Tang Chuang

Not to be confused with Tang Chang.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tang.
Tang Chuang
Personal information
Full name Tang Chuang
Date of birth (1996-04-30) 30 April 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Handan, Hebei, China
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Chengdu Rongcheng
Number 24
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Qingdao UST
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Qingdao Elite United
2018 Qingdao Red Lions
2019 Qingdao Daqi
2020–2022 Suzhou Dongwu 72 (18)
2023– Chengdu Rongcheng 17 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2024

Tang Chuang (simplified Chinese: 唐创; traditional Chinese: 唐創; pinyin: Táng Chuàng; born 30 April 1996) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Chinese Super League club Chengdu Rongcheng.

College career

Tang Chuang attended Qingdao University of Science and Technology in a pursuit to play football. In the period between 2014 and 2015, he was nominated as a "stand-out student" of the university.[1] In 2015, Tang played futsal with the university team, and represented the university's home province of Shandong in a national futsal tournament, after winning the provincial championship.[2]

Club career

Early career

After a spell at amateur club Qingdao Elite United,[3] in 2018, Tang Chuang signed with then-Chinese Champions League club Qingdao Red Lions, who at the time were managed by Guo Zuojin, Tang's coach at QUST.[4] In the 2018 season, Totalling 5 goals in 4 appearances, Tang eventually helped Qingdao Red Lions gain promotion to China League Two.[4] In 2019, he returned to playing amateur football, with a move to Qingdao Daqi.[4]

Suzhou Dongwu

On 9 September 2020, Tang signed for China League One club Suzhou Dongwu on a short-term free transfer,[5] under recommendation from Sun Xinbo, whom he played under at Qingdao Daqi.[4][6] On 24 September 2020, Tang scored his first professional goal, in a 2–1 league defeat to Chengdu Better City.[7]

Before the start of the 2021 season, Tang signed a new contract extension for Suzhou Dongwu.[8] On 6 August 2021, Tang Chuang scored in consecutive matches, getting on the score sheet in a 2–1 defeat to Chengdu Rongcheng and a 3–0 win over Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard.[9][10] After the end of the 2021 season, Tang Chuang finished with 7 goals in 30 appearances in all competitions.[11]

Tang Chuang experienced his break-out season with Suzhou Dongwu in 2022.[12] On 13 August 2022, he scored the first double of his career, with a penalty and a header to give Suzhou Dongwu a 2–0 win against Beijing IT.[13] At the end of the 2022 season, Tang Chuang provided 10 goals in 31 appearances across all competitions,[11] and played a big role in getting a sixth-place finish for the club.[14]

Chengdu Rongcheng

On 12 April 2023, Tang made a move to Chinese Super League side Chengdu Rongcheng.[12] On 23 June 2023, he made his debut for the club in a 2023 Chinese FA Cup tie away at Chongqing Tonglianglong,[15] which ended in a penalty shoot-out loss for Chengdu, with him missing a penalty in the shoot-out.[16] Two weeks later on 7 July, Tang scored his first goal for Chengdu Rongcheng, in a 3–1 league defeat away at Meizhou Hakka.[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of 10 March 2024[11]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Suzhou Dongwu 2020 China League One 12 1 1 1 – – 13 2
2021 China League One 29 7 1 0 – – 30 7
2022 China League One 31 10 0 0 – – 31 10
Total 72 18 2 1 0 0 0 0 74 19
Chengdu Rongcheng 2023 Chinese Super League 16 2 1 0 – – 17 2
2024 Chinese Super League 1 0 0 0 – – 1 0
Total 17 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 2
Career total 89 20 3 1 0 0 0 0 92 21

References

  1. ^ "关于表彰2014-2015学年先进班集体、优秀学生干部、优秀学生的通知". student.qust.edu.cn (in Chinese). Qingdao University of Science and Technology. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. ^ "青科大将代表山东出战中国大学生五人制足球联赛大区赛". xinwen.qust.edu.cn (in Chinese). Qingdao University of Science and Technology. 25 December 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  3. ^ "2017城市足球联赛落幕 前国安老将率大连队夺冠". sports.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). Sina Sports. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "孙新波唐创获殊荣，青岛大齐足球俱乐部2023年会成功举办". new.qq.com (in Chinese). 25 December 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  5. ^ "苏州东吴足球俱乐部引援公告". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 9 September 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  6. ^ "足球和乡情为纽带 青岛这支草根球队逐渐走向全国赛场". www.sohu.com (in Chinese). Sohu. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  7. ^ "成都2-1苏州，金塔纳读秒绝杀，双方各被罚下一人". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  8. ^ "官方：苏州东吴与金上、胡鸣飞等8人完成续约". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 12 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  9. ^ "成都蓉城2-1苏州东吴 ，吴贵超闪电破门，卡巴南加失单刀". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 1 August 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  10. ^ "苏州3-0送新疆十四轮不胜，唐创连场破门，张诚点射建功". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 6 August 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  11. ^ a b c Tang Chuang at Soccerway
  12. ^ a b "官宣 | 唐创正式加盟成都蓉城足球俱乐部". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). Chengdu Rongcheng F.C. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  13. ^ "北京理工0-2苏州东吴，唐创梅开二度，谭丁豪染红". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 13 August 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  14. ^ "前苏州东吴前锋唐创加盟成都蓉城". www.sohu.com (in Chinese). Sohu. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  15. ^ "重庆铜梁龙vs成都蓉城 比赛名单出炉！甘锐、冯卓..." www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). Chengdu Rongcheng F.C. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  16. ^ "足协杯重庆爆冷4-2点杀成都晋级，甘锐、唐创错失点球" [FA Cup; Chongqing beat Chengdu 4–2 on penalties to advance in unlikely fashion as Gan Rui and Tang Chuang miss penalties] (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  17. ^ "连败！十人成都1-3梅州，张岩开场染红，杨一虎收获赛季首球". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 7 July 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.