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Fullname: Zheng Zhi (Zheng is actually his surname)
aka: Zhi Zheng
Born: 20 August 1980
Birthplace: Shenyang, China
Signed: Sep 2009
Position: Midfielder
Internationals: China
International Caps: 48 (to be completed at end of career)
International Goals: 12

Biog

China captain Zheng Zhi arrived at Celtic Park in early September 2009 after agreeing a two-year-deal with the Bhoys.

Hoops boss Tony Mowbray had been a long time admirer of the player who was snapped up on a free transfer. In the summer of 2008 Mowbray had been keen to bring the Chinese ace to West Brom from Charlton Athletic but the deal stalled when the Baggies failed to meet the financial requirements of the player. However on September 4th 2009 Mowbray, now Celtic manager, finally got his man when Zheng was granted the work permit which sealed his switch to Glasgow.

Zheng was able to sign after the close of the transfer window due to now being a free agent. He had refused to extend his three-year stay at Charlton following the London club's relegation into England's League One.

Usually operating in midfield the versatile Zheng can also play in defence and up front. Before his £2 million switch to Charlton in 2007 Zheng had previously played in his homeland for Liaoling Chuangye, Shenzhen Jianlibao, and Shandong Luneng.

Twice Player of the Year in the Chinese Super League, Zheng worked his way through the youth ranks of the China national set-up before winning his first full cap in 2002. A major star in his homeland Zheng is one of his native country's most popular sportsmen.
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KDS Honours
MOTM Winners 2009-10
04-Oct-09	Rangers 2-1 Celtic	SPL

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