Zhang Wenzhao

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.

Zhang Wenzhao (Chinese: 张文钊; pinyin: Zhāng Wénzhāo; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʈʂáŋ wə̌n ʈʂáʊ]; born 28 March 1987) is a Chinese former footballer.

Zhang Wenzhao
张文钊

Personal information
Full name	Zhang Wenzhao
Date of birth	(1987-05-28) 28 May 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Anshan, Liaoning, China
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position	Left winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2008	Shenzhen Kingway	58	(1)
2009–2013	Changchun Yatai	125	(21)
2014–2016	Shandong Luneng	53	(5)
2016–2020	Guangzhou Evergrande	19	(1)
2019–2020	→ Beijing Renhe (loan)	26	(1)
International career‡
2011–2017	China	6	(0)
Medal record Representing  China Men's football EAFF Championship 2017 Japan Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 December 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 December 2017

Club career

Zhang Wenzhao started his football career after graduating from Shenzhen Kingway in 2006. His ability to play on the left flank saw him establish himself within the team during the 2007 season.^[2] While playing as a regular for the club throughout the 2008 season, he was unable to help the club's struggles in the top tier.^[3]

Zhang attracted interest from fellow top tier side Changchun Yatai and he transferred to the club in the 2009 season. He made his debut for the club on 28 March 2009 in a 1–0 win against Jiangsu Sainty.^[4] It wasn't until Shen Xiangfu became manager during the 2010 season did Zhang become a regular for the club. He scored his first goal for the club on 7 May 2010 in a 3–2 loss against Henan Jianye.^[5]

In January 2014, Zhang signed with fellow top tier side Shandong Luneng. He made his debut for the club on 7 March 2014 in a 1–0 win against Harbin Yiteng. He scored his first goal for the club on 6 April 2014 in a 1-0 win against Shanghai Shenxin.

On 7 July 2016, Zhang transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande.^[6] He made his debut for the club on 17 July 2016 in a 2–1 away win against Changchun Yatai, coming on for Gao Lin in the 76th minute.^[7] On 5 August 2017, he scored his first goal for Guangzhou in a 3–0 home win over Tianjin Teda.^[8] On 27 February 2019, Zhang was loaned to fellow top tier side Beijing Renhe for the 2019 season.^[9]

International career

Zhang made his debut for the Chinese national team on 6 October 2011 in a 2-1 win against the United Arab Emirates.

Career statistics

Club statistics

As of 31 December 2020.

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
Shenzhen Kingsway	2006	Chinese Super League	12	0	1	0	-		-		13	0
	2007		25	1	-		-		-		25	1
	2008		21	0	-		-		-		21	0
	Total		58	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	59	1
Changchun Yatai	2009	Chinese Super League	11	0	-		-		-		11	0
	2010		28	5	-		5	0	-		33	5
	2011		30	5	2	1	-		-		32	6
	2012		28	4	3	0	-		-		31	4
	2013		27	5	0	0	-		-		27	5
	Total		125	21	5	1	5	0	0	0	135	22
Shandong Luneng	2014	Chinese Super League	28	4	6	2	2	0	-		36	6
	2015		18	1	3	1	4	0	0[a]	0	25	2
	2016		7	0	0	0	8	0	-		15	0
	Total		53	5	9	3	14	0	0	0	76	8
Guangzhou Evergrande	2016	Chinese Super League	6	0	1	0	-		-		7	0
	2017		4	1	3	0	2	0	0[a]	0	9	1
	2018		9	0	2	1	4	0	0[a]	0	15	1
	Total		19	1	6	1	6	0	0	0	31	2
Beijing Renhe (loan)	2019	Chinese Super League	12	1	0	0	-		-		12	1
	2020	China League One	14	0	0	0	-		-		14	0
	Total		26	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	26	1
Career total			281	29	21	5	25	0	0	0	327	34

1. Appearances in Chinese FA Super Cup

International statistics

National team
Year	Apps	Goals
2011	1	0
2012	0	0
2013	0	0
2014	2	0
2015	1	0
2016	0	0
2017	2	0
Total	6	0

Honours

Club

Shandong Luneng

• Chinese FA Cup: 2014^[10]
• Chinese FA Super Cup: 2015

Guangzhou Evergrande

• Chinese Super League: 2016, 2017
• Chinese FA Cup: 2016
• Chinese FA Super Cup: 2017, 2018