# Zhu Jianrong

Zhu Jianrong (Chinese: 朱建荣; born 12 July 1991 in Qingdao) is a Chinese former football player who played as a forward.
On 10 September 2024, the Chinese Football Association announced that Zhu was banned from football-related activities for a lifetime for involving in match-fixing.

## Club career

Zhu Jianrong started his professional football career with Qingdao Jonoon where he made his senior club debut on March 23, 2009 in a league match against Hangzhou Greentown, but his team lost 1-2. Over the course of the season he primarily used as a substitute. The following season, Zhu scored his first goal for the club in a league game played on April 17, 2010 against Liaoning Whowin that ended in a 3-3 draw. Zhu would go on to establish himself as a vital member the team until the club were relegated to the second tier at the end of the 2013 Chinese Super League season. Despite this he remained loyal to the team until the club were found guilty on breaking the Chinese FA's rules on contract extensions, resulting in a 7 point deduction that severely hindered the club's promotion push in the 2014 league season. By the 2016 league season the club were heading for relegation and Zhu decided to leave the team.
On 1 December 2016, Zhu moved to Super League side Shanghai Shenhua. He would make his debut for the club on 20 May 2017 coming on as a late substitute for Sun Shilin in a 3-1 defeat to local rivals Shanghai SIPG F.C. Throughout the season he was used sparingly, however he would score his first goal for the club in a 5-1 victory against Yanbian Funde F.C. on 29 October 2017.

## International career

Zhu Jianrong was called up to the U-20 Chinese squad that took part in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship, where he played in four games, scoring one goal in a tournament that saw China reach the quarter-finals.

## Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 31 January 2023
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 | 2009 | Chinese Super League | 13 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 0 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | 2010 | Chinese Super League | 22 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 3 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | 2011 | Chinese Super League | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 24 | 6 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | 2012 | Chinese Super League | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 21 | 3 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | 2013 | Chinese Super League | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 24 | 0 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | 2014 | China League One | 24 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 27 | 7 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | 2015 | China League One | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 22 | 4 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | 2016 | China League One | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 13 | 2 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | Total | Total | 159 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 25 |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 2017 | Chinese Super League | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 11 | 3 |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 2018 | Chinese Super League | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 2019 | Chinese Super League | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 1 |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 2020 | Chinese Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 1 |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 2022 | Chinese Super League | 23 | 8 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 24 | 10 |
| Shanghai Shenhua | Total | Total | 58 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 19 |
| Qingdao Huanghai (loan) | 2020 | Chinese Super League | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 16 | 4 |
| Qingdao (loan) | 2021 | Chinese Super League | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 246 | 44 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 264 | 53 |
* ↑ Appearances in Chinese FA Super Cup

## Honours
### Club

Shanghai Shenhua
* Chinese FA Cup: 2017, 2019.