Zhou Tong (footballer) explained

Zhou Tong
周通
Full Name:Zhou Tong[1]
Birth Date:12 January 1990
Birth Place:Zibo, China
Height:1.69 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Auckland City
Clubnumber:24
Youthyears1:2002–2005
Youthclubs1:Beijing Guoan
Youthyears2:2006–2007
Youthclubs2:Hebei Youth
Years1:2008
Caps1:16
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2015
Clubs2:Dalian Aerbin
Caps2:111
Goals2:10
Years3:2015–2017
Caps3:23
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2020
Clubs4:Wuhan Zall
Caps4:61
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
Caps5:30
Goals5:3
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Auckland City
Caps6:28
Goals6:2
Pcupdate:12 April 2024

Zhou Tong (Chinese: 周通; born 12 January 1990) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a winger for New Zealand club Auckland City.

Club career

Zhou started his senior career with China League Two side Shijiazhuang Tiangong in 2008. He moved to another League Two club Dalian Aerbin in 2009. He became the key player of the club, helping Dalian Aerbin win two successive championships as the team won promotion into Chinese Super League.He scored his first CSL goal on 24 March 2012, in a 3-3 away draw against Shandong Luneng Taishan.[2] Zhou's Dalian career ended in acrimony when, in a crucial relegation battle against Tianjin Teda, Zhou removed his shirt in celebration of scoring the opening goal, notwithstanding a booking he had received earlier in the game. Dalian went on to lose the game 1-2 and were subsequently relegated at the end of the season.[3] The following season, Zhou was not registered in the first team.

On 11 July 2015, Zhou transferred to Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda.[4] He made his debut on 12 August 2015 in a 1–1 away draw against Shijiazhuang Ever Bright, coming on for Yuan Weiwei in the 61st minute.[5]

On 2 February 2018, Zhou transferred to China League One side Wuhan Zall.[6] He would be an integral member of the squad and help gain promotion to the top tier for the club by winning the 2018 China League One division.[7]

On 6 March 2023, Zhou joined Auckland City in the New Zealand Football Championship.[8]

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2020.[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shijiazhuang Tiangong2008China League Two160colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-160
Dalian Aerbin2010182colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-182
2011China League One24100colspan="2"-colspan="2"-241
2012Chinese Super League25421colspan="2"-colspan="2"-275
201320030colspan="2"-colspan="2"-230
201424300colspan="2"-colspan="2"-243
2015China League One0000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-00
Total1111051000011611
Tianjin Teda2015Chinese Super League7000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-70
201616020colspan="2"-colspan="2"-180
20170010colspan="2"-colspan="2"-10
Total230300000260
Wuhan Zall2018China League One27020colspan="2"-colspan="2"-290
2019Chinese Super League20000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-200
202014040colspan="2"-20200
Total610600020690
Career total21110141002022711

Honours

Dalian Aerbin

Wuhan Zall

Auckland City FC

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Auckland City FC . FIFA . 3 . 6 December 2023 . 10 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206205418/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce119/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf . 6 December 2023 . live.
  2. http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2012-03-24/21265994946.shtml 中超-开场15分钟进5球奥比纳救主 鲁能3比3阿尔滨
  3. https://www.sohu.com/a/341585850_100206452 一人因红牌导致阿尔滨降级再次面对老东家小霸王取胜回敬
  4. http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2015-07-11/doc-ifxewnih2216477.shtml 周通自由身加盟天津泰达 签约三年身穿33号
  5. http://sports.163.com/15/0812/21/B0RM8RC600051C89.html 中超-穆伦加巴尔克斯破门 永昌1-1泰达15轮不败
  6. https://www.sohu.com/a/220543639_463728 卓尔官方宣布签约周通
  7. Web site: 2018中甲联赛积分榜. sports.sina.cn. 2018-11-03. 2019-08-03.
  8. Web site: Auckland City sign experienced winger from Chinese Super League club . friendsoffootballnz.com . 18 March 2023.
  9. http://www.sodasoccer.com/search/player/100/198722/D853B3C509D1A0AF.shtml 周通
  10. Web site: CHINA LEAGUE ONE > 2011. soccerway.com. 2011-11-30. 2019-08-06.