Zhang Yuning

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This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang

Zhang Yuning (Simplified Chinese: 张玉宁) (born May 25, 1977 in Liaoning, China) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for A-League club Queensland Roar in Australia.

He is a tall, strong centre forward who had a prolific record in Chinese football. He is also a full international for China. He is known as the Chinese David Beckham (due to his popularity with the Chinese tabloid press). He arrived in Australia after being ordered to pay 2.34 million Yuan compensation to a fellow team-mate who was left a paraplegic following a car crash in which Zhang, who was driving, was only slightly injured.[1]

[edit] Previous Clubs

  • 1994 Liaoning Jia-A ? apps ? goals
  • 1995 Beijing Shougang Yi ? apps ? goals
  • 1996 Liaoning Jia-B ? apps ? goals
  • 1997 Liaoning Jia-B ? apps 11 goals
  • 1998 Liaoning Jia-B ? apps 14 goals
  • 1999 Liaoning Jia-A 23 apps 8 goals
  • 2000 Liaoning Jia-A 17 apps 11 goals
  • 2001 Liaoning Jia-A 19 apps, 11 goals
  • 2002 Liaoning Jia-A 13 apps, 5 goals
  • 2003 Shanghai Shenhua Jia-A 22 apps, 13 goals
  • 2004 Shanghai Shenhua CSL 10 apps, 3 goals
  • 2005 Shanghai Shenhua CSL 14 apps, 5 goals
  • 2006 Shanghai Shenhua CSL 8 apps, 1 goal

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Queensland Roar FC - Current Squad

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