Zheng Zhi
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| Zheng Zhi | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 20, 1980 (age 26) | |
| Place of birth | Shenyang, China | |
| Height | 1.81 m | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Charlton Athletic (on loan from Shandong Luneng) |
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| Number | 9 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1999-2000 | Liaoling Chuangye | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2001-2004 2005- 2007 |
Shenzhen Jianlibao Shandong Luneng → Charlton Athletic (loan) |
67 (14) 43 (29) 5 (1) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2002-present |  China |
37 (11) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zheng.
Zheng Zhi (Simplified Chinese: 郑智; pinyin: Zhèng Zhì, born August 20, 1980) is a Chinese football player. He currently plays for Charlton Athletic on loan from Shandong Luneng.[1] Starting the career as a defender, Zhi now plays as a midfielder. He is also captain of the Chinese national team.[1]
Zheng joined the U-23 national team as the only player from the third division Yi League. Under Bobby Houghton, he mainly appeared at the right back position. However, in 1999 his club Liaoling Chuangye involved in legal trouble and all asserts of the club were frozen, including player transfers rights. After a year without playing professional football, he was transferred to Shenzhen Ping'an, then coached by Zhu Guanghu, his former coach in the U-23 national team. In Shenzhen he transformed himself in a playmaker, however, he played as a defender under Arie Haan in the national team. After Zhu Guanghu took over the national team, he appeared in midfield more often.
Zheng Zhi is known for his work ethic and ball control skills. He is a solid defender, capable organizer in the midfield, and also serves as a viable option as a striker. He is often regarded as the best Chinese footballer of his generation.
He joined Charlton Athletic on loan on December 29, 2006 until the end of the season, with Charlton having an option to buy him. He scored 21 goals for Shandong Luneng as they won the national league title earlier this year.
Zheng made his EPL debut against Manchester United at Old Trafford when he replaced the injured Amady Faye.
Zhi scored his first goal and produced a penalty on his full debut against Newcastle United on 18 March 2007.
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[edit] Club Career Stats
Last update: 19 March 2007
| Season | Team | Country | Division | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Liaoling Chuangye |  China PR |
? | - | - |
| 2001 | Shenzhen Jianlibao | China PR |
1 | 23 | 3 |
| 2002 | Shenzhen Jianlibao | China PR |
1 | 22 | 6 |
| 2003 | Shenzhen Jianlibao | China PR |
1 | 16 | 3 |
| 2004 | Shenzhen Jianlibao | China PR |
1 | 16 | 2 |
| 2005 | Shandong Luneng | China PR |
1 | 17 | 8 |
| 2006 | Shandong Luneng | China PR |
1 | 26 | 21 |
| 06/07 | Charlton Athletic |  England |
1 | 5 | 1 |
[edit] International Goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 January 2004 | Shanghai, China PR |  FYR Macedonia |
1-0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 7 February 2004 | Shenzhen, China PR |  Finland |
2-1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 17 March 2004 | Guangzhou, China PR |  Myanmar |
2-0 | Friendly |
| 4 | 1 June 2004 | Beijing, China PR |  Hungary |
2-1 | Friendly |
| 5 | 10 July 2004 | Hohhot, China PR |  United Arab Emirates |
2-2 | Friendly |
| 6 | 10 July 2004 | Hohhot, China PR | United Arab Emirates |
2-2 | Friendly |
| 7 | 17 July 2004 | Beijing, China PR |  Bahrain |
2-2 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup |
| 8 | 30 July 2004 | Beijing, China PR |  Iraq |
3-0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup |
| 9 | 30 July 2004 | Beijing, China PR | Iraq |
3-0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup |
| 10 | 22 June 2005 | Guangzhou, China PR |  Costa Rica |
2-0 | Friendly |
| 11 | 7 June 2006 | Saint-Étienne, France |  France |
1-3 | Friendly |
[edit] Awards
- 2004 AFC Asian Cup All-Star Team
- Chinese Super League Player of the Year: 2002, 2006
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Charlton sign China captain Zheng" BBC Sport, 29-12-06
[edit] External links
[edit] Profile
- Zheng Zhi Charity T-Shirts
- Zheng Zhi career stats at Soccerbase
- Player profile - national-football-teams.com
- Player profile - doha-2006.com
- Player profile at Football Database
[edit] Reports
- Charlton welcome China's ZZ for battle against the drop (Reuters)
- Zheng Zhi signs with Charlton (Malaysia Star)
- Zheng Zhi vows to help Charlton out of trouble (People's Daily)
| Charlton Athletic F.C. - Current Squad |
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2 Young | 3 Hreiðarsson | 4 Faye | 5 Reid | 7 M. Bent | 8 Holland | 9 Zheng | 10 D. Bent | 11 Ambrose | 12 Lisbie | 14 Thomas | 15 El Karkouri | 16 Song | 17 Gibbs | 18 Hasselbaink | 19 Rommedahl | 20 Hughes | 22 Bougherra | 23 Diawara | 27 Elliot | 28 Sankofa | 30 Weston | 32 Thatcher | 33 Randolph | 34 Tanska | 35 Ashton | 36 Myhre | 37 Walker | 38 Carson | 39 Gíslason | –– Dickson | Manager: Pardew |
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