Zhang Yaokun
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Zhang Yaokun is a Chinese footballer who currently plays as a defender
for Dalian Shide in the Chinese Super League
.
title as well as the 2001 Chinese FA Cup
. After Dalian had a disappointing 2004 league season Vladimir Petrović came in as the new Head coach and would loan out Zhang Yaokun to Sichuan Guancheng
in the 2005 China Super League
season where he quickly established himself as a key member of the team where they finished ninth. He returned to Dalian Shide the following China Super League season in 2006 where he continued to be a key member of the squad and would go on to become their captain.
squad where he made several appearances frequently coming on as a substitute playing in numerous positions in defence. He continued to be a regular member of the national team that qualified for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup
. During this tournament he and Li Weifeng
were the first choice centre-back pair. After the unsuccessful tournament the replacing manager Vladimir Petrovic preferred playing Zhang Yaokun at right-back.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Dalian Shide in the Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
.
Club career
Zhang Yaokun started his professional career in 1998 with Dalian Shide (while they were called Dalian Wanda), however due to an ankle fracture he struggled to establish himself within the team and it was only once he overcame his long term injury did he start to become a regular within the team. By the 2001 league season he had become an integral member within the defense and helped Dalian in their dominance within Chinese football by winning the 2001 and 2002 Chinese Jia-A LeagueChinese Jia-A League
The National Football Jia A League , commonly known as Jia-A , was the highest tier of professional football in the People's Republic of China, during 1994 through 2003, operating under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association.The Chinese Professional Football League was established in 1994...
title as well as the 2001 Chinese FA Cup
Chinese FA Cup
The Chinese FA Cup is the national knockout cup competition in China organised by the Chinese Football Association. Its current format started in the 1995 season.In the new season, 2011 it was announced, that current Chinese FA Cup will start in May....
. After Dalian had a disappointing 2004 league season Vladimir Petrović came in as the new Head coach and would loan out Zhang Yaokun to Sichuan Guancheng
Sichuan Guancheng
Sichuan Guancheng was a Chinese Football Association Jia A League and Chinese Super League Club.Formed as Sichuan Quanxing in 8 November 1993, the football club was the football flagship of western China until Vanguard Huandao surfaced. In 2002, Sichuan Quanxing was sold to Dahe Group and was...
in the 2005 China Super League
Chinese Super League 2005
The 2005 Chinese Super League season was only the second season of China's top-tier football competition. With no relegation the previous season, the league expanded from 12 to 14 clubs with the promotion of Shanghai Zobon and Wuhan Huanghelou...
season where he quickly established himself as a key member of the team where they finished ninth. He returned to Dalian Shide the following China Super League season in 2006 where he continued to be a key member of the squad and would go on to become their captain.
International career
After his impressive displays for Dalian Shide he was called into the 2004 AFC Asian Cup2004 AFC Asian Cup
The 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. It was held from July 17 to August 7, 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan defeated China in the final in Beijing....
squad where he made several appearances frequently coming on as a substitute playing in numerous positions in defence. He continued to be a regular member of the national team that qualified for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup
2007 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi...
. During this tournament he and Li Weifeng
Li Weifeng
Li Weifeng is a Chinese football defender who currently plays for Tianjin Teda. He has represented the Chinese national football team over 100 times. He also played in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship....
were the first choice centre-back pair. After the unsuccessful tournament the replacing manager Vladimir Petrovic preferred playing Zhang Yaokun at right-back.
Club statistics
Last update: 6 November 2010| Season | Team | Country | Division | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Dalian Wanda | China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
1 Chinese Super League The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the... |
3 | 0 |
| 1999 | Dalian Shide | China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | Dalian Shide | China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Dalian Shide | China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
1 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | Dalian Shide | China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
1 | 27 | 0 |
| 2003 | Dalian Shide | China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
1 | 27 | 0 |
| 2004 | Dalian Shide | China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
1 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | Sichuan Guancheng Sichuan Guancheng Sichuan Guancheng was a Chinese Football Association Jia A League and Chinese Super League Club.Formed as Sichuan Quanxing in 8 November 1993, the football club was the football flagship of western China until Vanguard Huandao surfaced. In 2002, Sichuan Quanxing was sold to Dahe Group and was... |
China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
1 | 26 | 1 |
| 2006 | Dalian Shide | China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
1 | 24 | 3 |
| 2007 | Dalian Shide | China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
1 | 25 | 4 |
| 2008 | Dalian Shide | China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
1 | 25 | 4 |
| 2009 | Dalian Shide | China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
1 | 23 | 1 |
| 2009 | Dalian Shide | China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
1 | 26 | 1 |
International Goals
- Results list China's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Competition 1 19 June 2005 China ChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...2-2 Friendly 2 2 June 2007 Spartan Stadium Spartan Stadium (San Jose)Spartan Stadium, located in San Jose, California, is the official stadium of the San José State University Spartans athletics teams. It is currently the home of the Spartan football and soccer teams....
, San JoseSan Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, U.S.United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...1-4 Friendly 3 28 October 2007 KLFA Stadium KLFA StadiumKLFA Stadium or Kuala Lumpur Football Association Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the current home stadium of Kuala Lumpur FA, and also host home matches for Felda United FC. Former Malaysia teams that...
, Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia4-0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualificationThe qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament...
Honours
Dalian Shide- Chinese Jia-A LeagueChinese Jia-A LeagueThe National Football Jia A League , commonly known as Jia-A , was the highest tier of professional football in the People's Republic of China, during 1994 through 2003, operating under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association.The Chinese Professional Football League was established in 1994...
: 2001Chinese Jia-A League 2001-Overview:It was performed in 14 teams, and Dalian Shide won the championship.-League standings:-References:*...
, 2002Chinese Jia-A League 2002-Overview:It was performed in 15 teams, and Dalian Shide won the championship.-League standings:-References:*...
, - Chinese FA CupChinese FA CupThe Chinese FA Cup is the national knockout cup competition in China organised by the Chinese Football Association. Its current format started in the 1995 season.In the new season, 2011 it was announced, that current Chinese FA Cup will start in May....
: 2001
External links
- Player profile at national-football-teams.com
- Player profile at sodasoccer.com