Dong Zhiyuan

Dong Zhiyuan (Chinese: 董志远; pinyin: Dǒng Zhìyuǎn; born 16 March 1989) is a former Chinese footballer who played as a forward for Chinese club Dalian LFTZ Huayi.

Dong Zhiyuan
董志远

Personal information
Full name	Dong Zhiyuan
Date of birth	(1989-03-16) 16 March 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth	Dalian, Liaoning, China
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Dalian LFTZ Huayi
Youth career
2003–2007	Wuhan Optics Valley
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008	Wuhan Optics Valley	0	(0)
2009–2011	Hubei Luyin	3	(0)
2012–2015	Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard	83	(12)
2016	Hebei Elite	18	(1)
2017–2018	Dalian Transcendence	49	(4)
2019	Dalian Chanjoy	23	(8)
2020	Guangxi Pingguo Haliao	3	(1)
2022-	Dalian LFTZ Huayi	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2022

In this Chinese name, the family name is Dong.

Club career

Dong joined Wuhan Optics Valley youth team in 2003 and was promoted to the first team squad in 2008.^[1] After Wuhan Optics Valley decided to exit 2008 Chinese Super League and disbanded, Dong entered Hubei Luyin.

In 2012, Dong joined newly founded League Two club Hubei China-Kyle (later Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard), and scored a critical goal to help the team gain promotion into League One.^[2]

In 2016, China League Two club Hebei Elite signed Dong.

On 13 January 2017, Dalian Transcendence signed a 5 year contract with Dong.^[3]

On 28 February 2019, Dong transferred to China League Two side Dalian Chanjoy.^[4]

Career statistics

As of 31 December 2020.^[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
Wuhan Optics Valley	2008	Chinese Super League	0	0	-		-		-		0	0
Hubei Luyin	2009	China League Two	0	0	-		-		-		0	0
	2010	China League One	3	0	-		-		-		3	0
	2011		0	0	0	0	-		-		0	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Hubei China-Kyle/ Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard	2012	China League Two	26	4	-		-		-		26	4
	2013	China League One	30	5	0	0	-		-		30	5
	2014		13	0	1	0	-		-		14	0
	2015		14	3	2	0	-		-		16	3
	Total		83	12	3	0	0	0	0	0	86	12
Hebei Elite	2016	China League Two	18	1	1	0	-		-		19	1
Dalian Transcendence	2017	China League One	26	3	0	0	-		-		26	3
	2018		22	1	1	0	-		-		23	1
	Total		48	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	49	4
Dalian Chanjoy	2019	China League Two	23	8	0	0	-		-		23	8
Guangxi Pingguo Haliao	2020	China League Two	3	1	-		-		-		3	1
Career total			178	26	5	0	0	0	0	0	183	26