# Liao Chengjian

Liao Chengjian (Chinese: 廖承坚; pinyin: Liào Chéngjiān; born 4 January 1993) is a Chinese professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Chinese Super League club Wuhan Three Towns.

## Club career

Liao started his professional football career in 2011 when he was promoted to Shanghai Zobon's squad for the 2011 China League Two campaign. On 13 August 2011, he scored his first league goal in a 2–1 home defeat against Guangzhou Youth. He joined Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenxin in June 2013. On 6 July 2013, he made his Super League debut in a 3–0 home defeat against Guangzhou Evergrande. He couldn't make any appearance for Shanghai Shenxin in the 2013 season after manager Zhu Jiong was sacked on 7 July. On 23 July 2014, Liao was loaned to China League One side Shijiazhuang Yongchang until 31 December 2014. On 1 July 2015, Liao was loaned to China League Two side Anhui Litian until 31 December 2015.
In March 2016, Liao transferred to China League Two side Heilongjiang Lava Spring. He would go on to establish himself as regular within the team and went on to win the 2017 China League Two with the club.
On 29 April 2022, Liao joined fellow Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai. He made his debut for Yatai on 4 June in a 4-1 win against Guangzhou City, providing an assist for Tan Long. On 22 April 2023, Liao came on as a substitute and scored his first 2 Chinese Super League goals in a 3-2 home win against Dalian Professional, including heading in a 96-minute winner.
On 25 January 2025, Chen signed Chinese Super League club Wuhan Three Towns.

## Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 29 September 2023.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Shanghai Zobon | 2011 | China League Two | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | | |
| Shanghai Zobon | 2012 | China League Two | | | | | - | - | - | - | | |
| Shanghai Zobon | Total | Total | | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | |
| Shanghai Shenxin | 2013 | Chinese Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Shanghai Shenxin | 2014 | Chinese Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Shanghai Shenxin | 2015 | Chinese Super League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| Shanghai Shenxin | Total | Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Shijiazhuang Yongchang (loan) | 2014 | China League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0 |
| Anhui Litian (loan) | 2015 | China League Two | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 3 |
| Heilongjiang Lava Spring | 2016 | China League Two | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 20 | 0 |
| Heilongjiang Lava Spring | 2017 | China League Two | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 29 | 2 |
| Heilongjiang Lava Spring | 2018 | China League One | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 22 | 0 |
| Heilongjiang Lava Spring | 2019 | China League One | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 27 | 2 |
| Heilongjiang Lava Spring | Total | Total | 91 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 4 |
| Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 2020 | Chinese Super League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 17 | 0 |
| Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 2021 | Chinese Super League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 0 |
| Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | Total | Total | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Changchun Yatai | 2022 | Chinese Super League | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 27 | 0 |
| Changchun Yatai | 2023 | Chinese Super League | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 24 | 2 |
| Changchun Yatai | Total | Total | 49 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 184 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 9 |

## Honours
### Club

Heilongjiang Lava Spring
* China League Two: 2017