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)
International career‡
2003–2004 China U-17 3 (0)
2007–2008 China U-23 12 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, 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 and returned to his parent club.

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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