Xiao Zhi

Xiao Zhi
肖智
Personal information
Full name Xiao Zhi
Date of birth (1985-05-28) May 28, 1985
Place of birth Luoyang, Henan, China
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Striker, Right Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Guangzhou R&F
Number 29
Youth career
1998–2001 Guangzhou Apollo
2002–2003 Shanghai COSCO Huili
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Nanjing Yoyo 61 (17)
2007–2015 Henan Jianye 189 (23)
2016– Guangzhou R&F 52 (13)
National team‡
2017– China 12 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 November 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 October 2018
Xiao Zhi
Chinese 肖智

Xiao Zhi (Chinese: 肖智; pinyin: Xiāo Zhì; born on May 28, 1985) is a professional Chinese football player who currently plays as Striker or Right Midfielder for Guangzhou R&F in the Chinese Super League.

Club career

Xiao Zhi started his football career with second tier football club Nanjing Yoyo,[1] where he would establish himself as a regular within the team before he was sold to his local football club Henan Jianye for 1.3 million Yuan.[2] With his new club he would play within the top tier and make his debut for them on March 11, 2007 when he made his first league appearance against Beijing Guoan in a 0-0 draw.[3] Due to his versatility to play as a winger or striker he would find significant playing time and score his first goal against Changchun Yatai on November 4, 2007 in a 3-2 victory.[4] By the end of season he would make 23 league appearances and though these often came as a substitute he would still play a large part in Henan's establishment in the Chinese Super League.

On 27 January 2016, Xiao transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F.[5] He played 25 times in the league that season, scoring six goals. Xiao signed a contract extension with R&F on January 25, 2017.[6]

International career

On 7 June 2017, Xiao made his debut and scored for the Chinese national team in a 8–1 win against Philippines.[7]

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 4 November 2017.[8]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
China PR League FA Cup CSL Cup Asia Total
2003Nanjing YoyoChinese Jia-B League90--90
2004China League One19400--194
200515910--169
200618400--184
2007Henan JianyeChinese Super League241---241
2008251---251
2009287---287
2010211--50260
201116210--172
201213110--141
2013China League One29620--316
2014Chinese Super League21235--247
201512200--122
2016Guangzhou R&F25641--297
201727730--307
Career total 30253156005032259

International statistics

National team
YearAppsGoals
201782
201840
Total122

International goals

Scores and results list China's goal tally first.[9]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 June 2017Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China Philippines2–08–1Friendly
2.5 September 2017Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar Qatar1–12–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

  1. ↑ "他将成为中国的克林斯曼 未来之星肖智加盟有有". Sina. 2003-04-24. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
  2. ↑ "基地专访肖智：球迷眼中的气质偶像". dahe.cn. 2009-11-03. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  3. ↑ "御林军难奈升班马 北京0-0平10人河南 视频　评". sports.sohu.com. 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  4. ↑ "奥利弗独中两元 河南3-2长春提前保级 视频　评". sports.sohu.com. 2007-11-04. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  5. ↑ 建业宣布肖智转会富力 感谢其为河南足球的付出 at sports.sohu.com 2016-01-27 Retrieved 2016-01-27
  6. ↑ "关于广州富力足球俱乐部与球员汪嵩、肖智续约的公告-公告". www.gzrffc.com.cn. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  7. ↑ "国足新人爆发意义不小 肖智们能否开启鲇鱼效应?". Sina (in Chinese). 2017-06-08. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
  8. ↑ 肖智 at sodasoccer.com Retrieved 2015-11-01 (in Chinese)
  9. ↑ "Xiao Zhi". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
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