Liu Jindong
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Liu Jindong (December 9, 1981 in Qingdao
, Shandong
) is a Chinese international
football player who currently plays for Shandong Luneng
in the Chinese Super League
as a versatile player who is capable of playing in defense
or midfield
. With Shandong Luneng he has won several domestic league and cup trophies with them before becoming the teams captain at the start of the 2010 league season where he would go on to lead the team to the league title.
he would settle within defense and was given the vice-captaincy role within the club, however the teams captain Shu Chang
would suffer several long term injury problems throughout season and Liu Jindong spent the majority as the teams captain. When new manager Branko Ivanković
arrived at the club at the beginning of the 2010 league season he decided to make Liu his permanent captain and this seemed to have work as Shandong would go on to win the league title at the end of season.
in a 0-0 friendly match draw on August 20, 2003 where he played in midfield. Under Chinese manager Arie Haan, Liu Jindong was able to gain regular playing time for the national team and would even score his first international goal on December 11, 2003 in a East Asian Cup
game vs Hong Kong
. Despite playing in several friendlies leading up to the 2004 AFC Asian Cup
he was not picked in the final squad to play in the tournament, with Zhou Haibin
preferred.
When Arie Haan left the Chinese team his replacement Zhu Guanghu
completely left Liu Jindong out of all of his squads and this was to continue under Vladimir Petrović. Liu Jindong would have to wait five years until Gao Hongbo
came in before he made his return in a friendly match against Germany
in a 1-1 draw on May 29, 2009. He would continue to re-establish himself when he played in another friendly against Saudi Arabia
in another friendly match, which China lost 4-1 on June 4, 2009.
Qingdao
' also known in the West by its postal map spelling Tsingtao, is a major city with a population of over 8.715 million in eastern Shandong province, Eastern China. Its built up area, made of 7 urban districts plus Jimo city, is home to about 4,346,000 inhabitants in 2010.It borders Yantai to the...
, Shandong
Shandong
' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
) is a Chinese international
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
football player who currently plays for Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
in the Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
as a versatile player who is capable of playing in defense
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or midfield
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. With Shandong Luneng he has won several domestic league and cup trophies with them before becoming the teams captain at the start of the 2010 league season where he would go on to lead the team to the league title.
Club career
Liu Jindong started his professional football career in 2001 for Shandong Luneng after he graduated from their youth team. In his first season for Shandong he was able to play in seven games before establishing himself the following season where he played a further nineteen games. Due to his versatility he has been able to establish himself as a regular member of the team since and has helped Shandong win the 2006 and 2008 league titles. By the 2009 league seasonChinese Super League 2009
The 2009 Chinese Super League season was the sixth season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the sixteenth season of a professional football league and the 48th top-tier league season in China. Beijing Guoan won their first ever Chinese Super League title.The events during the...
he would settle within defense and was given the vice-captaincy role within the club, however the teams captain Shu Chang
Shu Chang (footballer)
Shu Chang is a former Chinese football defender who played his entire career with Shandong Luneng. He was the captain of the club which he has lead them to two China Super League titles in 2006 and 2008.-Club career:...
would suffer several long term injury problems throughout season and Liu Jindong spent the majority as the teams captain. When new manager Branko Ivanković
Branko Ivankovic
Branko Ivanković is a Croatian football coach and former player. After a 12-year playing career at Varteks Varaždin, Ivanković started his coaching career at the same club in 1991. He led the Iranian national football team at the 2006 World Cup...
arrived at the club at the beginning of the 2010 league season he decided to make Liu his permanent captain and this seemed to have work as Shandong would go on to win the league title at the end of season.
International career
Due to his consistent regular appearneces for Shandong Luneng in 2003 he received a call up to the senior national team, making his debut against ChileChile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
in a 0-0 friendly match draw on August 20, 2003 where he played in midfield. Under Chinese manager Arie Haan, Liu Jindong was able to gain regular playing time for the national team and would even score his first international goal on December 11, 2003 in a East Asian Cup
East Asian Cup
East Asian Football Championship is an association football competition of East Asian countries and territories, held by the East Asian Football Federation ....
game vs Hong Kong
Hong Kong national football team
The Hong Kong national football team , represents Hong Kong in international association football events such as the FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup and East Asian Football Championship. The team is represented by the Hong Kong Football Association....
. Despite playing in several friendlies leading up to the 2004 AFC Asian Cup
2004 AFC Asian Cup
The 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. It was held from July 17 to August 7, 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan defeated China in the final in Beijing....
he was not picked in the final squad to play in the tournament, with Zhou Haibin
Zhou Haibin
Zhou Haibin is a Chinese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Shandong Luneng.- Early life :In October 1999 at 14 years of age, Zhou Haibin enrolled into the Shandong Luneng Soccer School.- Shandong Luneng Taishan :...
preferred.
When Arie Haan left the Chinese team his replacement Zhu Guanghu
Zhu Guanghu
Zhu Guanghu is a Chinese football coach currently under contract with Shaanxi Chanba, and was previously the head coach of the China national football team to 22 August 2007.-Managerial career:...
completely left Liu Jindong out of all of his squads and this was to continue under Vladimir Petrović. Liu Jindong would have to wait five years until Gao Hongbo
Gao Hongbo
Gao Hongbo is a Chinese retired football player and a current coach which managed China national football team from 2009 to 2011. Appointed in May 2009, Gao became the youngest man to take the helm in 30 years. Gao was a big name in his professional life as a footballer. He was a prolific striker...
came in before he made his return in a friendly match against Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
in a 1-1 draw on May 29, 2009. He would continue to re-establish himself when he played in another friendly against Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
in another friendly match, which China lost 4-1 on June 4, 2009.
Club
Shandong LunengShandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
- Chinese Super LeagueChinese Super LeagueThe Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
: 2006Chinese Super League 2006This article is about the 2006 season of the Chinese Football Association Super League , also known as Chinese Super League , which is the premier football league in China under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association....
, 2008Chinese Super League 2008The 2008 Chinese Super League was the 5th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League and the 15th season of the professional football league in China. Super League was expanded to 16 clubs...
, 2010 - Chinese FA CupChinese FA CupThe Chinese FA Cup is the national knockout cup competition in China organised by the Chinese Football Association. Its current format started in the 1995 season.In the new season, 2011 it was announced, that current Chinese FA Cup will start in May....
: 2004, 2006 - Chinese Super League Cup: 2004
External links
- Player stats at Football-lineups website
- Player stats at National football teams website
- Team Profile at Asian Red Dragons Website