Zheng Zheng
Encyclopedia
Zheng Zheng is a Chinese
football player who currently plays as a defender
for Shandong Luneng
in the Chinese Super League
.
under-19 youth team and would be premoted to the senior team during the 2008 Chinese Super League season where despite not making an appearance for the team would still receive a league title medal from the club. He received his promotion to the senior team in 2010 when he made his debut for them for them as a starting left back against Pohang Steelers
in a 0-1 defeat on March 24, 2010. Despite the defeat Zheng would go on to become a vital member of the team and would go on to score his first goal for the club on May 16, 2010 in a league game against Shenzhen Ruby where Shandong won 1-0. Zheng would have such a breakthrough season that he would not only win the league title with Shandong but also personally win the CFA Young Player of the Year award as well to end an extremely successful season.
team that took part in the 2008 AFC U-19 Championship where he played in all four games for China in a tournament where they were knocked out in the quarter-finals. Zheng would still move up to the Chinese U-23
where he played
Football at the 2009 East Asian Games
and played in two games as China were knocked out in the group stages. Zheng would also make the squad that took part in the Football at the 2010 Asian Games
, however was injured throughout the tournament and didn't make any appearances.
Zheng made his first appearance for the China national football team
on 6 October 2011, in a friendly match against United Arab Emirates
. Zheng scored his first two international goals on 15 November 2011, in a 4-0 away win against Singapore
in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
.
Last update: 15 November 2011
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
football player who currently plays as a defender
Defender
Defender usually refers to a position in association football .Defender or The Defender may also refer to:-Film and television:* The Defender or The Bodyguard from Beijing, a film starring Jet Li...
for Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
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
Zheng Zheng was a graduate of the Shandong LunengShandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
under-19 youth team and would be premoted to the senior team during the 2008 Chinese Super League season where despite not making an appearance for the team would still receive a league title medal from the club. He received his promotion to the senior team in 2010 when he made his debut for them for them as a starting left back against Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it...
in a 0-1 defeat on March 24, 2010. Despite the defeat Zheng would go on to become a vital member of the team and would go on to score his first goal for the club on May 16, 2010 in a league game against Shenzhen Ruby where Shandong won 1-0. Zheng would have such a breakthrough season that he would not only win the league title with Shandong but also personally win the CFA Young Player of the Year award as well to end an extremely successful season.
International career
Zheng would play for the Chinese U-20China national under-20 football team
The China national under-20 football team, also known as the China Youth Team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the FIFA U-20 World Cup and the AFC Youth Championship, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments...
team that took part in the 2008 AFC U-19 Championship where he played in all four games for China in a tournament where they were knocked out in the quarter-finals. Zheng would still move up to the Chinese U-23
China national under-23 football team
The China national under-23 football team, also known as the China Olympic team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
where he played
Football at the 2009 East Asian Games
Football at the 2009 East Asian Games
-Group B:---------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Medalists:-External links:* * *...
and played in two games as China were knocked out in the group stages. Zheng would also make the squad that took part in the Football at the 2010 Asian Games
Football at the 2010 Asian Games
Football at the 2010 Asian Games was being held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from November 7 to 25, 2010. The opening match was played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony...
, however was injured throughout the tournament and didn't make any appearances.
Zheng made his first appearance for the China national football team
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
on 6 October 2011, in a friendly match against United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates national football team
The United Arab Emirates national football team represents United Arab Emirates in association football and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association, the governing body for football in United Arab Emirates...
. Zheng scored his first two international goals on 15 November 2011, in a 4-0 away win against Singapore
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round
This page provides the summaries of the AFC Third Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:In this round the fifteen winners from the second round joined the five AFC sides seeded 1–5 in the AFC World Cup rankings...
.
International goals
- Results list China's goal tally first.
Last update: 15 November 2011
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 |  SingaporeSingapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
3-0 | 4-0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round This page provides the summaries of the AFC Third Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:In this round the fifteen winners from the second round joined the five AFC sides seeded 1–5 in the AFC World Cup rankings... |
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| 2 | Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
4-0 | 4-0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round This page provides the summaries of the AFC Third Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:In this round the fifteen winners from the second round joined the five AFC sides seeded 1–5 in the AFC World Cup rankings... |
Club
Shandong LunengShandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
- Chinese Super LeagueChinese Super LeagueThe 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...
: 2008Chinese Super League 2008The 2008 Chinese Super League was the 5th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League and the 15th season of the professional football league in China. Super League was expanded to 16 clubs...
, 2010
External links
- Player stats at Sohu.com