Zhang Chen
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Zhang Chen is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Shenyang Dongjin
as a Goalkeeper.
in the 2006 season as reserve choice goalkeeper. However, before he was allowed to establish himself within the squad Shanghai Shenhua merged with Shanghai United F.C.
. This brought about an influx of players and Zhang Chen found himself competing with significantly more players for places. Despite this Zhang Chen continued to play for Shanghai and was rewarded with his persistence when he was named as the first choice goalkeeper for Shanghai Shenhua at the beginning of the 2009 season against Singapore Armed Forces
in the AFC Champions League
. However his reign was short lived and he was replaced by Qiu Shengjiong
after a disappointing performance against Kashima Antlers
where Shanghai lost an AFC Champions League game. As the season progressed he would be relegated to third choice goalkeeper and at the beginning of the 2010 league season he would move to second tier club Pudong Zobon F.C.
to gain more playing time.
Zhang transferred to Shenyang Dongjin
in February 2011
Shenyang Dongjin
Shenyang Dongjin Football Club is a Chinese football club its based in Shenyang, China.Founded as Jining Dranix Football Club in 1999, the team was then based in Jining, Shandong. They stayed there until 2004...
as a Goalkeeper.
Club career
Zhang Chen started his professional soccer career after he graduated from the Shanghai Pudong youth team in 2001 to the senior team. During his professional career at Shanghai Pudong (now known as Shaanxi Zhongxin Chanba) he saw them promoted to the top tier of the Chinese soccer league system. After several seasons he transferred to Shanghai ShenhuaShanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...
in the 2006 season as reserve choice goalkeeper. However, before he was allowed to establish himself within the squad Shanghai Shenhua merged with Shanghai United F.C.
Shanghai United F.C.
Shanghai United F.C was a football club that competed in the Chinese Super League. The club played at the Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium in Shanghai and was owned by Zhu Jun, the owner of China's second-largest online gaming company The9 since 2005.In 2004, the team was based in Zhuhai and played...
. This brought about an influx of players and Zhang Chen found himself competing with significantly more players for places. Despite this Zhang Chen continued to play for Shanghai and was rewarded with his persistence when he was named as the first choice goalkeeper for Shanghai Shenhua at the beginning of the 2009 season against Singapore Armed Forces
Singapore Armed Forces
The Singapore Armed Forces is the military arm of the Total Defence of the Republic of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. The SAF comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Navy...
in the AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
. However his reign was short lived and he was replaced by Qiu Shengjiong
Qiu Shengjiong
Qiu Shengjiong is a Chinese football goalkeeper. He plays for Shanghai Shenhua in China Super League.- Club career :Qiu Shengjiong rose to prominence during the end of the 2007 China Super League season where he played understudy to Wang Dalei...
after a disappointing performance against Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island"....
where Shanghai lost an AFC Champions League game. As the season progressed he would be relegated to third choice goalkeeper and at the beginning of the 2010 league season he would move to second tier club Pudong Zobon F.C.
Pudong Zobon F.C.
Pudong Zobon F.C. is a professional football club based in Shanghai, China who currently plays in the Chinese Yi League. They play their home games in the 20,000 seater Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium and was founded in 2003 by Zhu Jun, the CEO of The9 Limited...
to gain more playing time.
Zhang transferred to Shenyang Dongjin
Shenyang Dongjin
Shenyang Dongjin Football Club is a Chinese football club its based in Shenyang, China.Founded as Jining Dranix Football Club in 1999, the team was then based in Jining, Shandong. They stayed there until 2004...
in February 2011
External links
- http://www.shenhuafc.com.cn/chiefMemberDetail.htm?14 Shanghai Shenhua Player Profile
- http://www.football-lineups.com/footballer/6685/ Player Profile at Football-lineups website