Zhang Xiuwei
Chinese association football player
Zhang Xiuwei (simplified Chinese: 张修维; traditional Chinese: 張修維; pinyin: Zhāng Xiūwéi; born 13 March 1996) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chinese Super League club Qingdao West Coast.
Club career
Zhang Xiuwei started his football career when he joined Chengdu Youth in 2009. After an unsuccessful trial with Lille, he then joined Lyon's youth academy in April 2014, signing a two-year contract. He made his senior debut for Lyon B on 23 August 2014 in a 1–1 draw against Lyon-Duchère in the Championnat de France Amateur.
On 1 February 2016, Zhang transferred to China League One side Tianjin Quanjian. He made his debut for the club on 8 May 2016 in a 3–2 away loss against Qingdao Jonoon, coming on as a substitute for Xia Ningning in the 67th minute. He became a regular starter after Fabio Cannavaro was appointed as the manager of the club. On 4 September 2016, he scored his first senior goal in a 1–0 home win against Wuhan Zall. He then scored twice on 11 September 2016 in a 3–1 away win against Beijing Renhe. He scored three goals in 15 appearances in the 2016 season as Tianjin won the League One title and promotion to the top tier.
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