Yang Zezhi (Chinese: 杨泽志; pinyin: Yáng Zézhì; born 11 February 1991) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Chinese club Changchun Shenhua. He is the first player born after 1990 to score in the Chinese Super League.[1]

Yang Zezhi
杨泽志
Personal information
Full name Yang Zezhi
Date of birth (1991-02-11) 11 February 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Changchun Shenhua
Youth career
Chengdu Blades
2006–2007FC Metz (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2013 Chengdu Blades 54 (2)
2014 Hangzhou Greentown 0 (0)
2014Guizhou Zhicheng (loan) 8 (0)
2016–2020 Sichuan Longfor 49 (2)
2020 Sichuan Huakun
2021 Guangxi Pingguo Haliao 10 (1)
2022- Changchun Shenhua 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2022

Club career

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Yang started his professional football career in 2008 when he was promoted to Chengdu Blades's first squad. He made his senior debut on 10 May 2008, in a 1–1 home draw against Qingdao Jonoon, coming on as a substitute for Zhao Mingxin in the 66th minute.[2] He scored his first goal eight minutes later, which made him the first player born after 1990 to score in the Chinese Super League.[1]

On 19 February 2014, Yang transferred to Super League club Hangzhou Greentown.[3] In July 2014, Yang was loaned to China League Two side Guizhou Zhicheng for half season. He was released at the end of 2014.

In March 2016, Yang was signed by China League Two side Sichuan Longfor.

Career statistics

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Statistics accurate as of match played 24 July 2019.[4]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
China PR League FA Cup CSL Cup Asia Total
2008 Chengdu Blades Chinese Super League 7 1 - - - 7 1
2009 0 0 - - - 0 0
2010 China League One 0 0 - - - 0 0
2011 Chinese Super League 6 1 0 0 - - 6 1
2012 China League One 22 0 3 0 - - 25 0
2013 19 0 1 0 - - 20 0
2014 Hangzhou Greentown Chinese Super League 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0
2014 Guizhou Zhicheng China League Two 8 0 0 0 - - 8 0
2016 Sichuan Longfor 20 1 1 0 - - 21 1
2017 16 0 1 0 - - 17 0
2018 8 1 2 0 - - 10 1
2019 China League One 5 0 1 0 - - 6 0
Total China PR 111 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 120 4

References

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  1. ^ a b 杨泽志献中超90后首球 17岁少侠难改黄博文记录 at sports.sohu.com 2008-05-10 Retrieved 2014-02-19 (in Chinese)
  2. ^ 谢菲联1-1险平10人青岛 布朗建功杨泽志救主 at sports.qq.com 2008-05-10 Retrieved 2014-02-19 (in Chinese)
  3. ^ 绿城正式签约谢菲联杨泽志 将披36号球衣 at Sichuan Online 2014-02-19 Retrieved 2014-02-19 (in Chinese)
  4. ^ 杨泽志 at sodasoccer.com Retrieved 2016-10-22 (in Chinese)
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