Zhang Xiuwei (simplified Chinese: 张修维; traditional Chinese: 張修維; pinyin: Zhāng Xiūwéi; born 13 March 1996) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Guangzhou Evergrande in the Chinese Super League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Zhang Xiuwei | ||
Date of birth | (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Dazhou, Sichuan, China | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Guangzhou Evergrande | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2013 | Chengdu Youth | ||
2014–2016 | Lyon | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2016 | Lyon B | 2 | (0) |
2016–2019 | Tianjin Quanjian | 48 | (4) |
2019– | Guangzhou Evergrande | 46 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2011–2012 | China U-17 | 14 | (3) |
2014–2015 | China U-20 | 11 | (1) |
2016–2017 | China U-23 | 6 | (1) |
2018– | China | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 December 2019 |
Zhang Xiuwei started his football career when he joined Chengdu Youth in 2009. After an unsuccessful trial with Lille, he then joined Lyon's youth academy in April 2014, signing a two-year contract.[1] He made his senior debut for Lyon B on 23 August 2014 in a 1–1 draw against Lyon-Duchère in the Championnat de France Amateur.[2]
On 1 February 2016, Zhang transferred to China League One side Tianjin Quanjian.[3] He made his debut for the club on 8 May 2016 in a 3–2 away loss against Qingdao Jonoon, coming on as a substitute for Xia Ningning in the 67th minute.[4] He became a regular starter after Fabio Cannavaro was appointed as the manager of the club.[5] On 4 September 2016, he scored his first senior goal in a 1–0 home win against Wuhan Zall.[6] He then scored twice on 11 September 2016 in a 3–1 away win against Beijing Renhe.[7] He scored three goals in 15 appearances in the 2016 season as Tianjin won the League One title and promotion to the top tier. He underwent a successful surgery for a metatarsal fracture in November 2016.[8] On 1 April 2017, Zhang made his Super League debut in a 1–0 home win against Henan Jianye, coming on for Wang Yongpo in the 77th minute.[9] He scored his first Super League goal on 3 June 2017 in a 2–1 away win against Shandong Luneng.[10]
On 15 August 2017, Zhang involved in a car accident at Heping District where he hit six cars with his Porsche 991. A blood test showed that his blood alcohol content was 189.3mg/100ml (0.1893%).[11] He was arrested on 16 August 2017 on suspicion of driving under the influence.[12] On 14 September 2017, Zhang, who was out on bail, was temporary banned from football by the Chinese Football Association.[13] He was sentenced to three months' probation on 15 December 2017,[14] missing Tianjin Quanjian's preseason training for the 2018 season.[15] He was also revealed to have used a fake ID under the name Zhang Jixuan (born 13 March 1994) to register for a youth match in 2011.[16] On 30 January 2018, Zhang was banned for nine months from 19 September 2017 to 18 June 2018 for age falsification.[17]
Zhang was linked to fellow Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande to rejoin Fabio Cannavaro in February 2018.[18] However, he eventually stayed at the club following a disagreement regarding a three-way transaction between Tianjin Quanjian, Guangzhou Evergrande and Shanghai Shenhua.[19] Zhang eventually returned to the first team squad in July 2018.[20] On 17 July 2018, he made his return after 341 days in a 2–1 win against Guangzhou R&F, coming on for Su Yuanjie in the 57th minute.[21]
On 7 February 2019, Zhang transferred to fellow top tier side Guangzhou Evergrande after Quanjian Group was accused of illegal affairs.[22] He made his debut for the club on 1 March 2019 in a 3–0 home win against Tianjin Tianhai.[23] He would go on to establish himself as a regular within the team and go on to win the 2019 Chinese Super League title with the club.[24]
Zhang participated in the 2012 AFC U-16 Championship, 2014 AFC U-19 Championship and 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification. However, he failed to represent Chinese under-23 national team for the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship and 2018 Asian Games due to suspension.[25]
In October 2018, Zhang received his first call-up to the Chinese national team by then manager Marcello Lippi.[26] He made his international debut on 16 October 2018 in a 2–0 win against Syria, coming on for Wu Xi in the 87th minute.[27]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Lyon B | 2014-15 | Championnat de France Amateur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | |
2015-16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Tianjin Quanjian | 2016 | China League One | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 3 | ||
2017 | Chinese Super League | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 20 | 1 | |||
2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |||
Total | 48 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 4 | ||
Guangzhou Evergrande | 2019 | Chinese Super League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
2020 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||
Total | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
Career total | 81 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 98 | 4 |
National team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2018 | 1 | 0 |
2019 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 |
Tianjin Quanjian
Guangzhou Evergrande
Guangzhou F.C. – current squad | |
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