Xiao Zhi (footballer)

This article is about the footballer. For the Tang dynasty chancellor, see Xiao Zhi (Tang dynasty).

In this Chinese name, the family name is Xiao.
Xiao Zhi
肖智
Xiao Zhi with China at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup
Personal information
Full name Xiao Zhi
Date of birth (1985-05-28) May 28, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Luoyang, Henan, China
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Striker, Right midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Guangdong GZ-Power (assistant coach)
Youth career
1998–2001 Guangzhou Apollo
2002–2003 Shanghai COSCO Huili
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Nanjing Yoyo 61 (17)
2007–2015 Henan Jianye 189 (23)
2016–2019 Guangzhou R&F 81 (21)
2020 Tianjin TEDA 11 (0)
2021 Hebei Zhuoao 6 (2)
2021–2022 Qingdao Hainiu 36 (8)
2022 → Liaoning Shenyang Urban (loan) 17 (4)
2023–2024 Guangdong GZ-Power 23 (3)
International career‡
2017-2019 China 17 (3)
Managerial career
2024- Guangdong GZ-Power (assistant coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 5, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 24, 2019
Xiao Zhi
Chinese肖智
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiāo Zhì
IPA[ɕjáʊ ʈʂɻ̩̂]

Xiao Zhi (Chinese: 肖智; pinyin: Xiāo Zhì; born on May 28, 1985) is a Chinese former professional footballer who plays as a striker and the current assistant coach of China League Two club Guangdong GZ-Power.

Club career

Xiao Zhi started his football career with second-tier football club Nanjing Yoyo,[1] where he would establish himself as a regular within the team before he was sold to his local football club Henan Jianye for 1.3 million Yuan.[2] With his new club he would play within the top tier and make his debut for them on March 11, 2007, when he made his first league appearance against Beijing Guoan in a 0–0 draw.[3] Due to his versatility to play as a winger or striker he would find significant playing time and score his first goal against Changchun Yatai on November 4, 2007, in a 3–2 victory.[4] By the end of season he would make 23 league appearances and though these often came as a substitute he would still play a large part in Henan's establishment in the Chinese Super League.

On January 27, 2016, Xiao transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F.[5] He would make his debut in a league game against Hebei China Fortune F.C. on March 4, 2016, in a 2–1 defeat.[6] In his first campaign he played 25 times in the league that season, scoring six goals. Xiao signed a contract extension with R&F on January 25, 2017.[7]

On July 17, 2020, Xiao joined Tianjin TEDA.[8] He would make his debut in a league game against Shanghai SIPG F.C. on July 27, 2020, in a game that ended in a 3–1 defeat.[9]

On October 20, 2024, Xiao decided to retire from professional football after the last China League Two home game against Shaanxi Union[10]

International career

On June 7, 2017, Xiao made his debut and scored for the Chinese national team in an 8–1 win against Philippines.[11]

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of match played December 31, 2020.[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nanjing Yoyo 2003 Chinese Jia-B League 9 0 - - 9 0
2004 China League One 19 4 0 0 - - 19 4
2005 15 9 1 0 - - 16 9
2006 18 4 0 0 - - 18 4
Total 61 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 62 17
Henan Jianye 2007 Chinese Super League 24 1 - - - 24 1
2008 25 1 - - - 25 1
2009 28 7 - - - 28 7
2010 21 1 - 5 0 - 26 1
2011 16 2 1 0 - - 17 2
2012 13 1 1 0 - - 14 1
2013 China League One 29 6 2 0 - - 31 6
2014 Chinese Super League 21 2 3 5 - - 24 7
2015 12 2 0 0 - - 12 2
Total 189 23 7 5 5 0 0 0 201 28
Guangzhou R&F 2016 Chinese Super League 25 6 4 1 - - 29 7
2017 27 7 3 0 - - 30 7
2018 23 7 4 1 - - 27 8
2019 6 1 0 0 - - 6 1
Total 81 21 11 2 0 0 0 0 92 23
Tianjin TEDA 2020 Chinese Super League 11 0 2 1 - - 13 1
Career total 342 61 21 8 5 0 0 0 368 69

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
China
2017 8 2
2018 7 0
2019 2 1
Total 17 3
Scores and results list China's goal tally first.[13]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. June 7, 2017 Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China  Philippines 2–0 8–1 Friendly
2. September 5, 2017 Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Qatar 1–1 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. January 20, 2019 Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates  Thailand 1–1 2–1 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Honours

Club

Henan Jianye

References

  1. ^ "他将成为中国的克林斯曼 未来之星肖智加盟有有". Sina. April 24, 2003. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "基地专访肖智：球迷眼中的气质偶像". dahe.cn. November 3, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  3. ^ "御林军难奈升班马 北京0-0平10人河南 视频　评". sports.sohu.com. March 11, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  4. ^ "奥利弗独中两元 河南3-2长春提前保级 视频　评". sports.sohu.com. November 4, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  5. ^ 建业宣布肖智转会富力 感谢其为河南足球的付出 at sports.sohu.com January 27, 2016, Retrieved January 27, 2016
  6. ^ "GUANGZHOU CITY VS. HEBEI FC 1 - 2". soccerway.com. March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "关于广州富力足球俱乐部与球员汪嵩、肖智续约的公告-公告". www.gzrffc.com.cn. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  8. ^ "泰达官宣2强援加盟 国脚中锋肖智+前天海后卫来投". Sina.com.cn. July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  9. ^ "TIANJIN JINMEN TIGER VS. SHANGHAI PORT 1 - 3". soccerway.com. July 27, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "敬礼！39岁前国脚肖智正式退役，结束20年职业生涯". Zhiboba. October 20, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  11. ^ 国足新人爆发意义不小 肖智们能否开启鲇鱼效应?. Sina (in Chinese). June 8, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  12. ^ 肖智 at sodasoccer.com Retrieved November 1, 2015 (in Chinese) Archived July 17, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ "Xiao Zhi". Soccerway. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  14. ^ "中甲30轮积分榜：建业毅腾携手冲超 贵州重足降级". sports.sina.com.cn. November 2, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2019.