Zhang Ao (footballer)

Zhang Ao (born 16 January 1991) is a Chinese football player who currently plays for China League Two side Guangxi Lanhang.

Club career
Zhang joined Changsha Ginde youth team system in the early year and was promoted to first team squad in 2010. He made his senior debut on 24 July 2010, in a 4–1 away defeat against Shandong Luneng Taishan. He played four matches in the 2010 league season, as Changsha Ginde finished the bottom of the league and relegation to China League One. In February 2011, the club moved to Shenzhen as the club's name changed into Shenzhen Phoenix, Zhang chose to stay in the club. The club were then bought by Chinese property developers Guangzhou R&F and moved to Guangzhou in June 2011 and won promotion back to the Super League at the first attempt. Zhang made 11 league appearances in the season.

On 2 March 2018, Zhang transferred to China League Two side Hainan Boying. The next season he joined second tier football club Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard and would go on to make his debut on 9 March 2019 in a league game against Guangdong South China Tiger F.C. that ended in a 2–0 defeat. This would be followed by his first goal for the club in a league game on 27 July 2019 against Nantong Zhiyun in a 2–2 draw.

Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2020.