# Du Zhiren

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Chinese footballer (born 1942)

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Du Zhiren 杜智仁 Personal information Full name Du Zhiren Date of birth 1948 (age 77–78) Place of birth Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Position Left winger Youth career 1965–1969 Guangdong Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1970–1977 Guangdong International career 1975–1976 China Medal record Men's football Representing China AFC Asian Cup 1976 Iran Team * Club domestic league appearances and goals

Du Zhiren Simplified Chinese 杜智仁 Traditional Chinese 杜智仁 Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Dù zhìrén Wade–Giles Dù1 zhì1rén2

**Du Zhiren** ([Chinese](/source/Simplified_Chinese_characters): 杜智仁; [pinyin](/source/Pinyin): *Dù zhìrén*; born 1948) is a retired Chinese footballer. Nicknamed "B-Boy", he played as a [left winger](/source/Left_winger) for his home province of [Guangdong](/source/Guangdong_Hongyuan_F.C.) in a domestic level throughout the 1970s. He also represented [China](/source/China_national_football_team) internationally for their debut in the [1976 AFC Asian Cup](/source/1976_AFC_Asian_Cup).

## Club career

Du began his career in 1965 within the youth sector of [Guangdong](/source/Guangdong_Hongyuan_F.C.) and would remain there throughout the remainder of the 1960s. In 1970, he was promoted to the senior squad. He was recognized by both his style of play with his speed and awareness in front of the goalpost as well as being recognized for his appearance alongside full-back [Yue Yongrong](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Yue_Yongrong&action=edit&redlink=1).[1][2] Alongside right winger [Ou Weiting](/source/Ou_Weiting), he participated in the [1975 National Games of China](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1975_National_Games_of_China&action=edit&redlink=1) where he contributed greatly in the club winning the tournament before retiring two years later.[3]

## International career

Du was first called up to represent [China](/source/China_national_football_team) through a series of friendlies in 1975. His greatest accomplishment came through making the final 18-man squad of for the [1976 AFC Asian Cup](/source/1976_AFC_Asian_Cup) where he played as a reserve with the Chinese Dragons achieving third place.[4]

## Later life

Following his retirement, Du would remain in Guangzhou to contribute in the development of grassroots football in the area.[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** 桃破爱星座 (December 28, 2025). ["球员时代的遗憾当教练之后弥补，广东六运夺金总指挥，岳永荣"](https://news.sohu.com/a/970042076_121612292). *[Sohu](/source/Sohu)* (in Chinese). Retrieved January 2, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["看看1975年中国男足队员都有谁，现状如何？刘庆泉、何佳入选！"](https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1835533321681162979&wfr=spider&for=pc) (in Chinese). 随言杂谈体育历史文化. June 24, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Sina_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Sina_3-1) Lin, Bangliu (September 9, 2009). ["广东足球60年60杰暨十大最受欢迎球员评选活动启动"](https://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2009-09-09/20084579389.shtml). *[Sina.com](/source/Sina.com)* (in Chinese). Retrieved January 2, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["看看1976年中国男足队员都有谁，现状如何？李富胜、陈熙荣等"](https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1835592717605596810&wfr=spider&for=pc). *随言杂谈体育历史文化* (in Chinese). June 25, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.

China squads v t e China squad – 1976 AFC Asian Cup third place 1 Hu Zhigang 2 Qi Wusheng (c) 3 Guan Zhirui 4 Chi Shangbin 5 Xiang Hengqing 6 He Jia 7 Chen Xirong 8 Li Guoning 9 Wang Jilian 10 Rong Zhixing 11 Du Zhiren 12 Li Fusheng 13 Cai Jinbiao 14 Zhang Qun 15 Zhang Yiming 16 Yang Anli 17 Yu Jinglian 18 Li Weimiao Coach: Nian Weisi

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