On 24 January 2017, Sun returned to China and signed a contract with his hometown club Liaoning F.C. in the Chinese Super League.[1] He made his debut for Liaoning on 21 April 2017 in a 2–1 away defeat against Guangzhou Evergrande as the benefit of the new rule of the league that at least one Under-23 player must be in the starting line-up and was substituted off in the 18th minute.[2] In January 2018, his former club Changchun Yatai submitted a claim to the Chinese Football Association for his ownership.[3]
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2020.[4][5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition