Xu Liang (footballer)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu.
Xu Liang
徐亮
Personal information
Full name Xu Liang
Date of birth (1981-08-12) 12 August 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2001 Liaoning F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2006 Liaoning F.C. 113 (26)
2007–2009 Guangzhou Pharmaceutical 68 (29)
2010–2012 Beijing Guoan 77 (19)
2013–2014 Shanghai Shenhua 38 (6)
2016–2018 Shenzhen F.C. 53 (6)
International career‡
2000–2001 China U-20
2002–2003 China U-23
2002–2006 China 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 November 2014

Xu Liang (Chinese: 徐亮; pinyin: Xú Liàng; Mandarin pronunciation: [ɕy̌ ljâŋ]; born 12 August 1981 in Shenyang) is a Chinese footballer.

Club career

Xu Liang started his football career with the youth systems of Liaoning F.C. in 2001 and eventually graduated to their first team in the 2002 league season where he made 23 appearances in his debut season.[1] After establishing himself into the first team, he would be an integral member that saw Liaoning reach the final of the Chinese FA Cup in 2002. Off the field on December 6, 2004, he aided in the rescue of an injured woman who was involved in a car crash in Shenyang before taking her to hospital.[2] After five seasons with Liaoning the club admitted they were in deep financial crisis and Xu was allowed to leave the club with Beijing Guoan interested in his services, however the two club's could not agree upon the 5.5 million Yuan transfer fee.[3]

Xu would have trails with Dutch club Heracles Almelo and Russian club FC Torpedo Moscow, however any transfer fell through with neither team could willing to agree upon a reported one million Euros transfer fee.[4][5] On December 31, 2006, he would transfer to second-tier team Guangzhou Pharmaceutical for 3 million Yuan.[6] In his debut season he would quickly establish himself as vital member within the team's midfield and helped see the team win the league and gain promotion to the Chinese Super League in 2007.[7] He would help establish Guangzhou within the top tier and was made vice-captain within the team, however his outspoken personality saw him publicly criticise his teammate, Zhou Lin for having a bad game against Beijing Guoan on June 28, 2009, in a 1–1 draw, which saw infighting between the two breakout and Zhou being frozen out of the team.[8] Xu's outspoken personality was not limited to his own teammates and October 24, 2009, against Qingdao Jonoon in a 0–0 draw he would verbally tirade the referee for his decision making, which resulted in Xu receiving a five-game suspension.[9][10]

On 12 February 2010, he was signed by Beijing Guoan after Guangzhou was relegated due to a match-fixing scandal.[11] On 4 August 2012, Xu scored from a distance of 62 meters in a league match against Dalian Shide, which is the longest goal scored in Chinese top tier history.

Xu transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua on 11 December 2012.[12] After an injury plagued period with Shanghai, Xu decided to retire from football at the end of the 2014 season.

On 3 February 2016, Xu came out of retirement and joined China League One club Shenzhen F.C.[13]

International career

Xu Liang would play for the Chinese under-20 football team and would make the squad for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship where China were knocked out in the last 16 by Argentina.[14] After the tournament he was promoted to the Chinese under-23 football team but was dropped from the squad on January 26, 2002, along with Lu Jiang and Zhang Shuai for breaking team curfew rules to go out clubbing.[15] Xu was eventually brought back into the team where he participated in the 2002 Asian Games, which saw China reach the quarterfinals.[16]

Career statistics

Club statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 3 November 2018.[17]

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
2002 Liaoning F.C. Chinese Jia-A League 23 0 7 1 - - 30 1
2003 26 5 3 0 - - 29 5
2004 Chinese Super League 18 5 0 0 1 0 - 19 5
2005 20 10 4 1 2 0 - 26 11
2006 26 6 1 0 - - 27 6
2007 Guangzhou Pharmaceutical China League One 22 12 - - - 22 12
2008 Chinese Super League 23 7 - - - 23 7
2009 23 10 - - - 23 10
2010 Beijing Guoan 21 4 - - 6 0 27 4
2011 28 8 4 1 - - 32 9
2012 28 7 1 2 - 5 0 34 9
2013 Shanghai Greenland 15 3 1 0 - - 16 3
2014 23 3 4 0 - - 27 3
2016 Shenzhen F.C. China League One 21 2 0 0 - - 21 2
2017 27 4 0 0 - - 27 4
2018 5 0 0 0 - - 5 0
Total China PR 349 86 25 5 3 0 11 0 387 91

International goals

Results list China's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 10 August 2006 China Qinhuangdao  Thailand 4–0 4–0 Friendly international

Honours

Club

Guangzhou Pharmaceutical

Individual

References

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  2. ^ "徐亮深夜英雄救美 活雷锋将受伤女子送到医院". sports.anhuinews.com. 8 December 2004. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  3. ^ "徐亮转会北京一举三得 180万身价租界国安一年". sports.sina.com.cn. 27 December 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  4. ^ "徐亮再赴俄国试训 百万欧元身价可助辽足度难关". sports.eastday.com. 7 June 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  5. ^ "莫斯科鱼雷出价100万欧元 徐亮赴俄罗斯试训". sports.163.com. 10 February 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  6. ^ "徐亮转会广药 300万天价与恩师沈祥福再聚首". sports.163.com. 31 December 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  7. ^ "China 2007". RSSSF. 18 April 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  8. ^ "沈祥福急召全队研究内讧 责令徐亮周麟今晨公开检讨". sports.sina.com.cn. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  9. ^ "足协正式公布重罚徐亮:停赛5场至下赛季 罚款2万5". sports.sina.com.cn. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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  11. ^ 国安转会窗关闭前敲定3内援 徐亮280万已确定加盟 at sports.sina.com.cn 2010-02-12 Retrieved 2012-09-15(in Chinese)
  12. ^ 徐亮正式转会加盟上海申花 at Shanghai Shenhua Official Website 2012-12-11 Retrieved 2012-12-11(in Chinese)
  13. ^ 深圳官宣徐亮等三将加盟 at sports.sina.com 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2016-02-03
  14. ^ "World Youth Cup (U-20) 2001 (Argentina, June 17-July 8)". RSSSF. 29 January 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  15. ^ "历数国奥球员泡吧事件:领队曾带头 张帅被除名". sports.eastday.com. 22 November 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  16. ^ "Asian Games 2002 (South Korea)". RSSSF. 23 November 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  17. ^ 徐亮 at sodasoccer Retrieved 2014-11-01 (in Chinese)
  18. ^ "中甲最终积分榜：广药夺冠笑傲群雄 呼和浩特垫底". sports.sina.com.cn. 27 October 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2019.