Zhang Yalin
Zhang Yalin (simplified Chinese: 张亚林; traditional Chinese: 張亞林; pinyin: Zhāng Yàlín; 19 April 1981 – 14 February 2010) was a Chinese football midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Zhang Yalin | ||
Date of birth | 19 April 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Dalian, Liaoning, China | ||
Date of death | 14 February 2010 28) | (aged||
Place of death | Dalian, Liaoning, China | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1990–1997 | Dalian Wanda FC | ||
1997–1999 | Dalian Yiteng | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2009 | Dalian Shide F.C. | 103 | (1) |
National team | |||
2003–2004 | China U-23 | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Biography
Zhang Yalin started his football career in the 2000 Chinese league season for Dalian Shide F.C. and would quickly establish himself within the team that won the league title.[1] From then on he would become a vital member of the team and by 2003 he was selected to the China national under-23 football team but was injured in training, which ruled him out from any tournament.[2] By 2006 in his personal life he married Jia Nini (贾妮妮), a Chinese model and actress.[3] They named their daughter, who was born 12 July 2007, Zhang Shijia (张诗伽).[4]
On 14 February 2010, Zhang died of lymphoma in Dalian, aged 28, after two years with the disease.[5]
Since his death, his shirt number of 26 has been retired in his honour by Dalian Shide.[6]
References
- China 2000 Archived September 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine at rsssf.com 19 Jun 2003 Retrieved 2012-09-21
- 张亚林 at sodasoccer.com Retrieved 2012-09-21
- 图-张亚林迎娶电影女星 521朵玫瑰锁定一世情缘_网易体育 at sports.163.com 2006-12-03 Retrieved 2012-09-21
- 亲临队友女儿百岁生日宴 郝海东感慨颇多 – ESPNSTAR中文网 Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine at espnstar.com.cn 2007-09-19 Retrieved 2012-09-21
- 前国奥主力张亚林英年早逝 实德铁腰曾获科萨盛赞 at sports.sina.com.cn 2010-02-15 Retrieved 2012-09-21
- 实德封存张亚林26号球衣 at sports.163.com 2010-03-19 Retrieved 2012-09-21