Zhang Chengxiang

Zhang Chengxiang
张成祥
Personal information
Date of birthJanuary 25, 1989
Place of birthBengbu, Anhui, China
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Tianjin Locomotive
Number28
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2007–2010Changsha Ginde26(1)
2011–2014Guizhou Renhe0(0)
2012–2013→ Shaanxi Laochenggen (loan)25(7)
2015–Tianjin Locomotive0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 November 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang.

Zhang Chengxiang (simplified Chinese: 张成祥; traditional Chinese: 張成祥; Pinyin: Zhāng Chéngxiáng; born 25 January 1989 in Bengbu, Anhui) is a Chinese footballer currently playing for China League Two side Tianjin Locomotive as a forward.

Club career

Zhang joined Changsha Ginde youth team system in the early year and was promoted to first team squad in 2007. On 7 April 2007, he made his Super League debut in a 4–2 away defeat against Shandong Luneng Taishan, coming on as a substitute for Li Zhenhong in the 80th minute.[1] Playing as a substitute striker, Zhang made just 26 appearances for Changsha Ginde between 2007 and 2010. His first senior goal came on 14 August 2010, in a 3–2 away defeat against Tianjin Teda.[2]

After Changsha Ginde relegated to second-tier league in the end of 2010 season, Zhang transferred to Super League club Shaanxi Chanba in December 2010 with his elder brother Zhang Chenglin.[3] However, he failed to establish himself within the first team and played mostly in the reserve team league. He followed the club to move to Guizhou in 2012. On 4 July 2012, he made his debut for Guizhou Renhe in the third round of 2012 Chinese FA Cup which Guizhou beat Guangdong Sunray Cave 2–0 at Guiyang Olympic Centre.[4] Along with Wang Erzhuo and Liao Linkun, Zhang was loaned to China League Two club Shaanxi Laochenggen for the rest of the season in mid-July. He scored 5 goals in the Group Stage as Shaanxi Laochenggen finished 4th place in the North Group and entered the play-offs stage. However, Shaanxi lost to Guizhou Zhicheng 2–0 on aggregate in the quarter-finals and failed to promote to China League One.[5] In March 2013, Shaanxi Laochenggen extended Zhang's loan deal for one year.[6]

Career statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
China PR League FA Cup CSL Cup Asia Total
2007Changsha GindeChinese Super League20---20
2008110---110
200990---90
201041---41
2011Guizhou Renhe0000--00
20120010--10
2012Shaanxi LaochenggenChina League Two145---145
201311210--122
2014Guizhou RenheChinese Super League0000-0000
Total China PR 518200000538

Statistics accurate as of match played 4 November 2014

Personal life

Zhang Chengxiang's elder brother, Zhang Chenglin, is also a professional footballer. They played together at Changsha Ginde (2007–2010) and Guizhou Renhe (2011–present).

References

  1. ↑ 韩鹏梅开二度终露杀手本色 鲁能4比2胜金德升次席 at sports.sina.com.cn 2007-04-07 Retrieved 2013-02-02 (Chinese)
  2. ↑ 替补神锋两球导惊天逆转 天津水滴首秀3比2擒金德 at sports.sina.com.cn 2010-08-14 Retrieved 2013-02-02 (Chinese)
  3. ↑ 浐灞宣布新赛季第一签 金德国脚张成林兄弟加盟 at sports.sina.com.cn 2010-12-07 Retrieved 2013-02-02 (Chinese)
  4. ↑ 足协杯-拉法2球新援亮相 人和2-0日之泉将战实德 at sports.sina.com.cn 2012-07-04 Retrieved 2013-02-02 (Chinese)
  5. ↑ 中乙-悍将冯凯蒋亮建功 贵州2-0胜陕西将战青海 at China Daily 2012-10-13 Retrieved 2013-02-02 (Chinese)
  6. ↑ 陕西老城根续租张成祥一年 合同已谈妥就等宣布 at China Daily 2012-03-20 Retrieved 2013-04-17 (Chinese)