Liu Tao (footballer)

Liu Tao (Chinese: 刘涛; Pinyin: Liú Tāo; born 22 January 1985) is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Chengdu Better City in the China League One.

Liu Tao
刘涛

Personal information
Date of birth	(1985-01-22) 22 January 1985
Place of birth	Wujiang, Jiangsu, China
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Chengdu Better City
Number	26
Youth career
1998–2005	Jiangsu Youth
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2010	Jiangsu Sainty	25	(0)
2011–2012	Tianjin Songjiang	44	(7)
2013–2014	Guangdong Sunray Cave	51	(3)
2015–2016	Dalian Transcendence	36	(5)
2017	Shenzhen Ledman	22	(2)
2018	Suzhou Dongwu	21	(1)
2019–	Chengdu Better City	26	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2019

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Liu.

Club career

Liu started his professional football career in 2006 when he was promoted into China League One side Jiangsu Sainty first team.[1] He would eventually make his league debut for Jiangsu on 24 October 2009 in a game against Shandong Luneng Taishan.[2] In March 2011, he made a free transfer to Tianjin Songjiang and signed a 2-year-contract with the club.[3] Liu joined Guangdong Sunray Cave along with his teammate Wang Qiang in January 2013.[4]

On 16 February 2015, Liu transferred to China League Two side Dalian Transcendence.[5] On 23 January 2017, Liu moved to League Two side Shenzhen Ledman.[6] In March 2018, Liu transferred to his hometown club Suzhou Dongwu in the China League Two.[7] On 27 February 2019, Liu transferred to League Two newcomer Chengdu Better City.[8]

Personal life

Liu married former China women's national football team midfielder Song Xiaoli on 5 November 2011.[9]

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2019.[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jiangsu Sainty	2006	China League One	1	0	0	0	-		-		1	0
	2007		22	0	-		-		-		22	0
	2008		1	0	-		-		-		1	0
	2009	Chinese Super League	1	0	-		-		-		1	0
	2010		0	0	-		-		-		0	0
	Total		25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	0
Tianjin Songjiang	2011	China League One	17	4	0	0	-		-		17	4
	2012		27	3	1	0	-		-		28	3
	Total		44	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	45	7
Guangdong Sunray Cave	2013	China League One	28	2	2	0	-		-		30	2
	2014		23	1	1	0	-		-		24	1
	Total		51	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	54	3
Dalian Transcendence	2015	China League Two	19	4	3	1	-		-		22	5
	2016	China League One	17	1	0	0	-		-		17	1
	Total		36	5	3	1	0	0	0	0	39	6
Shenzhen Ledman	2017	China League Two	22	2	2	0	-		-		24	2
Suzhou Dongwu	2018		21	1	2	0	-		-		23	1
Chengdu Better City	2019		26	3	1	1	-		-		27	4
Career total			225	21	12	2	0	0	0	0	237	23

Honours

Jiangsu Sainty

• China League One: 2008[11]

References

1. 江苏舜天足球俱乐部队2006赛季参赛队员名单 at qq.com 2006-03-26. Retrieved 2015-02-16 (in Chinese)
2. 安塔尔王永珀建功 山东客场2-0胜江苏 at sohu.com 2009-10-24. Retrieved 2015-02-16 (in Chinese)
3. 松江正式敲定五名内援 at sports.enorth.com.cn 2011-03-08 Retrieved 2015-02-16 (in Chinese)
4. 松江双子星加盟广东日之泉 自由转会新合同签两年 at sina.com.cn 2013-01-06 Retrieved 2013-03-13 (in Chinese)
5. 大连超越签约广州日之泉队长 at sports.sohu.com 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2015-02-16 (in Chinese)
6. 深圳人人官宣签8内援 at sports.sohu.com 2017-01-23 Retrieved 2017-01-24 (in Chinese)
7. 官方：中后卫刘涛加盟苏州东吴 at dongqiudi.com 2018-03-14 Retrieved 2018-03-15 (in Chinese)
8. 中乙新军成都兴城签三员猛将 刘宇回家河北多面手来投 at qq.com 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2019-02-28 (in Chinese)
9. 女足美女大秀婚纱照 宋晓丽与松江悍将牵手 at enorth.com.cn 2011-11-07 Retrieved 2013-03-13 (in Chinese)
10. 刘涛 at sodasoccer Retrieved 2015-11-01 (in Chinese)
11. "积分-重庆冲超成功 毅腾负江苏不幸降级(11.15)". sports.sohu.com. 2008-11-15. Retrieved 2019-08-06.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Yin Hongbo	Guangdong Sunray Cave captain 2013–2014	Succeeded by Team dissolved