# Zhang Chenglin > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Zhang_Chenglin > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Zhang_Chenglin.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Chenglin > Source revision: 1301731268 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Chinese footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{family name hatnote|[Zhang](/source/Zhang_(surname))|lang=Chinese}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Zhang Chenglin
张成林 | image = | fullname = Zhang Chenglin[张成林] | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|1|20|df=yes}} | birth_place = [Guzhen](/source/Guzhen_County), [Anhui](/source/Anhui), China | height = 1.83 m | position = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2000–2001 | youthclubs1 = [Genbao Football Academy](/source/Genbao_Football_Academy) | youthyears2 = 2001–2004 | youthclubs2 = [Shenyang Ginde](/source/Shenyang_Ginde) | years1 = 2005–2010 | clubs1 = [Changsha Ginde](/source/Changsha_Ginde) | caps1 = 75 | goals1 = 5 | years2 = 2011–2016 | clubs2 = [Beijing Renhe](/source/Beijing_Renhe) | caps2 = 148 | goals2 = 17 | years3 = 2017–2022 | clubs3 = [Guangzhou FC](/source/Guangzhou_F.C.) | caps3 = 24 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2019 | clubs4 = → [Tianjin Tianhai](/source/Tianjin_Tianhai_F.C.) (loan) | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2020 | clubs5 = → [Wuhan Zall](/source/Wuhan_Zall_F.C.) (loan) | caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2021 | clubs6 = → [Kunshan FC](/source/Kunshan_F.C.) (loan) | caps6 = 30 | goals6 = 2 | nationalyears1 = 2010–2011 | nationalteam1 = [China](/source/China_PR_national_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | pcupdate = 23 April 2023 | ntupdate = | manageryears1 = 2022-2023 | managerclubs1 = [Guangzhou FC](/source/Guangzhou_F.C.) (Fitness Coach) }} '''Zhang Chenglin''' ({{zh|s=张成林|p=Zhāng Chénglín}}; {{small|Mandarin pronunciation:}} {{IPAc-cmn|zh|ang|1|-|ch|eng|2|-|l|in|2|}}; born 20 January 1987) is a Chinese former professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)). ==Club career== Zhang Chenglin started his football career with [Shenyang Ginde](/source/Shenyang_Ginde) when he first played in a league game against [Liaoning FC](/source/Liaoning_FC) on 14 August 2005 in a 1–1 draw.{{cite web|url=http://csldata.sports.sohu.com/gameinfo.php?season=2005&gameid=A16112 |script-title=zh:比赛结果-中超数据库-搜狐 |publisher=Csldata.sports.sohu.com |date=2005-08-14 |access-date=2010-08-03|language=zh}} He would often be used as a versatile substitute for the next several seasons and was part of the squad that moved to Changsha while the club renamed themselves [Changsha Ginde](/source/Changsha_Ginde). It wasn't until the arrival of [Zhu Bo](/source/Zhu_Bo) as the club's manager before Zhang started to become a more regular starter for the club and he went on to score his first league goal against [Guangzhou Pharmaceutical](/source/Guangzhou_Evergrande_Taobao_F.C.) on 3 July 2009 in a 4–2 win.{{cite web|url=http://sports.sohu.com/20080703/n257927941.shtml|script-title=zh:阿布独中两元张晓彬染红 长沙4-2广州 视频 评|publisher=Sports.sohu.com |access-date=2010-08-03|language=zh}} By the 2010 league season, Zhang would start to settle within the team's central defense by the newly appointed manager [Miodrag Ješić](/source/Miodrag_Je%C5%A1i%C4%87) and would even start to produce a steady partnership with [Wang Qiang](/source/Wang_Qiang_(footballer)). However, this was little too late for the club and the team were relegated at the end of season.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/china2010.html |title=2010 China league table |date=21 Jun 2012 |access-date=2012-09-21 |url-status=live |website=[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715141751/http://rsssf.com/tablesc/china2010.html |archive-date=July 15, 2012 }} Zhang then transferred to top-tier side [Shaanxi Chanba](/source/Shaanxi_Chanba) in December 2010 with his younger brother [Zhang Chengxiang](/source/Zhang_Chengxiang).{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/chanbafc/news/2010/1207/840.html|script-title=zh:浐灞宣布新赛季第一签 金德国脚张成林兄弟加盟|publisher=sports.sina.com.cn|date=2010-12-07|access-date=2012-09-21|language=zh}} He would go on to make his league debut for the club on 10 April 2011 against [Shenzhen Ruby](/source/Shenzhen_Ruby) as a substitute for [Li Chunyu](/source/Li_Chunyu) in a 1–0 victory.