Zhang Linpeng, the soccer star from Chongming Genbao base, has long been a familiar face in the hearts of seaport fans. He has represented the national team 92 times, scoring five goals and is the backbone of the national soccer team.
Zhang Linpeng began his professional league career in 2006 with Shanghai Dongya Football Club (now Shanghai Harbour Football Club), and in 2011 he moved to Guangzhou Football Club, where he spent 11 seasons. During this period, Zhang made 328 appearances for the team, scoring 18 goals, and winning a number of titles with the team, including the AFC Champions League, Chinese Super League, AFC Cup and AFC Super Cup.
Now, Zhang Linpeng has joined Harbour in a warm "homecoming", which is not only a tribute to the past years, but also a strong addition to the team's defense. This return will undoubtedly bring new vitality to Harbour.
It is worth noting that Zhang Linpeng's signing also came visa-free. Despite the fact that he was still under contract with Guangzhou, Zhang reached an agreement to release his contract with Guangzhou in the face of the team's financial woes and subsequently signed with Harbour. Meanwhile, the addition of Ndiaye has strengthened Harbour's penalty area.
The arrival of Zhang Linpeng and Xu Xin has certainly injected new blood into the Harbour's midfield and backfield strength. Under the coaching of Lecco, the team has performed well in the league, while Zhang Linpeng's performance in the defensive end is even more impressive.
In the new season, Seaport has greatly improved its strength in the midfield and backfield. The return of Zhang Linpeng not only makes the team's defense more solid, but also makes the fans look forward to Seaport's prospects of winning the championship.
