Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0.17
goals / match
Henan Jianye
top club · 146 apps
Career highs
€275k
peak value · 2017
€415k
top transfer fee · 15/16
8
best season · 2018
17 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1985-05-28 · 6 players total
319Appearances
55Goals
16Assists
28Yellow cards
1Red cards
73Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Zhi Xiao |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 肖智 |
| Date of birth | 1985-05-28 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Luoyang, Henan, China |
| Citizenship |  China |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-10-21 |
| Contract expires | — |
Oct 2024
Transfer: GD GZ-Power → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Guangdong GZ-Power
24 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2023
Transfer: QD Hainiu → GZ E-Power
22/23 · Transfer
Dec 2022
Transfer: LN SY Urban → QD Hainiu
22/23 · Return from loan
Aug 2022
Transfer: QD Hainiu → LN SY Urban
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
2022 — Liaoning Shenyang Urban, Qingdao Hainiu
20 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
2021 — Qingdao Hainiu, Hebei Zhuoao
24 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: HB Zhuoao → QD Hainiu
21/22 · Transfer
Apr 2021
Transfer: TJ Jinmen Tiger → HB Zhuoao
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: Without Club → TJ Jinmen Tiger
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Tianjin Teda
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: GZ R&F → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Guangzhou R&F
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Guangzhou R&F
27 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Guangzhou R&F
30 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Guangzhou R&F
29 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: HN Jianye → GZ R&F
15/16 · Transfer · €415k
Jul 2015
2015 — Henan Jianye
12 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2014
2014 — Henan Jianye
23 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Henan Jianye
2 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — Henan Jianye
13 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Henan Jianye
16 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Henan Jianye
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
09/10 — Henan Jianye
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Henan Jianye
28 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Henan Jianye
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — Henan Jianye
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2007
Transfer: NJ Yoyo → HN Jianye
06/07 · Transfer · €135k
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €275k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 347 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2024. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 1.91/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A3 total · 1.91/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Guangdong GZ-Power
2.2%
Qingdao Hainiu
2.9%
Liaoning Shenyang Urban
3.9%
Hebei Zhuoao
3.1%
Tianjin Teda
1.6%
Guangzhou R&F
25.8%
Henan Jianye
60.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangdong GZ-Power | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 141 |
| Qingdao Hainiu | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 187 |
| Liaoning Shenyang Urban | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 257 |
| Hebei Zhuoao | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 202 |
| Tianjin Teda | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 103 |
| Guangzhou R&F | 4 | 2016 | 2019 | 92 | 23 | 11 | 1,688 |
| Henan Jianye | 10 | 09/10 | 2015 | 146 | 18 | 5 | 3,964 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangdong GZ-Power | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | League Two Prom. | Guangdong GZ-Power | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | League Two South | Guangdong GZ-Power | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 |
| 2022 | League One | Liaoning Shenyang Urban | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 257 |
| 2022 | League One | Qingdao Hainiu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | League Two B | Qingdao Hainiu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | League Two B | Hebei Zhuoao | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202 |
| 2021 | League Two Prom. | Qingdao Hainiu | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| 2020 | Chinese FA Cup | Tianjin Teda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| 2020 | CSL Relegation Play-Offs | Tianjin Teda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Super League | Tianjin Teda | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Super League | Guangzhou R&F | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 288 |
| 2018 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou R&F | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2018 | Super League | Guangzhou R&F | 23 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 255 |
| 2017 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou R&F | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Super League | Guangzhou R&F | 27 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 282 |
| 2016 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou R&F | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 230 |
| 2016 | Super League | Guangzhou R&F | 25 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 273 |
| 2015 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 220 |
| 2014 | Chinese FA Cup | Henan Jianye | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 105 |
| 2014 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 506 |
| 2013 | Chinese FA Cup | Henan Jianye | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 446 |
| 2011 | Chinese FA Cup | Henan Jianye | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 295 |
| 2010 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 683 |
| 2009 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 28 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 187 |
| 2008 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,522 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Henan Jianye | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-02-13 | NJ Yoyo | HN Jianye | Transfer | 0 | €135k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-27 | HN Jianye | GZ R&F | Transfer | 75000 | €415k |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | GZ R&F | Without Club | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-15 | Without Club | TJ Jinmen Tiger | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-04-11 | TJ Jinmen Tiger | HB Zhuoao | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | HB Zhuoao | QD Hainiu | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-09 | QD Hainiu | LN SY Urban | Loan | 25000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | LN SY Urban | QD Hainiu | Return from loan | 25000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-21 | QD Hainiu | GZ E-Power | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-21 | GD GZ-Power | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Tear of the lateral meniscus | 2015-04-03 | 2015-07-03 | 92 | 14 |
Current—
Peak€275k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #5598 | #9 | 17 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lu Zhang | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Miao Tang | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Yuelei Cheng | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheng Zeng | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lin Lu | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Renatinho | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Zhipeng Jiang | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Teng Yi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zhengyu Huang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Júnior Urso | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tixiang Li | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jihong Jiang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jiajun Xu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Super League | Guangzhou R&F | 7 | 27 |
| 2018 | Super League | Guangzhou R&F | 7 | 23 |
| 2009 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 7 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Super League | Guangzhou R&F | 4 | 23 |
| 2016 | Super League | Guangzhou R&F | 4 | 25 |
| 2017 | Super League | Guangzhou R&F | 2 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | LN SY Urban | QD Hainiu | Return from loan | — | €25k |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-09 | QD Hainiu | LN SY Urban | Loan | — | €25k |
Teams faced most often by Zhi Xiao'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shandong Taishan | 21 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 22 | 47 | -25 | 10% |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 38 | -10 | 24% |
| Beijing Guoan | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 42 | -22 | 17% |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 52 | -37 | 6% |
| Jiāngsū Sūníng | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 41 | -22 | 13% |
| Chongqing Lifan | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 29% |
| Hebei China Fortune | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 50% |
| Shenzhen FC | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 43% |
| Shanghai SIPG | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 39 | -25 | 0% |
| Beijing Renhe FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 58% |
| Dalian Yifang FC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 33% |
| Changchun Yatai | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 2007 | First senior goal | |
| 2022 | Goal #50 (career) |
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 | 13 | 103 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 27 | 615 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 2017 | 30 | 282 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 2016 | 29 | 503 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2015 | 12 | 220 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2014 | 23 | 611 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2012 | 13 | 446 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2011 | 16 | 295 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2010 | 21 | 683 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2009 | 28 | 187 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.44 |
| 2007 | 24 | 1,522 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
228 apps
37 G
14 A
Chinese FA Cup
19 apps
5 G
2 A
League Two South
27 apps
5 G
0 A
League Two Prom.
20 apps
4 G
0 A
League One
20 apps
4 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Zhi Xiao
Who is Zhi Xiao?
Zhi Xiao is a China professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Zhi Xiao?
Zhi Xiao is 40 years old. He was born on May 28, 1985 in Luoyang, Henan.
What position does Zhi Xiao play?
Zhi Xiao plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Zhi Xiao play for?
Zhi Xiao currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Zhi Xiao scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Zhi Xiao has scored 55 goals in 319 appearances.