Zhao Yingjie (; born 2 August 1992) is a Chinese professional footballer who currently plays for as a

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Club career

Tianjin Teda

Zhao started his professional career with

side

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(later renamed as Tianjin Jinmen Tiger) in the 2011 league season when he was included their senior team squad. He would not make any first team appearances for the club and was sent to the reserve team throughout the 2012 campaign, however by 2013 Zhao was loaned to

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side

Tianjin Songjiang Tianjin Tianhai F.C. (; ) was a Chinese football club. The team was based in Tianjin. History 2006-2010: Formation and League Two On June 6, 2006, the Tianjin Binhai Holdings Limited company would form a new football team based in Hohhot called ...

to gain some playing time. In 2014, Zhao was loaned out once more, this time to

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side Lijiang Jiayunhao. Upon his return Zhao would be placed in the reserve team throughout the 2015 campaign and would not make his debut for the club until 22 October 2016, when he came on as a substitute for

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in the 72nd minute against Hebei China Fortune in a

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game that ended in a 5-0 defeat. On 2 May 2017, Zhao scored his first goal for the club in the third round of the 2017 Chinese FA Cup, converting in a penalty in a 2-0 away win against Shanghai Jiading Boo King. On 7 November 2018, he scored his first Chinese Super League goal in a 3-1 comeback home win against Dalian Yifang, which esstentially secured Teda's status in the top flight. On 18 August 2023, he made his 100th appearance for Tianjin in a 1-0 away defeat at Shandong Taishan.

Cangzhou Mighty Lions

On 29 February 2024, Zhao joined fellow

club Cangzhou Mighty Lions. On 14 April 2024, he scored his first goal for Cangzhou in a 3-2 comeback home win against Qingdao West Coast.

Changchun Yatai

On 28 January 2025, Zhao joined fellow

club

on a free transfer.

Career statistics

''Statistics accurate as of match played 2 November 2024.''赵英杰
at sodasoccer Retrieved 2016-11-01

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zhao, Yingjie 1992 births Living people Chinese men's footballers Footballers from Tianjin Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C. players Tianjin Tianhai F.C. players Yunnan Flying Tigers F.C. players Cangzhou Mighty Lions F.C. players Changchun Yatai F.C. players Chinese Super League players China League One players China League Two players 21st-century Chinese sportsmen Men's association football defenders