Dong Zhiyuan

Chinese footballer

Dong Zhiyuan
董志远Personal information

Full name|  Dong Zhiyuan
Date of birth|  (1989-03-16) 16 March 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth|  Dalian, Liaoning, China
Height|  1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)|  Forward
Team information

Current team

|  Dalian LFTZ Huayi
Youth career
2003–2007|  Wuhan Optics Valley
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2008|  Wuhan Optics Valley|  0|  (0)
2009–2011|  Hubei Luyin|  3|  (0)
2012–2015|  Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard|  83|  (12)
2016|  Hebei Elite|  18|  (1)
2017–2018|  Dalian Transcendence|  49|  (4)
2019|  Dalian Chanjoy|  23|  (8)
2020|  Guangxi Pingguo Haliao|  3|  (1)
2022-|  Dalian LFTZ Huayi|  0|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2022

In this Chinese name, the family name is  Dong.

Dong Zhiyuan (Chinese: 董志远; pinyin: Dǒng Zhìyuǎn; born 16 March 1989) is a former Chinese footballer who played as a forward for Chinese club Dalian LFTZ Huayi.

## Club career

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Dong joined Wuhan Optics Valley youth team in 2003 and was promoted to the first team squad in 2008.[1] After Wuhan Optics Valley decided to exit 2008 Chinese Super League and disbanded, Dong entered Hubei Luyin.

In 2012, Dong joined newly founded League Two club Hubei China-Kyle (later Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard), and scored a critical goal to help the team gain promotion into League One.[2]

In 2016, China League Two club Hebei Elite signed Dong.

On 13 January 2017, Dalian Transcendence signed a 5 year contract with Dong.[3]

On 28 February 2019, Dong transferred to China League Two side Dalian Chanjoy.[4]

## Career statistics

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As of 31 December 2020.[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | National Cup  | Continental  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Wuhan Optics Valley | 2008 | Chinese Super League | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0
Hubei Luyin | 2009 | China League Two | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0
2010 | China League One | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | 3 | 0
2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0
Hubei China-Kyle/
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 2012 | China League Two  | 26 | 4 | - | - | - | 26 | 4
2013 | China League One | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 5
2014 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 0
2015 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 3
Total | 83 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 12
Hebei Elite | 2016 | China League Two | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 19 | 1
Dalian Transcendence | 2017 | China League One | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 26 | 3
2018 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 1
Total | 48 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 4
Dalian Chanjoy | 2019 | China League Two  | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 8
Guangxi Pingguo Haliao | 2020 | China League Two  | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 1
Career total  | 178 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 183 | 26

## References

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1. ^ "2008赛季中超联赛武汉光谷队球员名单". sports.sina.com.cn. 25 April 2008. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
2. ^ "2:1力压深圳风鹏晋级 黄石球队华凯尔冲甲成功". cnhubei.com. 24 October 2012. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
3. ^ "大连超越官宣签董志远5年 曾入选国奥集训名单". sports.sohu.com. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
4. ^ 官方：王亮、郑剑峰、蔡曦等8名球员加盟大连千兆 at dongqiudi.com 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2019-03-13 (in Chinese)
5. ^ 董志远 at sodasoccer.com Retrieved 18 July 2017 (in Chinese) Archived 2020-08-08 at the Wayback Machine

## External links

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* Player profile Archived 2020-08-08 at the Wayback Machine at sodasoccer.com
* Dong Zhiyuan at Soccerway

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals