Zou Zheng (born 7 February 1988 in Qingdao

Qingdao

' also known in the West by its postal map spelling Tsingtao, is a major city with a population of over 8.715 million in eastern Shandong province, Eastern China. Its built up area, made of 7 urban districts plus Jimo city, is home to about 4,346,000 inhabitants in 2010.It borders Yantai to the...

) is a Chinese

People's Republic of China

China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...

 football player who currently plays for Qingdao Jonoon in the Chinese Super League

Chinese Super League

The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...

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Qingdao Jonoon

Zou Zheng would play for the Qingdao youth team before he was drafted into the senior team during the 2007 Chinese Super League

Chinese Super League 2007

The 2007 Chinese Super League season, the fourth since its establishment, started on March 3, 2007 and ended on November 14, 2007. This season is sponsored by Kingway brewery....

 season and would make his league debut on November 4, 2007 against Shenzhen Xiangxue in a 2-2 draw. The following season saw him gain significant playing time as a substitute, which also lead to him scoring his first goal against Dalian Shide in a league game on September 15, 2008 in 2-1 victory. His progression would continue the following season where due to his ability to play as both a Left-midfielder

Midfielder

A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...

 or Left-back saw him become a vital member within the squad.

External links

• Player stats at Sohu.com