Liaoning Whowins
Which team did Zhang Chengdong play for from 2006 to 2009?
Zhang Chengdong Zhang Chengdong ( ; ; born 9 February 1989 ) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Hebei China Fortune in the Chinese Super League . Club career . Zhang Chengdong started his football career playing for Liaoning Whowins youth academy until Serie A side A.C . Milan considered him a promising enough prospect to train with them in 2004 . After his short period with the club , he returned to Liaoning and was promoted to the clubs first team , making his debut for the club on 21 May 2006 in a 5–0 loss against Shandong Luneng . When the club was relegated in the 2008 season , Zhangs contract was up for renewal ; and while he was considered as a long term star for the club , he could not agree upon a suitable contract which he believed was too low . Without a club , he returned home to train before going to Portugal to advertise his services until third tier side Mafra took him on a free transfer on 23 September 2009 . He was quickly integrated into the team ; however , it was only once he scored his first hat-trick on 21 January 2010 in a 4–3 loss against Sporting CP in the 2009-10 Taça de Portugal did he become noticed in the club . Zhang transferred to Primeira Liga side União Leiria in July 2010 . He made his debut for the club on 16 August 2010 in a 0–0 draw against Beira-Mar , becoming the first Chinese footballer to play in the Primeira Liga . After his loan spell at the club , he was loaned out again , this time to Beira-Mar . Zhang impressed during his stint at Beira-Mar , scoring six goals in 26 appearances . After the 2011–12 season , Beira-Mar and several top tier sides were reportedly interested in signing Zhang on a permanent transfer . Many top tier Chinese teams wished to sign him as well , but Zhang decided to ply his trade elsewhere . In August 2012 , Zhang transferred to 2 . Bundesliga side Eintracht Braunschweig . He made his debut for the club on 15 September 2012 in a 1–0 win against SSV Jahn Regensburg . On 22 July 2013 , Zhang transferred to Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan . He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2013 in a 4–0 win against Dalian Aerbin . He scored his first goal for the club on 17 May 2014 in a 2–1 loss to Shanghai Shenxin . On 21 July 2015 , Zhang transferred to La Liga side Rayo Vallecano on loan for the 2015–16 season . He made his debut for the club on 5 December 2015 in a 2–0 win against Getafe in the 2015–16 Copa del Rey . He made his league debut on 30 December 2015 in a 2–0 loss against Atlético Madrid , becoming the first Chinese footballer to play in La Liga . On 13 January 2017 , Zhang moved to fellow top tier side Hebei China Fortune for a record-breaking domestic transfer fee . He made his debut for the club on 5 March 2017 in a 0–0 draw against Henan Jianye . He scored his first goal for the club on 29 April 2017 in a 4–0 win against Tianjin Teda . International career . Zhang made his debut for the Chinese national team on 3 March 2010 in a 2–0 loss against Portugal ; however , the game was not recognised by FIFA . He made his official debut for China on 6 October 2011 in a 2–1 win against the United Arab Emirates . External links . - Player stats at sohu.com