| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zhang Aihui | ||
| Date of birth | (2005-05-27) 27 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Beijing, China | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Zhejiang | ||
| Number | 81 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2023 | Tsinghua University High School | ||
| 2023–2025 | Zhejiang | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Zhejiang | 12 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | China U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | China U22 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 November 2025 | |||
Zhang Aihui (simplified Chinese: 张瑷晖; traditional Chinese: 張璦暉; pinyin: Zhāng Àihuī; born 27 May 2005) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Chinese Super League club Zhejiang.
Early career
Born in the Haidian District of Beijing, Zhang Aihui's father, Zhang Wei, began taking him to football pitches to play when Zhang was one year old, and Zhang started receiving systematic football training as he entered primary school.[1] In 2017, Zhang Aihui was accepted into the first edition of Tsinghua University High School's football program. While playing for his school in a China Youth Football League match in his senior year, he was scouted by Chinese Super League club Zhejiang, who were looking for a tall and agile centre-back. Zhang displayed his height advantage, strength, and pace, especially in the defensive end.[2] After completing his Gaokao in the summer of 2023, he received an offer from both Zhejiang and from Beihang University. Beihang University provided Zhang with the option to take two gap years before starting university, allowing him to join Zhejiang's youth academy.[2]
Club career
Zhang Aihui represented the province of Zhejiang in their campaign in the 2025 National Games of China. In June 2025, Zhang played for Zhejiang U20 in the National Games qualifiers, while Zhejiang FC manager Raúl Caneda spectated on the sidelines.[2] Caneda retrospectively praised Zhang, claiming he possessed the talent to play in the Chinese Super League.[3] On 16 July 2025, Zhang Aihui was promoted to Zhejiang's first-team, and was given the number 81.[4] After usual starters Liu Haofan and Wang Shiqin were both suspended for accumulating too many yellow cards,[2] Zhang Aihui was put into the starting line-up for his debut in a home league match against Wuhan Three Towns on 27 July.[5] Caneda explained to the media for his decision, saying he "saw Zhang's potential to play for the national team."[3] On 20 September, he provided the assist for teammate Yago Cariello in the ninth minute of second-half added-time for the equalising goal of a 3–3 away league draw with Changchun Yatai.[6] He started in eleven consecutive league matches since and including his debut, until the finals of the football event at the National Games.[7]
International career
In July 2024, Zhang Aihui was called up by China U19 for two friendlies against Iran.[8] On 13 August 2024, he made his first appearance for any China youth level team in a 2–0 defeat to Iran.[9] In late August 2024, he was selected for a China U19 training camp.[10]
In October 2025, he was picked by China U22 for a training camp.[11] In the following month, he was included in China U22 head coach Antonio Puche's 2025 Panda Cup squad.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 22 November 2025[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Zhejiang | 2025 | Chinese Super League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "张瑷晖父亲：孩子踢出来是骨子里热爱；大家看到吃肉没见艰辛". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 3 October 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ a b c d "北航休学两年，先来浙江绿城踢中超："教授"张瑷晖的选择别出心裁". tidenews.com.cn. Archived from the original on 12 November 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ a b "卡内达：在一场友谊赛后，我就看出张瑷晖具备进国家队的潜力". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 21 October 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "浙江队官方：梯队小将张瑷晖、王俊杰进入俱乐部一线队". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 16 July 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "浙江队20岁后卫张瑷晖迎来中超首秀，本月刚被提上一线队". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 27 July 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "9人浙江客场3-3亚泰，奥莫伊胡安弗双响，卡列洛99分钟绝平". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 20 September 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ a b Zhang Aihui at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "中国足球协会关于组织U-19国家男子足球队2024年第四期集训的通知". www.thecfa.cn (in Chinese). 31 July 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "U19国青0-2伊朗U19，朱鹏宇错失良机，代赫汗超远世界波". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 13 August 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "中国足球协会关于组织U-19国家男子足球队2024年第五期集训的通知". www.thecfa.cn (in Chinese). 29 August 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "中国足球协会关于组织U-22国家男子足球队2025年第五期集训的通知". www.thecfa.cn (in Chinese). 2 October 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "中国足球协会关于组织U-22国家男子足球队2025年第六期集训的通知". www.thecfa.cn (in Chinese). 5 November 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
External links
- Zhang Aihui at Soccerway
