Liu Zhicheng

Liu Zhicheng
Personal information
Date of birth (2009-03-28) 28 March 2009
Place of birth Shanghai, China
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Qingdao West Coast
Number 33
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2026– Qingdao West Coast
International career‡
2026 China U17 4 (0)
Medal record
Representing  China
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
Runner-up2026 Saudi Arabia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 July 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 July 2026

Liu Zhicheng (simplified Chinese: 刘致成; traditional Chinese: 劉致成; pinyin: Liú Zhìchéng; born 28 March 2009) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Chinese Super League club Qingdao West Coast.[1]

Early life and youth career

Liu was born on 28 March 2009.[2] He was registered with the Shanghai Football Association during his youth career.[3] In March 2023, he was selected for the Chinese Football Association's 2023 first phase Elite Youth Player Training Camp (East China Region) for the 2009 and 2010 age groups, held at Jiangsu Province Jiangning Football Training Base from 30 March to 4 April 2023.[3]

Club career

Qingdao West Coast

On 16 February 2026, Qingdao West Coast officially announced the signing of Liu.[1] On 5 March 2026, Qingdao West Coast announced their 2026 Chinese Super League squad list, with Liu included as a defender wearing number 33.[4] He was named in the matchday squad for the first round of the 2026 Chinese Super League season.[5]

International career

In March 2026, Liu was called up to the China U17 national team for the second phase training camp in Zhaoqing, Guangdong, from 13 March to 1 April 2026, as part of preparations for the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup.[6] He and Qingdao Hainiu player Kuang Zhaolei delayed their reporting to the national team to participate in the second round of Chinese Super League matches on 15 March 2026.[7]

Liu was included in the China U17 squad for the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup held in Saudi Arabia.[8] He appeared as a substitute defender during the tournament.[8] In the final against Japan on 23 May 2026, he came on as a substitute.[9] China finished as runners-up after losing 2–3 to Japan.[8] Following the tournament, the Chinese Football Association sent a letter of appreciation to Qingdao West Coast Football Club for cultivating and contributing Liu to the national team.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 July 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Qingdao West Coast 2026 Chinese Super League 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Honours

China U17

References

  1. 1 2 "官方：彭欣力、董宇、巴拉克等8人加盟青岛西海岸". 凤凰网 (in Chinese). 16 February 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "刘致成球员详情". 网易彩票 (in Chinese). 28 March 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 "中国足协2023年第一期精英青少年球员训练营（华东大区）2009、2010年龄段的通知". 中国足协官网 (in Chinese). 25 March 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "西海岸新赛季大名单：梅米舍维奇5号、雷森德23号、巴拉克18号". 凤凰网 (in Chinese). 5 March 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "09小将狂飙四球！中超首秀上演惊天逆转，刘致成成背景板". 搜狐体育 (in Chinese). 9 March 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "国足公布U17集训大名单：万项、邝兆镭、帅惟浩在列". 凤凰网 (in Chinese). 11 March 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "海牛邝兆镭和西海岸刘致成，推迟向国少队报到". 腾讯新闻 (in Chinese). 12 March 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "助力中国队夺得U17亚洲杯亚军，山东青训为何能人才辈出？". 搜狐体育 (in Chinese). 23 May 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  9. 1 2 "中国足协向青岛西海岸足球俱乐部发来感谢信". 腾讯新闻 (in Chinese). 12 June 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
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