Wan Houliang (simplified Chinese: 万厚良; traditional Chinese: 萬厚良; pinyin: Wàn Hòuliáng; born 25 February 1986) is a retired Chinese international footballer who played as a defender.
| 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 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Beijing Huaya Feiying | ||
| 2002–2004 | ČSK Čelarevo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2014 | Guizhou Renhe | 112 | (12) |
| 2009 | → Jeonbuk Hyundai (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Qingdao Huanghai | 56 | (2) |
| 2017–2020 | Beijing Renhe | 84 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008 | China U23 | 25 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | China | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022-2023 | China U23 (assistant coach) | ||
| 2024- | China U19 (assistant coach) | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, 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
editWan Houliang would start his career playing for his hometown club Beijing Huaya Feiying's youth team before going on a football training course in Serbia where he played for third tier side FK ČSK Čelarevo's youth and reserve team.[1] In 2004, Wan would return to China and signed a contract with top tier side Shanghai COSCO Sanlin (later known as Shaanxi Baorong 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
editWan 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
editStatistics 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
editClub
editJeonbuk Hyundai
Guizhou Renhe
References
edit- ^ 万厚良 (in Chinese). data.sports.163.com. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ 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. 24 April 2005. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ 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. 11 September 2005. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ 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. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ 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 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ 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. 19 December 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ 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. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
External links
edit- 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 (archived)
