Liu Jian

Career

Liu Jian started his football career with Qingdao Jonoon in the 2004 season, making his debut for the club on 19 September 2004 in a 1-1 draw against Sichuan Guancheng. Gradually establishing himself within the squad during the 2004 season, he scored his first goal for the club on 4 December 2004 in 1-1 draw against Sichuan Guancheng. The following season he immediately established himself as a regular for the club in the 2005 season, becoming an integral part due to his versatility.

On 3 January 2014, Liu transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande.

Achievements

• After months of negotiation problems between Qingdao and Guangzhou, Liu was finally cleared to make his debut for the club on 19 April 2014 in a 2-1 win against Shanghai Shenhua. Liu made his debut and scored his first goal for the Chinese national team on 21 October 2007 in a 7-0 win against Myanmar.