Liu Chao (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liu Chao | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Beijing, China | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Shanghai Shenxin | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004 | Shenzhen Jianlibao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Anhui Jiufang | ||
| 2007–2009 | Tianjin Songjiang | ||
| 2009 | → Shenzhen Ruby (loan) | 28 | (2) |
| 2010 | FK Sūduva | 25 | (5) |
| 2011 | Shenzhen Ruby | 18 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | Shenyang Shenbei | 73 | (11) |
| 2015 | Hunan Billows | 24 | (1) |
| 2016– | Shanghai Shenxin | 26 | (4) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 October 2016. | |||
Liu Chao (Chinese: 柳超; pinyin: Liǔ Chāo; born 7 September 1987 in Beijing) is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Shanghai Shenxin in the China League One.
Club career
Liu started his professional career with Anhui Jiufang in 2005 and transferred to another China League Two club Tianjin Songjiang in 2007. He was described by Tianjin Songjiang boss Hao Haidong as being a hot prospect for the future.
Liu was loaned out to Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Ruby in 2009 where throughout the season he steadily established himself in Shenzhen and scored his first CSL goal against Shaanxi Chanba in a 1-0 win on April 4.[1] By the end of the campaign he played in 28 league games and scored 2 goals within the 2009 season.
Liu moved to Lithuania and signed a contract with FK Sūduva in 2010,[2] which made him the first Chinese footballer playing in Lithuania. He scored his first goal for the club in second legs of Lithuanian Cup Semifinals against FK Vėtra on 14 April. He scored his first league goal three days later, in a 5-0 away win against FK Atletas Kaunas.[3]
On 14 February 2011, Liu signed a three-year-contract with Shenzhen Ruby.[4]
On 5 March 2015, Liu transferred to fellow China League One side Hunan Billows.[5]
On 14 January 2016, Liu transferred to fellow China League One side Shanghai Shenxin.[6]
Club career statistics
- As of November 18, 2010
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Baltic League | UEFA Europa League | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FK Sūduva Marijampolė | 2010 | 25 | 5 | 25 | 5 | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |||||
| 2010-11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 6 | |
References
- ↑ Shenzhen Ruby vs. Guizhou Renhe 2-1 at soccerway.com 4 April 2009 Retrieved 2012-08-06
- ↑ 中国边锋免试训加盟欧联杯球会 坐稳主力周末首秀 at sports.sina.com.cn 2010-03-19 Retrieved 2012-08-06 (Chinese)
- ↑ 立陶宛甲-柳超先发首开纪录 苏杜瓦客场5-0横扫对手 at sports.sina.com.cn 2010-04-19 Retrieved 2012-08-06 (Chinese)
- ↑ 欧联杯中国第一人回中超 柳超3+2合同签深足 at sports.qq.com 2011-02-14 Retrieved 2012-08-06 (Chinese)
- ↑ 湘涛官方宣布签中泽边翼 曾是中国欧联杯第1人 at sports.sina.com 2015-03-05 Retrieved 2015-03-06
- ↑ 上海申鑫官宣柳超加盟 中国球员登欧联杯第一人 at sports.sohu.com 2016-01-14 Retrieved 2016-01-14
External links
- Player profile at Sodasoccer.com