On November 1, the 20th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) bye round played an exciting match, in which Shandong Taishan defeated Shanghai Seaport by a score of 3-1 in a reversal. In this victory, Zheng Zheng completed his 275th appearance on behalf of Shandong Taishan, breaking the team's all-time Chinese Super League appearance record. In this regard, Soccer Daily has written an article discussing Zheng Zheng's growth path.
As mentioned in the article, Zheng Zheng joined Shandong Luneng in 2008 after two years of hard work since he stepped into the Luneng football school in 2007, and finally made his career debut. Immediately following his debut in the AFC Champions League, he faced Pohang Steelers and performed equally well. It was his steady play in these two games that quickly won him the hearts of fans and established him as the starting left back for Taishan.
Zheng Zheng's career trajectory is perfect - he has not experienced substitute appearances or the ups and downs that come with teenage stardom, and his debut was as a first-line starter, a position that he has maintained to this day for 13 years.
Faced with the honor of becoming the team's all-time appearance king, Zheng Zheng said, "To reach 275 games, I should be most grateful to Luneng Football School and Taishan Football Club. It is the cultivation of the football school and the stable platform provided by the club that enables me to play football with peace of mind."
Despite being 33 years old, Zheng Zheng still maintains an excellent competitive state, and his career seems to have unlimited possibilities. In the near future, he will also create a new record in the history of Shandong Taishan team.
