Zhao Peng (simplified Chinese: 赵鹏; traditional Chinese: 趙鵬; pinyin: Zhào Péng; born 20 June 1983) is a retired Chinese footballer.

Zhao Peng
赵鹏
Personal information
Full name Zhao Peng
Date of birth (1983-06-20) 20 June 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Bengbu, Anhui, China
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2013 Henan Jianye 232 (7)
2013–2014 Guangzhou Evergrande 14 (0)
2014Changchun Yatai (loan) 0 (0)
2015 Qingdao Jonoon 1 (0)
2016 Chengdu Qbao 17 (0)
2017–2018 Anhui Hefei Guiguan 12 (1)
2018 Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic 11 (0)
International career
2009–2013 China 37 (4)
Managerial career
2018 Anhui Hefei Guiguan (assistant coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 November 2014

Club career

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Zhao Peng rose to prominence when he was part of the team that helped Henan Jianye win promotion to the Chinese Super League after winning the second tier.[1] The following season saw Zhao play an integral part in the Henan team that saw them fight against relegation throughout much of the season, eventually aiding them in a twelfth-place finish.[2] The following season would see Zhao help establish Henan within the league and by the 2009 league season he would display some impressive performances for Henan that placed the club in their highest ever position of third and entry to the AFC Champions League for the first time.[3]

Along with Yi Teng and Zeng Cheng, Zhao transferred to Guangzhou Evergrande for a fee of ¥20 million on 1 January 2013.[4] On 10 May 2013, he made his debut for Guangzhou in a 3–0 away victory against Shanghai Shenhua, coming on as a substitute for Rong Hao in the 77th minute. He failed to establish himself within the team and spent most of his time in the bench. On 16 June 2014, Zhao was loaned to fellow top-tier side Changchun Yatai for the rest of the 2014 season. However, he didn't make any appearances for Changchun that season due to lingering injuries.

On 14 February 2015, Zhao transferred to China League One side Qingdao Jonoon.[5] On 11 March 2015, Zhao transferred to China League Two side Chengdu Qbao.[6]

On 23 February 2019, Zhao Peng officially announced his retirement from professional football.

International career

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Zhao made his debut for the Chinese national team in a 1–1 draw against Germany on 29 May 2009.[7] He would play in several further friendlies and even score his first goal in a 4–1 win against Botswana on 30 September 2009.[8]

Career statistics

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International goals

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 30 September 2009 Hohhot, China   Botswana 3–0 4–1 Friendly international
2 8 October 2010 Kunming, China   Syria 1–0 2–1 Friendly international
2 January 2011 Doha, Qatar   Iraq 2–2 3–2 Friendly international (non FIFA "A" match)
3 10 August 2011 Hefei, China   Jamaica 1–0 1–0 Friendly international
4 14 November 2012 Shanghai, China   New Zealand 1–0 1–1 Friendly international

Honours

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Club

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Henan Jianye

Guangzhou Evergrande

International

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China PR national football team

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "China 2006". RSSSF. 8 March 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  2. ^ "China 2007". RSSSF. 18 April 2008. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  3. ^ "China 2009". RSSSF. 23 April 2010. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  4. ^ "曾诚、赵鹏、弋腾正式加盟广州恒大". Guangzhou Evergrande official website. 1 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  5. ^ 前恒大国脚加盟青岛中能 at sports.163.com 2015-02-14 Retrieved 2015-02-15
  6. ^ 前国足队长加盟成都钱宝 at sports.163.com 2016-03-11 Retrieved 2016-03-14
  7. ^ "Podolski denies China victory". ESPN. 29 May 2009. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  8. ^ "China PR 4-1 Botswana". teamchina.freehostia.com. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
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