Chen Zhao

Not to be confused with Zhao Chen.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.

Chen Zhao (simplified Chinese: 陈钊; traditional Chinese: 陳釗; pinyin: Chén Zhāo; born 26 October 1996) is a Chinese professional footballer who currently plays for China League One club Nantong Zhiyun.

Chen Zhao

Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-10-26) 26 October 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Beijing, China
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Nantong Zhiyun
Youth career
	Shanghai Luckystar
0000–2015	Atlético Madrid
2016–2017	CF Pozuelo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	Shanghai Shenhua	17	(0)
2020	→ Qingdao Jonoon (Loan)	9	(0)
2021–2022	Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic	6	(0)
2022	→ Shijiazhuang Gongfu (loan)	0	(0)
2022	Shanghai Mitsubishi
2023	Qingdao West Coast	26	(0)
2024-	Nantong Zhiyun	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:36, 29 April 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Chen Zhao would play for the various Shanghai Luckystar youth teams before going abroad to continue his development.^[1] On 4 July 2017 he would return to China to sign for top-tier club Shanghai Shenhua and was immediately included in their first team squad.^[2] On 1 May 2019 Chen made his debut for the club in a Chinese FA Cup game away to Shenzhen F.C. that Shenhua won.^[3] Chen would then make his league debut against Shenzhen F.C. once again in a away match on 5 May 2019 in a 2–1 defeat.^[4]

Career statistics

As of 1 September 2024.^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shanghai Shenhua	2017	Chinese Super League	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
	2018		0	0	0	0	0	0	0[a]	0	0	0
	2019		16	0	3	0	–		–		19	0
	Total		16	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	19	0
Qingdao Jonoon (Loan)	2020	China League Two	9	0	–		–		–		9	0
Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic	2021	Chinese Super League	6	0	1	0	–		–		7	0
Shijiazhuang Gongfu (loan)	2022	China League One	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
Qingdao West Coast	2023	China League One	26	0	0	0	–		–		26	0
Nantong Zhiyun	2024	Chinese Super League	6	0	0	0	–		–		6	0
Chongqing Tonglianglong	2024	China League One	2	0	–		–		–		2	0
Career total			65	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	69	0

1. Appearances in Chinese FA Super Cup

Honours

Club

Shanghai Shenhua

• Chinese FA Cup: 2019^[6]