Zhang Chenglin

Zhang Chenglin (Chinese: 张成林; Pinyin: Zhāng Chénglín; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʈʂáŋ ʈʂʰə̌ŋ lǐn]; born 20 January 1987 in Bengbu) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Chinese Super League side Tianjin Tianhai on loan from Guangzhou Evergrande.

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Chenglin
张成林
Personal information
Full name Zhang Chenglin[张成林]
Date of birth (1987-01-20) 20 January 1987
Place of birth Guzhen, Anhui, China
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Tianjin Tianhai
(on loan from Guangzhou Evergrande)
Number 5
Youth career
2000–2001 Genbao Football Academy
2001–2004 Shenyang Ginde
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2010 Changsha Ginde 75 (5)
2011–2016 Beijing Renhe 148 (17)
2017– Guangzhou Evergrande 18 (1)
2019– → Tianjin Tianhai (loan) 15 (2)
National team‡
2010–2011 China 2 (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 27 March 2011

Club career

Zhang Chenglin started his football career with Shenyang Ginde when he first played in a league game against Liaoning FC on 14 August 2005 in a 1-1 draw.[1] He would often be used as a versatile substitute for the next several seasons and was part of the squad that moved to Changsha while the club renamed themselves Changsha Ginde. It wasn't until the arrival of Zhu Bo as the club's manager before Zhang started to become a more regular starter for the club and he went on to score his first league goal against Guangzhou Pharmaceutical on 3 July 2009 in a 4-2 win.[2] By the 2010 league season, Zhang would start to settle within the team's central defense by the newly appointed manager Miodrag Ješić and would even start to produce a steady partnership with Wang Qiang. However, this was little too late for the club and the team were relegated at the end of season.[3]

Zhang then transferred to top tier side Shaanxi Chanba in December 2010 with his younger brother Zhang Chengxiang.[4] He would go on to make his league debut for the club on 10 April 2011 against Shenzhen Ruby as a substitute for Li Chunyu in a 1-0 victory.[5] After the game, he would then become a vital member within the team's defence and eventually go on to score his first goal for the club in a league game against Nanchang Hengyuan on 23 October 2011 in a 3-1 defeat.[6] At the beginning of the 2012 season, Zhang followed the club when it decided to move to Guizhou and rename themselves Guizhou Renhe.[7]

Zhang transferred to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande on 29 November 2016.[8] He made his debut on 10 March 2017 in a 2–1 away loss against Shandong Luneng Taishan, coming on as a substitute for Chen Zepeng in the 85th minute.[9] On 1 August 2017, he scored his first goal for the club in the second leg of 2017 Chinese FA Cup fifth round against city rival Guangzhou R&F, which Guangzhou Evergrande won 7–2.[10] On 28 October 2018, he scored his first league goal for Guangzhou in a 3–0 away win over Guizhou Hengfeng.[11]

On 7 February 2019, Zhang was loaned to fellow first-tier club Tianjin Tianhai for the 2019 season.[12] On 1 March 2019, he made his debut for the club in a 3–0 away defeat against his former club Guangzhou Evergrande.[13]

International career

On 12 October 2010, Zhang made his debut for the Chinese national team when the national team manager Gao Hongbo called him up for a friendly against Uruguay, which Zhang came on as a substitute for Yang Hao in a 4-0 defeat.[14]

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played on 31 December 2019.[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Changsha Ginde 2005 Chinese Super League 90?0?0--90
2006 110?0---110
2007 40----40
2008 51----51
2009 191----191
2010 273----273
Total 75500000000755
Beijing Renhe 2011 Chinese Super League 24120---261
2012 29461---355
2013 26550-51-366
2014 26320-501[lower-alpha 1]0343
2015 29420---314
2016 Chinese League One 14100---141
Total 14818171001011017620
Guangzhou Evergrande 2017 Chinese Super League 6051-101[lower-alpha 1]0131
2018 11120-100[lower-alpha 1]0141
Total 17171002010272
Tianjin Tianhai (loan) 2019 Chinese Super League 15220---172
Career total 25526242001212029529
  1. Appearances in Chinese FA Super Cup

Honours

Club

Beijing Renhe

Guangzhou Evergrande

Personal life

Zhang's younger brother Zhang Chengxiang, also a professional footballer, has played with him at Changsha Ginde (2007–2010) and Guizhou Renhe (2011–2014).

References
  1. 比赛结果-中超数据库-搜狐 (in Chinese). Csldata.sports.sohu.com. 2005-08-14. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  2. 阿布独中两元张晓彬染红 长沙4-2广州 视频 评 (in Chinese). Sports.sohu.com. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  3. "2010 China league table". rsssf.com. 21 Jun 2012. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  4. 浐灞宣布新赛季第一签 金德国脚张成林兄弟加盟 (in Chinese). sports.sina.com.cn. 2010-12-07. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  5. "Shenzhen Ruby 0 - 1 Shaanxi Chanba". soccerway.com. 2011-04-10. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  6. "Shaanxi Chanba 1 - 3 Nanchang Hengyuan". soccerway.com. 2011-10-23. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  7. "Only in the CSL: Shaanxi Chanba Moving to Guizhou in 2012". wildeastfootball.net. 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  8. 恒大官方宣布张成林加盟 盼其增强球队阵容厚度 (in Chinese). sohu. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  9. 中超-塔神回归首秀献绝杀 鲁能2-1七季首胜恒大 (in Chinese). sina. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  10. 足协杯-穆里奇与阿兰梅开二度 恒大7-2富力进4强 (in Chinese). sina. 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  11. 贵阳女婿恒大首球击碎恒丰保级梦 带刀后卫未庆祝 (in Chinese). sina. 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  12. "恒大四将租借至天津天海一年 阿兰离开但不是交换". Sina Sports. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  13. "中超-冯潇霆替补爆射韦世豪破门 10人恒大3-0天海". Sina. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  14. "China PR 0 - 4 Uruguay". soccerway.com. 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  15. Player profile at sports.sohu.com Retrieved 2018-01-10 (in Chinese)
  16. "足协杯-人和总分3-2恒大队史首夺冠 恒大三冠梦碎". Sports.sina.com.cn. 2013-12-07. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
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