Zhang Chiming (simplified Chinese: 张池明; traditional Chinese: 張池明; pinyin: Zhāng Chímíng; born 7 January 1989) is a Chinese professional footballer who is currently a free agent.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Zhang Chiming | ||
| Date of birth | (1989-01-07) 7 January 1989 (age 33) | ||
| Place of birth | Chengdu, Sichuan, China | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Chengdu Youth | ||
| 2004 | FC Metz | ||
| 2004 | Everton | ||
| 2005–2007 | Sheffield United | ||
| 2007–2008 | FC Porto | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Chengdu Blades | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | SV Horn | 14 | (0) |
| 2011–2015 | Chongqing Lifan | 123 | (14) |
| 2015–2018 | Beijing Guoan | 52 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | Tianjin TEDA | 12 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015 | China | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 October 2015 | |||
Zhang Chiming started his football career when he received training with Chengdu Youth where he was considered good enough to join Ligue 1 side FC Metz for further training in 2004.[1] On 29 September 2004, after the French training camp had ended, Zhang was recommended to train with Premier League side Everton by one of their players Li Tie.[2] On 3 January 2005, English Championship side Sheffield United became interested in Zhang and officially signed him to their youth academy.[3] He would struggle to receive any playing time because he wasn't granted a work permit; however, on 11 December 2005, the club officially took over China League One side Chengdu Blades and Zhang was incorporated into the squad.[4] At Chengdu, Zhang played for their youth academy and was eventually promoted to the first team.[5] Primeira Liga side FC Porto also became interested in Zhang who eventually signed for a two-year deal on 17 August 2007 after a drawn out transfer that required international clearance.[6]
At FC Porto, Zhang was unable to be promoted to the club's first team and was free to leave the club once his contract expired. He then had a trial with 2. Bundesliga side FC Augsburg on 23 August 2008[7] which was followed by another trial with Austrian Bundesliga side LASK Linz on 9 January 2009.[8] Zhang would eventually find a club with Austrian Regional League side SV Horn who he joined on 20 February 2009.[9] He made his debut for the club on 27 March 2009 in a 0-0 draw against SV Mattersburg II, coming on as a substitute.[10] In the 2008-09 season, he played nine games as the club finished second within the third tier; however, he only played four games in the following season and was allowed to leave the club.[11]
Zhang then decided to join China League One side Chongqing Lifan on 22 February 2011.[12] He made his debut for the club on 27 March 2011 in 1-1 draw against Beijing Baxy. This was followed by his first goal for the club, also against Beijing, on 4 May 2011 in a 3-0 win in the 2011 Chinese FA Cup.[13]
On 10 July 2015, Zhang transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan.[14] He made his debut for the club on 20 July 2015 in a 0-0 draw against Shanghai SIPG.
On 15 June 2018, Zhang transferred to Tianjin TEDA.[15]
Zhang made his debut for the Chinese national team on 27 March 2015 in a 2-2 draw against Haiti.[16]
Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2020.[17]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chengdu Blades | 2006 | China League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SV Horn | 2008-09 | Austrian Regionalliga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2009-10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Chongqing Lifan | 2011 | China League One | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 23 | 5 | ||
| 2012 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 3 | ||||
| 2013 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 28 | 5 | ||||
| 2014 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 3 | ||||
| 2015 | Chinese Super League | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 17 | 1 | |||
| Total | 123 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 17 | ||
| Beijing Guoan | 2015 | Chinese Super League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 27 | 3 | ||||
| 2017 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 20 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 52 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 6 | ||
| Tianjin TEDA | 2018 | Chinese Super League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 201 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 213 | 23 | ||
Chongqing Lifan
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C. – current squad | |
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