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/10/china-pr/csl/shenzhen-shangqingyin/shanxi-baorong/1097651/|title=Shenzhen Ruby 0 - 1 Shaanxi Chanba|publisher=soccerway.com |date= 2011-04-10|access-date=2012-09-21}} After the game, he would then become a vital member within the team's defence and eventually go on to score his first goal for the club in a league game against [Nanchang Hengyuan](/source/Nanchang_Hengyuan) on 23 October 2011 in a 3–1 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/10/china-pr/csl/shenzhen-shangqingyin/shanxi-baorong/1097651/|title=Shaanxi Chanba 1 - 3 Nanchang Hengyuan|publisher=soccerway.com |date= 2011-10-23|access-date=2012-09-21}} At the beginning of the 2012 season, Zhang followed the club when it decided to move to Guizhou and rename themselves [Guizhou Renhe](/source/Guizhou_Renhe).{{cite web|url=http://wildeastfootball.net/2011/12/only-in-the-csl-shaanxi-chanba-moving-to-guizhou-in-2012/|title=Only in the CSL: Shaanxi Chanba Moving to Guizhou in 2012|publisher=wildeastfootball.net|date=2011-12-06|access-date=2012-09-21|archive-date=5 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705064304/https://wildeastfootball.net/2011/12/only-in-the-csl-shaanxi-chanba-moving-to-guizhou-in-2012/|url-status=dead}} Zhang transferred to [Chinese Super League](/source/Chinese_Super_League) side [Guangzhou Evergrande](/source/Guangzhou_Evergrande_Taobao_F.C.) on 29 November 2016.{{cite web|url=http://sports.sohu.com/20161129/n474405948.shtml|script-title=zh:恒大官方宣布张成林加盟 盼其增强球队阵容厚度|publisher=sohu |date= 2016-11-29|access-date=2016-11-29|language=zh}} He made his debut on 10 March 2017 in a 2–1 away loss against [Shandong Luneng Taishan](/source/Shandong_Luneng_Taishan), coming on as a substitute for [Chen Zepeng](/source/Chen_Zepeng) in the 85th minute.{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2017-03-10/doc-ifychhus0556206.shtml|script-title=zh:中超-塔神回归首秀献绝杀 鲁能2-1七季首胜恒大|publisher=sina |date= 2017-03-10|access-date=2017-08-02|language=zh}} On 1 August 2017, he scored his first goal for the club in the second leg of [2017 Chinese FA Cup](/source/2017_Chinese_FA_Cup) fifth round against city rival [Guangzhou R&F](/source/Guangzhou_R%26F), which Guangzhou Evergrande won 7–2.{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/cfacup/2017-08-01/doc-ifyinvyk3196165.shtml|script-title=zh:足协杯-穆里奇与阿兰梅开二度 恒大7-2富力进4强|publisher=sina |date= 2017-08-01|access-date=2017-08-02|language=zh}} On 28 October 2018, he scored his first league goal for Guangzhou in a 3–0 away win over [Guizhou Hengfeng](/source/Guizhou_Hengfeng_F.C.).{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2018-10-29/doc-ifxeuwws9078184.shtml|script-title=zh:贵阳女婿恒大首球击碎恒丰保级梦 带刀后卫未庆祝|publisher=sina |date=2018-10-29|access-date=2018-10-29|language=zh}} On 7 February 2019, Zhang was loaned to fellow first-tier club [Tianjin Tianhai](/source/Tianjin_Tianhai_F.C.) for the 2019 season.{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2019-02-07/doc-ihrfqzka4214537.shtml|title=恒大四将租借至天津天海一年 阿兰离开但不是交换|website=Sina Sports|date=7 February 2019|access-date=13 February 2019}} On 1 March 2019, he made his debut for the club in a 3–0 away defeat against his former club Guangzhou Evergrande.{{cite web|title=中超-冯潇霆替补爆射韦世豪破门 10人恒大3-0天海|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2019-03-01/doc-ihrfqzkc0385509.shtml|publisher=Sina|date=1 March 2019|access-date=1 March 2019}} ==International career== On 12 October 2010, Zhang made his debut for the [Chinese national team](/source/China_national_football_team) when the national team manager [Gao Hongbo](/source/Gao_Hongbo) called him up for a friendly against [Uruguay](/source/Uruguay_national_football_team), which Zhang came on as a substitute for [Yang Hao](/source/Yang_Hao_(footballer%2C_born_1983)) in a 4–0 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/10/12/world/friendlies/china-pr/uruguay/1040812/|title=China PR 0 - 4 Uruguay|publisher=soccerway.com |date= 2010-10-12|access-date=2012-09-21}} ==Career statistics== {{updated|13 December 2021}}[http://csldata.sports.sohu.com/player.php?regnum=MA35536 Player profile] at sports.sohu.com Retrieved 2018-01-10 {{in lang|zh}} {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119091421/http://csldata.sports.sohu.com/player.php?regnum=MA35536 |date=2021-01-19}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="7"|[Changsha Ginde](/source/Changsha_Ginde) |[2005](/source/2005_Chinese_Super_League) |rowspan="6"|[Chinese Super League](/source/Chinese_Super_League) |9||0||?||0|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |[2006](/source/2006_Chinese_Super_League) |11||0||?