Zhu Pengyu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zhu Pengyu | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Dalian, Liaoning, China | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dalian Yingbo | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dalian Northeast Road Primary School | |||
| Dalian No. 21 Middle School | |||
| Dalian Yuming High School | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Dalian Yingbo | 25 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | China U19 | 10 | (8) |
| 2025– | China U20 | 5 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 February 2025 | |||
Zhu Pengyu (Chinese: 朱鹏宇; born 9 May 2005) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Dalian Yingbo in the Chinese Super League. Standing at 1.89 meters.[1]
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Born in Dalian, Liaoning Province, Zhu began his football training at Dalian's Northeast Road Primary School, a well-known institution for youth football development. He later attended Dalian No. 21 Middle School and Dalian Yuming High School, where he became a standout player in the Dalian youth academy system. In 2017, he was named Best Player at the 14th Friedrich Cup in Germany and helped China win the ASEAN Youth Football Tournament.[1][2]
Club career
Zhu signed with Dalian Yingbo in February 2024 and made his professional debut on 30 March 2024 in China League One. In November 2024, he scored a 90th-minute header to secure a 2–1 victory over Shanghai Jiading, which helped Dalian earn promotion to the Chinese Super League. During the 2024 season, he recorded 5 goals and 4 assists in 25 appearances.[3]
International career
Zhu gained recognition with the China U19 national team during the 2024 Panda Cup, scoring braces against Mongolia in both the group stage (6–0) and semifinals (4–0).[4] At the 2025 U20 Asian Cup, he scored twice as a substitute in a 5–2 victory over Kyrgyzstan, contributing to China's advancement to the knockout stage.[5]
Career Statistics
As of 16 February 2025
| Club | Season | League | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalian Yingbo | 2024 | China League One | 5 | 4 |
| 2024 | Chinese FA Cup | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ a b 搜狐 (2024-11-27). "大连英博朱鹏宇：迎接中超？我做好困难准备了". sports.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ 新浪体育 (2024-11-27). "大连英博朱鹏宇专访". sports.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "Pengyu Zhu, Dalian Yingbo - Player Stats & Ratings | Soccer24.com". www.soccer24.com. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ^ 网易 (2024-11-14). "朱鹏宇大胜蒙古队后发声：为国青拼搏的背后故事". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ 搜狐 (2025-02-15). "U20亚洲杯-朱鹏宇双响、中国5-2吉尔吉斯晋级". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2025-02-16.