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.

Wan Houliang
万厚良
Personal information
Full name Wan Houliang
Date of birth (1986-02-25) 25 February 1986
Place of birth Beijing, China
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing 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)
* 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)
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wan.

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]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Guizhou Renhe2005Chinese Super League1813010-221
200611030--140
2007223---223
2008191---191
2009142---142
201000---00
201119420--214
20120000--00
20136100-0061
20143000-3060
Total 1121280103012412
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (loan)2009K-League401000-50
Qingdao Hainiu2015China League One28000--280
201628200--282
Total 562000000562
Beijing Renhe2017China League One22200--222
2018Chinese Super League27120--291
201917000--170
Total 663200000683
Career total 23817110103025317

Honours

Club

Jeonbuk Hyundai

Guizhou Renhe

References
  1. 万厚良 (in Chinese). data.sports.163.com. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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)
  7. "Wan Houliang". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  8. 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.
  9. 万厚良 at sodasoccer.com 2015-11-01 Retrieved 2015-11-01 (in Chinese)
  10. "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.
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