Zhang Chong (footballer)

Zhang Chong (Chinese: 张翀; pinyin: Zhāng Chōng; born November 25, 1987) is a former Chinese professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Dalian Pro.

Zhang Chong
张翀

Personal information
Full name	Zhang Chong
Date of birth	(1987-11-25) November 25, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Dalian, Liaoning, China
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2012	Dalian Shide	41	(0)
2013–2023	Dalian Pro	247	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 January 2024

Club career

At the beginning of the 2005 Chinese Super League season Zhang Chong would break into the senior team of Dalian Shide F.C. after graduating from their youth team. He would, however have to wait until the 2009 Chinese Super League season before he made his senior debut appearance for Dalian against Qingdao Jonoon on October 31, 2009 in the last game of the season in a 3-1 defeat.^[1] For the next two seasons he would then become the second choice goalkeeper behind Sun Shoubo as Dalian finished as mid-table regulars until the 2012 Chinese Super League saw Dalian have difficult start to the season and the manager Nelo Vingada decided to promote Zhang as the club's first choice goalkeeper in a league game on March 24, 2012 in a 2-1 victory against Qingdao Jonoon.^[2]

Before the start of the 2013 Chinese Super League season the club would go through a protracted acquisition from local top tier rivals Dalian Aerbin (now named Dalian Pro).^[3] He would make his debut for them in a league game on 16 March 2013 against Qingdao Jonoon in a 1-0 defeat.^[4] He would go on to establish himself as an integral member of the squad, however the following season would see him be part of the team that was relegated at the end of the 2014 Chinese Super League campaign.^[5] He would remain loyal towards the club and go on to eventually help guide the club to win the division and promotion at the end of the 2017 China League One campaign.^[6]

Career statistics

As of 31 December 2022.^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dalian Shide	2005	Chinese Super League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		-		0	0
	2006		0	0	0	0	-		0	0	-		0	0
	2007		0	0	-		-		-		-		0	0
	2008		0	0	-		-		-		-		0	0
	2009		1	0	-		-		-		-		1	0
	2010		9	0	-		-		-		-		9	0
	2011		3	0	1	0	-		-		-		4	0
	2012		28	0	1	0	-		-		-		29	0
	Total		41	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	43	0
Dalian Yifang / Dalian Pro	2013	Chinese Super League	23	0	5	0	-		-		-		28	0
	2014		30	0	0	0	-		-		-		30	0
	2015	China League One	21	0	1	0	-		-		-		22	0
	2016		29	0	0	0	-		-		-		29	0
	2017		30	0	0	0	-		-		-		30	0
	2018	Chinese Super League	30	0	1	0	-		-		-		31	0
	2019		28	0	2	0	-		-		-		30	0
	2020		17	0	0	0	-		-		-		17	0
	2021		19	0	0	0	-		-		2[a]	0	21	0
	2022		14	0	1	0	-		-		-		15	0
	Total		241	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	232	0
Career total			282	0	12	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	296	0

1. Appearance(s) in Relegation/Promotion Play-offs

Honours

Club

Dalian Pro

• China League One: 2017^[6]