Arturo Cheng
Arturo Daniel Cheng González, known as Zheng Tuluo is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Beijing Guoan.
Born in Paraguay, Cheng obtained Chinese citizenship in 2021 through naturalization and could represent China internationally.
Early life
Cheng was born on 3 March 1999 in Presidente Franco, Paraguay. Born to a Chinese father and a Paraguayan mother, he has a sibling. At the age of five, he started football before moving to Brazil for football purposes at the age of ten.
As a youth player, Cheng joined the youth academy of Paraguayan side Cerro Porteño. In 2022, he signed for Spanish side Racing Rioja, where he made thirty-nine league appearances. In 2024, he signed for Chinese side Beijing Guoan.
Cheng plays as a goalkeeper and is right-footed. NetEase wrote in 2024 that he is a "technical goalkeeper who not only has excellent shot-saving ability, but can also organise attacks from the back... his style is similar to that of German goalkeeper Neuer."
Honours
Beijing Guoan