Chen Po-liang
Taiwanese footballer
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Chen Po-liang (Chinese: 陳柏良; pinyin: Chén Bóliáng; born 11 August 1988) is a Taiwanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Jiangxi Dingnan United. He is also captain of the Chinese Taipei national football team and their top scorer and made most appearances.
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Chen Po-liang in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jiangxi Dingnan United | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Chung Cheng | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | Taiwan PE College | ||
| 2010 | Taipower | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | Pegasus | 7 | (3) |
| 2011 | Taipower | 8 | (10) |
| 2012–2013 | Shenzhen Ruby | 53 | (9) |
| 2014 | Shanghai Shenhua | 13 | (0) |
| 2015–2019 | Zhejiang Greentown | 132 | (11) |
| 2020–2021 | Changchun Yatai | 20 | (2) |
| 2022–2025 | Qingdao West Coast | 85 | (6) |
| 2026– | Jiangxi Dingnan United | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007 | Chinese Taipei U-23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2006– | Chinese Taipei | 98 | (25) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 October 2025 | |||
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.[1] In 2006, he won the Golden Boot in Highschool Football League when he played for Chung Cheng Industrial Vocational High School.[2] His talent has been recognized by Taiwan PE College professor Chao Jung-jui, who later encouraged him to take several tryouts in Japan, with teams such as Chukyo University,[3] Yokohama F. Marinos,[4] F.C. Gifu, and F.C. Kariya.[5]
In August 2010, Taiwanese Football Association banned Chen's qualification in the 2010 Intercity Football League season due to his transfer to Taipower[6]
TSW Pegasus
He joined Hong Kong football club TSW Pegasus FC on 21 January 2011.[7] He helped the club to finish third in the 2010-11 Hong Kong First Division League season.[8] He score a total of 3 goals for the club in the half season.[9] He left the club for home in June 2011 to play for Taipower.[10]
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.[11][12]
Shenzhen Ruby
On 2 December 2011, it was announced Chen would join Beijing Baxy reputedly on a RMB 25,000 monthly salary.[13] 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.[14]
Hangzhou Greentown
On 11 February 2015, Chen transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Hangzhou Greentown.[15]
Changchun Yatai
On March 12, 2020, Changchun Yatai announced that they had signed Chen.[16]
Qingdao West Coast
In April 2022, Chen joined China League One club Qingdao West Coast as free agent. After the 2025 season, the club announced Chen's departure.[17]
Jiangxi Dingnan United
On 10 February 2026, Chen joined China League One club Jiangxi Dingnan United.[18]
International career
Chen was appointed captain of the national team in August 2009. He is the youngest captain in the national team history.[19] 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.[20]
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.[21] 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.[22][23]
Career statistics
Club statistics
- As of 5 November 2023.[24]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pegasus | 2010–11 | HK First Division | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0[a] | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Taipower | 2011 | Intercity Football League | 8 | 10 | ? | ? | — | 3 | 3 | — | 11 | 13 | ||
| Shenzhen Ruby | 2012 | China League One | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 25 | 5 | |||
| 2013 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 30 | 4 | |||||
| Total | 53 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 9 | ||
| Shanghai Shenhua | 2014 | Chinese Super League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Zhejiang Greentown | 2015 | Chinese Super League | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 25 | 1 | |||
| 2016 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 26 | 2 | |||||
| 2017 | China League One | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 27 | 4 | ||||
| 2018 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 30 | 4 | |||||
| 2019 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 132 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 12 | ||
| Changchun Yatai | 2020 | China League One | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | |||
| 2021 | Chinese Super League | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||
| Qingdao West Coast | 2022 | China League One | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 4 | |||
| 2023 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 25 | 2 | |||||
| 2024 | Chinese Super League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 57 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 285 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 45 | ||
- Appearances in Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
International goals
- Scores and results list Chinese Taipei's goal tally first.[25]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 17 June 2007 | Estadio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau |  Guam | 6–0 | 10–0 | 2008 East Asian Football Championship |
| 2. | 7–0 | |||||
| 3. | 24 June 2007 | Estadio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau |  Macau | 4–1 | 7–2 | |
| 4. | 4 April 2008 | Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan | Guam | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |
| 5. | 27 May 2008 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai, India |  India | 1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 6. | 8 April 2009 | Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |  Brunei | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |
| 7. | 2–0 | |||||
| 8. | 4–0 | |||||
| 9. | 25 August 2009 | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Guam | 1–2 | 4–2 | 2010 East Asian Football Championship |
| 10. | 3–2 | |||||
| 11. | 9 October 2010 | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Macau | 6–0 | 7–1 | 2010 Long Teng Cup |
| 12. | 10 February 2011 | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |  Laos | 3–0 | 5–2 | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |
| 13. | 16 February 2011 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos | Laos | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
| 14. | 29 June 2011 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Malaysia | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 15. | 3 July 2011 | Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan | Malaysia | 2–2 | 3–2 | |
| 16. | 30 September 2011 | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Macau | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2011 Long Teng Cup |
| 17. | 2 June 2016 | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |  Cambodia | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 18. | 9 November 2016 | Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong |  Hong Kong | 1–2 | 2–4 | 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship |
| 19. | 26 March 2017 | Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan |  Turkmenistan | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 20. | 5 October 2017 | Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan |  Mongolia | 2–1 | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 21. | 3–1 | |||||
| 22. | 10 October 2017 | Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan |  Bahrain | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 23. | 14 November 2017 | Sport toplumy, Balkanabat, Turkmenistan | Turkmenistan | 1–2 | 1–2 | |
| 24. | 4 December 2017 | Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan |  Timor-Leste | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2017 CTFA International Tournament |
| 25. | 27 March 2018 | Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan |  Singapore | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Honors
Taipower
Changchun Yatai
Individual
- 2008 Intercity Football League Golden Boot and Golden Ball
- 2010 Intercity Football League Golden Boot[28]
- 2011 AFC President's Cup Most Valuable Player[12]
