Zhu Jianrong (; born 12 July 1991 in Qingdao) is a Chinese former football player who played as a forward.
On 10 September 2024, the Chinese Football Association announced that Zhu was banned from football-related activities for a lifetime for involving in match-fixing.
Club career Zhu Jianrong started his professional football career with Qingdao Jonoon where he made his senior club debut on 23 March 2009 in a league match against Hangzhou Greentown, but his team lost 1-2. Over the course of the season he primarily used as a substitute. The following season, Zhu scored his first goal for the club in a league game played on 17 April 2010 against Liaoning Whowin that ended in a 3-3 draw. Zhu would go on to establish himself as a vital member the team until the club were relegated to the second tier at the end of the 2013 Chinese Super League season. Despite this he remained loyal to the team until the club were found guilty on breaking the Chinese FA's rules on contract extensions, resulting in a 7 point deduction that severely hindered the club's promotion push in the 2014 league season. By the 2016 league season the club were heading for relegation and Zhu decided to leave the team.
On 1 December 2016, Zhu moved to Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.申花官宣签约三内援：辽足铁腰携中能二将加盟 at sports.sohu.com 2016-12-01 Retrieved 2016-12-01 He would make his debut for the club on 20 May 2017 coming on as a late substitute for Sun Shilin in a 3-1 defeat to local rivals Shanghai SIPG F.C. Throughout the season he was used sparingly, however he would score his first goal for the club in a 5-1 victory against Yanbian Funde F.C. on 29 October 2017.
International career Zhu Jianrong was called up to the U-20 Chinese squad that took part in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship, where he played in four games, scoring one goal in a tournament that saw China reach the quarter-finals.
Career statistics Statistics accurate as of match played 31 January 2023 + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsQingdao Jonoon2009Chinese Super League130---1302010223---223201123610--246201220310--213201323010--2402014China League One24532--277201522400--224201612210--132Total1592372000016625Shanghai Shenhua2017Chinese Super League1130000-1132018114001000124201913021--1512020000041-41202223812--2410Total58153351006619Qingdao Huanghai (loan)2020Chinese Super League16400--164Qingdao (loan)202113213-20165 Career total24644118102026453
Honours Club Shanghai Shenhua Chinese FA Cup: 2017, 2019.
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Player stats at Sohu.com