Liu Tao (footballer)
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Liu in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 January 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Wujiang, Jiangsu, China | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Guangdong GZ-Power (assistant coach) | ||
| 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) |
| 2019–2024 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 124 | (8) |
| 2025 | Suzhou Dongwu | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2026– | Guangdong GZ-Power (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 January 2023 | |||
Liu Tao (Chinese: 刘涛; pinyin: Liú Tāo; born 22 January 1985) is a Chinese football coach and retired professional footballer who played as a defender.
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 two-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]
On 28 January 2026, Liu retired from professional football and joined Guangdong GZ-Power as assistant coach.[11]
Personal life
Liu married former China women's national football team midfielder Song Xiaoli on 5 November 2011.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 January 2023[13]
| 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 Rongcheng | 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[a] | 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
References
- ^ 江苏舜天足球俱乐部队2006赛季参赛队员名单 at qq.com 26 March 2006. 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 24 October 2009. Retrieved 2015-02-16 (in Chinese)
- ^ 松江正式敲定五名内援 at sports.enorth.com.cn 8 March 2011 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 6 January 2013 Retrieved 2013-03-13 (in Chinese)
- ^ 大连超越签约广州日之泉队长 at sports.sohu.com 16 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-16 (in Chinese)
- ^ 深圳人人官宣签8内援 at sports.sohu.com 23 January 2017 Retrieved 2017-01-24 (in Chinese)
- ^ 官方：中后卫刘涛加盟苏州东吴 at dongqiudi.com 14 March 2018 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 27 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-28 (in Chinese)
- ^ "China 2019 > China League Two". RSSSF. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "2021赛季中超升降级：成都蓉城队、浙江队成功冲超". 163.com (in Chinese). 12 January 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "官方：前成都蓉城队长刘涛退役，出任广东广州豹助理教练". dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ 女足美女大秀婚纱照 宋晓丽与松江悍将牵手 at enorth.com.cn 7 November 2011 Retrieved 2013-03-13 (in Chinese)
- ^ 刘涛 at sodasoccer Retrieved 1 November 2015 (in Chinese) Archived 16 October 2018 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. 15 November 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
External links
- Liu Tao at Soccerway