Zhou Wentao

Zhou Wentao
Personal information
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Zhejiang Professional
Number 40
Youth career
Zhejiang Professional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Zhejiang Professional 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 July 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 July 2026

Zhou Wentao (simplified Chinese: 周文涛; traditional Chinese: 周文濤; pinyin: Zhōu Wéntāo) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chinese Super League club Zhejiang Professional.[1]

Early life and youth career

Zhou Wentao came through the youth academy of Zhejiang Professional (formerly known as Zhejiang Greentown).[2] In March 2026, the club's training ground welcomed Zhou Wentao along with Ye Daoxin, Ning Fangze, Jiang Yuxuan, and Xu Junchi, all of whom came from the Greentown youth academy system.[2]

Club career

Zhejiang Professional

On 19 December 2022, in the 2022 Chinese FA Cup round of 16 match against Guangzhou City, Zhou Wentao came on as a substitute in the second half and made his first-team debut. Zhejiang won the match 3–0.[3][4] At the time, he was 17 years old and part of the club's U17 youth team.[3]

In December 2024, while playing for Zhejiang U21, Zhou Wentao scored a hat-trick in the U21 League final stage round 22 match against Cangzhou Mighty Lions, helping his team to a 3–1 victory. He was named the round's best player for his performance.[5]

In May 2025, during the preliminary stage of the U21 League, Zhou Wentao had scored 9 goals and led the top scorers chart.[6]

Ahead of the 2026 season, Zhou Wentao was included in the Zhejiang Professional first team squad. On 5 March 2026, Zhejiang Professional announced its squad list for the 2026 Chinese Super League season, with Zhou Wentao assigned the number 40 jersey.[7][8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 July 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Zhejiang Professional 2026 Chinese Super League 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ↑ "浙江队- 中国足球超级联赛". 新浪体育 (in Chinese). Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 "浙江绿城新赛季蓄势待发". 浙江在线 (in Chinese). 6 March 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 "乔迪:看到年轻球员成长很开心;下个目标进足协杯半决赛". 懂球帝 (in Chinese). 19 December 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "在昨天下午进行的足协杯1/8决赛中,浙江队3-0取胜". 新浪新闻 (in Chinese). 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "帽子戏法,浙江队中场周文涛当选U21联赛决赛第22轮最佳球员". 懂球帝 (in Chinese). 25 December 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "申花U21、浙江U21分居小组榜首,周文涛9球领跑射手榜". 腾讯新闻 (in Chinese). 16 May 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "浙江队新赛季名单:王钰栋改穿11号,高迪9号、托利奇10号". 腾讯新闻 (in Chinese). 5 March 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "浙江绿城队公布新赛季大名单:王钰栋改穿11号,12号留给"第十二人"!". 腾讯新闻 (in Chinese). 6 March 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.