Wang Liang (footballer, born 1979)


Wang Liang is a Chinese football player as a Right-back or Right-midfielder.

Club career

Wang Liang started his career with Liaoning fc making his debut in 1999. The following season he would establish himself as a regular playing in 17 games. He would eventually play for Liaoning fc for seven season before transferring to Shandong Luneng where he had a mixed period, winning the China Super League with them but unable to establish himself as a regular. He would move back to Liaoning fc after two seasons with Shandong Luneng on loan. Liaoning were relegated in the Chinese Super League 2008 season and Wang Liang returned to Shandong Luneng.

International career

Wang Liang began his senior international football career on July 28, 2000 in a friendly against South Korea that China lost 1-0. After several friendlies he could not establish himself within the Chinese team and it was not until Zhu Guanghu became the Chinese Head coach did Wang become a consistent member within the team. He would experience some success with the team when he won the 2005 East Asian Football Championship, however when qualification for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup came about Zhu decided to drop Wang for the experienced Sun Jihai and the versatility of Cao Yang.

Honours

Club

Shandong Luneng