Zhao Zuojun (Chinese: 赵作峻; pinyin: Zhào Zuòjùn; born 16 October 1983) is a Chinese footballer, who currently plays as a defender.[1]

Zhao Zuojun
赵作峻
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-10-16) 16 October 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth China
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Shanghai Shenxin
Number 36
Youth career
2002 Shanghai COSCO Huili
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2008 Shanghai COSCO Huili 122 (2)
2009–2014 Shanghai Shenxin 98 (0)
2014Taiyuan Zhongyou Jiayi (loan) 12 (4)
2015 Nei Mongol Zhongyou 26 (0)
2016– Shanghai Shenxin 53 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 April 2010

Club career

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Zhao Zuojun was a graduate of the Shanghai COSCO Huili youth team before moving to the senior team in the 2002 league season. Under the team's Head coach Claude Le Roy, Zhao was given his chance to establish himself in the 2003 league season and despite Cheng Yaodong coming in as Claude Le Roy's replacement during the season Zhao would still establish himself as part of the team that saw the club just miss out in the league title to Shanghai Shenhua by a single point.[2] Zhao continued to develop as a defender for the team and remained loyal to the club even when they decided to move to Shaanxi and rename themselves. After becoming a vital member within the team Zhao left the club in 2009 to join second tier club Nanchang Bayi where he was re-teamed with Zhu Jiong who was a former assistant coach at Zhao's previous club. The move turned out to be a successful one when Nanchang came second in the division and promotion to the top tier.[3]

In January 2015, Zhao transferred to China League One side Nei Mongol Zhongyou.[4] On 13 January 2016, Zhao returned to Shanghai Shenxin.[5]

Club career statistics

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Statistics accurate as of match played 3 November 2018.[6]

Season Team Country Division Apps Goals
2002 Shanghai COSCO Huili   China 1 0 0
2003 Shanghai International   China 1 20 0
2004 Shanghai International   China 1 21 1
2005 Shanghai International   China 1 15 0
2006 Inter Xian   China 1 13 1
2007 Shaanxi   China 1 26 0
2008 Shaanxi   China 1 27 0
2009 Nanchang Bayi   China 2 17 0
2010 Nanchang Bayi   China 1 28 0
2011 Nanchang Bayi   China 1 29 0
2012 Shanghai Shenxin   China 1 15 0
2013 Shanghai Shenxin   China 1 9 0
2014 Shanghai Shenxin   China 1 6 0
2014 Taiyuan Zhongyou Jiayi   China 3 12 4
2015 Nei Mongol Zhongyou   China 2 26 0
2016 Shanghai Shenxin   China 2 28 0
2017 Shanghai Shenxin   China 2 23 0
2018 Shanghai Shenxin   China 2 2 0

References

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  1. ^ "Zhao Zuojun @ Soccerway.com". 17 April 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  2. ^ "China League Tables 2003". RSSSF. 18 April 2004. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  3. ^ "2009 Final League One Standings". sports.sina.com.cn. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  4. ^ 呼和浩特中优投入已超4000万 at sports.163.com 2015-01-28 Retrieved 2016-01-13
  5. ^ 呼和浩特中卫加盟上海申鑫 at sports.sina.com 2016-01-13 Retrieved 2016-01-13
  6. ^ 赵作峻 at sodasoccer Retrieved 2015-11-01 (in Chinese)
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