Zeng Chao
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zeng Chao | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Meizhou, Guangdong, China | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Meixian Techand | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2013 | Shandong Luneng | ||
| 2014–2015 | Guangzhou R&F | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Shandong Youth | 36 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Guangdong Sunray Cave (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2015–2017 | Guangzhou R&F | 35 | (3) |
| 2018– | Meixian Techand | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 November 2017 | |||
Zeng Chao (Chinese: 曾超; pinyin: Zēng Chāo; Mandarin pronunciation: [tsə́ŋ.ʈʂʰáu]; born 23 January 1993) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Meizhou Meixian Techand in the China League One.
Club career
Zeng Chao started his football career when he joined Shandong Luneng's youth academy with Liu Binbin in 2005. He played for China League Two side Shandong Youth in 2011 and 2012.[1][2] Failing to promote to the first team, Zeng transferred to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F in 2014. He was loaned to China League One side Guangdong Sunray Cave for half season in July 2014.[3] He played 14 matches and scored 2 goals in the 2014 season as Guangdong Sunray Cave avoided to relegate to the third tier.
Zeng was promoted to Guangzhou R&F's first team squad in July 2015. He made his Super League debut on 23 April 2016 against Jiangsu Suning, coming on for Tang Miao in the 80th minute. He scored his Super League goal two minutes after the substitution, which ensured Guangzhou R&F tied with Jiangsu Suning 1–1.[4] He scored three goals in 22 league appearances in the 2016 season and extended his contract with the club for five years on 7 November 2016.[5]
Zeng transferred to his hometown club Meizhou Meixian Techand who newly promoted to China League One on 1 January 2018.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 4 November 2017.[7]
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| China PR | League | FA Cup | CSL Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 2011 | Shandong Youth | China League Two | 15 | 0 | - | - | - | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2012 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 22 | 0 | ||||
| 2014 | Guangdong Sunray Cave | China League One | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 2 | ||
| 2015 | Guangzhou R&F | Chinese Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 26 | 3 | ||||
| 2017 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 16 | 1 | ||||
| Total | China PR | 85 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 6 | |
References
- ↑ "2011赛季中乙联赛完全名单之山东省男子足球队". Sohu (in Chinese). 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ↑ "2012中国足协杯中乙山东青年队完全大名单一览". Sohu (in Chinese). 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ↑ "富力出手相助日之泉 吴伟安和90后曾超免费租借". Sohu (in Chinese). 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ↑ "小将破门若补时救主 苏宁1-1富力6轮不败". Sohu (in Chinese). 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ↑ "富力官宣续约本土三将 凝聚力量铸南岳足球根基". Sina. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ "超人归来+巴西强援助阵 梅县铁汉亮剑中甲元年". Sina. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ↑ "曾超". Soda Soccer (in Chinese). Retrieved 2016-04-23.
External links
- Zeng Chao at Soccerway