Zheng Zhiyun (footballer)

Zheng Zhiyun
郑致云

Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-02-17) 17 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Anshan, Liaoning, China
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Liaoning Tieren
Number	41
Youth career
2006–2013	Shanghai Dongya
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2018	Shanghai SIPG	5	(0)
2018	→ Qingdao Huanghai (loan)	28	(0)
2019–2022	Cangzhou Mighty Lions	41	(1)
2022–2024	Changchun Yatai	14	(0)
2023	→ Nantong Zhiyun (loan)	1	(0)
2024-	Liaoning Tieren	13	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2022

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zheng.

Zheng Zhiyun (Chinese: 郑致云; Korean: 정치운; born 17 February 1995) is a Chinese professional football player of Korean descent who currently plays for as a left-back for Liaoning Tieren.

Club career

Zheng Zhiyun joined Genbao Football Academy from Anshan Sports School in 2006. He was promoted to Shanghai SIPG's first team squad in the 2014 season.^[1] On 3 May 2016, he made his senior debut in the last group match of 2016 AFC Champions League against Suwon Samsung Bluewings in a 3–0 away defeat, coming on as a substitution for Zhu Zhengrong in the 59th minute.^[2] On 18 June 2017, he made his league debut in a 1–1 away draw against Guangzhou R&F as the benefit of the new rule of the league that at least one Under-23 player must be in the starting line-up and was substituted off in the 16th minute.^[3] He scored his first senior goal on 3 August 2017, which was the final goal for Shanghai SIPG as part of a 4–0 home victory against Tianjin Quanjian in the second leg of 2017 Chinese FA Cup fifth round, ensuring Shanghai SIPG overcame a three-goal deficit in the competition.^[4] At the end of the 2017 season, he went on to make 10 appearances and score once in all competitions.

On 31 January 2018, Zheng was loaned to China League One side Qingdao Huanghai until 31 December 2018.^[5] On 11 March 2018, he made his debut for the club in a 4–2 home win over Dalian Transcendence.^[6] Zheng was a regular starter for Qingdao, playing 28 league matches out of 30 in the 2018 season.

On 22 February 2019, Zheng transferred to fellow China League One side Shijiazhuang Ever Bright.^[7] In his first season with the club he would help the team to a runners-up position and promotion into the top tier.^[8] After three seasons at the club he would join fellow top tier team Changchun Yatai on 13 April 2022 for the 2022 Chinese Super League season.^[9] He would make his debut for them in a league game on 12 June 2022 against Dalian Professional in a 1-1 draw.^[10]

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2022.^[11]

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
Shanghai SIPG	2014	Chinese Super League	0	0	0	0	-		-		0	0
	2015		0	0	0	0	-		-		0	0
	2016		0	0	0	0	1	0	-		1	0
	2017		5	0	2	1	3	0	-		10	1
	Total		5	0	2	1	4	0	0	0	11	1
Qingdao Huanghai (loan)	2018	China League One	28	0	1	0	-		-		29	0
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright	2019		12	1	0	0	-		-		12	1
	2020	Chinese Super League	17	0	0	0	-		-		17	0
	2021		12	0	1	0	-		-		13	0
	Total		41	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	42	1
Changchun Yatai	2022	Chinese Super League	14	0	0	0	-		-		14	0
Career total			88	1	4	1	4	0	0	0	96	2

References

1. 上港2014中超名单：海森领衔四外援 半数以上90后. Sina (in Chinese). 5 March 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
2. 亚冠-杨博宇送点 全替补上港屡失良机0-3负水原. Netease (in Chinese). 3 May 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
3. 中超-扎哈维胡尔克建功两将染红 富力1-1平上港. Sina (in Chinese). 18 June 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
4. "神兵!上港U23替补奇袭导逆转 强抢武球王上场名额". Sina (in Chinese). 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
5. 上港两将租借离队：汪佳捷去申鑫郑致云赴黄海. sina (in Chinese). 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
6. 中甲-贝尔杜梅开二度导演逆转 黄海4-2擒超越. sina (in Chinese). 11 March 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
7. 永昌宣布4内援加盟：不莱梅青训小将 上港多面手. sina (in Chinese). 22 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
8. "祝贺！石家庄永昌冲超成功！". thepaper.cn. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
9. "德转朱艺：沧州雄狮队球员郑致云转会长春亚泰". sports.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 27 April 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
10. "CHANGCHUN YATAI VS. DALIAN PRO 1 - 1". soccerway.com. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
11. 郑致云 at sodasoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03 (in Chinese) Archived 2018-11-13 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Zheng Zhiyun at Soccerway