Wan Houliang
Wan Houliang (simplified Chinese: 万厚良; traditional Chinese: 萬厚良; pinyin: Wàn Hòuliáng; born 25 February 1986 in Beijing) is a Chinese international footballer where he currently plays as a defender for Beijing Renhe in the China League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wan Houliang | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Beijing, China | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Beijing Renhe | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Beijing Huaya | ||
| 2002–2004 | ČSK Pivara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2014 | Guizhou Renhe | 112 | (12) |
| 2009 | → Jeonbuk Hyundai (Loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Qingdao Huanghai | 56 | (2) |
| 2017– | Beijing Renhe | 66 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008 | China U-23 | 25 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | China | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:40,31 December 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2:41, 10 December 2011 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Wan Houliang would start his career playing for his hometown club Beijing Huaya's youth team before going on a football training course in Serbia where he played for third tier side FK ČSK Pivara's youth and reserve team.[1] In 2004, Wan would return to China and signed a contract with top tier side Inter Shanghai (later known as Shaanxi Chanba). On 24 April 2005, he would make his first professional senior appearance in the Chinese Super League, in a Shanghai Derby match which Inter Shanghai played against Shanghai Shenhua in a 1-0 defeat.[2] Despite the loss Wan would become a rising star within the team under manager Cheng Yaodong and even go on to score his debut goal in a league match against Beijing Guoan on September 11, 2005 in a 3-1 defeat.[3]
On 13 July 2009, it was revealed that Wan will join K-League club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on loan for the second half of 2009 season. On 26 July 2009, Wan Houliang made his debut for Jeonbuk in a 1-1 draw at Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i. On 7 October 2009, he scored an own goal, at the Korean FA Cup Semi-finals against Suwon Samsung Bluewings in a 0-4 loss. While Wan was unable to make a significant impact during his time with the club he would still aid them in their league title win.
Wan returned to Shaanxi for pre-season training ahead of 2010 season. On 3 March, he suffered a leg fracture during a friendly match against Hangzhou Greentown, ruling him out for the rest of the season.[4] On 13 February 2015, Wan transferred to China League One side Qingdao Hainiu.[5]
In January 2017, Wan returned to Beijing Renhe in the China League One.[6]
International career
Wan Was selected in the China national under-23 football team that took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics where he played in two group games.[7] Wan Houliang made his senior debut in a 2008 friendly against Iran in a 2-0 loss coming on as a substitute.[8]
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2019.[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Guizhou Renhe | 2005 | Chinese Super League | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 22 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 0 | ||||
| 2007 | 22 | 3 | - | - | - | 22 | 3 | |||||
| 2008 | 19 | 1 | - | - | - | 19 | 1 | |||||
| 2009 | 14 | 2 | - | - | - | 14 | 2 | |||||
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2011 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 21 | 4 | ||||
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2013 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |||
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 112 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 124 | 12 | ||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (loan) | 2009 | K-League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | |
| Qingdao Hainiu | 2015 | China League One | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 2 | ||
| Beijing Renhe | 2017 | China League One | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 22 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | Chinese Super League | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 1 | |||
| 2019 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 17 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 66 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 238 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 253 | 17 | ||
Honours
References
- 万厚良 (in Chinese). data.sports.163.com. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- 肖战波一剑封喉 上海申花1-0国际赢得德比战 评 (in Chinese). sports.sohu.com. 2005-04-24. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- 只用两场比赛就完成"蜕变" 小将万程第一次首发 (in Chinese). sports.sohu.com. 2005-09-11. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- 万厚良手术历经2小时成功 新赛季已经提前报销 (in Chinese). sports.sohu.com. 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- 青岛海牛宣布签贵州大将 前国奥后防铁闸加盟 at sports.163.com 2015-02-13 Retrieved 2014-02-13
- 人和引援动态:内援名额已用满 at sina.com 2017-02-13 Retrieved 2017-02-13 (in Chinese)
- "Wan Houliang". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- 宗垒争议点球 国足0-2不敌伊朗四国赛垫底 (in Chinese). teamchina.sports.sohu.com. 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- 万厚良 at sodasoccer.com 2015-11-01 Retrieved 2015-11-01 (in Chinese)
- "足协杯-人和总分3-2恒大队史首夺冠 恒大三冠梦碎". Sports.sina.com.cn. 2013-12-07. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
External links
- Wan Houliang – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- Wan Houliang at National-Football-Teams.com
- Wan Houliang at Soccerway
- Olympic player profile
- Player profile at Sohu.com
- Wan Houliang – FIFA competition record
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