||0|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||11||0 |- |[2007](/source/2007_Chinese_Super_League) |4||0||colspan="2"|—|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- |[2008](/source/2008_Chinese_Super_League) |5||1||colspan="2"|—|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||5||1 |- |[2009](/source/2009_Chinese_Super_League) |19||1||colspan="2"|—|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||19||1 |- |[2010](/source/2010_Chinese_Super_League) |27||3||colspan="2"|—|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||27||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !75!!5!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!75!!5 |- |rowspan="7"|[Beijing Renhe](/source/Beijing_Renhe) |[2011](/source/2011_Chinese_Super_League) |rowspan="5"|Chinese Super League |24||1||2||0|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||26||1 |- |[2012](/source/2012_Chinese_Super_League) |29||4||6||1|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||35||5 |- |[2013](/source/2013_Chinese_Super_League) |26||5||5||0||5||1||colspan="2"|—||36||6 |- |[2014](/source/2014_Chinese_Super_League) |26||3||2||0||5||0||1{{efn|name=CFASC|Appearance(s) in [Chinese FA Super Cup](/source/Chinese_FA_Super_Cup)}}||0||34||3 |- |[2015](/source/2015_Chinese_Super_League) |29||4||2||0|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||31||4 |- |[2016](/source/2016_China_League_One) |[Chinese League One](/source/Chinese_League_One) |14||1||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||14||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !148!!18!!17!!1!!10!!1!!1!!0!!176!!20 |- |rowspan="3"|[Guangzhou Evergrande](/source/Guangzhou_Evergrande) |[2017](/source/2017_Chinese_Super_League) |rowspan="2"|Chinese Super League |6||0||5||1||1||0||1{{efn|name=CFASC}}||0||13||1 |- |[2018](/source/2018_Chinese_Super_League) |11||1||2||0||1||0||0{{efn|name=CFASC}}||0||14||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !17!!1!!7!!1!!2!!0!!1!!0!!27!!2 |- |[Tianjin Tianhai](/source/Tianjin_Tianhai_F.C.) (loan) |[2019](/source/2019_Chinese_Super_League) |Chinese Super League |15||2||2||0|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||17||2 |- |[Wuhan Zall](/source/Wuhan_Zall_F.C.) (loan) |[2020](/source/2020_Chinese_Super_League) |Chinese Super League |17||1||3||0|| colspan="2" |—||1{{efn|name=CSL Play-offs|Appearance(s) in CSL Relegation play-offs}}||0||21||1 |- |[Kunshan F.C.](/source/Kunshan_F.C.) (loan) |[2021](/source/2021_China_League_One) |China League One |30||2||1||1|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||31||3 |- ! colspan=3 | Career total !302||29||30||3||12||1||3||0||347||33 |} {{notelist}} ==Honours== '''Beijing Renhe''' * [Chinese FA Cup](/source/Chinese_FA_Cup): [2013](/source/2013_Chinese_FA_Cup){{Cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2013-12-07/17586922023.shtml|title=足协杯-人和总分3-2恒大队史首夺冠 恒大三冠梦碎|publisher=Sports.sina.com.cn|date=2013-12-07|access-date=2019-08-19}} * [Chinese FA Super Cup](/source/Chinese_FA_Super_Cup): [2014](/source/2014_Chinese_FA_Super_Cup) '''Guangzhou Evergrande''' *[Chinese Super League](/source/Chinese_Super_League): [2017](/source/2017_Chinese_Super_League) *Chinese FA Super Cup: [2018](/source/2018_Chinese_FA_Super_Cup) ==Personal life== Zhang's younger brother [Zhang Chengxiang](/source/Zhang_Chengxiang), also a professional footballer, has played with him at [Changsha Ginde](/source/Guangzhou_R%26F_F.C.) (2007–2010) and [Guizhou Renhe](/source/Guizhou_Renhe_F.C.) (2011–2014). ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{NFT}} * {{Soccerway|zhang-chenglin/28992}} * {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306235146/http://sodasoccer.com/search/player/640619269F62E51B.html |title=Player profile at Sodasoccer.com {{in lang|zh}}}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Zhang, Chenglin}} Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:People from Bengbu Category:Footballers from Anhui Category:Chinese men's footballers Category:China men's international footballers Category:21st-century Chinese sportsmen Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Guangzhou City F.C. players Category:Beijing Chengfeng F.C. players Category:Guangzhou F.C. players Category:Tianjin Tianhai F.C. players Category:Wuhan Yangtze River F.C. players Category:Kunshan F.C. players Category:Chinese Super League players Category:China League One players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Zhang Chenglin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Chenglin) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Chenglin?action=history)). 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