 Zhang in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1989-02-09)9 February 1989 (age 36) | ||
| Place of birth | Baoding,Hebei, China | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger,[1]right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Qingdao West Coast | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2006 | Liaoning Whowin | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Liaoning Whowin | 9 | (2) |
| 2009–2013 | Mafra | 28 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | →União Leiria (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | →Beira-Mar (loan) | 26 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | →Eintracht Braunschweig (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Beijing Guoan | 62 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | →Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2021 | Hebei FC | 106 | (8) |
| 2022–2024 | Beijing Guoan | 53 | (0) |
| 2025- | Qingdao West Coast | 21 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011– | China | 32 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 November 2019 | |||
Zhang Chengdong (Chinese:张呈栋;pinyin:Zhāng Chéngdòng;Mandarin pronunciation:[ʈʂáŋ.ʈʂʰə̌n tʊ̂ŋ]; born 9 February 1989) is a Chinese professionalfootballer who plays as aright winger orright-back forQingdao West Coast.
Zhang Chengdong started his football career playing forLiaoning Whowin's youth academy untilSerie A sideA.C. Milan considered him a promising enough prospect to train with them in 2004.[2] After his short period with the club, he returned to Liaoning and was promoted to the club's first team, making his debut for the club on 21 May 2006 in a 5–0 loss againstShandong Luneng.[3] When the club was relegated in the 2008 season, Zhang's contract was up for renewal; and while he was considered as a long term star for the club, he could not agree upon a suitable contract which he believed was too low.
Without a club, he returned home to train before going to Portugal to advertise his services until third tier sideMafra took him on a free transfer on 23 September 2009.[4] He was quickly integrated into the team; however, it was only once he scored his first hat-trick on 21 January 2010 in a 4–3 loss againstSporting CP in the2009–10 Taça de Portugal did he become noticed in the club.[5]
Zhang transferred toPrimeira Liga sideUnião Leiria in July 2010. He made his debut for the club on 16 August 2010 in a 0–0 draw againstBeira-Mar, becoming the first Chinese footballer to play in the Primeira Liga. After his loan spell at the club, he was loaned out again, this time to Beira-Mar. Zhang impressed during his stint at Beira-Mar, scoring six goals in 26 appearances. After the 2011–12 season, Beira-Mar and several top tier sides were reportedly interested in signing Zhang on a permanent transfer. Many top tier Chinese teams wished to sign him as well, but Zhang decided to ply his trade elsewhere. In August 2012, Zhang transferred to2. Bundesliga sideEintracht Braunschweig. He made his debut for the club on 15 September 2012 in a 1–0 win againstSSV Jahn Regensburg.
On 22 July 2013, Zhang transferred toChinese Super League sideBeijing Guoan. He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2013 in a 4–0 win againstDalian Aerbin. He scored his first goal for the club on 17 May 2014 in a 2–1 loss toShanghai Shenxin. On 21 July 2015, Zhang transferred toLa Liga sideRayo Vallecano on loan for the 2015–16 season.[6] He made his debut for the club on 5 December 2015 in a 2–0 win againstGetafe in the2015–16 Copa del Rey.[7] He made his league debut on 30 December 2015 in a 2–0 loss againstAtlético Madrid, becoming the first Chinese footballer to play in La Liga.
On 13 January 2017, Zhang moved to fellow top-tier sideHebei China Fortune for a record-breaking domestic transfer fee.[8] He made his debut for the club on 5 March 2017 in a 0–0 draw againstHenan Jianye.[9] He scored his first goal for the club on 29 April 2017 in a 4–0 win againstTianjin Teda.
On 30 January 2022, Zhang returned toBeijing Guoan.[10]
On 26 January 2025, Zhang joinedChinese Super League clubQingdao West Coast.[11]
Zhang made his debut for theChinese national team on 3 March 2010 in a 2–0 loss againstPortugal; however, the game was not recognised byFIFA.[12] He made his official debut for China on 6 October 2011 in a 2–1 win against theUnited Arab Emirates.
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Liaoning Whowin | 2006 | Chinese Super League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
| Mafra | 2009–10 | Liga de Honra | 28 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 29 | 7 | |
| União Leiria (loan) | 2010–11 | Primeira Liga | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 16 | 2 | |
| Beira-Mar (loan) | 2011–12 | Primeira Liga | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 26 | 6 | |
| Eintracht Braunschweig (loan) | 2012–13 | 2. Bundesliga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | ||
| Beijing Guoan | 2013 | Chinese Super League | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |||
| 2015 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 62 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 79 | 2 | ||
| Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 2015–16 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| Hebei China Fortune | 2017 | Chinese Super League | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 3 | ||
| 2018 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 26 | 5 | ||||
| 2019 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 1 | ||||
| 2021 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 106 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 9 | ||
| Beijing Guoan | 2022 | Chinese Super League | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 279 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 307 | 28 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 32 | 0 | |
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