Biography
Who is Zhu Chenjie?
Early Career and Club Debut
Zhu Chenjie started his football career by transferring to the youth academy of Shanghai Shenhua in March 2018. This move happened after the club acquired the under-19 players from the Genbao Football Base. Following his progress in the academy system, Zhu joined the first team squad during the 2018 season.
On July 22, 2018, Zhu made his official club debut during a match against Henan Jianye that ended in a two-to-two away draw. At seventeen years and three hundred thirty-three days of age, this appearance made him the youngest player ever to start a match for Shanghai Shenhua.
Club Records and Goals
Zhu achieved another milestone on September 30, 2018, when he scored his first senior goal for Shanghai Shenhua in a three-to-one home victory against Guangzhou R and F.
This achievement made him the youngest goalscorer in club history at eighteen years and thirty-eight days of age. Also, he became the first player born after the year 2000 to score a goal in the Chinese Super League.
International Career
Zhu made his debut for the Chinese national team on June 7, 2019, appearing as a substitute in a two-to-zero victory against the Philippines. He later scored his first international goal on March 24, 2022, by converting a second-half penalty kick during a one-to-one draw against Saudi Arabia in qualification matches for the FIFA World Cup.
By achieving these milestones, Zhu became the first Chinese player born in the twenty-first century to debut, provide an assist, and score a goal for the national team. He also captained the national squad for the first time against South Korea during the EAFF E-1 Football Championship.
Honours and Team Achievements
Zhu has secured multiple team titles and individual recognitions throughout his career with Shanghai Shenhua. He won the Chinese FA Cup with the club in 2019 and 2023, and subsequently earned the Chinese FA Super Cup titles in 2024 and 2025.
For his individual performances, the Chinese Football Association named him the Young Player of the Year in 2019. He was also selected for the Chinese Super League Team of the Year in 2019, 2023, and 2024.
Birthday and age
Zhu Chenjie was born on August 23, 2000, which makes Zhu 26 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Zhu shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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