Xiao Zhi (; born on May 28, 1985) is a Chinese former professional footballer who plays as a striker and the current assistant coach of China League Two club Guangdong GZ-Power.
Club career Xiao Zhi started his football career with second-tier football club Nanjing Yoyo, where he would establish himself as a regular within the team before he was sold to his local football club Henan Jianye for 1.3 million Yuan. With his new club he would play within the top tier and make his debut for them on March 11, 2007, when he made his first league appearance against Beijing Guoan in a 0–0 draw. Due to his versatility to play as a winger or striker he would find significant playing time and score his first goal against Changchun Yatai on November 4, 2007, in a 3–2 victory. By the end of season he would make 23 league appearances and though these often came as a substitute he would still play a large part in Henan's establishment in the Chinese Super League.
On January 27, 2016, Xiao transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F.建业宣布肖智转会富力 感谢其为河南足球的付出 at sports.sohu.com January 27, 2016, Retrieved January 27, 2016 He would make his debut in a league game against Hebei China Fortune F.C. on March 4, 2016, in a 2–1 defeat. In his first campaign he played 25 times in the league that season, scoring six goals. Xiao signed a contract extension with R&F on January 25, 2017.
On July 17, 2020, Xiao joined Tianjin TEDA. He would make his debut in a league game against Shanghai SIPG F.C. on July 27, 2020, in a game that ended in a 3–1 defeat.
On October 20, 2024, Xiao decided to retire from professional football after the last China League Two home game against Shaanxi Union International career On June 7, 2017, Xiao made his debut and scored for the Chinese national team in an 8–1 win against Philippines.
Career statistics Club Statistics accurate as of match played January 1, 2026.肖智 at sodasoccer.com Retrieved November 1, 2015 + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNanjing Yoyo2003Chinese Jia-B League90 --902004China League One19400--194200515910--169200618400--184Total61171000006217 Henan Jianye2007Chinese Super League241---2412008251---2512009287---2872010211-50-261201116210--172201213110--1412013China League One29620--3162014Chinese Super League21235--247201512200--122Total1892375500020128 Guangzhou R&F2016Chinese Super League25641--297201727730--307201823741--27820196100--61Total812111200009223 Tianjin TEDA 2020Chinese Super League11021--131Hebei Zhuoao 2021China League Two8200--82Qingdao Hainiu202116400--1642022China League One3000--30Total194000000194 Liaoning Shenyang Urban (loan)2022China League One17400--174Guangdong GZ-Power 2023CMCL1411---14112024China League Two23310--243Total37141000003814 Career total42385228500044593
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsChina201782201870201921Total173
Scores and results list China's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. June 7, 2017 Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China 2–0 8–1 Friendly 2. September 5, 2017 Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar 1–1 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 3. January 20, 2019 Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates 1–1 2–1 2019 AFC Asian Cup
Honours Club Henan Jianye China League One: 2013
Qingdao Hainiu China League Two: 2021
References
External links Player stats at sohu.com Squad profile at Henan Jianye website