Chen Po-liang (; born 11 August 1988) is a Taiwanese professional

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who plays as a

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for

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side

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. He is also captain of the

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Club career

Early career

Chen started to display his goal scoring sense since young age. He was the top goalscorer in the National Futsal Championship, in which he scored 28 goals for Minzu Junior High School of Kaohsiung, in 2003. In 2006, he won the Golden Boot in Highschool Football League when he played for

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. His talent has been recognized by

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professor

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, who later encouraged him to take several tryouts in Japan, with teams such as

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, Yokohama F. Marinos,

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, and F.C. Kariya. In August 2010, Taiwanese Football Association banned Chen's qualification in the

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season due to his transfer to

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TSW Pegasus

He joined

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football club TSW Pegasus FC on 21 January 2011. He helped the club to finish third in the

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season.陳柏良顧飯碗旅外夢放心中
''Apple Daily (Taiwan)''. 3 October 2011. He score a total of 3 goals for the club in the half season. He left the club for home in June 2011 to play for

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Taipower

, he helped the club win the

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. He scored 1 goal and made 1 assist in the final. It was the first ever Asian title for any Taiwan football clubs. Chen Po-Liang was voted the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

Shenzhen Ruby

On 2 December 2011,it was announced Chen would join Beijing Baxy F.C. reputedly on a RMB 25,000 monthly salary. However, Chen moved to another

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club Shenzhen Ruby in February 2012.

Shanghai Greenland

In December 2013,

side Shanghai Greenland Shenhua official announced that they had signed Chen Po-liang from Shenzhen Ruby.

Hangzhou Greentown

On 11 February 2015, Chen transferred to fellow

side

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Changchun Yatai

On March 12, 2020,

announced that they had signed Chen.

International career

Chen was appointed

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of the national team in August 2009. He is the youngest captain in the national team history. On 25 August 2009, in an

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semi final game, he scored two goals against Guam to help Chinese Taipei secure a 4:2 win. In the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification first round matches, on 29 June 2011, Chen Po-Liang scored a goal in the 2-1 loss away to

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. Back to Taipei on 3 July 2011 for the return leg, Chen Po-Liang scored a penalty but missed a second penalty as Chinese Taipei won 3:2 at home but lost the tie on the away goals rule. Chen was so upset with the penalty miss he cried uncontrollably and apologized to the 15,000 fans who attended the game at the Taipei Municipal Stadium.

Career statistics

Club statistics

International goals

:''Scores and results list Chinese Taipei's goal tally first.''

Honors

Club

* Intercity Football League: 2011 *

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: 2011

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Individual

* Highschool Football League 2006 Golden Boot *

2008 Intercity Football League The 2008 season of Intercity Football League started from August 23, 2008. Taiwan Power Company F.C. won the league championship. Qualifications Taipei City ( Tatung F.C.), Tainan County, Yilan County, and Taipei County qualified for being the t ...

Golden Boot and Golden Ball *

Golden Boot城市聯賽》最佳11人 [2010-10-30]
@ 2010聯發科技全國城市足球聯賽官方部落格] * 2011 AFC President's Cup Most Valuable Player

References

External links

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official site * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chen, Po-Liang 1988 births Living people Footballers from Kaohsiung Taiwanese footballers Chinese Taipei international footballers Association football midfielders Taiwanese expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Hong Kong TSW Pegasus FC players Shenzhen F.C. players Shanghai Shenhua F.C. players Zhejiang Professional F.C. players Changchun Yatai F.C. players Chinese Super League players China League One players