Piao Cheng

1.1. Childhood and Development

Piao Cheng was born on 21 August 1989, in Longjing City within Jilin Province's Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, China. He later moved to Yanji City. He began playing football at the age of eight. In 2003, he joined the youth team of Yanbian FC, laying the groundwork for his professional career.

1.2. Ethnic Identity and Family

Piao Cheng identifies as a Joseonjok, which is a term for ethnic Koreans living in China. This background has given him proficiency in both Chinese and Korean. His childhood was influenced by personal challenges; he lost his mother at a young age. His father supported his passion for football by sending money earned from working in South Korea. Piao Cheng also has a notable family connection in the football world: he is the cousin of fellow footballer Jin Jingdao.

2.1. Yanbian FC

Piao Cheng started his professional football career in 2007 with Yanbian FC, a club in the China League One, the second tier of Chinese football. He was promoted to the first team in 2007 and made his senior debut that year. On 18 August 2007, he scored his first professional goal, which was also the winning goal, in a 2-1 victory against Shanghai Stars. Following this, he quickly established himself as a regular fixture within the squad. His impressive performances at Yanbian FC garnered significant attention from top-tier Chinese clubs.

2.2. Beijing Guoan

On 25 February 2011, Piao Cheng transferred to Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan for a fee of 3.00 M CNY. He made his debut for the club on 3 April 2011, in a league match against Jiangsu Sainty, which Beijing Guoan won 2-0. Piao Cheng swiftly became an integral member of the team, contributing significantly to their success. In his debut season, he helped guide the club to a second-place finish in the 2011 Chinese Super League. He again contributed to a runners-up position in the 2014 Chinese Super League season. His tenure with Beijing Guoan culminated in his first major piece of silverware when the club won the 2018 Chinese FA Cup against Shandong Luneng Taishan. Piao Cheng remained with Beijing Guoan until the end of the 2023 season.

3.1. Youth National Teams

Piao Cheng received his first call-up to the Chinese under-20 national team in July 2008. He participated in the 2008 AFC U-19 Championship, where he played in three games and scored one goal. China was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the tournament on 8 November 2008, following a penalty shootout loss to Uzbekistan. In August 2009, he was selected for the Chinese Olympic team (U-23). He later featured as a key player, wearing the number 10 jersey, for the Chinese U-21 national team at the 2010 Asian Games. In June 2011, Piao Cheng was called up to the U-22 national team to participate in the London Olympics Asia second round qualifiers.

3.2. Senior National Team

Piao Cheng made his debut for the Chinese national team on 31 March 2015, in an international friendly match that ended in a 1-1 draw against Tunisia. He continued to be called up for the national team through 2019.

5.1. Club Statistics

5.2. International Statistics