Zhou Ting (Chinese: 周挺; pinyin: Zhōu Tǐng; born 5 February 1979) is a Chinese former professional footballer who played as a full-back or midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 February 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Dalian, Liaoning, China | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back, Midfielder[1] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1998 | Dalian Wanda | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997 | → Shenzhen Kinspar (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Qianwei Huandao (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1999–2003 | Yunnan Hongta | 108 | (7) |
| 2004 | Qingdao Hainiu | 19 | (0) |
| 2005 | Shenzhen Jianlibao | 19 | (2) |
| 2006–2016 | Beijing Guoan | 243 | (7) |
| 2017–2020 | Dalian Professional | 63 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003–2004 | China | 13 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2021-2022 | Dalian Professional Youth (Assistant Coach) | ||
| 2024- | Dalian Young Boy Youth | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 November 2012 | |||
His playing career would see him win the 2009 Chinese Super League title with Beijing Guoan while he also represented Shenzhen Kinspar, Yunnan Hongta, Qingdao Hainiu, Shenzhen Jianlibao and Dalian Professional throughout his career. Within his career he would achieve the distinction for being the oldest player to score a goal (39 years and 208 days),[2] and as the oldest appearing player (40 years and 299 days) within professional Chinese Super League history.[3][4] His reputation as a tough tackler throughout his career also saw him being the first player to receive 100 yellow cards in the Chinese first-tier league history.[5]
Club career
editZhou Ting joined Chinese Jia-A League side Dalian Wanda youth team in 1994.[6] He started his senior career in 1997 when he was loaned to second-tier club Shenzhen Kinspar with the appreciation of team manager Gai Zengjun.[7] On 19 July 1997, he made his senior debut in a 3–3 home draw against Shenyang Haishi.[7] He played six league matches in the 1997 season and returned to Dalian Wanda in 1998. Zhou was expelled by team manager Xu Genbao after 1998 Far East Club Championship in February 1998.[8] He joined Jia-A League club Qianwei Huandao in the summer 1998 but left the club several months later due to the unfulfillment of pledged conditions.[8]
In 1999, Zhou agreed to joined Chinese Jia-B League side Xiamen which was coached by former Dalian Wanda manager Chi Shangbin. However, he was picked by another second-tier club Yunnan Hongta in advance in 1999 Chinese Football League Transfer Draft.[8] He swifted his position from attacking midfielder to left-back and quickly established himself within the team,[9] playing in 17 games within his debut season as Yunnan won promotion to the first-tier.[10] He stayed with Yunnan Hongta until the 2003 season.
Zhou signed a pre-contract with Chinese Super League side Qingdao Etsong Hainiu in December 2003 after Yunnan Hongta accepted a transfer fee of ¥6 million.[11] However, after Yunnan Hongta was sold and merger with Chongqing Lifan, Qingdao Etsong Hainiu successfully reduced his transfer fee to ¥2.8 million on 17 January 2004.[12] Zhou was named in the transfer list at the end of 2004 season after Jonoon Group took charge the club.[13] He transferred to Super League defence champion Shenzhen Jianlibao in January 2005.[14]
After a chaos season with Shenzhen, Zhou moved to Beijing Guoan in January 2006.[15] He established himself as a regular team member and went on to aid Beijing in winning the 2009 Chinese Super League title. On 26 October 2014, he was booked by offending the referee in a 1–0 away win over Guangzhou Evergrande,[16] making him the first player to receive 100 yellow cards in the Chinese first-tier league.[5] On 10 May 2015, he claimed a goal against Changchun Yatai to set the record of the oldest native player to score in the Chinese Super League at 36 years and 94 days.[17]
On 13 February 2017, Zhou transferred to his hometown club Dalian Yifang in the China League One.[18] On 11 March 2017, he made his debut for the club in a 2–0 away win over Meizhou Hakka.[19] He scored his first goal for Dalian on 12 August 2017, in a 1–1 away draw to Wuhan Zall.[20] He quickly established himself within the team's defence, scoring two goals in 25 appearances, and helped win the division championship to promoted back to the Chinese Super League with the club.[21][9] On 1 September 2018, Zhou scored in a 4–3 win against Shandong Luneng Taishan, overtaking Festus Baise as the Chinese first-tier league's oldest scoring player at 39 years and 208 days.[2] On 23 November 2019, he broke the record of the oldest appearing player at 40 years and 291 days, which was previous held by Rolando Schiavi since 2013.[3] On 1 December 2019, Zhou renewed his record to 40 years and 299 days.[4] At the end of the 2020 Chinese Super League, Zhou would retire when his contract with the club came to an end.[22]
International career
editDue to his versatility to play on either flanks, Zhou Ting was called up to the senior national team in a friendly against Chile on August 20, 2003 in a 0-0 draw.[23] Under the Chinese head coach Arie Haan, Zhou Ting would become a regular member within the team and would be included in the squads that participated in the 2003 East Asian Football Championship, FIFA World Cup qualification and the squad that came runners-up in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup.
