Chi Zhongguo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chi Zhongguo | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Yanji, Jilin, China | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Yanbian Funde | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Yanbian No.1 Middle School | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2014 | Yanbian Changbaishan | 135 | (11) |
| 2015 | Shanghai Shenxin | 29 | (2) |
| 2016– | Yanbian Funde | 23 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2016. | |||
Chi Zhongguo (Chinese: 池忠国; pinyin: Chí Zhōngguó; Hangul: 지충국; born 26 October 1989 in Yanji) is a Chinese footballer of Korean descent who currently plays for Yanbian Funde in the Chinese Super League.
Club career
Chi Zhongguo decided to turn to professional when he graduated from Yanbian No.1 Middle School in 2008. After failing to join Beijing Institute of Technology, he signed a contract with hometown club Yanbian FC.[1] On 29 March 2009, he made his senior debut in a 2–1 away defeat against Shanghai East Asia, coming on as a substitute for Han Songfeng in 73rd minute.[1] On 25 October 2009, he scored his first goal for Yanbian, which ensured Yanbian beat Anhui Jiufang 2–0.[2] Chi gradually became the regular starter in the club and was issued the number 10 jersey in 2013. On 27 July 2013, he made his 100th appearance for Yanbian in a league match against Tianjin Songjiang.[1][3]
On 4 January 2015, Chi moved to Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenxin on a free transfer.[4] He made his Super League debut on 8 March 2015, in the first match of the season against Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, coming on as a substitute for Yang Jiawei.[5] He scored his first Super League goal in 57th minute of this match, however, Shanghai Shenxin finally lost to Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 6–2.[6]
On 2 February 2016, Chi returned to Yanbian Funde after Shanghai Shenxin's relegation.[7]
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 30 October 2016.[8]
| 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 | |||||||
| 2009 | Yanbian Changbaishan | China League One | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | 8 | 1 | |||
| 2010 | 17 | 0 | - | - | - | 17 | 0 | |||||
| 2011 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 3 | ||||
| 2012 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 0 | ||||
| 2013 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 2 | ||||
| 2014 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 5 | ||||
| 2015 | Shanghai Shenxin | Chinese Super League | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 2 | ||
| 2016 | Yanbian Funde | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 24 | 1 | |||
| Total | China PR | 187 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 14 | |
References
- 1 2 3 延足队长迎职业百场 全日制高中生转战职业第一人 at sina 2013-07-27 Retrieved 2015-03-14 (Chinese)
- ↑ 池忠国崔仁收官战建功 安徽九方主场0-2不敌延边 at sina 2009-10-25 Retrieved 2015-03-14 (Chinese)
- ↑ 延边为池忠国举办百场纪念仪式 盘球大师赢尊重 at sohu 2013-07-27 Retrieved 2015-03-14 (Chinese)
- ↑ 上海申鑫官方宣布张迅伟+池忠国加盟 at sina 2015-01-04 Retrieved 2015-03-14 (Chinese)
- ↑ 中超-锋霸戴帽卡希尔造乌龙 申花6-2对申鑫6连胜 at Netease 2015-03-08 Retrieved 2015-03-14 (Chinese)
- ↑ 德比战输家亦有亮点 池忠国陈灏迎历史时刻 at sina 2015-03-09 Retrieved 2015-03-14 (Chinese)
- ↑ 延边队官方宣布签约池忠国 前申鑫中场回归加盟 at sports.sohu.com 2016-02-02 Retrieved 2016-02-02 (Chinese)
- ↑ 池忠国 at sodasoccer Retrieved 2015-11-01 (Chinese)