Chen Po-liang


Chen Po-liang is a Taiwanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Qingdao West Coast. He is also captain of the Chinese [Taipei national football team] and their top scorer and made most appearances.
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Club career

Early career

Chen started to display his goal scoring sense since young age. He was the top goalscorer in the National Futsal Championship, in which he scored 28 goals for Minzu Junior High School of Kaohsiung, in 2003. In 2006, he won the Golden Boot in Highschool Football League when he played for Chung Cheng Industrial Vocational High School. His talent has been recognized by National [Taiwan College of Physical Education|Taiwan PE College] professor Chao Jung-jui, who later encouraged him to take several tryouts in Japan, with teams such as Chukyo University, Yokohama F. Marinos, F.C. Gifu, and F.C. Kariya.
In August 2010, Taiwanese Football Association banned Chen's qualification in the 2010 Intercity Football League season due to his transfer to Taiwan Power Company F.C.

TSW Pegasus

He joined Hong Kong football club TSW Pegasus FC on 21 January 2011. He helped the club to finish third in the 2010-11 Hong Kong First Division League season. He score a total of 3 goals for the club in the half season. He left the club for home in June 2011 to play for Taipower.

Taipower

At Taipower, he helped the club win the 2011 AFC President's Cup. He scored 1 goal and made 1 assist in the final. It was the first ever Asian title for any Taiwan football clubs. Chen Po-Liang was voted the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

Shenzhen Ruby

On 2 December 2011, it was announced Chen would join Beijing Baxy F.C. reputedly on a RMB 25,000 monthly salary. However, Chen moved to another China League One club Shenzhen Ruby in February 2012.

Shanghai Greenland

In December 2013, Chinese Super League side Shanghai Greenland Shenhua official announced that they had signed Chen Po-liang from Shenzhen Ruby.

Hangzhou Greentown

On 11 February 2015, Chen transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Hangzhou Greentown.

Changchun Yatai

On March 12, 2020, Changchun Yatai announced that they had signed Chen.

International career

Chen was appointed captain of the national team in August 2009. He is the youngest captain in the national team history. On 25 August 2009, in an East Asian Football Championship 2010 semi final game, he scored two goals against Guam to help Chinese Taipei secure a 4-2 win.
In the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification first round matches, on 29 June 2011, Chen Po-Liang scored a goal in the 2-1 loss away to Malaysia. Back to Taipei on 3 July 2011 for the return leg, Chen Po-Liang scored a penalty but missed a second as Chinese Taipei won 3-2 at home but lost the tie on the away goals rule. Chen was so upset with the penalty miss that he cried uncontrollably and apologized to the 15,000 fans who attended the game at the Taipei Municipal Stadium.

Career statistics

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.17 June 2007Estadio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau6–010–02008 East Asian Football Championship
2.17 June 2007Estadio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau7–010–02008 East Asian Football Championship
3.24 June 2007Estadio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau4–17–22008 East Asian Football Championship
4.4 April 2008Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan3–14–12008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
5.27 May 2008Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai, India1–02–2Friendly
6.8 April 2009Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka1–05–02010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
7.8 April 2009Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka2–05–02010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
8.8 April 2009Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka4–05–02010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
9.25 August 2009Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan1–24–22010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
10.25 August 2009Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan3–24–22010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
11.9 October 2010Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan6–07–12010 Long Teng Cup
12.10 February 2011Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan3–05–22012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
13.16 February 2011New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos1–01–12012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
14.29 June 2011Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1–21–22014 FIFA World Cup qualification
15.3 July 2011Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan2–23–22014 FIFA World Cup qualification
16.30 September 2011Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan2–03–02011 Long Teng Cup
17.2 June 2016Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan2–12–22019 [AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round|2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification]
18.9 November 2016Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong1–22–42017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
19.26 March 2017Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan1–21–32019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
20.5 October 2017Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan2–14–2Friendly
21.5 October 2017Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan3–14–2Friendly
22.10 October 2017Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan1–12–12019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
23.14 November 2017Sport toplumy, Balkanabat, Turkmenistan1–21–22019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
24.4 December 2017Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan3–13–12017 CTFA International Tournament
25.27 March 2018Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan1–01–02019 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Honors

Taipower
Changchun Yatai
Individual