Zhang Yanjun 张延军

Zhang Yanjun (simplified Chinese: 张延军; traditional Chinese: 張延軍; pinyin: Zhang Yanjun; born 7 February 1993) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for China League One side Jiangxi Liansheng.

Club Career

Zhang Yanjun started his professional football career in 2012 when he was loaned to China League Two side Xinjiang Xiyu Grand Begonia from Liaoning FC. He played at Liaoning's reserve team after his return and was eventually promoted to the first team squad in the 2017 season. On 2 May 2017, he made his senior debut for Liaoning in a 4–3 away defeat against Hangzhou Greentown in the 2017 Chinese FA Cup. He made his Chinese Super League debut on 20 May 2017 in a 2–0 away defeat against Hebei China Fortune, coming on as a substitute for Wang Liang in the 28th minute. He became a regular starter after his impressive performance in the match. On 24 June 2017, Zhang scored his first senior goal in a 2–1 away loss against Tianjin Quanjian. On 6 August 2017, Zhang collapsed in a league match against Guangzhou R&F at Yuexiushan Stadium where he collided with Ye Chugui. He was hospitalised and diagnosed as spinal shock.