Faced with the plight of the lack of funds, the Chinese Super League Cangzhou Lions in this season lost 16 players elite, including Su Zu, Canter, Yang Yiming and other core players, the team's overall strength has been affected. However, the club did not give up lightly, still trying to absorb fresh blood in the limited budget. April 10, Cangzhou Lions officially announced that the Dutch foreign aid Lokadia, Croatian foreign aid Škoric, as well as Zhao Hongliu, Li Peng, Mai Xuchen, Sun Qinhan, Cai Mingmin, and other domestic helpers to join the team.
It's worth noting that 33-year-old Zhao Hongliu has had a career in the Chinese Super League for a long time. The experienced player was once selected for the national team coached by Li Xiaopeng, and his role in strengthening the Cangzhou Lions' side should not be underestimated. Zhao Hongliu, a player from Dalian Shide's youth training system, played for the Chinese National Olympic Team in the Guangzhou Asian Games Men's Football Tournament.
Zhao Hongliu started his career at Dalian Shide and became a mainstay in the Chinese Super League at the age of 19, attracting the attention of many giants. Despite being described as a "non-saleable" player, he spent two seasons with Dalian Albin after the team was disbanded, before joining Tianjin Teda in 2015, where he is now a member of the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers.
During his time with Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, Zhao Hongliu made 95 appearances, contributing 2 goals and 10 assists.In the 2021 season, with the team on the verge of disbanding, he moved to Wuhan Changjiang, where he made 20 appearances, scoring 6 goals and assisting on a number of others, becoming one of the top wingers in the Chinese Super League.
Zhao Hongliu's versatility allows him to play in four positions: left guard, right guard, and left and right forward, with fast speed, skillful technique, and outstanding breakthrough and passing ability. His joining will undoubtedly inject strong power for Cangzhou Lions and help the team to complete the relegation goal in the new season.
