Liu Shaoziyang
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China[1] | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
SV Ried (on loan from Bayern Munich II) | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2021 | Wuhan Three Towns | ||
| 2019 | → Nama Sports (loan) | ||
| 2019–2021 | → AE Josep Maria Gené (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Bayern Munich II | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Austria Klagenfurt II (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Grazer AK (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | → SV Ried II (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| China U19 | |||
| China U20 | |||
| China U21 | |||
| 2023– | China U23 | ||
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:55, 1 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:20, 27 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Liu Shaoziyang (Chinese: 刘邵子洋; born 11 December 2003) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 2. Liga club SV Ried, on loan from Bayern Munich II.
Club career[edit]
Early career[edit]
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]
Move to Europe[edit]
Bayern Munich[edit]
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.[4]
Loans to Austria[edit]
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 on Austria Klagenfurt II at the Kärntner Liga and also with the under-19 team, his loan spell was early terminated and he was instead loaned to 2. Liga club Grazer AK until the end 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. [11]
International career[edit]
Liu has represented China at various youth levels internationally.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Liu has named Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen as an inspiration to him.[5] He supports English Premier League club Everton.[3][5]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of match played 24 September 2023.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Austria Klagenfurt (loan) | 2022–23 | Austrian Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Austria Klagenfurt II (loan) | 2022–23 | Kärntner Liga | 13 | 0 | – | – | – | 13 | 0 | |||
| Grazer AK (loan) | 2022–23 | 2. Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SV Ried II (loan) | 2023–24 | Austrian Regionalliga Central | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "姓名男出生日期身份证号码代表单位" (PDF). www.thecfa.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d "拜仁慕尼黑青训基地，来了位武汉门将" [Bayern Munich youth training base, a Wuhan goalkeeper came]. sohu.com (in Chinese). 21 March 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c d "欧洲顶级豪门为何签下中国球员?一文看懂刘邵子洋的成长密码" [Why did the top European giants sign Chinese players? An article to understand Liu Shaoziyang's growth code]. ctdsb.net (in Chinese). 16 December 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "专访：中国U16男足门将刘邵子洋，从前锋到守门员，已留洋西班牙四年" [Interview: Chinese U16 men's soccer goalkeeper Liu Shaoziyang, from striker to goalkeeper, has been in Spain for four years]. new.qq.com (in Chinese). 18 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Bayern Munich sign Chinese teenager Liu Shaoziyang". bundesliga.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "FC Bayern sign Chinese youth goalkeeper Liu Shaoziyang". fcbayern.com. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "FC Bayern verleiht Liu Shaoziyang zu Austria Klagenfurt" [Bayern Munich lends Liu Shaoziyang to Austria Klagenfurt]. fcbayern.com (in German). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Liu Shaoziyang - Austria Klagenfurt holt Torwart vom FC Bayern" [Liu Shaoziyang - Austria Klagenfurt brings goalkeeper from FC Bayern]. kleinezeitung.at (in German). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ https://www.grazerak.at/aktuelles/saison-22-23-herzlich-willkommen-shaoziyang-liu
- ^ https://www.svried.at/news/svr-leiht-tormann-shaoziyang-liu-vom-fc-bayern-aus/
External links[edit]
- Liu Shaoziyang at Soccerway
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Chinese men's footballers
- China men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Wuhan Three Towns F.C. players
- FC Bayern Munich footballers
- SK Austria Klagenfurt (2007) players
- SV Ried players
- Austrian Regionalliga players
- Chinese expatriate men's footballers
- Chinese expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Chinese expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Chinese expatriate sportspeople in Austria
- Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Expatriate men's footballers in Austria