Facing the challenge of financial pressure, the Cangzhou Lions team lineup suffered a heavy blow this season, with 16 core players such as Suzu, Kante and Yang Yiming leaving the team, and their strength was damaged. However, the club is not discouraged, still in the stretched budget to seek new blood. April 10, Cangzhou Lions officially announced that the Dutch striker Lokadia, Croatian defender Škoric and local players Zhao Hongliu, Li Peng, Muxuchen, Sun Qinhan, Cai Mingmin and other strong helpers to join.
The 33-year-old Zhao Hongliu, a veteran of the Chinese Super League (CSL), is not only a superb player, but was also selected for the national football team coached by Li Xiaopeng, which is beneficial to the reinforcement of the Cangzhou Lions' side. Zhao Hongliu since his debut, will be in the Shide youth training system under the growth, after the outstanding performance, although by the Dalian Shide as a "non-saleable", but after the team was dissolved, he bounced around the Dalian Albin, Tianjin TEDA, and is now playing in Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.
Zhao Hongliu started his career at a high level, becoming a mainstay of the Chinese Super League at Dalian Shide at the age of 19, attracting the attention of many giants. He then moved to Dalian Albin due to the team's disbandment, before officially joining Tianjin Teda in 2015, where he now plays for Tianjin Jinmen Tigers. During his time in Tianjin, he made 95 appearances, contributing 2 goals and 10 assists.In the 2021 season, he joined Wuhan Changjiang, making 20 appearances, scoring 6 goals and assisting a number of others, making him one of the top wingers in the Chinese Super League.
Zhao Hongliu is capable of playing in four positions: left guard, right guard and left and right forward, with fast speed, comprehensive skills, outstanding breakthrough and passing ability. His joining, undoubtedly for the Cangzhou Lions brought immediate power, looking forward to him in the new season to continue to maintain a high level, help the team to complete the relegation goals.
