Zheng Tao (footballer)
Zheng Tao (simplified Chinese: 郑涛; traditional Chinese: 鄭濤; pinyin: Zhèng Tāo) is a Chinese football player who currently plays as a Full-back for Chinese Super League team Chongqing Lifan.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 August 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Dalian, Liaoning, China | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Chongqing Lifan | ||
| Number | 49 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2010 | Shaanxi Chanba | 114 | (3) |
| 2011–2016 | Liaoning Whowin | 136 | (1) |
| 2017– | Chongqing Lifan | 9 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2019 | |||
Club career
Zheng Tao started his professional career with Inter Shanghai (now known as Shaanxi Neo-China Chanba F.C.) after graduating from their youth team in 2004. In his debut season he impressed many by quickly establishing himself within the team, eventually playing in 16 league games[1] and seeing his team finish the league third.[2] The following season would see him further establish himself by playing in 10 more games throughout the 2005 league season.[1]
Inter Shanghai would move away from Shanghai to Xi'an City at the end of 2005 league season and rename themselves Shaanxi Neo-China Chanba F.C. however their move to a new city brought about much instability towards the team and their results reflected this, even seeing them flirt with relegation in the 2007 league season.[3] Zheng Tao, has however been a consistent regular within the team and despite a 2008 league season which saw him miss the majority of the season he has remained loyal to Shaanxi. In 2011, he moved to Liaoning Whowin.
On 4 January 2017, Zheng moved to fellow Super League side Chongqing Lifan.[4]
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2019.[5]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Inter Shanghai/ Shaanxi Chanba | 2004 | Chinese Super League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |||||
| 2005 | 11 | 0 | 0 | - | 11 | 0 | ||||||
| 2006 | 25 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 25 | 3 | |||||
| 2007 | 15 | 1 | - | - | - | 15 | 1 | |||||
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | |||||
| 2009 | 21 | 0 | - | - | - | 21 | 0 | |||||
| 2010 | 22 | 0 | - | - | - | 22 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 114 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 4 | |||
| Liaoning Whowin | 2011 | Chinese Super League | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 0 | ||||
| 2013 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 31 | 1 | ||||
| 2014 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 25 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 136 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 1 | ||
| Chongqing Lifan | 2017 | Chinese Super League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 259 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 266 | 5 | ||
References
- "郑涛". sodasoccer.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- "China 2004". rsssf.com. 7 April 2005. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- "China 2007". rsssf.com. 18 April 2008. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- 力帆官宣签约3人 辽足+超越后卫携湘涛中场加盟 at sohu.com 2017-01-04 Retrieved 2017-01-04
- 郑涛 at sodasoccer.com. Retrieved 2015-11-01
External links
- Zheng Tao at Soccerway
- Career player profile at sohu.com (Chinese)
- Player profile at Shaanxi Chanba website (Chinese)