 Xiao Zhi withChina at the2019 AFC Asian Cup | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Xiao Zhi | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1985-05-28)May 28, 1985 (age 40) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Luoyang,Henan,China | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | |||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Guangdong GZ-Power (assistant coach) | ||||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Guangzhou R&F | 81 | (21) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Tianjin TEDA | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Hebei Zhuoao | 6 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Qingdao Hainiu | 36 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | →Liaoning Shenyang Urban (loan) | 17 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Guangdong GZ-Power | 23 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2019 | China | 17 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024- | Guangdong GZ-Power (assistant coach) | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 5, 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals as of January 24, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 肖智 | ||||||||
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Xiao Zhi (Chinese:肖智;pinyin:Xiāo Zhì; born on May 28, 1985) is a Chinese former professionalfootballer who plays as astriker and the current assistant coach ofChina League Two clubGuangdong GZ-Power.
Xiao Zhi started his football career with second-tier football clubNanjing Yoyo,[1] where he would establish himself as a regular within the team before he was sold to his local football clubHenan Jianye for 1.3 millionYuan.[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 againstBeijing 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 againstChangchun 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 theChinese Super League.
On January 27, 2016, Xiao transferred to fellowChinese Super League sideGuangzhou R&F.[5] He would make his debut in a league game againstHebei China Fortune F.C. on March 4, 2016, in a 2–1 defeat.[6] In his first campaign he played 25 times in the league that season, scoring six goals. Xiao signed a contract extension with R&F on January 25, 2017.[7]
On July 17, 2020, Xiao joined Tianjin TEDA.[8] He would make his debut in a league game againstShanghai SIPG F.C. on July 27, 2020, in a game that ended in a 3–1 defeat.[9]
On October 20, 2024, Xiao decided to retire from professional football after the lastChina League Two home game againstShaanxi Union[10]
On June 7, 2017, Xiao made his debut and scored for theChinese national team in an 8–1 win againstPhilippines.[11]
Statistics accurate as of match played December 31, 2020.[12]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nanjing Yoyo | 2003 | Chinese Jia-B League | 9 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2004 | China League One | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 19 | 4 | |||
| 2005 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 9 | ||||
| 2006 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 61 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 17 | ||
| Henan Jianye | 2007 | Chinese Super League | 24 | 1 | - | - | - | 24 | 1 | |||
| 2008 | 25 | 1 | - | - | - | 25 | 1 | |||||
| 2009 | 28 | 7 | - | - | - | 28 | 7 | |||||
| 2010 | 21 | 1 | - | 5 | 0 | - | 26 | 1 | ||||
| 2011 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 17 | 2 | ||||
| 2012 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 1 | ||||
| 2013 | China League One | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 31 | 6 | |||
| 2014 | Chinese Super League | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 24 | 7 | |||
| 2015 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 189 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 28 | ||
| Guangzhou R&F | 2016 | Chinese Super League | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 29 | 7 | ||
| 2017 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 7 | ||||
| 2018 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 27 | 8 | ||||
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 81 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 23 | ||
| Tianjin TEDA | 2020 | Chinese Super League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 13 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 342 | 61 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 368 | 69 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | |||
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 17 | 3 | |
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | June 7, 2017 | Tianhe Stadium,Guangzhou,China |  Philippines | 2–0 | 8–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | September 5, 2017 | Khalifa International Stadium,Doha,Qatar |  Qatar | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | January 20, 2019 | Hazza bin Zayed Stadium,Al Ain,United Arab Emirates |  Thailand | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup |
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