Zhang Li (footballer, born August 1989) explained

Zhang Li (footballer, born August 1989) should not be confused with Zhang Li (footballer, born February 1989).

Zhang Li
张力
Fullname:Zhang Li
Birth Date:6 August 1989
Birth Place:Luoyang, Henan, China
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2004–2008
Youthclubs1:Henan Jianye
Years1:2009–2016
Caps1:42
Goals1:2
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Wuhan Zall (loan)
Caps2:20
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2023
Caps3:92
Goals3:3
Pcupdate:31 December 2022

Zhang Li (Chinese: 张力; born 6 August 1989) is a Chinese footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Club career

In 2009, Zhang Li started his professional footballer career with Henan Jianye in the Chinese Super League.[1] He eventually made his league debut for Henan on 21 May 2011 in a game against Dalian Shide.[2] In February 2015, he was loaned to China League One club Wuhan Zall until 31 December 2015.[3] He was sent to the reserved team in 2016.

In February 2017, Zhang moved to fellow Super League side Changchun Yatai.[4] He would go on to make his debut for the club in a league game against Guangzhou R&F F.C. on 12 March 2017, which ended in a 1-0 defeat.[5] On 4 August 2018 in a league game against Shanghai Shenhua, Zhang was accused of racially abusing opposing player Demba Ba.[6] An investigation by the Chinese Football Association saw Zhang officially guilty of causing chaos, however no reference to racial abuse was mentioned. He was handed a six match ban and a fine of 42,000 yuan (US$6,100) on 10 August 2018.[7]

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2022.[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Henan Jianye2009Chinese Super League00colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-00
201000colspan="2"-00colspan="2"-00
20119030colspan="2"-colspan="2"-120
201220200colspan="2"-colspan="2"-202
2013China League One3000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-30
2014Chinese Super League10031colspan="2"-colspan="2"-131
Total422610000483
Wuhan Zall (loan)2015China League One20000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-200
Changchun Yatai2017Chinese Super League25010colspan="2"-colspan="2"-260
201818100colspan="2"-colspan="2"-181
2019China League One26200colspan="2"-colspan="2"-262
20208020colspan="2"-colspan="2"-100
2021Chinese Super League6020colspan="2"-colspan="2"-60
20229010colspan="2"-colspan="2"-100
Total9231200000963
Career total155510100001646

Honours

Club

Henan Jianye

2013[9] Changchun Yatai

Notes and References

  1. http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2009-03-18/16144276628.shtml 2009赛季中超联赛河南建业队球员名单
  2. http://sports.sohu.com/20110521/n280640913.shtml 实德小将绝杀破门 河南0-1大连8轮不胜
  3. http://sports.sina.com.cn/b/2015-02-28/15397527731.shtml 卓尔宣布租借建业中场1年
  4. http://mt.sohu.com/20170301/n482092562.shtml 亚泰引进3名外援5名内援 完成新赛季拼图
  5. Web site: GUANGZHOU R&F VS. CHANGCHUN YATAI 1 - 0 . soccerway.com . 2017-03-12 . 2018-08-11.
  6. Web site: Chinese Super League footballer who allegedly racially abused Demba Ba is banned . bbc.co.uk . 2018-08-10 . 2018-08-11.
  7. Web site: Chinese footballer Zhang Li banned for six games after racial insults against Demba ba . en.as.com . 2018-08-10 . 2018-08-11.
  8. http://www.sodasoccer.com/search/player/84/166735/A825662861883644.shtml 张力
  9. Web site: 中甲30轮积分榜:建业毅腾携手冲超 贵州重足降级 . sports.sina.com.cn . 2013-11-02 . 2019-08-05.
  10. News: 观察: 亚泰重返中超--金元逝去 秩序回归. sports.sina.com.cn. 2020-11-10 . 2021-01-18.