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. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
| 1 | 6 February 2022 | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup | ||
| 2 | 20 July 2022 | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Japan | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2022 [EAFF E-1 Football Championship (women)|2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship] | ||
| 3 | 3 October 2023 | Linping Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou, China | 2–4 | 3–4 | 2022 Asian Games – Women's tournament|2022 Asian Games] | ||
| 4 | 31 May 2024 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly | ||
| 5 | 2 December 2025 | Estadio Municipal de Chapín, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | 1–3 | 2–3 | Friendly |
Honours
China- AFC Women's Asian Cup: 2022 [AFC Women's Asian Cup final|2022]
- SAFP Women Super League Golden Player: 2022–23
- SAFP Golden 11: 2022–23