Cheng Zeng
Goalkeeper
at Shanghai Shenhua Reserves
at Shanghai Shenhua Reserves
1,149 days · joined 2023-04-01
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Rating · 2022
5.7
Solid
Goalkeeper
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0
goals / match
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
top club · 157 apps
Position rank · 2022
#155
goals rank
#172
assists rank
0
season goals
0
season assists
Among 783 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€650k
peak value · 2017
€100k
top transfer fee · 08/09
—
best season
42 / 0
int'l caps / goals
394Appearances
0Goals
0Assists
22Yellow cards
0Red cards
394Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cheng Zeng |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 曾诚 |
| Date of birth | 1987-01-08 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Citizenship |  China |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 192.00 m |
| Current club | Shanghai Shenhua Reserves |
| Joined | 2023-04-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Apr 2023
Transfer: SH Shenhua → SH Shenhua Res.
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Shanghai Shenhua
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Shanghai Shenhua
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2021
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Apr 2021
Transfer: GuaZ FC → SH Shenhua
20/21 · Transfer
Dec 2020
Transfer: SH Shenhua → GuaZ FC
20/21 · Return from loan
Jul 2020
2020 — Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2020
Transfer: GZ Evergrande → SH Shenhua
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
2019 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
Jul 2018
18/19 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2016
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2015
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Guangzhou Evergrande
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Guangzhou Evergrande
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Guangzhou Evergrande
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: HN Jianye → GZ Evergrande
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Guangzhou Evergrande
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — Henan Jianye
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Henan Jianye
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Henan Jianye
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
09/10 — Henan Jianye
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Henan Jianye
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2009
Transfer: HB Greenery → HN Jianye
08/09 · Transfer · €100k
Jul 2008
2008 — Hubei Wuhan (-2008)
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — Hubei Wuhan (-2008)
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
2006 — Hubei Wuhan (-2008)
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2005
Transfer: Persebaya → HB Greenery
05/06 · Return from loan
Mar 2005
Transfer: HB Greenery → Persebaya
04/05 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €650k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 631 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 2022. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals0 total · 0.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A0 total · 0.00/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Clean sheets4 total · 4.00/90
Minutes played by club
Shanghai Shenhua
6.3%
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
3.6%
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
39.8%
Guangzhou Evergrande
21.3%
Henan Jianye
28.6%
Hubei Wuhan (-2008)
0.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Shenhua | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2,250 |
| Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1,290 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 10 | 14/15 | 2019 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 14,130 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 4 | 12/13 | 2014 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 7,560 |
| Henan Jianye | 5 | 09/10 | 2012 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 10,150 |
| Hubei Wuhan (-2008) | 3 | 2006 | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Shenhua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | Super League | Shanghai Shenhua | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 990 |
| 2021 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Shenhua | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2021 | Super League | Shanghai Shenhua | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 2020 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CSL Championship Play-Offs | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 2020 | Super League | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 2019 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2019 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2018 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,430 |
| 2017 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2017 | Chinese Super Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2017 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,610 |
| 2016 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 2016 | Chinese Super Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2016 | Club World Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,070 |
| 2015 | Chinese Super Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2015 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,250 |
| 2014 | Club World Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2014 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,340 |
| 2013 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2013 | Chinese Super Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2013 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,430 |
| 2012 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,421 |
| 2011 | Chinese FA Cup | Henan Jianye | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2011 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,340 |
