Xiao Zhi (footballer)

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Xiao Zhi (footballer)

Xiao Zhi (Chinese: 肖智; pinyin: Xiāo Zhì; born on May 28, 1985) is a Chinese former professional footballer who plays as a striker and the current assistant coach of China League Two club Guangdong GZ-Power.

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Xiao Zhi
肖智
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Xiao Zhi with China at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup
Personal information
Full name Xiao Zhi
Date of birth (1985-05-28) May 28, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Luoyang, Henan, China
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Position(s) Striker, Right midfielder
Team information
Current team
Guangdong GZ-Power (assistant coach)
Youth career
1998–2001 Guangzhou Apollo
2002–2003 Shanghai COSCO Huili
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Nanjing Yoyo 61 (17)
2007–2015 Henan Jianye 189 (23)
2016–2019 Guangzhou R&F 81 (21)
2020 Tianjin TEDA 11 (0)
2021 Hebei Zhuoao 6 (2)
2021–2022 Qingdao Hainiu 36 (8)
2022Liaoning Shenyang Urban (loan) 17 (4)
2023–2024 Guangdong GZ-Power 23 (3)
International career
2017-2019 China 17 (3)
Managerial career
2024- Guangdong GZ-Power (assistant coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 5, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 24, 2019
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Club career

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Xiao Zhi started his football career with second-tier football club Nanjing Yoyo,[1] where he would establish himself as a regular within the team before he was sold to his local football club Henan Jianye for 1.3 million Yuan.[2] With his new club he would play within the top tier and make his debut for them on March 11, 2007, when he made his first league appearance against Beijing Guoan in a 0–0 draw.[3] Due to his versatility to play as a winger or striker he would find significant playing time and score his first goal against Changchun Yatai on November 4, 2007, in a 3–2 victory.[4] By the end of season he would make 23 league appearances and though these often came as a substitute he would still play a large part in Henan's establishment in the Chinese Super League.

On January 27, 2016, Xiao transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F.[5] He would make his debut in a league game against Hebei China Fortune F.C. on March 4, 2016, in a 2–1 defeat.[6] In his first campaign he played 25 times in the league that season, scoring six goals. Xiao signed a contract extension with R&F on January 25, 2017.[7]

On July 17, 2020, Xiao joined Tianjin TEDA.[8] He would make his debut in a league game against Shanghai SIPG F.C. on July 27, 2020, in a game that ended in a 3–1 defeat.[9]

On October 20, 2024, Xiao decided to retire from professional football after the last China League Two home game against Shaanxi Union[10]

International career

On June 7, 2017, Xiao made his debut and scored for the Chinese national team in an 8–1 win against Philippines.[11]

Career statistics

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Club

Statistics accurate as of match played December 31, 2020.[12]

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nanjing Yoyo 2003 Chinese Jia-B League 90--90
2004 China League One 19400--194
200515910--169
200618400--184
Total 61171000006217
Henan Jianye 2007 Chinese Super League 241---241
2008251---251
2009287---287
2010211-50-261
201116210--172
201213110--141
2013 China League One 29620--316
2014 Chinese Super League 21235--247
201512200--122
Total 1892375500020128
Guangzhou R&F 2016 Chinese Super League 25641--297
201727730--307
201823741--278
20196100--61
Total 812111200009223
Tianjin TEDA 2020 Chinese Super League 11021--131
Career total 34261218500036869
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International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
China
201782
201870
201921
Total173
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Scores and results list China's goal tally first.[13]
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NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.June 7, 2017Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China Philippines2–08–1Friendly
2.September 5, 2017Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar Qatar1–12–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.January 20, 2019Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Thailand1–12–12019 AFC Asian Cup
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Honours

Club

Henan Jianye

References

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