Zhou Haibin

Zhou Haibin (simplified Chinese: 周海滨; traditional Chinese: 周海濱; pinyin: Zhōu Hǎibīn; born 19 July 1985) is a retired Chinese professional footballer who spent the majority of his playing career at Chinese Super League club Shandong Luneng.

Zhou Haibin
周海滨
Haibin in 2010
Personal information
Full nameZhou Haibin
Date of birth (1985-07-19) 19 July 1985 (age 38)
Place of birthDalian, Liaoning, China
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)Midfielder
Youth career
1999–2002Shandong Luneng
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2009Shandong Luneng128(18)
2009PSV Eindhoven0(0)
2010–2013Shandong Luneng69(5)
2013Tianjin Teda (loan)13(1)
2014–2016Tianjin Teda75(11)
2017–2019Shandong Luneng39(2)
International career
2003–2011China43(3)
Managerial career
2020China U19 (Trainer)
2021China U19 (Assistant Coach)
2022-Shandong Taishan U15/U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 April 2015

Club career

Early career

In October 1999, Zhou Haibin joined Shandong Luneng's youth academy at age 14 and was a standout player for the youth sides. Zhou broke into the first team, after impressing in the youth academy, in the 2003 season and became a regular for Shandong. He scored his first goal for the club on 31 July 2003 in a league game with Shenyang Ginde.

PSV Eindhoven

Zhou joined Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven in February 2009 on a free transfer from Shandong Luneng.[1] There were some issues however between PSV Eindhoven and the KNVB on one side and the Chinese Football Association on the other, the latter having the right to hold released players for 30 more months.[2] However, on 7 February 2009, PSV Eindhoven officially confirmed the capture of Zhou on a free transfer. He signed a one-year contract with an option for a further two and half-year extension. On 7 October 2009, then manager Fred Rutten announced in an interview with Algemeen Dagblad that the club would not extend Zhou's contract at the end of his current deal[3] and Zhou was officially released on 28 December 2009.[4]

Shandong Luneng

On 10 January 2010, Zhou returned to his homeland by signing with former club Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng again. During the 2012 season, Zhou had a disappointing year for Shandong as he lost his starting spot and only played six games the whole season.

Tianjin Teda

On 17 July 2013, Shandong Luneng confirmed that Zhou was loaned out to fellow Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda for six months. He permanently transferred to the club at the beginning of the 2013 season after the successful loan spell. He made his debut for the club after his permanent transfer in a 1–1 draw against Guangzhou R&F on 9 March 2014. He scored his first goal for the club after permanently transferring to them on 11 April 2014 in a 5–2 loss to Guangzhou Evergrande.

Shandong Luneng

On 8 January 2017, Zhou returned to Shandong Luneng.[5]

International career

On 1 June 2004, Zhou became the youngest player ever to score for the Chinese national team in a 2–1 win against Hungary.

Career statistics

Club statistics

[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shandong Luneng2003Chinese Jia-A League21110--221
2004Chinese Super League1555110-216
200523450011295
200622360--283
2007262--60322
2008213---213
Total12818171107115320
PSV Eindhoven2008-09Eredivisie0000-0000
2009-100000-0000
Total0000000000
Shandong Luneng2010Chinese Super League255--60315
201127030-61361
20126010--70
201311010--120
Total6955000121866
Tianjin Teda (loan)2013Chinese Super League13100--131
Tianjin Teda201428510--295
201525500--255
201622110--231
Total75112000007711
Shandong Luneng|2017Chinese Super League10020--120
201813040--170
201916240-92294
Total3921000092584
Career total324373411028438742

International goals

Results list China's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
11 June 2004 Tianjin  Hungary1–12–1Friendly international
217 February 2008 Chongqing  South Korea1–12–32008 East Asian Football Championship
314 June 2008 Tianjin  Iraq1–01–22010 FIFA World Cup qualifier

Honours

Shandong Luneng[7]

China PR

References