Zhang Yanjun

Zhang Yanjun (simplified Chinese: 张延军; traditional Chinese: 張延軍; pinyin: Zhāng Yánjūn; born 7 February 1993) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Chinese club Hefei City.

Zhang Yanjun
张延军

Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-02-07) 7 February 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Hefei City
Youth career
2013–2016	Liaoning F.C.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012	Xinjiang Begonia	19	(0)
2017–2019	Liaoning F.C.	49	(2)
2020–2021	Jiangxi Beidamen	33	(1)
2022-	Hefei City	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2022

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.

Club career

Zhang Yanjun started his professional football career in 2012 when he was loaned to China League Two side Xinjiang Begonia from Liaoning F.C.^[1] He played at Liaoning's reserve team after his return and was eventually promoted to the first team squad in the 2017 season.^[2] On 2 May 2017, he made his senior debut for Liaoning in a 4–3 away defeat against Hangzhou Greentown in the 2017 Chinese FA Cup.^[3] He made his Chinese Super League debut on 20 May 2017 in a 2–0 away defeat against Hebei China Fortune, coming on as a substitute for Wang Liang in the 28th minute.^[4] He became a regular starter after his impressive performance in the match. On 24 June 2017, Zhang scored his first senior goal in a 2–1 away loss against Tianjin Quanjian.^[5] On 6 August 2017, Zhang collapsed in a league match against Guangzhou R&F at Yuexiushan Stadium where he collided with Ye Chugui. He was hospitalised and diagnosed as spinal shock.^[6]

Career statistics

As of 31 December 2020.^[7]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Xinjiang Begonia	2012	China League Two	19	0	-		-		-		19	0
Liaoning F.C.	2017	Chinese Super League	16	1	1	0	-		-		17	1
	2018	China League One	18	1	0	0	-		-		18	1
	2019		16	0	0	0	-		-		16	0
	Total		50	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	51	2
Jiangxi Liansheng	2020	China League One	3	0	-		-		0[a]	0	15	0
Career total			72	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	73	2

1. Appearances in China League One Relegation play-offs