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My Take
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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zhang Jilong
- Name (Japanese)
- 張吉竜
- Reading
- ちょう・きつりゅう
- Born
- February 9, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Yantai, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- sports executive
2. Background
- University
- Beijing International Studies University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BC%B5%E5%90%89%E7%AB%9C
Frequently asked questions
When was Zhang Jilong born?
Born February 9, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Zhang Jilong from?
Zhang Jilong is from Yantai, People's Republic of China.
What does Zhang Jilong do?
Zhang Jilong works as sports executive.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.