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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Zhang Huikang | ||
| Date of birth | 22 July 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Shanghai, China | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1991 | Shanghai | ||
| 1992–1993 | South China | ||
| International career | |||
| 1987–1990 | China | 25 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Zhang Huikang (born 22 July 1962) is a Chinese football goalkeeper who played for China in the 1988 Asian Cup. He also played for Shanghai city team and South China in Hong Kong.
| Year | Competition | Apps | Goal |
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| 1987–1990 | Friendly | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | AFC Asian Cup qualifiers | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | Asian Cup | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | FIFA World Cup qualification | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | Dynasty Cup | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 0 | |
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