Midfield - Defensive Midfield ·China
Liang Xu
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Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
6Clubs played for
09/10Debut season
0.2Goals per match
Beijing GuoanTop club · 93 apps
Career highs
€250kPeak value · 2013
€370kTop transfer fee · 12/13
10Best season · 2009
11 / 1Caps / int'l goals
215Appearances
44Goals
34Assists
48Yellow cards
1Red cards
46Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Liang Xu |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 徐亮 |
| Date of birth | 1981-08-12 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Shenyang, China |
| Citizenship |  China |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-01-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jan 2019
Transfer: SZ FC → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 - Shenzhen FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 - Shenzhen FC
27 matches · 4 G · 12 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 - Shenzhen FC
21 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2016
Transfer: Career break → SZ FC
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: SH Shenhua → Career break
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 - Shanghai Greenland
27 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 - Shanghai Shenhua Liansheng
16 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2013
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jan 2013
Transfer: BJ Guoan → SH Shenhua
12/13 · Transfer · €370k
Jul 2012
2012 - Beijing Guoan
29 matches · 9 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Beijing Guoan
5 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 - Beijing Guoan
32 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 - Beijing Guoan
21 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2010
Transfer: GZ Evergrande → BJ Guoan
09/10 · Transfer · €280k
Jul 2009
09/10 - Beijing Guoan
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 - Guangzhou GPC
23 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 - Guangzhou GPC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
2006 - Liaoning FC
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2006
Transfer: Liaoning FC → GZ GPC
05/06 · Transfer · €300k
Jan 2002
Transfer: Liaoning Res. → Liaoning FC
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Shenzhen FC
33.8%
Shanghai Greenland
15.4%
Shanghai Shenhua Liansheng
9.0%
Beijing Guoan
34.8%
Guangzhou GPC
4.9%
Liaoning FC
2.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen FC | 3 | 2016 | 2018 | 53 | 6 | 19 | 1,397 |
| Shanghai Greenland | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 636 |
| Shanghai Shenhua Liansheng | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 372 |
| Beijing Guoan | 5 | 09/10 | 2012 | 93 | 21 | 12 | 1,441 |
| Guangzhou GPC | 2 | 2008 | 2009 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 201 |
| Liaoning FC | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | League One | Shenzhen FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | League One | Shenzhen FC | 27 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 537 |
| 2016 | League One | Shenzhen FC | 21 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 860 |
| 2014 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Greenland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Super League | Shanghai Greenland | 23 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 636 |
| 2013 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Shenhua Liansheng | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Super League | Shanghai Shenhua Liansheng | 15 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 372 |
| 2012 | Chinese FA Cup | Beijing Guoan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2012 | Super League | Beijing Guoan | 28 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 311 |
| 2011 | Chinese FA Cup | Beijing Guoan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 329 |
| 2011 | Super League | Beijing Guoan | 28 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 285 |
| 2010 | Super League | Beijing Guoan | 21 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 471 |
| 2009 | Super League | Guangzhou GPC | 23 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 201 |
| 2008 | Super League | Guangzhou GPC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Beijing Guoan | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Beijing Guoan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Liaoning Res. | Liaoning FC | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Liaoning FC | GZ GPC | Transfer | 0 | €300k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | GZ Evergrande | BJ Guoan | Transfer | 0 | €280k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | BJ Guoan | SH Shenhua | Transfer | 100000 | €370k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-03 | SH Shenhua | Career break | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-03 | Career break | SZ FC | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | SZ FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Ligament injury | 2013-06-21 | 2013-09-17 | 89 | 17 |
Current€25k
Peak€250k
Low-
Δ since start−€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #7689 | - | 3 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #5598 | - | 8 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ting Zhou | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xizhe Zhang | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Xiaolong Wang | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jiajun Bai | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Super League | Guangzhou GPC | 10 | 23 |
| 2011 | Super League | Beijing Guoan | 8 | 28 |
| 2012 | Super League | Beijing Guoan | 7 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | League One | Shenzhen FC | 12 | 27 |
| 2016 | League One | Shenzhen FC | 7 | 21 |
| 2012 | Super League | Beijing Guoan | 5 | 28 |
Teams faced most often by Liang Xu's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shandong Taishan | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 55 | -25 | 19% |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 32 | -2 | 36% |
| Changchun Yatai | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 38% |
| Shanghai Port FC | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 36 | -20 | 20% |
| Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 38% |
| Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 58% |
| Dalian Pro | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 50% |
| Chengdu Rongcheng | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 33% |
| Wuhan Three Towns | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 28 | -16 | 17% |
| Zhejiang Professional | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 27% |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 10% |
| Tianjin Teda | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 2006 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 27 | 537 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.34 |
| 2016 | 21 | 860 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2014 | 27 | 636 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2013 | 16 | 372 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 2012 | 29 | 356 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.77 |
| 2011 | 32 | 614 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2010 | 21 | 471 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 2009 | 23 | 201 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3.13 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
141 apps
35 G
12 A
League One
53 apps
6 G
19 A
Chinese FA Cup
10 apps
3 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
11 apps
0 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Liang Xu
Who is Liang Xu?
Liang Xu is a China professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Liang Xu?
Liang Xu is 45 years old. He was born on August 12, 1981 in Shenyang.
What position does Liang Xu play?
Liang Xu plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Liang Xu play for?
Liang Xu currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Liang Xu scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Liang Xu has scored 44 goals in 215 appearances.