Chen Zhexuan

Chen Zhexuan (; born 24 September 2003) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Chinese Super League club Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.

Early life Chen Zhexuan was born in Changsha, Hunan, to father Chen Rui. In the latter half of 2019, Chen played in 26 matches in Brazil, and praised Brazil for the level of football there.

Club career 2022–2023 In 2022, Chen Zhexuan was among the Shandong Taishan youth squad that played in the 2022 AFC Champions League group stage, as a way for Shandong Taishan to avoid quarantining their first-team players upon their return to China due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He made his debut for Shandong Taishan in a 7–0 defeat to Korean side Daegu. He started in five of their six group stage matches as Shandong Taishan were eliminated, finishing in last place. In November 2023, Chen guided Shandong Taishan U21 to the 2023 CFA U-21 League title, and gained promotion to the 2024 China League Two.

2024–present On 18 January 2024, Chen Zhexuan was sent on loan to China League One side Shijiazhuang Gongfu, claiming the number 24 shirt. He made his debut for the club on 17 March 2024, in a 3–1 away league defeat to Guangzhou. Throughout the 2024 season, Chen made 21 appearances across all competitions. On 20 April 2025, he scored his first senior goal in a 2–0 away victory at Tai'an Tiankuang in the 2025 Chinese FA Cup.

On 16 July 2025, Chen made a move to Chinese Super League outfit Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. On 14 September, he made his debut for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger in a 4–0 home league win over Wuhan Three Towns, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute.

International career Chen Zhexuan was a regular in China's youth teams, having first been selected at the under-14 level in November 2017, after the youth national team scouts spotted him with Shandong Luneng U14 in a match against Japanese side Kashiwa Reysol.

In February 2023, Chen was selected as part of the China U20 squad for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.

Personal life In addition to his native Chinese, Chen also considers himself conversational in Portuguese, having learned the language while he played in Brazil.

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