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Zhang Linpeng
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China · 2013–15

Zhang Linpeng

Stalwart RB Right-footed
Rating
80
Caps
48
Goals
5
Life
2000
Clubs
Shanghai Port, Guangzhou
#13
Editorial rank of 33 for China
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Chinese fans called him Zhangmos for the resemblance to Sergio Ramos, and on 9 November 2013 he played the 1-1 second leg at Tianhe that carried Guangzhou Evergrande past FC Seoul on away goals. Asia's biggest club prize came twice, in 2013 and 2015, on top of eight Chinese Super League championships at Guangzhou and three more at Shanghai Port, three FA Cups, 105 caps across four Asian Cups and two ACL Dream Team places. Career record: 48 caps and 5 goals for China; club career at Shanghai Port, Guangzhou.

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Career record

2006–2010Shanghai Port
2010–todayGuangzhou
2011–todayGuangzhou
China48 caps, 5 goals

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Around Linpeng in the almanac

One rank above: Yang Chen at #12.

One rank below: Feng Xiaoting at #14.

China's editorial top five: Sun Jihai · Zheng Zhi · Fan Zhiyi · Hao Haidong · Gu Guangming.