Zhang Zhixiong

Zhang Zhixiong
Personal information
Full name Zhang Zhixiong
Date of birth (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006
Place of birth Yuanling County, Hunan, China
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Chongqing Tonglianglong
Number 16
Youth career
2016–2024 Guangzhou Football School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 Guangzhou FC 19 (3)
2025– Chongqing Tongliang Long 0 (0)
International career‡
2025 China U20 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 February 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 February 2025

Zhang Zhixiong (Chinese: 张志雄; born 27 September 2006) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chongqing Tonglianglong in the China Super League. He attended the Guangzhou Evergrande Youth Academy.[1]

Early career

Zhang Zhixiong joined the Guangzhou Evergrande Football School in 2016 as a self-funded trainee in the ordinary team.[2] After two years, he entered the 06-1 elite squad.[2] In February 2024, he was promoted to Guangzhou FC's senior team.[3] During the 2024 season, he made 19 appearances and scored 3 goals in China League One.[3][2]

Club career

Zhang made his professional debut on 20 July 2024 in a 3–0 victory over Foshan Nanshi, scoring his first career goal with a header in the 9th minute.[4] In October 2024, he scored a notable header against Guangxi FC.[5] In January 2025, he transferred to Chongqing Tongliang Long following Guangzhou FC's withdrawal from professional leagues.[6]

International career

Zhang was selected for the China U20 national team in 2025, participating in the U20 Asian Cup. In a group-stage match against Qatar, he made a late substitute appearance and contributed to disrupting the opposition's defense.[7][8]

Career statistics

As of 16 February 2025

Club Season League Apps Goals
Guangzhou FC 2024 China League One 19 3
Chongqing Tongliang Long 2025– Chinese Super League 0 0

Sources: Club reports and match data[9]

References

  1. ↑ 搜狐 (2024-08-29). "广州队球员张志雄独家专访，本赛季提升最大的1点是心态". www.sohu.com. Archived from the original on 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  2. 1 2 3 "张志雄告别广州队：广州恒大成就了我，这个大家庭很纯粹". 懂球帝 (in Chinese). 11 January 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 "官方：前广州队球员张志雄、白余涛加盟重庆铜梁龙". 腾讯新闻 (in Chinese). 25 January 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  4. ↑ 搜狐 (2024-07-21). "广州3-0击败佛山！17岁新星张志雄首秀破门". www.sohu.com. Archived from the original on 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  5. ↑ 搜狐 (2024-10-05). "中甲烽火：广州队战术美学绽放，张志雄头槌破门". www.sohu.com. Archived from the original on 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  6. ↑ 懂球帝 (2025-01-25). "官方：重庆铜梁龙签下原广州队中场张志雄". www.dongqiudi.com. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  7. ↑ 搜狐 (2025-02-13). "U20国青2-1险胜卡塔尔，广州队前球员张志雄表现亮眼". www.sohu.com. Archived from the original on 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  8. ↑ 搜狐 (2024-08-29). "广州队球员张志雄专访". www.sohu.com. Archived from the original on 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  9. ↑ 懂球帝 (2025-01-25). "张志雄转会重庆铜梁龙". www.dongqiudi.com. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
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