Dong Fangzhuo - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
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Updated on January 09, 2026
Explore Dong Fangzhuo net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Dong Fangzhuo (Chinese: Dong Fang Zhuo pinyin: Dong Fangzhuo ; born 23 January, 1985) is one of the Chinese professional footballer who played forward. In this article, we will discover how old is Dong Fangzhuo? Who is Dong Fangzhuo dating now & how much money does Dong Fangzhuo have?
| Name | Dong Fangzhuo |
| First Name | Dong |
| Last Name | Fangzhuo |
| Occupation | Chinese Footballer |
| Birthday | January 23 |
| Birth Year | 1985 |
| Place of Birth | Dalian |
| Home Town | Liaoning |
| Birth Country | China |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Dong Fangzhuo Biography
Dong Fangzhuo is one of the most popular and richest Chinese footballer who was born on January 23, 1985 in Dalian, Liaoning, China. Dong was picked by Chinese China’s under-20 national side for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. He was on the bench to take part in three of four games during the tournament. Dong made his debut goal with China’s Chinese national team in a loss of 4-1 to Switzerland on the 3rd of June, 2006. He was also selected to play in an appearance in the 2007. AFC Asian Cup. Dong participated during 2008’s Summer Olympics. In the opening game of the Chinese team with New Zealand, he was substituted in place of Han Peng and went on to score China’s first goal in the 88th minute getting a 1-1 draw.
Dong made his Old Trafford debut in a friendly charity match against a European XI on 13 March 2007, coming on as a substitute for Alan Smith in the 72nd minute of the 4–3 win. He was a regular for the Manchester United reserves, and on 9 May 2007, Dong made his Premier League debut, partnering Ole Gunnar Solskjær up front against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. He made a further appearance for the club at Old Trafford, playing the entire match in a 2–0 defeat to Coventry City in the League Cup on 26 September 2007. On 12 December 2007, Dong made his first UEFA Champions League appearance as a substitute against Roma in the last group stage match of the 2007–08 season, replacing fellow striker Wayne Rooney. With that appearance, Dong became the second ever Chinese player to participate in the UEFA Champions League after Sun Xiang. However, he was able to score four goals in three matches for the reserves before suffering an injury.
On 27 August 2008, Dong returned to Dalian Shide. His experience at Manchester United meant that expectations of him were high, but his performances in the league upon his return were very poor. Dong struggled to score goals and was relegated to the reserves as a result. His poor performances in the league also prevented him from being called up for the Chinese national team.
After signing with Manchester United, he was not able to join the team’s senior squad immediately due to the club was not able to issue an official work permit. Because of these legal concerns, Dong was loaned out to gain experience in the first team at Belgian First Division side Royal Antwerp in a country where employment laws were not as strict. In his debut season, he scored just one goal over nine games as he tried to settle into the new setting. The second season started off better, with him finding goals in 6 of the initial seven appearances in all of them in substitute positions off the bench. But, hampered by injuries and international obligations the form of his game slowed during the second half of the season. He ended up scoring seven goals across 22 games across every competition. In the beginning of the 2005-06 campaign, the player was selected for Manchester United on their pre-season tour. He made an unofficial debut with the club in an informal match at Hong Kong, scoring a goal in a 2-0 victory.
Dong left Dalian to join Manchester United on 12 January 2004 for a cost of PS500,000. This could have been increased up to PS3.5 million, depending on his appearances. He made history as the only East Asian player to sign for Manchester United.
In the 2005–06 season, Dong impressed for Royal Antwerp as he finished as the top goalscorer for both his team and the Belgian Second Division with 18 goals, including two hat-tricks. In 2006, he again joined Manchester United on a pre-season tour and scored the winner in a 1–0 win over Kaizer Chiefs. Manager Alex Ferguson remarked that Dong had the “speed and physicality” to play for United and hoped that he would be eligible to play for the club by December 2006. It was reported that Dong could obtain Belgian citizenship. However, this option would have caused Dong to lose his Chinese citizenship and was never considered. On 15 December 2006, almost three years after his original signing, Dong was finally given a work permit to play in England, having made enough appearances for the Chinese national team in the preceding two years. With his eligibility confirmed, he was recalled from Royal Antwerp having started the season with 11 goals in 15 appearances, given a new contract until 2010, and added to Manchester United’s first-team squad on 17 January 2007.
Dong Fangzhuo Net Worth
Dong is one of the richest Chinese footballer from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dong Fangzhuo's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
Dong first gained attention in 2000 , when he was named the best player at an under-17 tournament. He later signed for Dalian Saidelong and was able to help them finish runners-up during the Chinese Jia-B league in 2002. The result earned him an offer to Dalian Shide, the most successful club in China. Dong got his goal in the first game for Dalian at the end of the first game in the qualifying stage during 2002/03 AFC Champions League.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Chinese footballer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In March 2011, Dong signed for Armenian Premier League side Mika. At the end of season, he left Mika for China League One side Hunan Billows. He played there for two years, scoring 9 goals before moving on to another Chinese second tier team, Hebei Zhongji, scoring 2 in 7.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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After attending a training camp with Polish club Legia Warsaw, Dong signed an 18-month deal with an option for two more years, depending on his performances with the club. Despite impressing in several pre-season friendlies, Dong looked desperately out of his depth in the league and managed to play in just two appearances before being dropped to the reserves. He was released by Legia on 1 August 2010. On the back of former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo’s recommendation, Portuguese club Portimonense signed Dong to a one-year deal in August 2010. Dong was not used often and was on the bench for most of his time at Portimonense. He grew frustrated with his lack of playing time and terminated his contract with Portimonense. Dong immediately left Portmonense and he was briefly linked with Serbian SuperLiga’s FK Sloboda Point Sevojno. Dong impressed again in Sloboda’s friendlies and the Serbian news mentioned he was close to signing a contract. However, the club offered a long term contract to Dong, but the player only wanted a short term deal. Dong was reported to be asking for 10,000 Euro a week, but negotiations broke down and he was on his travels again.
Who is Dong Fangzhuo Dating?
According to our records, Dong Fangzhuo is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Dong Fangzhuo’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Dong Fangzhuo. You may help us to build the dating records for Dong Fangzhuo!Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Dong Fangzhuo height 6 ft 0 in Dong weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Prior to the start of the 2008–09 season, Dong was not given a squad number, with the number 21 shirt given to Rafael. On 28 August 2008, Dong and Manchester United mutually agreed that his contract was to be terminated in order for him to find first-team football elsewhere.
Facts & Trivia
Dong Ranked on the list of most popular Chinese footballer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Dong Fangzhuo celebrates birthday on January 23 of every year.
What happened to Dong Fangzhuo?
Dong played for United in pre-season matches, despite not being eligible to play. That, more than anything, gave sceptics more ammunition. Due to those legal issues, he joined Belgian side Royal Antwerp on loan.
What Chinese player played for Manchester United?
| Years | Team | ( Gls ) |
| 2002 | Dalian Sidelong | (2) |
| 2002–2004 | Dalian Shide | (0) |
| 2004–2008 | Manchester United | (0) |
Is Shinji Kagawa retired?
Kagawa has 97 caps for Japan on the national team stage, scoring 31 goals. He has not been a part of the national team setup since 2019, although Kagawa has not officially retired from international football.
Did Park Ji Sung Won Champions League?
Born in the South Korean capital Seoul, Park is one of the most successful players in Asian history, having won 19 trophies in his career. He is the first Asian footballer to have won the UEFA Champions League, to play in a UEFA Champions League final, as well as the first Asian to have won the FIFA Club World Cup.
How old is Kagawa?
33 years (March 17, 1989)
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