Lin Chuangyi (Chinese: 林创益; Pinyin: Lín Chuàngyì; born 28 January 1993) is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Chinese Super League side Cangzhou Mighty Lions.
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | (1993-01-28) 28 January 1993 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Shantou, Guangdong, China | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cangzhou Mighty Lions | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Shanghai Shenhua | ||
| 2006–2012 | Shanghai Dongya | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Shanghai Zobon | ? | (7) |
| 2013–2021 | Shanghai SIPG | 115 | (0) |
| 2021– | Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2009–2010 | China U-17 | ||
| 2011–2012 | China U-20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2020 | |||
Lin started his professional football career in 2011 when he was promoted to Shanghai Zobon's squad for the 2011 China League Two campaign. He joined Chinese Super League's newcomer Shanghai Dongya in 2013. On 8 March 2013, he made his Super League debut for Shanghai Dongya, in a 4–1 away defeat against Beijing Guoan, coming on as a substitute for Lü Wenjun in the 67th minute.[1] On 21 May 2013, Lin scored his first goal and provided an assist for Shanghai Dongya in the third round of 2013 Chinese FA Cup which Shanghai beat Chongqing Lifan in the penalty shootout.[2] Failing to establish himself in the striker position, he swifted to winger, attacking midfielder and defensive midfielder under manager Sven-Göran Eriksson and to full-back under manager André Villas-Boas.[3][4] On 14 April 2018, Lin scored his second goal for the club in the last group stage match of 2018 AFC Champions League which Shanghai SIPG lost to Melbourne Victory 2–1.[5][6]
Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2020.[7]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shanghai Zobon | 2011 | China League Two | - | - | - | |||||||
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||||||||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| Shanghai Dongya | 2013 | Chinese Super League | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 20 | 1 | ||
| 2014 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | 31 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | 13 | 1 | |||
| 2019 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 16 | 0 | |||
| Total | 115 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 115 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 9 | ||
Shanghai SIPG
Cangzhou Mighty Lions F.C. – current squad | |
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