Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1981-08-12 · 6 players total
| Full name | Liang Xu |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 徐亮 |
| Date of birth | 1981-08-12 (44 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 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 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 55 | -27 | 16% |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 32 | -2 | 38% |
| 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 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 36% |
| Wuhan Three Towns | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -17 | 9% |
| 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.
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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 44 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.
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