Liu Chao (; born 7 September 1987 in

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) is a Chinese

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player.

Club career

Liu started his professional career with Anhui Jiufang in 2005 and transferred to another

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club

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in 2007. He was described by Tianjin Songjiang boss

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as being a hot prospect for the future. Liu was loaned out to

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club Shenzhen Ruby in 2009 where throughout the season he steadily established himself in Shenzhen and scored his first CSL goal against Shaanxi Chanba in a 1–0 win on April 4. By the end of the campaign he played in 28 league games and scored 2 goals within the 2009 season. Liu moved to

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and signed a contract with

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in 2010, which made him the first Chinese footballer playing in Lithuania. He scored his first goal for the club in the second leg of

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Semifinals against

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on 14 April. He scored his first

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goal three days later, in a 5–0 away win against FK Atletas Kaunas. On 14 February 2011, Liu signed a three-year contract with Shenzhen Ruby. On 5 March 2015, Liu transferred to fellow

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side

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. On 14 January 2016, Liu transferred to fellow

side Shanghai Shenxin.

Career statistics

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References

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at Sodasoccer.com * {{DEFAULTSORT:Liu, Chao 1987 births Living people Chinese men's footballers Footballers from Beijing Chinese expatriate men's footballers Anhui Jiufang F.C. players Tianjin Tianhai F.C. players Shenzhen F.C. players FK Sūduva players Hunan Billows F.C. players Shanghai Shenxin F.C. players Hebei Zhuoao F.C. players Beijing Sport University F.C. players Expatriate men's footballers in Lithuania Chinese expatriate sportspeople in Lithuania A Lyga players Chinese Super League players China League One players 21st-century Chinese sportsmen Men's association football defenders Men's association football midfielders