*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:46, 12 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:20, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
Born in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, but moving to Wuhan as a child, Liu initially started his career as an outfield player, but switched to play in goal when a coach at his primary school noted his tall height and potential ability as a goalkeeper.[2][3] Against his mother's wishes, Liu started training as a goalkeeper with his coach before the main school training every day.[2] When his mother did eventually see him play in goal, and produce some good saves, she told the coach that she supported Liu playing as a goalkeeper.[2]
In 2014, Liu joined the youth team of Wuhan Three Towns, before moving to Spain to study and improve his footballing ability.[2][4][5]
Bayern Munich
In January 2021, Liu began training with German giants Bayern Munich.[6] He would regularly return to the Bavarian club for further training throughout the year, and in December it was announced that a professional contract had been signed.[4][7] In signing for Bayern Munich, Liu became their first ever Chinese player, he was registered with the reserve team.[4]
Loans to Austria
On 1 February 2022, it was announced that Liu had signed for Austrian Bundesliga club Austria Klagenfurt on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.[8][9] Having only featured with the reserves Austria Klagenfurt II at the Kärntner Liga, and also played two matches with the under-18 team in their youth sector at the ÖFB Jugendliga U18, his loan spell was cut short early at the half of the season and he was loaned instead to 2. Liga club Grazer AK for the remaining second half of the season.[10]
On 4 July 2023, he signed for recently relegated 2. Liga club SV Ried on loan for the 2023–24 season, however he only featured with the reserve team SV Ried II at the Austrian Regionalliga Central throughout his loan-spell.[11]
SV Horn
On 31 July 2024, he was permanently transferred to 2. Liga club SV Horn, on a contract until 2026.[12]
International career
Liu has represented China at the under-21 level internationally.[4]
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^ ab"后卫改打门将、主队埃弗顿，关于刘邵子洋你还需要知道……" [The defender switched to the goalkeeper, the home team Everton, you still need to know about Liu Shaoziyang...]. ppsport.com (in Chinese). 16 December 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
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