintracht Braunschweig players
- Rayo Vallecano footballers
- 2015 AFC Asian Cup players
- China international footballers
- Chinese expatriate footballers
- Chinese expatriates in Portugal
- Chinese expatriates in Germany
- Expatriate footballers in Portugal
- Expatriate footballers in Germany