Jiang Chen

Jiang Chen (Chinese: 姜晨; pinyin: Jiāng Chén; born 24 June 1986 in Dalian, Liaoning) is a Chinese football player.

For the Chinese Olympic windsurfer, see Jiang Chen (windsurfer).

Jiang Chen
Personal information
Full name Jiang Chen
Date of birth (1986-06-24) 24 June 1986
Place of birth Dalian, Liaoning, China
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
–2000 Dalian Wanda
2000–2004 Sichuan Guancheng
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Sichuan Guancheng 6 (0)
2006–2012 Tianjin Teda F.C. 22 (3)
2008 → Shaanxi Chan-Ba (loan) 17 (2)
2009 → Wellington Phoenix (loan) 2 (0)
National team‡
2003–2004 China U-17 3 (0)
2007–2008 China U-23 12 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2010
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 August 2009
In this Chinese name, the family name is Jiang.

Club career

On 6 May 2004 he made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute for Sichuan Guancheng against Qingdao Hailifeng in the Chinese FA Cup. On 27 January 2006 Sichuan Guancheng was disbanded and consequently, on 5 July, Jiang moved to Tianjin Teda.

On 5 August 2009 he joined A-League side Wellington Phoenix on a season-long loan deal after trialling with the team.[1] On 17 October 2009 he made his debut for the Phoenix as a late substitute against North Queensland Fury.[2][3] On 29 December 2009, he was released early from his loan contract with the Phoenix. He was taken back by his Chinese team after Ricki Herbert did not hold up his end of the deal and get Jiang Chen fit and give him game time

International career

Jiang has had a strong youth career playing striker for both the China U-23 football team and the China U-17 football team. In May 2007, he made his debut for the China U-23 team and has since scored 6 goals in 12 appearances.

References
  1. "Striker Jiang completes Phoenix roster". Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  2. "Johnny on the spot for Phoenix". Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
  3. North Queensland Fury - Wellington Phoenix Match Summary
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