Zhang Gong (Chinese: 张功; pinyin: Zhāng Gōng; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʈʂáŋ kʊ́ŋ]; born 10 April 1992) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Chengdu Rongcheng in the Chinese Super League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zhang Gong | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Beijing, China | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chengdu Rongcheng | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Shenyang Zhongze | 47 | (4) |
| 2016 | Dalian Transcendence | 25 | (1) |
| 2017–2023 | Guangzhou City | 93 | (2) |
| 2023– | Chengdu Rongcheng | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2022 | |||
Club career
Zhang Gong started his professional football career in 2011 when he joined China League One side Shenyang Zhongze in 2011.[1] He scored his first senior goal on 26 July 2014 in a 2–0 home victory against Beijing Institute of Technology.[2] Zhang became an unattached player at the end of 2014 season after Shenyang Zhongze dissolved.
Zhang joined League One side Dalian Transcendence in March 2016.[3] He made his debut for Dalian on 13 March 2016 in a 3–1 away victory against Shanghai Shenxin, coming on as a substitute for Quan Heng in the 66th minute. On 23 July 2016, he scored his first goal in the Dalian Derby which ensured Dalian Transcendence beat Dalian Yifang 2–1.[4]
Zhang transferred to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F (later renamed as Guangzhou City) on 19 November 2016.[5] He made his debut for the club on 4 March 2017 in a 2–0 home win against Tianjin Quanjian, coming on for Chen Zhizhao in the 86th minute.[6] After six seasons with the team he left the club on 29 March 2023 after they were dissolved due to financial difficulties.[7]
On 12 April 2023 he joined fellow top tier club Chengdu Rongcheng for the start of the 2023 Chinese Super League season.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 31 December 2022.[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shenyang Zhongze | 2011 | China League One | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2014 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 19 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 47 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 4 | ||
| Dalian Transcendence | 2016 | China League One | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 26 | 1 | ||
| Guangzhou R&F/ Guangzhou City | 2017 | Chinese Super League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 15 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 14 | 1 | ||||
| 2021 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 1 | ||||
| 2022 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 93 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 3 | ||
| Chengdu Rongcheng | 2023 | Chinese Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 165 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 8 | ||
References
External links
- Zhang Gong at Soccerway