Zhang Yan (footballer, born 1997) explained

Zhang Yan
Birth Date:30 March 1997
Birth Place:Beijing, China
Height:1.88 m
Currentclub:Chengdu Rongcheng
Clubnumber:33
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:2016–2018
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2020
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–
Caps3:31
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:China U19
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:14:01, 8 January 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:14:01, 31 December 2019 (UTC)

Zhang Yan (; born 30 March 1997) is a Chinese professional footballer currently playing for Chinese Super League club Chengdu Rongcheng as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Zhang Yan would start his professional career when he was promoted to the senior team of Beijing Guoan during the 2016 Chinese Super League season. After spending several seasons with the club he transferred to Jiangsu Suning on 13 July 2018.[1] On 25 March 2019 Zhang would make his debut when he came on as a substitute for Gu Chao in a league game against Hebei China Fortune F.C. in a 3–2 defeat.[2] He would be the clubs second choice goalkeeper as the club won their first league title, however on 28 February 2021, the parent company Suning Holdings Group announced that operations were going to cease immediately alongside the women and youth teams due to financial difficulties.[3]

On 8 April 2021, Zhang joined second-tier club Chengdu Rongcheng on a free transfer.[4] He made his debut for the club in a league game on 20 May 2021 against Jiangxi Beidamen in a 2–0 defeat.[5] He would fight for the goalkeeping position with Zhang Yinuo and aid the team to promotion to the top tier at the end of the 2021 league campaign.[6]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Beijing Guoan2016Chinese Super League000000
2017000000
2018000000
Total0000000000
Jiangsu Suning2018Chinese Super League000000
201910020120
2020203050
Total120500000170
Chengdu Rongcheng2021China League One1003020150
2022Chinese Super League21000210
Total310300020360
Career total430800020530

Honours

Club

Beijing Guoan

2018[7]

Jiangsu Suning

2020[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 张岩加盟江苏苏宁足球俱乐部. ppsport.com. 2018-07-13. 2021-01-25. zh.
  2. Web site: HEBEI CFFC VS. JIANGSU FC 3 - 2. soccerway.com. 2019-05-25. 2021-01-25.
  3. Web site: 2021-02-28. Inter Milan doubt as Suning call time on Chinese champions Jiangsu FC. 2021-02-28. South China Morning Post. en.
  4. Web site: 官宣丨韩光徽、张岩加盟成都蓉城足球俱乐部. m.dongqiudi.net. 2021-04-08. 2022-12-12. zh.
  5. Web site: RONGCHENG VS. JIANGXI BEIDAMEN 0 - 2. soccerway.com. 2021-05-20. 2022-12-12.
  6. Web site: 2021赛季中超升降级:成都蓉城队、浙江队成功冲超. 163.com. 2022-01-12. 2022-06-06. zh.
  7. News: 足协杯-比埃拉建功张稀哲斩杀 国安客场2-2夺冠. sports.sina.com.cn. 2018-11-30. 2023-09-19.
  8. Web site: 中超-特谢拉造红牌+破门 苏宁2-1恒大夺中超首冠. Sports.sina.com.cn. 2020-11-12. 2021-01-25. zh.