Zhao Peng (; born 20 June 1983) is a retired Chinese footballer.

Club career

Zhao Peng rose to prominence when he was part of the team that helped

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win promotion to the

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after winning the second tier. The following season saw Zhao play an integral part in the Henan team that saw them fight against relegation throughout much of the season, eventually aiding them in a twelfth-place finish. The following season would see Zhao help establish Henan within the league and by the 2009 league season he would display some impressive performances for Henan that placed the club in their highest ever position of third and entry to the

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for the first time. Along with Yi Teng and Zeng Cheng, Zhao transferred to Guangzhou Evergrande for a fee of ¥20 million on 1 January 2013. On 10 May 2013, he made his debut for Guangzhou in a 3–0 away victory against

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, coming on as a substitute for Rong Hao in the 77th minute. He failed to establish himself within the team and spent most of his time in the bench. On 16 June 2014, Zhao was loaned to fellow top-tier side

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for the rest of the 2014 season. However, he didn't make any appearances for Changchun that season due to lingering injuries. On 14 February 2015, Zhao transferred to

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side

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. On 11 March 2015, Zhao transferred to

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side Chengdu Qbao. On 23 February 2019, Zhao Peng officially announced his retirement from professional football.

International career

Zhao made his debut for the Chinese national team in a 1–1 draw against

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on 29 May 2009. He would play in several further friendlies and even score his first goal in a 4–1 win against

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on 30 September 2009.

Career statistics

International goals

Honours

Club

: 2006 Guangzhou Evergrande *

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International

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* East Asian Football Championship:

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Individual

Team of the Year:

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References

External links

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Player stats at sohu.com website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zhao, Peng 1983 births Living people People from Bengbu Chinese footballers Footballers from Anhui China international footballers Henan Songshan Longmen F.C. players Guangzhou F.C. players Changchun Yatai F.C. players Qingdao Hainiu F.C. (1990) players Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic F.C. players Chinese Super League players China League One players 2011 AFC Asian Cup players Association football midfielders