Zhang Lu (goalkeeper)


Zhang Lu is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Tianjin Tianhai in the Chinese Super League.

Club career

Zhang Lu started his football career with Liaoning Whowin in 2005 after graduating from their youth team. Despite his age, he had quickly established himself within the Liaoning squad in his debut season. However while he had firmly established himself as the first choice goalkeeper, by the 2008 league season, he unfortunately saw them relegated to the second tier. Despite this setback, Zhang remained with Liaoning and helped the team win the second division title as well as promotion back to the top tier after only one season.
On 12 January 2016, Zhang transferred to his hometown club Tianjin Quanjian in the China League One. In his first season with the club he would go on to establish himself as their first-choice goalkeeper and win the division title along with promotion to the Chinese Super League.
On 18 September 2019, Zhang has inspected by Traffic Police. A blood test showed that his blood alcohol content was 253.3mg/100ml. He was detained on 21 September on suspicion of driving under the influence. Chinese Football Association also decided to cancel Zhang's training and competition qualifications for the National Team. He was sentenced to four months' probation on 26 September 2019.

International career

Zhang was included in the preliminary squad to take part in the 2008 Summer Olympics, however he was the third choice keeper and did not make the final eighteen man final squad. While he had limited time with the youth team, he would still go on to make his senior debut for the Chinese national football team in a friendly against Portugal on 3 March 2010 in a 2–0 defeat, however the game was not recognised by FIFA.

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2019.

Honours

Club

Liaoning Whowin
Tianjin Quanjian F.C.
Zhang was married with Chen Mi, an anchor of Liaoning Television on 9 November 2013.