Career
After winning the Chinese league and Cup with Dalian Shide, he was soon called up to the Chinese national team in 2007. However, in early 2008 he was forced to end his career as a professional football player at the age of 26, due to being diagnosed with cerebral infarction. Bayi Football Team
Zhai Yanpeng began his football career in 1993 playing for the Bayi Football Team youth and reserve teams before graduating to their senior team in 2001.
In his first season, he quickly established himself as a versatile football player and quickly became a first team regular when he played in 23 league games.
Dalian Shide
He was an integral part of the Dalian team for several seasons until his condition saw him having to retire during 2008 when he was diagnosed with cerebral infarction. The Chinese head coach Zhu Guanghu gave Zhai Yanpeng his debut on March 27, 2007, in a friendly game against Uzbekistan in a 3–1 victory in preparation for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup and used Zhai Yanpeng as a defensive midfielder.
Unable to make the squad for the Asian Cup, he was still highly regarded by the new Chinese Head coach Vladimir Petrović to play in several friendlies until his condition forced him to retire. Dalian Shide
Chinese Super League: 2005.