João Gil Zhu Zhang (born 17 November 1998), also known as Zhu Kangming (Chinese: 朱康铭) in China and Hong Kong, is a Portuguese professional footballer of Chinese descent who plays as a defender and is currently a free agent.

João Gil
Personal information
Full name João Gil Zhu Zhang
Date of birth (1998-11-17) 17 November 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Portugal
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Right back
Youth career
2003–2011 Benfica
2011–2014 Palmense
2014–2015 Alta de Lisboa
2015–2016 Loures
2016–2017 Oeiras
2017–2020 Cova da Piedade
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Cova da Piedade B 8 (0)
2021–2022 Montijo 25 (0)
2022–2023 Eastern 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2023

Club career

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Born in Portugal, Gil started his career with Benfica, before progressing through the academies of local teams, eventually signing for Cova da Piedade.[1]

In August 2022, Gil signed for Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern.[2][3]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 16 October 2022.[4][5]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cova da Piedade B 2018–19 I AF Setúbal 1 0 0 0 1 0
2019–20 7 0 0 0 7 0
Total 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Montijo 2021–22 I AF Setúbal 25 0 0 0 25 0
Eastern 2022–23 Hong Kong Premier League 2 0 0 0 1[a] 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 35 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 36 0
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the AFC Cup

References

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  1. ^ "【旅葡球员】出生在葡萄牙的华侨二代朱康铭是中后卫的好苗子" [[Players in Portugal] Zhu Kangming, the second-generation overseas Chinese born in Portugal, is a good seed for central defenders]. sohu.com (in Chinese). 21 May 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  2. ^ "官方:中国球员朱康铭加盟港超东方龙狮" [Official: Chinese player Zhu Kangming joins Hong Kong Super League Oriental Dragon-Lions]. toutiao.com (in Chinese). 21 August 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  3. ^ "中国球员朱康铭加盟港超龙狮队,上赛季葡5级主力" [Chinese player Zhu Kangming joined the Hong Kong Super League Dragons and Lions, the main force of Portugal's 5th class last season]. ppsport.com (in Chinese). 21 August 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  4. ^ João Gil at Soccerway
  5. ^ João Gil at ForaDeJogo (archived)
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