Liu Shaoziyang (Chinese: 刘邵子洋; born 11 December 2003) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Austrian Bundesliga club Austria Klagenfurt, on loan from Bayern Munich.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2003-12-11) 11 December 2003 (age 18) | ||
Place of birth | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Austria Klagenfurt (on loan from Bayern Munich) | ||
Number | 29 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2021 | Wuhan Three Towns | ||
2018–2020 | → Nama Sports (loan) | ||
2022– | Bayern Munich | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | → Austria Klagenfurt (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2022– | → Austria Klagenfurt II (loan) | 12 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2017 | China U14 | ||
2018 | China U15 | ||
2019 | China U16 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:02, 24 October 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:01, 2 February 2022 (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.[1][2] Against his mother's wishes, Liu started training as a goalkeeper with his coach before the main school training every day.[1] 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.[1]
In 2014, Liu joined the youth team of Wuhan Three Towns, before moving to Spain to study and improve his footballing ability.[1][3][4]
In January 2021, Liu began training with German giants Bayern Munich.[5] 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.[3][6] In signing for Bayern Munich, Liu became their first ever Chinese player.[3]
On 1 February 2022, it was announced that Liu had signed for Austria Klagenfurt on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.[7][8]
Liu has represented China at various youth levels internationally.[3]
Liu has named Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen as an inspiration to him.[4] He supports English Premier League club Everton.[2][4]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Austria Klagenfurt (loan) | 2021–22 | Austrian Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SK Austria Klagenfurt (2007) – current squad | |
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