With the Chinese Super League back on track, clubs have been making a lot of moves in the transfer market, and Qingdao Manatees are one of the active ones. Since returning to the top flight nine years ago, the Qingdao Manatees have a clear goal for the new season - to solidify their position.
Up to now, Qingdao Sea Bulls have fully utilized 5 foreign aid slots and successfully signed local players such as Song Wenjie, Ma Xingyu, Xu Dong, Zhong Jinbao, Liu Junshuai, Chen Chunxin and Liu Zhenli. However, the excitement continues! In the late afternoon of April 8, Qingdao Hainiu Club added new blood to their ranks by announcing the signing of Liu Chaoyang, a former national youth player from Shandong Taishan.
Liu Chaoyang, born in June 1999, is a native of Chengdu, Sichuan province, standing at 1.85 meters tall, with a flexible position on the field, capable of playing both as a striker and defender. His father, Liu Bin, is also a well-known Sichuan soccer player. Showing talent from an early age, Liu Chaoyang was selected for the Chinese national youth team.In 2014, he entered the Shandong Luneng Soccer School before going to Brazil for further studies.Upon his return in 2019, he was quickly promoted to the Shandong Taishan first-team and made his debut in the Chinese Super League.
However, Liu Chaoyang has not been able to quickly establish a foothold in the team amidst fierce competition from many luxury teams. In recent seasons, he has been loaned out to other teams, playing for Sichuan Longfa, Shijiazhuang Yongchang and Shaanxi Chang'an. In last season's China First Division, Liu Chaoyang represented Shaanxi Chang'an, making 26 appearances, including 10 starts, and contributing 7 goals and 1 assist, making him a "mysterious substitute" in the First Division and winning the attention of many fans. Unfortunately, the Shaanxi Changan Athletic Team announced its dissolution in March this year, and Liu Chaoyang was not able to return to the first team of Shandong Taishan.
But joining the Qingdao Sea Bulls is undoubtedly a new opportunity for Liu Chaoyang. After all, this will be his match in the top league. Qingdao Hainiu officials praised Liu Chaoyang in the announcement as a player with comprehensive skills and full of spirit, which shows that he has won the favor of the coaching team during the trial period. It is expected that Liu Chaoyang will shine in the Chinese Super League in the new season and help Qingdao Hainiu to finish the relegation goal as soon as possible.
