Liu Chao (footballer)

Liu Chao
Personal information
Full nameLiu Chao
Date of birth7 September 1987
Place of birthBeijing, China
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Hunan Billows
Number25
Youth career
2004Shenzhen Jianlibao
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005-2006Anhui Jiufang
2007-2009Tianjin Songjiang
2009→ Shenzhen Ruby (loan)28(2)
2010FK Sūduva25(5)
2011Shenzhen Ruby18(1)
2012-2014Shenyang Shenbei73(11)
2015-Hunan Billows0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 November 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Liu.

Liu Chao (Chinese: 柳超; pinyin: Liǔ Chāo; born 7 September 1987 in Beijing) is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Hunan Billows.

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]

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 2010255255
2009-10214061
2010-1110202050
Totals 255316020366

References

  1. Shenzhen Ruby vs. Guizhou Renhe 2-1 at soccerway.com 4 April 2009 Retrieved 2012-08-06
  2. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. 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)
  5. 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

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