Nizamdin Ependi

Nizamdin Ependi (Chinese: 尼扎木丁·阿凡提; born 23 April 1991) is a Uyghur-Chinese footballer who plays for China League One side Heilongjiang Ice City.

Club Career

Nizamdin graduated with a degree in law at Xinjiang University before he signed his first professional contract at the age of 25 in 2016 after making a positive impression in a trial with China League One side Nei Mongol Zhongyou. On 12 March 2017, he made his senior debut in a 1–0 away defeat against Qingdao Jonoon. He scored his first senior goal on 12 April 2016 in a 1–0 away win over third-tier club Meixian Techand in the second round of 2016 Chinese FA Cup. Nizamdin scored his first league goal on 25 June 2016 in a 3–0 home win against Shenzhen. Nizamdin played two season for Nei Mongol Zhongyou, scoring four goals in 59 appearances.

Nizamdin transferred to Chinese Super League newcomer Beijing Renhe on 28 February 2018. On 10 March 2018, he made his debut for the club in a 2–1 away win against Tianjin Quanjian, coming on as a substitute for Cao Yongjing in the 84th minute.