| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wan Houliang | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Beijing, China | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Shaanxi Chanba | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Beijing Huaya | ||
| 2002–2004 | ČSK Pivara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005- | Shaanxi Chanba | 99 | (11) |
| 2009 | → Jeonbuk Hyundai (Loan) | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008 | China U-23 | 25 | (0) |
| 2008- | China | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:40, 10 December 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Wan Houliang (simplified Chinese: 万厚良; traditional Chinese: 萬厚良; pinyin: Wàn Hòuliáng; born 25 February 1986 in Beijing) is a Chinese international footballer where he currently plays as a defender for Shaanxi Chanba in the Chinese Super League.
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Wan Houliang would start his career playing for his hometown club Beijing Huaya's youth team before going on a football training course in Serbia where he played for third tier side FK ČSK Pivara's youth and reserve team.[1] In 2004, Wan would return back to China and signed a contract with top tier side Inter Shanghai (later known as Shaanxi Chanba). On 24 April 2005, he would make his first professional senior appearance in the Chinese Super League, in a Shanghai Derby match which Inter Shanghai played against Shanghai Shenhua in a 1-0 defeat.[2] Despite the loss Wan would become a rising star within the team under manager Cheng Yaodong and even go on to score his debut goal in a league match against Beijing Guoan on September 11, 2005 in a 3-1 defeat.[3]
On 13 July 2009, it was revealed that Wan will join K-League club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on loan for the second half of 2009 season. On 26 July 2009, Wan Houliang made his debut for Jeonbuk in a 1-1 draw at Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i. On 7 October 2009, he scored an own goal, at the Korean FA Cup Semi-finals against Suwon Samsung Bluewings in a 0-4 loss. While Wan was unable to make a significant impact during his time with the club he would still aid them in their league title win.
Wan returned to Shaanxi for pre-season training ahead of 2010 season.On 3 March, he suffered a leg fracture during a friendly match against Hangzhou Greentown, ruling him out for the rest of the season.[4]
Wan Was selected in the China national under-23 football team that took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics where he played in two group games.[5]
Wan Houliang made his senior debut in a 2008 friendly against Iran in a 2-0 loss coming on as a substitute.[6]
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| China PR | League | FA Cup | CSL Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 2005 | Inter Shanghai/Shaanxi Chanba | Chinese Super League | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 22 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2007 | 20 | 3 | - | - | - | 20 | 3 | |||||
| 2008 | 19 | 1 | - | - | - | 19 | 1 | |||||
| 2009 | 14 | 2 | - | - | - | 14 | 2 | |||||
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2011 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 21 | 4 | ||||
| South Korea | League | KFA Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 2009 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | K-League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | China PR | 99 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 108 | 11 | ||
| South Korea | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 103 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 113 | 11 | ||||
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