Huang Zhengyu

Huang Zhengyu (; born 24 January 1997) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan and the China national team.

Club career

Guangzhou R&F In 2016, Huang Zhengyu was promoted to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F first team by manager Dragan Stojković. He made his senior debut on 2 July 2016 in a 4–2 home victory against Shijiazhuang Ever Bright, coming on as a substitute for Lu Lin in the 87th minute. Huang played six league match for Guangzhou in the 2016 season and extended his contract with the club on 7 November 2016 for five years.

Huang became a regular starter for Guangzhou R&F in the 2017 season, benefitting from the new CSL regulation that at least one under-23 player must be in the starting line-up. He started 29 CSL games at centre back and played 2,637 minutes in total, which was the most of all U23 players in the 2017 CSL season. He was also named the best U23 player and was selected in the CSL team of the year. Huang extended his contract again until the end of 2022 season on 5 December 2017.

On 4 September 2020, Huang scored his first career goal in a 2-1 defeat against Guangzhou Evergrande. On 10 November 2020, Huang made his 100th appearance for Guangzhou R&F in a 4-0 win against Dalian Professional.

Shandong Taishan

On 11 April 2023, Huang joined fellow Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan. On 24 May 2023, Huang made his debut for the club in a 3-0 home win against Shenzhen F.C. On 3 June 2023, he scored his first goal for Taishan in a 2-0 home win against Dalian Professional.

International career On 18 September 2016, Huang was selected in the China U19 for the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship. He was selected in the China U22 for the Dubai Cup on 13 March 2017.

Huang made his debut for the China national team on 11 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against South Korea at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. He substituted Wang Shangyuan in the 78th minute as South Korea won 1–0. On 15 July 2025, Huang scored his first international goal in a 1-0 win against Hong Kong in the final game of 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship.

Career statistics Statistics accurate as of match played 22 November 2025.

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1 15 July 2025 Yongin Mireu Stadium, Yongin, South Korea 1–0 1–0 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship

Honours Individual Chinese Super League U-23 Player of the Year: 2017 Chinese Super League Team of the Year: 2017