Full name Jiang Jihong Name Jiang Jihong Playing position Role Footballer | Number 20 Height 1.88 m Years Team Position Defender | |
Date of birth (1990-02-08) February 8, 1990 (age 25) Current team Shijiazhuang Ever Bright F.C. | ||
Jiang Jihong (Chinese: 姜积弘; pinyin: Jiāng Jīhóng; [tɕjáŋ.tɕí xʊ̌ŋ];) is a professional Chinese footballer who currently plays for Guangzhou R&F in the Chinese Super League as a defender.
Club career
Jiang Jihong started his career with Dalian Shide F.C. and was sent out to their youth team called Dalian Shide Siwu FC who were allowed to take part in Singapore's 2008 S.League. Upon his return he was promoted to the club's first team and on 22 August 2010 he made his debut in a league game against Changsha Ginde in a 1-0 defeat.
In January 2014, Jiang transferred to China League One side Shijiazhuang Yongchang. On 20 January 2017, he moved to fellow Super League side Guangzhou R&F on a free transfer after Shijiazhuang relegated to the second tier. He made his debut for Guangzhou on 4 March 2017 in a 2–0 home win against Tianjin Quanjian.