Career statistics
editClub statistics
edit- As of 31 December 2020.[24]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shenzhen Kinspar (loan) | 1997 | Chinese Jia-B League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 6 | 0 | |||
| Qianwei Huandao (loan) | 1998 | Chinese Jia-A League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | |||
| Yunnan Hongta | 1999 | Chinese Jia-B League | 17 | 1 | - | - | - | 17 | 1 | |||||
| 2000 | Chinese Jia-A League | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 25 | 0 | ||||
| 2001 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | 23 | 3 | |||||
| 2002 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | 27 | 2 | |||||
| 2003 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | 26 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 108 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 7 | ||
| Qingdao Hainiu | 2004 | Chinese Super League | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 21 | 0 | ||
| Shenzhen Jianlibao | 2005 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 36 | 6 | |
| Beijing Guoan | 2006 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2007 | 24 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 24 | 0 | ||||||
| 2008 | 20 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | - | 24 | 0 | |||||
| 2009 | 18 | 3 | - | - | 5 | 0 | - | 23 | 3 | |||||
| 2010 | 27 | 1 | - | - | 7 | 0 | - | 34 | 1 | |||||
| 2011 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | 34 | 2 | |||||
| 2012 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 | - | 34 | 0 | ||||
| 2013 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 7 | 0 | - | 30 | 0 | ||||
| 2014 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 6 | 0 | - | 34 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 0 | - | 32 | 1 | ||||
| 2016 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | 13 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 243 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 298 | 7 | ||
| Dalian Yifang | 2017 | China League One | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 26 | 2 | |||
| 2018 | Chinese Super League | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | 25 | 1 | ||||
| 2019 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | 22 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 63 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 458 | 19 | 39 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 552 | 21 | ||
- ^ Appearances in A3 Champions Cup
International statistics
edit| National team[25] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 |
Honours
editClub
editBeijing Guoan
Dalian Yifang
References
edit- ^ "Zhou Ting". football-lineups.com. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ a b "39岁零208天！周挺刷新中超进球最年长球员纪录". Sina. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ a b "40岁零291天!周挺刷新顶级联赛最年长出场纪录". 163.com. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ a b "数说周挺：手握最年长出场+进球两纪录". ppsport.com. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ a b "周挺百黄顶级联赛No.1 国安队魂两数据无人敌". Tencent. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "昔日鲁莽人今日全勤王". Netease. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ a b "周挺回应92黄牌：球风确实彪悍 拿牌多但从没伤人". Sina. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "周挺：当初被徐根宝开除 希望重回大连夺冠挂靴". Sina. 20 December 2004. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ a b "周挺:我性格天不怕地不怕 退役后把想吃的都尝遍". Sina. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "姓名：周挺". sports.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "国脚周挺签约青岛颐中 转会费达600万元". Sina. 24 December 2003. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "颐中俱乐部紧咬280万不放 周挺最后一刻转会青岛". Sina. 17 January 2004. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "中能大清洗为赚钱防赌 周挺姚夏高明曲波全挂牌". Sina. 29 December 2004. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "总价格略低于四百万 周挺自掏腰包转会健力宝". Netease. 28 January 2005. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "加盟国安周挺心里挺塌实：终于结束动荡安心踢球了". Sina. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "中超-邵佳一绝杀孙祥染红 国安1-0恒大再救赛点". Sina. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "36岁94天!周挺创年长进球纪录". sports.qq.com. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "大连一方敲定周挺自由身加盟". sports.sina.com.cn. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ "中甲-穆谢奎抢点铁卫扫射 一方2-0客胜梅州". Sina. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "老将周挺铁树开花斩两年来首球 一方将翻三大山". Sina. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "2017中甲联赛积分榜". sports.sina.com.cn. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "周挺亲承退役:明年不再继续 遗憾在国安只拿1个冠军". sohu.com. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "China PR 0-0 Chile". teamchina.freehostia.com. 20 August 2003. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "周挺". Sodasoccer. Retrieved 29 May 2018. Archived 2018-11-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Zhou Ting at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "2017中甲联赛积分榜". Sina. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
External links
edit- Player profile at Sina.com
- Zhou Ting at National-Football-Teams.com
- Zhou Ting at Soccerway
- Player stats at Sohu.com