Xiao Zhi (Chinese: 肖智; pinyin: Xiāo Zhì; born on May 28, 1985) is a Chinese professional footballer who currently plays for China League Two club Qingdao Hainiu as a striker.
![]() Xiao Zhi with China at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Xiao Zhi | ||
Date of birth | (1985-05-28) May 28, 1985 (age 37) | ||
Place of birth | Luoyang, Henan, China | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker, Right midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Qingdao Hainiu | ||
Number | 7 | ||
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– | Qingdao Hainiu | 6 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2017– | China | 17 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 September 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 January 2019 |
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Chinese | 肖智 | ||||||||
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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 4 March 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 17 July 2020, Xiao joined Tianjin TEDA.[8] He would make his debut in a league game against Shanghai SIPG F.C. on 27 July 2020 in a game that ended in a 3-1 defeat.[9]
On June 7, 2017, Xiao made his debut and scored for the Chinese national team in an 8–1 win against Philippines.[10]
Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2020.[11]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Nanjing Yoyo | 2003 | Chinese Jia-B League | 9 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 | ||||
2004 | China League One | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 19 | 4 | |||
2005 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 9 | ||||
2006 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 4 | ||||
Total | 61 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 17 | ||
Henan Jianye | 2007 | Chinese Super League | 24 | 1 | - | - | - | 24 | 1 | |||
2008 | 25 | 1 | - | - | - | 25 | 1 | |||||
2009 | 28 | 7 | - | - | - | 28 | 7 | |||||
2010 | 21 | 1 | - | 5 | 0 | - | 26 | 1 | ||||
2011 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 17 | 2 | ||||
2012 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 1 | ||||
2013 | China League One | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 31 | 6 | |||
2014 | Chinese Super League | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 24 | 7 | |||
2015 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 2 | ||||
Total | 189 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 28 | ||
Guangzhou R&F | 2016 | Chinese Super League | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 29 | 7 | ||
2017 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 7 | ||||
2018 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 27 | 8 | ||||
2019 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 1 | ||||
Total | 81 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 23 | ||
Tianjin TEDA | 2020 | Chinese Super League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 13 | 1 | ||
Career total | 342 | 61 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 368 | 69 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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China | |||
2017 | 8 | 2 | |
2018 | 7 | 0 | |
2019 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 17 | 3 |
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 7 June 2017 | Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() | 2–0 | 8–1 | Friendly |
2. | 5 September 2017 | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar | ![]() | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
3. | 20 January 2019 | Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | ![]() | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup |
Henan Jianye
China squad – 2019 AFC Asian Cup | ||
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Chinese FA Cup top scorers | |
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