Zhang Jilong

Zhang Jilong is the kind of figure I think deserves more credit than he gets, the administrator who keeps a continent's football running from behind the scenes. Born in Yantai in 1952 and trained in languages at Beijing International Studies University, he served long stretches as vice president and senior vice president of the Asian Football Confederation. Sports administration looks dull from the outside, but coordinating tournaments and politics across all of Asia demands diplomacy, fluency, and patience. I find myself quietly respectful of people like him, because the players who shine on the pitch only do so when someone reliable is steering the machinery underneath.

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Name (English)

Zhang Jilong

Name (Japanese)

張吉竜

Reading

ちょう・きつりゅう

Born

February 9, 1952 (age 74)

Origin

Yantai, People's Republic of China

Occupation

sports executive

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Dragon

University

Beijing International Studies University

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang%20Jilong
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BC%B5%E5%90%89%E7%AB%9C
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q197213

Tags

• sports executive

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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