| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 January 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Wujiang, Jiangsu, China | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team 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 | 103 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2023 | |||
Liu Tao (Chinese: 刘涛; pinyin: Liú Tāo; born 22 January 1985) is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Chengdu Better City.
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] He would go on to win promotion with the club as they came runners-up at the end of the 2019 China League Two season.[9] He would be a vital part of the team as the club gained promotion to the top tier at the end of the 2021 league campaign.[10]
Personal life
Liu married former China women's national football team midfielder Song Xiaoli on 5 November 2011.[11]
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 8 January 2023.[12]
| 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 | China League One | 22 | 0 | - | - | - | 22 | 0 | ||||
| 2008 | China League One | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2009 | Chinese Super League | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2010 | Chinese Super League | 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 | China League One | 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 | China League One | 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 | China League Two | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 1 | ||
| Chengdu Better City | 2019 | China League Two | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 27 | 4 | ||
| 2020 | China League One | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 1 | |||
| 2021 | China League One | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | Chinese Super League | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 32 | 2 | |||
| Total | 103 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 106 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 302 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 316 | 27 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in CSL Relegation play-offs
Honours
Club
References
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 松江正式敲定五名内援 at sports.enorth.com.cn 2011-03-08 Retrieved 2015-02-16 (in Chinese)
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 深圳人人官宣签8内援 at sports.sohu.com 2017-01-23 Retrieved 2017-01-24 (in Chinese)
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ "China 2019 > China League Two". RSSSF. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ↑ "2021赛季中超升降级：成都蓉城队、浙江队成功冲超". 163.com (in Chinese). 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 刘涛 at sodasoccer Retrieved 2015-11-01 (in Chinese) Archived 2018-10-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "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.
External links
- Liu Tao at Soccerway