Lü Zheng Explained

Lü Zheng
吕征
Fullname:Lü Zheng
Birth Date:25 February 1985
Birth Place:Beijing, China
Height:1.82m (05.97feet)
Position:Right winger
Youthyears1:2001–2003
Youthclubs1:Shandong Luneng
Years1:2004–2014
Clubs1:Shandong Luneng
Caps1:205
Goals1:28
Years2:2015–2017
Clubs2:Shanghai Shenhua
Caps2:60
Goals2:4
Years3:2018–2020
Clubs3:Beijing Enterprises
Caps3:17
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2007–2008
Nationalteam1:China U-23
Nationalyears2:2008–2009
Nationalteam2:China
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:31 December 2019
Ntupdate:3 June 2015

Lü Zheng (; born 25 February 1985) is a retired Chinese professional footballer.

Club career

Lü Zheng started his football career with Shandong Luneng when he made his debut against Shenyang Ginde on 26 June 2004 in a 1–1 draw.[1] This led to him making several further appearances during the season, which subsequently saw him play understudy to Li Jinyu and Han Peng as the team's main strikers. Often coming on as substitute, he would see the team win several league titles and cup trophies with the 2007 season being his most productive season playing as a forward.[2] The following season saw Lü shift positions to right winger and he gradually saw himself gain more playing time as a result as well as a playing a considerably larger part in the team's next few seasons.[3]

On 14 December 2014, Lü transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.[4] On 8 March 2015, he made his debut for the club in a 6–2 win against Shanghai Shenxin.[5] He scored his first goal for Shanghai on 3 June 2015 in a 3–1 away defeat against Changchun Yatai.[6]

On 28 February 2018, Lü transferred to China League One side Beijing Enterprises.[7]

On 17 May 2020, Lü Zheng announced his retirement from professional football.

International career

Lü made his debut for the Chinese national team on 17 February 2008 in a 3–2 loss against South Korea.[8]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shandong Luneng2004Chinese Super League9200?0colspan="2"-colspan="2"-92
200515243?0??colspan="2"-195
200614200colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-142
2007255colspan="2"-colspan="2"-?020275
2008253colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-253
2009255colspan="2"-colspan="2"-41?0296
2010182colspan="2"-colspan="2"-50colspan="2"-232
201121332colspan="2"-10colspan="2"-255
201216322colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-185
201325210colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-262
20149112colspan="2"-00colspan="2"-103
Total20230119001012022540
Shanghai Shenhua2015Chinese Super League25261colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-313
201626220colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-282
20179020colspan="2"-00colspan="2"-110
Total604101000000705
Beijing Enterprises2018China League One14010colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-150
20193114colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-45
Total17124000000195
Career total279352314001012031450

Honours

Club

Shandong Luneng[2]

2006, 2008, 2010

2004, 2006, 2014

2004

Shanghai Shenhua[2]

2017

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1-1 - 比赛结果-中超数据库-搜狐. csldata.sports.sohu.com. 2004-06-26. 2012-07-20.
  2. Web site: Lü, Zheng. National-football-teams.com . 2019-08-22 . 2019-08-22.
  3. Web site: China 2010. 21 Jun 2012. RSSSF. 2012-07-20.
  4. http://sports.sohu.com/20141214/n406932176.shtml 上海申花官方宣布第三名内援 吕征正式转会加盟献
  5. Web site: 中超-锋霸戴帽卡希尔造乌龙 申花6-2对申鑫6连胜. 163.com. 8 March 2015. 3 November 2016.
  6. Web site: 中超-胡斯蒂3场轰3球 亚泰主场3-1送申花6轮不胜. 163.com. 3 June 2015. 3 November 2016.
  7. https://www.sohu.com/a/224689690_463728 北京北控官宣签约五名内援 吕征邓卓翔正式加盟
  8. Web site: China, PR South Korea Friendlies 2008. football-lineups.com. 17 February 2008. 2012-07-20.
  9. http://www.sodasoccer.com/search/player/27/52945/5A246663B9107F3C.shtml 吕征