Liu Shaoziyang

Liu Shaoziyang
Personal information
Date of birth	11 December 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Austria Klagenfurt; (on loan from Bayern Munich)
Number	29
Youth career
2014–2021	Wuhan Three Towns
	→ Nama Sports (youth loan)
2021–2022	Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years	Team
2022–	Bayern Munich
2022–	→ Austria Klagenfurt (loan)
International career‡
2017	China U14
2018	China U15
2019	China U16
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:01, 2 February 2022 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:01, 2 February 2022 (UTC)

Liu Shaoziyang (Chinese: 刘邵子洋; born 11 December 2003) is a Chinese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for Austria Klagenfurt, on loan from Bayern Munich.

Club career

Early career

Born in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, but moving to Wuhan as a child, Liu initially started his career as an outfield player, but switched to play in goal when a coach at his primary school noted his tall height and potential ability as a goalkeeper.^[1] Against his mother's wishes, Liu started training as a goalkeeper with his coach before the main school training every day.^[1] When his mother did eventually see him play in goal, and produce some good saves, she told the coach that she supported Liu playing as a goalkeeper.^[1]

In 2014, Liu joined the youth team of Wuhan Three Towns, before moving to Spain to study and improve his footballing ability.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Move to Europe

Bayern Munich

In January 2021, Liu began training with German giants Bayern Munich.^[4] He would regularly return to the Bavarian club for further training throughout the year, and in December it was announced that a professional contract had been signed.^[2]^[5] In signing for Bayern Munich, Liu became their first ever Chinese player.^[2]

Loan to Austria

On 1 February 2022, it was announced that Liu had signed for Austria Klagenfurt on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.^[6]^[7]

International career

Liu has represented China at youth international level.^[2]

Personal life

Liu has named Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen as an inspiration to him.^[3] He supports English Premier League club Everton.^[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of 2 February 2022.

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bayern Munich	2021–22	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Austria Klagenfurt (loan)	2021–22	Austrian Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
Career total			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "拜仁慕尼黑青训基地，来了位武汉门将" [Bayern Munich youth training base, a Wuhan goalkeeper came]. sohu.com (in Chinese). 21 March 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "欧洲顶级豪门为何签下中国球员?一文看懂刘邵子洋的成长密码" [Why did the top European giants sign Chinese players? An article to understand Liu Shao Ziyang's growth code]. ctdsb.net (in Chinese). 16 December 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "专访：中国U16男足门将刘邵子洋，从前锋到守门员，已留洋西班牙四年" [Interview: Chinese U16 men's soccer goalkeeper Liu Shaoziyang, from striker to goalkeeper, has been in Spain for four years]. new.qq.com (in Chinese). 18 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ "Bayern Munich sign Chinese teenager Liu Shaoziyang". bundesliga.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ "FC Bayern sign Chinese youth goalkeeper Liu Shaoziyang". fcbayern.com. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ "FC Bayern verleiht Liu Shaoziyang zu Austria Klagenfurt" [Bayern Munich lends Liu Shaoziyang to Austria Klagenfurt]. fcbayern.com (in German). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ "Liu Shaoziyang - Austria Klagenfurt holt Torwart vom FC Bayern" [Liu Shaoziyang - Austria Klagenfurt brings goalkeeper from FC Bayern]. kleinezeitung.at (in German). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

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[sohu-1] "拜仁慕尼黑青训基地，来了位武汉门将" [Bayern Munich youth training base, a Wuhan goalkeeper came]. sohu.com (in Chinese). 21 March 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[ctdsb-2] "欧洲顶级豪门为何签下中国球员?一文看懂刘邵子洋的成长密码" [Why did the top European giants sign Chinese players? An article to understand Liu Shao Ziyang's growth code]. ctdsb.net (in Chinese). 16 December 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[qq-3] "专访：中国U16男足门将刘邵子洋，从前锋到守门员，已留洋西班牙四年" [Interview: Chinese U16 men's soccer goalkeeper Liu Shaoziyang, from striker to goalkeeper, has been in Spain for four years]. new.qq.com (in Chinese). 18 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[4] "Bayern Munich sign Chinese teenager Liu Shaoziyang". bundesliga.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[5] "FC Bayern sign Chinese youth goalkeeper Liu Shaoziyang". fcbayern.com. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[6] "FC Bayern verleiht Liu Shaoziyang zu Austria Klagenfurt" [Bayern Munich lends Liu Shaoziyang to Austria Klagenfurt]. fcbayern.com (in German). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[7] "Liu Shaoziyang - Austria Klagenfurt holt Torwart vom FC Bayern" [Liu Shaoziyang - Austria Klagenfurt brings goalkeeper from FC Bayern]. kleinezeitung.at (in German). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

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