Liu Shaoziyang

Liu Shaoziyang (born 11 December 2003) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Regionalliga Bayern club Bayern Munich II.

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. 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
On 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. Having only featured with the reserves Austria Klagenfurt II at the Kärntner Liga, and also played two matches with the under-18 team in their youth sector at the ÖFB Jugendliga U18, his loan spell was cut short early at the half of the season and he was loaned instead to 2. Liga club Grazer AK for the remaining second-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, however he only featured with the reserve team SV Ried II at the Austrian Regionalliga Central throughout his loan-spell.

International career
Liu has represented China at the under-21 level internationally.

Personal life
Liu has named Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen as an inspiration to him. He supports Premier League club Everton.

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