Wan Houliang

Wan Houliang
万厚良
Personal information
Full name Wan Houliang
Date of birth (1986-02-25) 25 February 1986
Place of birth Beijing, China
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Qingdao Hainiu
Number 5
Youth career
2001–2002 Beijing Huaya
2002–2004 ČSK Pivara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2014 Shaanxi Chanba 113 (12)
2009Jeonbuk Hyundai (Loan) 4 (0)
2015– Qingdao Hainiu 28 (0)
National team
2008 China U-23 25 (0)
2008–2009 China 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:40, 1 November 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2:41, 10 December 2011 (UTC)
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wan.

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 Qingdao Hainiu in the China League One.

Club career

Early career

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 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]

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

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.

Shaanxi/Guizhou

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]

Qingdao Hainiu

On 13 February 2015, Wan transferred to China League One side Qingdao Hainiu.[5]

International career

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.[6]

Wan Houliang made his senior debut in a 2008 friendly against Iran in a 2-0 loss coming on as a substitute.[7]

Club career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 1 November 2015. [8]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
China PR League FA Cup CSL Cup Asia Total
2005Guizhou RenheChinese Super League1813010-221
200611030--140
2007223---223
2008191---191
2009142---142
South Korea League KFA Cup League Cup Asia Total
2009Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsK-League401000-50
China PR League FA Cup CSL Cup Asia Total
2010Guizhou RenheChinese Super League00---00
201119420--214
20120000--00
20136100-0061
20143000-3060
2015Qingdao HainiuChina League One28000--280
Total China PR 1411280103015312
South Korea 4010000050

Honours

Club

Jeonbuk Hyundai

Guizhou Renhe

References

  1. 万厚良 (in Chinese). data.sports.163.com. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  2. 肖战波一剑封喉 上海申花1-0国际赢得德比战 评 (in Chinese). sports.sohu.com. 2005-04-24. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  3. 只用两场比赛就完成"蜕变" 小将万程第一次首发 (in Chinese). sports.sohu.com. 2005-09-11. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  4. 万厚良手术历经2小时成功 新赛季已经提前报销 (in Chinese). sports.sohu.com. 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  5. 青岛海牛宣布签贵州大将 前国奥后防铁闸加盟 at sports.163.com 2015-02-13 Retrieved 2014-02-13
  6. "Wan Houliang". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  7. 宗垒争议点球 国足0-2不敌伊朗四国赛垫底 (in Chinese). teamchina.sports.sohu.com. 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  8. 万厚良 at sodasoccer.com 2015-11-01 Retrieved 2015-11-01 (Chinese)

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