# Zhong Yihao

Zhong Yihao (Chinese: 钟义浩; pinyin: Zhōng Yìhào; born 23 March 1996) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Henan FC in the Chinese Super League.

## Club career

Zhong Yihao started his professional football career in 2015 when he was promoted to China League One side Qingdao Jonoon's first team squad. On 4 April 2015, he made his senior debut in a 0–0 home draw against Nei Mongol Zhongyou, coming on as a substitute for Jorge Claros in the 82nd minute. On 13 June 2015, he scored his first senior goal in a 2–1 away win over Shenzhen. Zhong scored four goals in 21 appearances and won the Youth player of the season in the 2017 China League Two season.
Zhong transferred to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao in February 2018. On 25 April 2018, he made his debut for the club in a 1–0 away win over Yinchuan Helanshan in the 2018 Chinese FA Cup. On 2 May 2018, Zhong played in another FA Cup match against Guizhou Hengfeng where he came on for Zhang Wenzhao in the 72nd minute. On 20 May 2018, he made his Super League debut in a 2–0 away loss to Beijing Renhe, coming on as a substitute for Zhang Wenzhao in the 77th minute. On 18 July 2018, he was sent off in the stoppage time for unsporting behaviour in his second Super League appearance against Guizhou Hengfeng. He would go on to establish himself as a regular within the team and go on to win the 2019 Chinese Super League title with the club.
On 25 April 2022, he joined fellow top tier club Henan Songshan Longmen (now known as Henan) for the start of the 2022 Chinese Super League. This would be followed by his debut appearance for the club on 4 June 2022 in a league game against Dalian Professional in a 2-2 draw. After establishing himself as an integral member of the team he would score his first goal for the club on 3 July 2022, which was in a league game against Zhejiang Professional in a 1-0 victory.

## Career statistics

    As of 31 December 2022.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Qingdao Jonoon | 2015 | China League One | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 28 | 2 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | 2016 | China League One | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 23 | 2 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | 2017 | China League Two | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 23 | 5 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | Total | Total | 68 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 9 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 2018 | Chinese Super League | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 2019 | Chinese Super League | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 25 | 2 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 2020 | Chinese Super League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 0 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 2021 | Chinese Super League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 0 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | Total | Total | 54 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 2 |
| Henan Songshan Longmen/ Henan | 2022 | Chinese Super League | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 32 | 7 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 154 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 18 |
* ↑ Appearances in Chinese FA Super Cup

## Honours
### Club

Guangzhou Evergrande
* Chinese Super League: 2019