Liu Shaoziyang (; born 11 December 2003) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan.
Club career Early career Born in Wenzhou, Zhejiang but moved to Wuhan as a child, Liu started his career as an outfield player. He switched to play in goal when a coach at his primary school noted his height and potential ability as a goalkeeper. Against his mother's wishes, Liu started training as a goalkeeper with his coach before the main school training every day. 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.
In 2014, Liu joined the youth team of Wuhan Three Towns before moving to Spain to study and improve his footballing ability.
Bayern Munich In January 2021, Liu began training with German giants Bayern Munich. 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. In signing for Bayern Munich, Liu became their first ever Chinese player. He was registered with the reserve team.
Loans to Austria On 1 February 2022, it was announced that Liu had signed for Austrian Bundesliga club Austria Klagenfurt on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season. He was only called-up with the senior team once for a 2–2 away Austrian Bundesliga draw against WSG Tirol on 7 August 2022 as an unused substitute. He played mostly with the reserves, Austria Klagenfurt II, at the Kärntner Liga, and played two matches with the under-18 team in their youth sector at the ÖFB Jugendliga U18. His loan spell was cut short at the halfway mark of the season and he was loaned instead to 2. Liga club Grazer AK for the remaining half of the season.
On 4 July 2023, he signed for recently relegated 2. Liga club SV Ried on loan for the 2023–24 season. Although registered with the senior team, he only featured with the reserve team SV Ried II in the Austrian Regionalliga Central throughout his loan-spell.
SV Horn On 31 July 2024, he moved to 2. Liga club SV Horn on a two-year deal until 2026.
Los Angeles FC 2 After penning a contract with his former club Bayern Munich II for only the summer of 2025, Liu signed for MLS Next Pro club Los Angeles FC 2 on 25 September 2025.
Beijing Guoan On 1 July 2026, Liu returned to China and joined Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan.
International career Liu has represented China at the under-21 level internationally.
Personal life Liu has named German goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen as an inspiration to him. He supports Premier League club Everton.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Bayern Munich II2022–23Regionalliga Bayern00–––00 Austria Klagenfurt (loan)2022–23Austrian Bundesliga0000––00 Austria Klagenfurt II (loan)2022–23Kärntner Liga130–––130Grazer AK (loan)2022–232. Liga00–––00SV Ried (loan)2023–242. Liga0000––00SV Ried II (loan)2023–24Austrian Regionalliga Central130–––130SV Horn 2024–252. Liga14010––150Los Angeles FC 2 2025MLS Next Pro00–––00Career total400100000410 Notes
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