# Wan Houliang

Wan Houliang (simplified Chinese: 万厚良; traditional Chinese: 萬厚良; pinyin: Wàn Hòuliáng; born 25 February 1986) is a retired Chinese international footballer who played as a defender.

## Club career

Wan Houliang would start his career playing for his hometown club Beijing Huaya Feiying's youth team before going on a football training course in Serbia where he played for third tier side FK ČSK Čelarevo's youth and reserve team. In 2004, Wan would return to China and signed a contract with top tier side Shanghai COSCO Sanlin (later known as Shaanxi Baorong Chanba). On 24 April 2005, he would make his first professional senior appearance in the Chinese Super League, in a Shanghai Derby match which Inter Shanghai played against Shanghai Shenhua in a 1-0 defeat. Despite the loss Wan would become a rising star within the team under manager Cheng Yaodong and even go on to score his debut goal in a league match against Beijing Guoan on September 11, 2005 in a 3-1 defeat.
On 13 July 2009, it was revealed that Wan will join K-League club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on loan for the second half of 2009 season. On 26 July 2009, Wan Houliang made his debut for Jeonbuk in a 1-1 draw at Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i. On 7 October 2009, he scored an own goal, at the Korean FA Cup Semi-finals against Suwon Samsung Bluewings in a 0-4 loss. While Wan was unable to make a significant impact during his time with the club he would still aid them in their league title win.
Wan returned to Shaanxi for pre-season training ahead of 2010 season. On 3 March, he suffered a leg fracture during a friendly match against Hangzhou Greentown, ruling him out for the rest of the season. On 13 February 2015, Wan transferred to China League One side Qingdao Hainiu.
In January 2017, Wan returned to Beijing Renhe in the China League One.

## International career

Wan Was selected in the China national under-23 football team that took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics where he played in two group games. Wan Houliang made his senior debut in a 2008 friendly against Iran in a 2-0 loss coming on as a substitute.

## Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2019.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Guizhou Renhe | 2005 | Chinese Super League | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 22 | 1 |
| Guizhou Renhe | 2006 | Chinese Super League | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 0 |
| Guizhou Renhe | 2007 | Chinese Super League | 22 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 3 |
| Guizhou Renhe | 2008 | Chinese Super League | 19 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 1 |
| Guizhou Renhe | 2009 | Chinese Super League | 14 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 2 |
| Guizhou Renhe | 2010 | Chinese Super League | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Guizhou Renhe | 2011 | Chinese Super League | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 21 | 4 |
| Guizhou Renhe | 2012 | Chinese Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Guizhou Renhe | 2013 | Chinese Super League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Guizhou Renhe | 2014 | Chinese Super League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Guizhou Renhe | Total | Total | 112 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 124 | 12 |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (loan) | 2009 | K-League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 |
| Qingdao Hainiu | 2015 | China League One | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 28 | 0 |
| Qingdao Hainiu | 2016 | China League One | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 28 | 2 |
| Qingdao Hainiu | Total | Total | 56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 2 |
| Beijing Renhe | 2017 | China League One | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 22 | 2 |
| Beijing Renhe | 2018 | Chinese Super League | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 29 | 1 |
| Beijing Renhe | 2019 | Chinese Super League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 17 | 0 |
| Beijing Renhe | Total | Total | 66 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 238 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 253 | 17 |

## Honours
### Club

Jeonbuk Hyundai
* K-League: 2009
Guizhou Renhe
* Chinese FA Cup: 2013
* Chinese FA Super Cup: 2014