Zhang Rui (; born 17 January 1989) is a Chinese footballer who plays for Shandong Jinghua as a midfielder and for the China women's national football team.
Club career She debuted in 2006, at the Provincial Games held in Yantai, as part of the Yantai team which got the second place in the event. She got approached by several teams afterwards, joining the Bayi team.
International career
Zhang Rui made her debut for the Chinese women's national team on 4 March 2009 in a 0–0 draw with Sweden at the 2009 Algarve Cup.
In 2014, at an invitational tournament in Brazil, she scored three goals in six minutes against Argentina.
In May 2014, Zhang was called up to the China squad for the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
In 2015, she represented the China national football team in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. In 2017, she was awarded the title of "International Athlete" by the General Administration of Sport of China.
On 7 July 2016, Zhang was called up to the China squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
On 29 March 2018, Zhang was called up to the China squad for the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
In 2019, she represented the China national football team in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
On 5 July 2023, Zhang was called up to the China squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
On 19 February 2026, Zhang was called up to the China squad for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
Honours China Asian Games silver medalist: 2018; bronze medalist: 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup: 2022
International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 21 May 2010 Shuangliu Sports Centre Stadium, Chengdu, China 3–0 5–0 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup 2. 23 May 2010 Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu, China 1–0 1–0 3. 27 May 2012 PPL Park, Chester, United States 1–0 1–4 Friendly 4. 17 June 2012 Centre Park, Mangere, New Zealand 1–2 1–3 5. 22 November 2012 Shenzhen Stadium, Shenzhen, China 1–0 2–0 2013 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup 6. 24 November 2012 2–1 2–1 7. 16 January 2013 Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing, China 1–0 2–0 2013 Four Nations Tournament 8. 18 September 2014 Namdong Asiad Rugby Field, Incheon, South Korea 3–0 4–0 2014 Asian Games 9. 14 December 2014 Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília, Brazil 4–0 6–0 2014 International Tournament of Brasília 10. 5–0 11. 6–0 12. 23 January 2016 Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre, Foshan, China 1–0 8–0 2016 Four Nations Tournament 13. 4–0 14. 29 February 2016 Nagai Stadium Osaka, Japan 2–0 2–0 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 15. 4 March 2016 Kincho Stadium, Osaka, Japan 1–0 2–1 16. 2 June 2016 Kunshan Stadium, Kunshan, China 2–0 6–0 Friendly 17. 3–0 18. 21 January 2017 Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan, China 1–0 2–0 2017 Four Nations Tournament 19. 2–0 20. 21 October 2017 Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing, China 2–2 3–2 2017 Yongchuan International Tournament 21. 6 October 2018 2–1 2–1 2018 Yongchuan International Tournament 22. 17 January 2019 Wuhua County Olympic Sports Centre, Meizhou, China 1–0 3–0 2019 Four Nations Tournament 23. 3 March 2026 Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney, Australia 2–0 2–0 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup
See also List of women's footballers with 100 or more caps
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