Zhang Yaokun

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang.

Zhang Yaokun
张耀坤
Personal information
Full name	Zhang Yaokun
Date of birth	(1981-04-17) 17 April 1981
Place of birth	Dalian, Liaoning, China
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Guangzhou R&F
Number	5
Youth career
1997–1998	Dalian Yiteng
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2012	Dalian Shide	272	(16)
2005	→ Sichuan Guancheng (loan)	26	(1)
2013–	Guangzhou R&F	113	(1)
National team^‡
2004–2009	China	39	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 October 2010

Zhang Yaokun (simplified Chinese: 张耀坤; traditional Chinese: 張耀坤; pinyin: Zhāng Yàokūn; born 17 April 1981) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Guangzhou R&F in the Chinese Super League.

Club career

Zhang Yaokun started his football career in 1998 with Dalian Shide; however, due to an ankle fracture, he struggled to establish himself within the team and it was only once he overcame his long term injury did he start to become a regular. He later became an integral member of the defense and helped Dalian in their dominance within Chinese football by winning league titles in the 2001 season and the 2002 season as well as the Chinese FA Cup in 2001.^[1] After Dalian had a disappointing 2004 season, Vladimir Petrović came in as the new manager and would loan out Zhang to Sichuan Guancheng during the 2005 season where he quickly established himself as a key member of the club.^[2] He returned to Dalian the following season where he continued to be a key member of the squad and would go on to become their captain.

On 18 December 2012, Zhang transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F.^[3] He made his debut for the club on 9 March 2013 in a 4-2 loss against Liaoning Whowin.

International career

After his impressive displays for Dalian Shide, Zhang was called up to the Chinese national team for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup where he made several appearances coming on as a substitute and playing in numerous positions in defence.^[4] He continued to be a regular for the squad that qualified for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup and he and Li Weifeng were the first-choice centre back pairing during the tournament.^[5]

Career statistics

Club statistics

As of 1 November 2016 ^[2]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Others		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
China PR			League		FA Cup		CSL Cup		Asia		Others		Total
1998	Dalian Shide	Chinese Jia-A League	3	0		0	-		^{[lower-alpha 1]}	0	0^{[lower-alpha 2]}	0	3	0
1999			8	0		0	-		^{[lower-alpha 1]}	0	^{[lower-alpha 2]}	0	8	0
2000			0	0	0	0	-		^{[lower-alpha 3]}	1	-		0	0
2001			10	0	4	0	-		1^{[lower-alpha 3]}	0	-		15	0
2002			27	0	1	0	-		3^{[lower-alpha 1]}	0	2^{[lower-alpha 2]}	0	33	0
2003			27	0	6	0	-		5^{[lower-alpha 4]}	0	4^{[lower-alpha 5]}	0	42	0
2004		Chinese Super League	17	0	1	0	0	0	2^{[lower-alpha 4]}	0	-		20	0
2005	Sichuan Guancheng		26	1	1	1	0	0	-		-		27	2
2006	Dalian Shide		24	3	5	0	-		5^{[lower-alpha 4]}	1	3^{[lower-alpha 6]}	0	37	4
2007			25	4	-		-		-		-		25	4
2008			26	4	-		-		-		-		26	4
2009			26	1	-		-		-		-		26	1
2010			26	1	-		-		-		-		26	1
2011			26	1	1	0	-		-		-		27	1
2012			27	2	1	0	-		-		-		28	2
2013	Guangzhou R&F		28	0	2	0	-		-		-		30	0
2014			29	0	2	0	-		-		-		31	0
2015			30	0	2	0	-		7^{[lower-alpha 4]}	0	-		39	0
2016			26	1	6	0	-		-		-		32	1
Career total			411	18	32	1	0	0	23	1	9	0	475	20

1 2 3 Appearances in Asian Club Championship
1 2 3 Appearances in Chinese Football Super Cup
1 2 Appearances in Asian Cup Winners' Cup
1 2 3 4 Appearances in AFC Champions League
↑ Appearances in Chinese Football Super Cup and A3 Champions Cup
↑ Appearances in A3 Champions Cup

International goals

Results list China's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Competition
1	19 June 2005	Changsha, China	Costa Rica	2–2	Friendly international
2	2 June 2007	San Jose, United States	United States	1–4	Friendly international
3	28 October 2007	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Myanmar	4–0	2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier

Honours

References

↑ "Seven China Jia A Championships won by Dalian". english.runsky.com. 2004-03-24. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
1 2 "张耀坤". sodasoccer.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
↑ "广州富力足球俱乐部与球员张耀坤正式签约". Guangzhou R&F official website. 2012-12-18. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
↑ "Asian Nations Cup 2004 Final Tournament - Extended File". rsssf.com. 3 Sep 2005. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
↑ "AFC Asian Cup 2007". football-lineups.com. 10-Jul-07. Retrieved 2012-09-21. Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

Zhang Yaokun at National-Football-Teams.com
Player profile at sodasoccer.com

China Squad

China squad – 2004 AFC Asian Cup Runners Up

1 Liu Yunfei 3 Sun Xiang 4 Zhang Yaokun 5 Zheng Zhi 6 Shao Jiayi 7 Sun Jihai 8 Zheng Bin 9 Hao Haidong 11 Li Yi 12 Wei Xin 13 Xu Yunlong 14 Li Weifeng (c) 15 Zhao Junzhe 16 Ji Mingyi 18 Li Xiaopeng 19 Zhang Shuo 21 Li Ming 22 Yan Song 23 Li Jian 25 Zhou Haibin 27 Zhou Ting 29 Li Jinyu Coach: Haan

China squad – 2007 AFC Asian Cup

1 Li Leilei 2 Du Wei 3 Sun Xiang 4 Zhang Yaokun 5 Li Weifeng 6 Shao Jiayi 7 Sun Jihai 8 Li Tie 9 Han Peng 10 Zheng Zhi (c) 11 Dong Fangzhuo 12 Zhao Xuri 13 Zhang Shuai 14 Zhu Ting 15 Wang Dong 16 Ji Mingyi 17 Wang Peng 18 Zhou Haibin 19 Zheng Bin 20 Mao Jianqing 21 Zong Lei 22 Yang Jun 23 Cao Yang Coach: Zhu Guanghu

Guangzhou R&F F.C. – current squad

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