Zhang Wei (footballer, born 1988)
footballer, born 1988
Zhang Wei (Chinese: 张炜; born 31 March 1988) is a Chinese footballer currently playing as a left-back for Xi'an Chongde Ronghai.
Club career
Zhang Wei started his professional career with second tier side Tianjin Quanjian (later renamed to Tianjin Tianhai). After several seasons he established himself as an integral member of the team that won the division at the end of 2016 China League One campaign and gain promotion to the top tier. On 19 January 2017 he transferred to top tier team Yanbian Funde. He did not make any appearances throughout the season as the club was relegated at the end of 2017 Chinese Super League campaign. The following season he established himself as a regular with the team, however on 26 February 2019, Yanbian Funde was dissolved due to owing taxes.
On 17 June 2019, Zhang joined third tier club Kunshan FC on a free transfer and in his debut season, despite the team only coming in ninth, were able to gain promotion at the end of the 2019 China League Two campaign due to it being an expansion season. After three seasons he left the club. On 3 April 2023, Zhang joined fourth tier club Xi'an Chongde Ronghai and in his debut season with them was able to assist them in gaining promotion at the end of the 2023 Chinese Champions League campaign.
Career statistics
As of 11 October 2024.
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