Zhang Yaokun

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Yaokun
张耀坤
Personal information
Full name Zhang Yaokun
Date of birth (1981-04-17) 17 April 1981
Place of birth Dalian, Liaoning, China
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Guangzhou R&F
Number 5
Youth career
1997–1998 Dalian Yiteng
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1998–2012 Dalian Shide 270 (16)
2005 → Sichuan Guancheng (loan) 26 (1)
2013– Guangzhou R&F 87 (0)
National team‡
2004–2009 China 39 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 October 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 October 2015

Zhang Yaokun (simplified Chinese: 张耀坤; traditional Chinese: 張耀坤; pinyin: Zhāng Yàokūn; born 17 April 1981) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Guangzhou R&F in the Chinese Super League.

Club career

Zhang Yaokun started his football career in 1998 with Dalian Shide; however, due to an ankle fracture, he struggled to establish himself within the team and it was only once he overcame his long term injury did he start to become a regular. He later became an integral member of the defense and helped Dalian in their dominance within Chinese football by winning league titles in the 2001 season and the 2002 season as well as the Chinese FA Cup in 2001.[1] After Dalian had a disappointing 2004 season, Vladimir Petrović came in as the new manager and would loan out Zhang to Sichuan Guancheng during the 2005 season where he quickly established himself as a key member of the club.[2] He returned to Dalian the following season where he continued to be a key member of the squad and would go on to become their captain.

On 18 December 2012, Zhang transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F.[3] He made his debut for the club on 9 March 2013 in a 4-2 loss against Liaoning Whowin.

International career

After his impressive displays for Dalian Shide, Zhang was called up to the Chinese national team for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup where he made several appearances coming on as a substitute and playing in numerous positions in defence.[4] He continued to be a regular for the squad that qualified for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup and he and Li Weifeng were the first-choice centre back pairing during the tournament.[5]

Career statistics

Club statistics

SeasonTeamCountryDivisionAppsGoals
1998Dalian Shide China130
1999Dalian Shide China180
2000Dalian Shide China100
2001Dalian Shide China1100
2002Dalian Shide China1270
2003Dalian Shide China1270
2004Dalian Shide China1170
2005Sichuan Guancheng China1261
2006Dalian Shide China1243
2007Dalian Shide China1254
2008Dalian Shide China1254
2009Dalian Shide China1251
2010Dalian Shide China1261
2011Dalian Shide China1261
2012Dalian Shide China1272
2013Guangzhou R&F China1280
2014Guangzhou R&F China1290
2015Guangzhou R&F China1300
Total38317

International goals

Results list China's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreCompetition
119 June 2005Changsha, China Costa Rica2–2Friendly international
22 June 2007San Jose, United States United States1–4Friendly international
328 October 2007Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Myanmar4–02010 FIFA World Cup qualifier

Honours

Club

Dalian Shide

International

China PR national football team

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Seven China Jia A Championships won by Dalian". english.runsky.com. 2004-03-24. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  2. ↑ "张耀坤". sodasoccer.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  3. ↑ "广州富力足球俱乐部与球员张耀坤正式签约". Guangzhou R&F official website. 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  4. ↑ "Asian Nations Cup 2004 Final Tournament - Extended File". rsssf.com. 3 Sep 2005. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  5. ↑ "AFC Asian Cup 2007". football-lineups.com. 10-Jul-07. Retrieved 2012-09-21. Check date values in: |date= (help)

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