Zhang Yingkai
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Shandong, China | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chongqing Tonglianglong | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shandong Taishan | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Shandong Taishan | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | Shandong Taishan B | 21 | (0) |
| 2025– | Chongqing Tonglianglong | 41 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | China U14 | ||
| 2026 | China U23 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 July 2026 | |||
Zhang Yingkai (simplified Chinese: 张英凯; traditional Chinese: 張英凱; pinyin: Zhāng Yīngkǎi; born 28 February 2004) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chinese Super League club Chongqing Tonglianglong.[1]
Early life and youth career
[edit]Zhang became interested in football at the age of 5 after watching Shandong Taishan player Guo Tianyu play. He chose to attend Jinan Dianliu No. 1 Primary School to pursue football training, where he was selected by coach Zhang Tao to join the Shandong Taishan youth academy.[2]
Club career
[edit]Shandong Taishan
[edit]In 2022, Zhang represented Shandong Taishan in the AFC Champions League, playing as a starting defender in all 6 group stage matches.[1] In the 2023 season, he helped Shandong Taishan U21 team win the Chinese Football Association U-21 League championship[3] and was selected to the tournament's Best XI.[4] In the 2024 season, he played for Shandong Taishan B team in China League Two, making 20 appearances with 15 starts.[5]
Chongqing Tonglianglong
[edit]On 27 January 2025, Chongqing Tonglianglong officially announced the signing of Zhang from Shandong Taishan.[1] The transfer fee was reported to be approximately 199,000 euros (about 1.5 million RMB).[6] He was assigned the number 3 jersey.[7]
In the 2025 China League One season, Zhang made 25 appearances with 16 starts, scoring 1 goal and providing 1 assist.[8] On 12 April 2025, in the 4th round match against Shaanxi Union, he provided an assist from the left flank for Xiang Yuwang's opening goal in a 2–1 victory.[9] On 3 May 2025, in the 7th round match against Dingnan Ganlian, he scored a long-range goal to open the scoring in a 2–1 victory.[10]
In the 2025 season, Chongqing Tonglianglong earned promotion to the Chinese Super League.[11]
In the 2026 Chinese Super League season, Zhang made his debut in the opening round on 7 March 2026, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. He was substituted in the 89th minute.[12]
International career
[edit]In May 2018, Zhang was first called up to the China U14 national team as a starting centre-back for the Shandong Luneng 2004 age group.[2]
On 28 May 2026, Zhang was named in the China U23 national team training squad for warm-up matches against Tajikistan U23 in preparation for the 2026 Asian Games.[13] On 9 June 2026, he started in the U23 national team's 3–0 victory over Tajikistan U23 in Guiyang.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 1 July 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shandong Taishan | 2022 | Chinese Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Shandong Taishan B | 2024 | China League Two | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| Chongqing Tonglianglong | 2025 | China League One | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 1 | ||
| Chongqing Tonglianglong | 2026 | Chinese Super League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 1 | ||
Honours
[edit]Shandong Taishan U21
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "官方：重庆铜梁龙签下山东泰山20岁后卫张英凯". 懂球帝 (in Chinese). 27 January 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- 1 2 "成长之路｜张英凯：和郭田雨师从同门落选国少让他更加努力". 腾讯新闻 (in Chinese). 6 November 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "U21联赛收官战山东泰山队3-2浙江队". 山东泰山足球俱乐部官网 (in Chinese). 5 November 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "大连人U21队郭辉当选最佳主帅 泰山4人进最佳阵容". 腾讯新闻 (in Chinese). 7 November 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "官方：重庆铜梁龙签下山东泰山B队球员张英凯，曾入选国少". 腾讯新闻 (in Chinese). 27 January 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "德转：张英凯从泰山加盟铜梁龙的转会费约为150万人民币". 懂球帝 (in Chinese). 11 February 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "重庆铜梁龙2025赛季一线队名单：平均23.7岁". 直播吧 (in Chinese). 3 March 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "新人上位！年轻人的中超：U23曾需政策保护，U21现在主动抢位". 腾讯新闻 (in Chinese). 1 December 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "重庆铜梁龙2-1陕西联合，向余望连续4轮比赛建功，赖纳破门". 懂球帝 (in Chinese). 12 April 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "重庆2-1定南，张英凯轰世界波，何塞-卡里略头球制胜". 懂球帝 (in Chinese). 3 May 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "福利贴：宁波队对阵中超黑马铜梁龙能否造冷？". Nowscore (in Chinese). 20 June 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "客场0:0战平天津津门虎，重庆铜梁龙拿到中超新赛季首分". 人民网重庆频道 (in Chinese). 8 March 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "覆盖全位置！重庆铜梁龙5名球员入选U23国家队". 搜狐 (in Chinese). 29 May 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "向余望点球破门，U23国足3:0完胜塔吉克斯坦U23队". 网易 (in Chinese). 10 June 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- Zhang Yingkai at Soccerway