Zhang Shuo (footballer)
{{short description|Chinese footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Zhang Shuo
张烁
| image = Zhang Shuo.jpg
| fullname = Zhang Shuo
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|9|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Beijing, China
| height = {{height|m=1.84}}
| position = Striker
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2000–2001
| youthclubs1 = Tianjin Teda
| years1 = 2002–2010
| clubs1 = Tianjin Teda
| caps1 = 131
| goals1 = 31
| years2 = 2010
| clubs2 = Persik Kediri
| caps2 = 10
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2010–2011
| clubs3 = Newcastle Jets
| caps3 = 8
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2011–2015
| clubs4 = Guangzhou R&F
| caps4 = 51
| goals4 = 12
| years5 = 2015
| clubs5 = → Tianjin Songjiang (loan)
| caps5 = 12
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2016–2017
| clubs6 = Tianjin Quanjian
| caps6 = 7
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2017
| clubs7 = → Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli (loan)
| caps7 = 22
| goals7 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2003–2005
| nationalteam1 = China PR
| nationalcaps1 = 10
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| pcupdate = 14 October 2017
| ntupdate = 4 November 2014
}}
{{family name hatnote|Zhang|lang=Chinese}}
Zhang Shuo ({{zh|c=张烁|p=Zhāng Shuò}}) is a Chinese former footballer who plays as a striker. He has also played for the Chinese national team in 2003 to 2005.
Club career
Though Zhang Shuo was born in Beijing he would move to Tianjin to play for the Tianjin Teda youth team. In 2002, he would graduate to the senior team where in his debut season he would play in seven games scoring his first goal. The following season he would establish himself as a first choice regular by playing in 26 league games and scoring 6 goals.{{NFT player|id=1488|name=Shuò Zhāng|access-date=17 September 2012}} He has continued to be a regular striker for Tianjin Teda despite not being the most prolific striker.
As of March 2010, it is reported that Zhang has signed a professional contract with the Indonesian Super League side Persik Kediri.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/zhang-shuo/122106/|title=Zhang Shuo|publisher=soccerway.com|access-date=26 May 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://liga-indonesia.co.id/bli/index.php?go=news.profiledetail&type=detail&klub=0&id=4088|title=Zhang Shuo|publisher=liga-indonesia.co.id|access-date=26 May 2010}}
On 6 July 2010 Zhang signed a one-year deal with the Newcastle Jets for the 2010–2011 Hyundai A-League season. After a less than impressive season, where he failed to regularly make the starting team, he was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/467199/father-and-son-act-keep-it-professional/|title=Father and son act keep it professional|date=24 February 2011|work=Newcastle Herald|access-date=28 February 2011}}
Zhang returned to China and signed a contract with China League One club Shenzhen Phoenix (later name changed to Guangzhou R&F).{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/zhang-shuo/28824/|title=Zhang Shuo|publisher=soccerway.com|access-date=13 May 2012}} He scored 8 goals in 22 appearances as Guangzhou R&F finished second place in the League One and won promotion back to the top flight at the first attempt. On 16 June 2015, Zhang was loaned to China League One side Tianjin Songjiang until 31 December 2015.[http://sports.sohu.com/20150616/n415142148.shtml 富力官宣张烁租借至天津松江] at sports.sohu.com 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2015-06-18 {{in lang|zh}}
On 2 January 2016, Zhang transferred to China League One side Tianjin Quanjian.[http://sports.sohu.com/20160102/n433283661.shtml 权健官方宣布张烁转会加盟] at sports.sohu.com 2016-01-02. Retrieved 2016-01-04 In March, Zhang was loaned to League Two side Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli until 31 December 2017.[http://sports.sohu.com/20170321/n484018089.shtml 权健公告张烁租借中乙队 江苏盐城迎悍将冲中甲] at sports.sohu.com 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2017-03-21
International career
After his performances in 2003 for Tianjin Teda, Zhang Shuo was called up to the senior national team and made his debut in an international friendly against Chile in a 0–0 draw.{{cite web|url=http://teamchina.freehostia.com/en/match.php?date=2003-08-20 |title=China National Football Team Database – China |publisher=Teamchina.freehostia.com |date=20 August 2003|access-date=17 September 2012}} After several friendlies he was called up to the 2003 East Asian Football Championship squad where he made one appearance in a disappointing tournament for China PR.{{cite web|url=http://www.eaff.com/2002_2005/eafc2003/match/report/5th.html |title=EAFC2003 -MATCH REPORT |publisher=Eaff.com |date=10 December 2003|access-date=17 September 2012}} Nevertheless, Zhang Shuo would still continue to be a regular within the Chinese squad and score his first international goal in an international friendly against Lebanon on 3 July 2004 in a 6–0 thrashing.{{cite web|url=http://teamchina.freehostia.com/en/match.php?date=2004-07-03 |title=China National Football Team Database – China |publisher=Teamchina.freehostia.com |date=3 July 2004|access-date=17 September 2012}} This was enough for Zhang Shuo to be included in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup squad, however he did not make any appearances in the tournament.
Honours
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110217080711/http://newcastlejets.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_profile&pid=2345&tid=5 |date=17 February 2011 |title=Newcastle Jets profile}}
- {{NFT player|id=1488|name=Zhang Shuo}}
{{China Squad 2004 AFC Asian Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zhang, Shuo}}
Category:Chinese men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Beijing
Category:China men's international footballers
Category:21st-century Chinese sportsmen
Category:Chinese expatriate men's footballers
Category:Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C. players
Category:Persik Kediri players
Category:Newcastle Jets FC players
Category:Guangzhou City F.C. players
Category:Tianjin Tianhai F.C. players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Indonesia
Category:Chinese expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia
Category:Chinese Super League players
Category:China League One players
Category:Liga 1 (Indonesia) players