Zhang Hui (footballer, born 1997) explained

Zhang Hui
张慧
Birth Date:18 February 1997
Birth Place:Dalian, Liaoning, China
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Dandong Tengyue
Clubnumber:3
Youthclubs1:Dalian Aerbin
Years1:2015–2020
Clubs1:Dalian Professional
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:1
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Sichuan Minzu
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Zhuhai Qin'ao
Caps4:14
Goals4:2
Years5:2023-
Clubs5:Dandong Tengyue
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Pcupdate:31 December 2022

Zhang Hui (; born 18 February 1997) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for China League One side Dandong Tengyue.

Club career

Zhang Hui was promoted to China League One side Dalian Aerbin's (now known as Dalian Professional) first team squad in the 2015 season.[1] On 12 April 2016, he made his senior debut after the club changed their name into Dalian Yifang in a 2016 Chinese FA Cup match against Baoding Yingli ETS. He scored the opener of the match, which ensured Dalian Yifang's 2–0 away win.[2] On 4 September 2016, he made his league debut in a 3–1 away defeat to Beijing Renhe, coming on as a substitute for Shan Pengfei in the 81st minute.[3]

In March 2017, Zhang was loaned to China League Two side Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic for the 2017 season. On 25 March 2017, he made his debut for the club in a 1–0 win against amateur club Heilongjiang Tianfeng.[4] He scored his first and only goal of the season on 8 April 2017 in the season's opening match which Shaanxi beat Shenyang Dongjin 2–0.[5]

Zhang returned to Dalian Yifang who newly promoted back to the Chinese Super League in 2018.[6] On 24 April 2018, he made his return debut in a 4–1 away win over Liaoning in the 2018 Chinese FA Cup, coming on for Zhao Xuebin in the 62nd minute and scoring the fourth goal for Dalian in the 81st minute.[7] On 2 May 2018, he played in another FA Cup match against Chongqing Dangdai Lifan with a 1–0 away win.[8]

With the introduction of Rafael Benítez as the new Head coach of Dalian, Zhang would lose his position at Dalian Yifang in the 2019 league season. On 5 May 2021, he transferred to third tier club Sichuan Minzu for the 2021 China League Two campaign.[9]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dalian Yifang /
Dalian Professional
2015China League One0000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-00
20161011colspan="2"-colspan="2"-21
2018Chinese Super League0021colspan="2"-colspan="2"-21
20192000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-20
20200000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-00
Total3032000062
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic (loan)2017China League Two8120colspan="2"-colspan="2"-101
Sichuan Minzu202117032colspan="2"-colspan="2"-202
Zhuhai Qin'ao2022142colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-142
Career total423840000507

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015年中甲联赛大连阿尔滨足球俱乐部球员名单. Sina Sports. 2015-03-17. 2018-05-07. zh.
  2. Web site: 足协杯-赵学斌传射 大连一方2-0轻取保定晋级. Sina Sports. 2016-04-13. 2018-05-07. zh.
  3. Web site: 中甲-开场20分钟狂轰3球 人和3-1一方豪取4连胜. Sina Sports. 2016-09-04. 2018-05-07. zh.
  4. Web site: 新赛季 长安竞技开门红. Xi'an Evening. 2017-03-26. 2018-05-07. zh.
  5. Web site: 陕西大秦之水队拿下中乙揭幕战. Xinhua Net. 2017-04-09. 2018-05-07. zh.
  6. Web site: 2018赛季大连一方名单:马竞双星领衔 U23亮眼. Sina Sports. 2018-03-01. 2018-05-07. zh.
  7. Web site: 足协杯-孙国文传射冯伯元伤退 大连4-1胜辽足晋级. Sina Sports. 2018-04-24. 2018-05-07. zh.
  8. Web site: 足协杯-周挺助攻孙铂绝杀 一方1-0斯威挺进八强. Sina Sports. 2018-05-02. 2018-05-07. zh.
  9. Web site: 大连人前锋试训中乙新军四川 . sina.com.cn . 19 October 2021.
  10. News: 张慧. sodasoccer.com. 2018-05-07.