Xiao Zhi (footballer)
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 Xiao Zhi with China at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Xiao Zhi | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 28, 1985 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Luoyang, Henan, China | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 5, 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals as of January 24, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 肖智 | ||||||||
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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.
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]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| 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
| 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 |
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| 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 |
