Jiang Chen

Jiang Chen
Personal information
Full name Jiang Chen
Date of birth (1986-06-24) 24 June 1986
Place of birth Dalian, Liaoning, China
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
Changchun Yatai (assistant coach)
Youth career
–2000 Dalian Wanda
2000–2004 Sichuan Guancheng
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Sichuan Guancheng 6 (0)
2006–2012 Tianjin TEDA 22 (3)
2008 → Shaanxi Chan-Ba (loan) 17 (2)
2009 → Wellington Phoenix (loan) 2 (0)
International career‡
2003–2004 China U-17 3 (0)
2007–2008 China U-23 12 (6)
Managerial career
2021–2022 Guangxi Pingguo Haliao (assistant)
2022 Guangxi Pingguo Haliao (caretaker)
2023 Guangxi Pingguo Haliao
2024 Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior
2025 Wenzhou FC (assistant)
2026– Changchun Yatai (assistant)
Medal record
Representing  China
Men's football
AFC U-17 Championship
Bronze medal – third place2002 UAETeam
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 November 2010
‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 August 2009

Jiang Chen (Chinese: 姜晨; pinyin: Jiāng Chén; born 24 June 1986 in Dalian, Liaoning) is a Chinese football coach and former football player.

Club career

On 6 May 2004 he made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute for Sichuan Guancheng against Qingdao Hailifeng in the Chinese FA Cup. On 27 January 2006 Sichuan Guancheng was disbanded and consequently, on 5 July, Jiang moved to Tianjin Teda.

On 5 August 2009 he joined A-League side Wellington Phoenix on a season-long loan deal after trialling with the team.[1] On 17 October 2009 he made his debut for the Phoenix as a late substitute against North Queensland Fury.[2][3] On 29 December 2009, he was released early from his loan contract with the Phoenix and returned to his parent club.

International career

Jiang has had a strong youth career playing striker for both the China U-23 football team and the China U-17 football team. In May 2007, he made his debut for the China U-23 team and has since scored 6 goals in 12 appearances.

References

  1. ↑ "Striker Jiang completes Phoenix roster". Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  2. ↑ "Johnny on the spot for Phoenix". Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
  3. ↑ North Queensland Fury - Wellington Phoenix Match Summary