| 2010 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,070 |
| 2009 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,569 |
| 2008 | Super League | Hubei Wuhan (-2008) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Super League | Hubei Wuhan (-2008) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Super League | Hubei Wuhan (-2008) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 930 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 14/15 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 930 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 900 |
| 12/13 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Henan Jianye | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-03-01 | HB Greenery | Persebaya | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-09-22 | Persebaya | HB Greenery | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-20 | HB Greenery | HN Jianye | Transfer | 0 | €100k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | HN Jianye | GZ Evergrande | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-03 | GZ Evergrande | SH Shenhua | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-12-31 | SH Shenhua | GuaZ FC | Return from loan | 275000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-04-01 | GuaZ FC | SH Shenhua | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-01 | SH Shenhua | SH Shenhua Res. | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Broken cheekbone | 2015-03-04 | 2015-04-15 | 43 | 10 |
| 16/17 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2016-09-06 | 2017-01-06 | 123 | 13 |
| 17/18 | Ankle ligament tear | 2018-12-08 | 2019-02-20 | 75 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Rib fracture | 2021-05-10 | 2021-10-13 | 157 | 11 |
Current—
Peak€650k
Low—
Δ since start−€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €625k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #5598 | #12 | 42 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linpeng Zhang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanchao Yu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Young-gwon Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lu Zhang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Long Zheng | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lisheng Liao | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-12-31 | SH Shenhua | GuaZ FC | Return from loan | — | €275k |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-03 | GZ Evergrande | SH Shenhua | Loan | — | €250k |
| 05/06 | 2005-09-22 | Persebaya | HB Greenery | Return from loan | — | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-01 | HB Greenery | Persebaya | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Cheng Zeng's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guizhou Hengfeng | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 100% |
| Tianjin Quanjian FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 50% |
| Chongqing Lifan | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 50% |
| Hebei China Fortune | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 67% |
| Changchun Yatai | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 17% |
| Dalian Yifang FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 33% |
| Beijing Guoan | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 33% |
| Tianjin Teda | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 83% |
| Jiāngsū Sūníng | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 33% |
| Beijing Renhe FC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 50% |
| Shandong Taishan | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 33% |
| Guangzhou R&F | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 1,290 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2018 | 27 | 2,430 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2017 | 31 | 2,790 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 2016 | 29 | 2,610 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 2015 | 26 | 2,370 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2013 | 32 | 2,880 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 2011 | 28 | 2,550 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2010 | 23 | 2,070 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2009 | 29 | 2,569 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 14/15 | 11 | 930 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 13/14 | 10 | 900 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 12/13 | 14 | 1,260 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 | 1,080 | 4 | 33% | 11 | 0.92 |
| 2021 | 13 | 1,170 | 5 | 38% | 13 | 1 |
| 2020 | 14 | 1,290 | 8 | 57% | 10 | 0.7 |
| 2019 | 5 | 450 | 2 | 40% | 6 | 1.2 |
| 2018 | 27 | 2,430 | 14 | 52% | 29 | 1.07 |
| 2017 | 31 | 2,790 | 9 | 29% | 44 | 1.42 |
| 2016 | 29 | 2,610 | 15 | 52% | 18 | 0.62 |
| 2015 | 26 | 2,370 | 12 | 46% | 22 | 0.84 |
| 2014 | 28 | 2,520 | 10 | 36% | 29 | 1.04 |
| 2013 | 32 | 2,880 | 14 | 44% | 24 | 0.75 |
| 2012 | 27 | 2,421 | 3 | 11% | 48 | 1.78 |
| 2011 | 28 | 2,550 | 9 | 32% | 33 | 1.16 |
| 2010 | 23 | 2,070 | 6 | 26% | 25 | 1.09 |
| 2009 | 29 | 2,569 | 13 | 45% | 23 | 0.81 |
| 18/19 | 7 | 630 | 3 | 43% | 7 | 1 |
| 17/18 | 6 | 540 | 2 | 33% | 7 | 1.17 |
| 16/17 | 10 | 930 | 4 | 40% | 12 | 1.16 |
| 15/16 | 5 | 450 | 2 | 40% | 5 | 1 |
| 14/15 | 11 | 930 | 6 | 55% | 6 | 0.58 |
| 13/14 | 10 | 900 | 0 | 0% | 12 | 1.2 |
| 12/13 | 14 | 1,260 | 6 | 43% | 11 | 0.79 |
| 09/10 | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
297 apps
0 G
0 A
Chinese FA Cup
20 apps
0 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
69 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Cheng Zeng?
Cheng Zeng is a China professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Shanghai Shenhua Reserves.
How old is Cheng Zeng?
Cheng Zeng is 39 years old. He was born on January 8, 1987 in Wuhan, Hubei.
What position does Cheng Zeng play?
Cheng Zeng plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Cheng Zeng play for?
Cheng Zeng currently plays for Shanghai Shenhua Reserves.