Zhang Linyan


Zhang Linyan is a Chinese football player who plays as a forward for Chinese Women's Super League club Wuhan [Jianghan University F.C.|Wuhan Jianghan University] and the football team|China national team].

Career

Zhang is a product of Evergrande International Football School.
She was part of the China squad which reached the gold at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup. After her performance, David Beckham congratulated her in social media.
In July 2022, Zhang joined Swiss Women's Super League club Grasshopper Club Zürich on loan from the Chinese Women's Super League club Wuhan Jianghan University F.C.
On 14 September 2023, it was announced that Zhang joined Tottenham Hotspur on loan for the 2023–24 season. On 11 October 2023, she made her debut for the team in a 6–0 victory against Reading in the league cup, in which she scored her debut goal in the 10th minute.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
16 February 2022DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India2–23–22022 AFC Women's Asian Cup
220 July 2022Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Japan1–02–02022 [EAFF E-1 Football Championship (women)|2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship]
33 October 2023Linping Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou, China2–43–42022 Asian Games – Women's tournament|2022 Asian Games]
431 May 2024Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia1–01–1Friendly
52 December 2025Estadio Municipal de Chapín, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain1–32–3Friendly

Honours

China
Individual
  • SAFP Women Super League Golden Player: 2022–23
  • SAFP Golden 11: 2022–23