Zhao Faqing
Chinese footballer
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Zhao Faqing (simplified Chinese: 赵发庆; traditional Chinese: 趙發慶; pinyin: Zhào Fāqìng; born 3 January 1964) is a Chinese football coach and former footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zhao Faqing | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Dalian, China | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1995 | Liaoning FC | ||
| 1996–1998 | Qianwei Huandao | ||
| 2000 | Chongqing Lifan | ||
| International career | |||
| 1990–1993 | China | 17 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Hunan Billows | ||
| 2011–2012 | Chongqing FC | ||
| 2013 | Hohhot Dongjin | ||
| 2014–2016 | Chengdu Qbao | ||
| 2022 | Liaoning Shenyang Urban | ||
| 2024 | Dalian K'un City | ||
| 2025 | Dalian K'un City | ||
| 2026– | Xingtai Shahe Wanshuai | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Dalian, Liaoning, Zhao joined provincial team Liaoning FC. During his time with Liaoning, Zhao won one Chinese National League title in 1985 and five Jia-A League titles. In 1996, Zhao joined Qianwei Huandao. Zhao played for the club for three seasons before retiring in 1998 to focus on coaching. In 2000, Zhao briefly came out of retirement to play for the club due to an injury crisis, and renamed Chongqing Lifan following his takeover.[citation needed]
International career
On 3 August 1990, Zhao made his debut for China in a 1–1 draw against South Korea.[1]
International goals
- Scores and results list China's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 June 1993 | Chengdu Sports Centre, Chengdu, China |  Iraq | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Managerial career
Zhao began coaching when he was a player at Qianwei Huandao. In 2001, Zhao moved to Shenyang Ginde and became a manager in 2002. In 2007, Zhao became an assistant coach at former club Liaoning, before becoming a player for Hunan Billows in 2009. On June 21, 2011, Zhao was announced the manager of Chongqing. During the 2013 China League Two season, Zhao managed Shenyang Dongjin following the club's relegation from the China League One. In 2014, Zhao was appointed a manager of Nanjing Qianbao, and remained in the club for a season after their relocation to Chengdu.[citation needed]
In February 2019, following a stint as coaching at Inner Mongolia Zhongyou, Zhao was named as one of the coaching staff at Dalian Chanjoy.[2]
