Liu Jiale
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 February 2008 | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chongqing Tonglianglong | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2026 | Evergrande Football School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Chongqing Tonglianglong | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | China U15 | ||
| 2024–2025 | China U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | China U19 | 5 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 July 2026 | |||
Liu Jiale (simplified Chinese: 刘佳乐; traditional Chinese: 劉佳樂; pinyin: Liú Jiālè; born 12 February 2008) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chinese Super League club Chongqing Tonglianglong.[1][2]
Early life and youth career
[edit]Liu Jiale was born on 12 February 2008.[3] He joined Evergrande Football School in 2017.[4] In August 2022, he participated in the football men's group B competition at the 16th Guangdong Provincial Games.[5]
Club career
[edit]Evergrande Football School
[edit]Liu Jiale joined Evergrande Football School in 2017 and played for the school's U17 team.[6][1]
Chongqing Tonglianglong
[edit]On 25 February 2026, Chongqing Tonglianglong officially announced the signing of Liu Jiale from Evergrande Football School.[1][2][3] He was assigned the squad number 21.[7] On 27 June 2026, he was named as a substitute in a Chinese Super League match against Tianjin Jinmen Tiger but did not make an appearance.[8]
International career
[edit]In August 2023, Liu Jiale was selected for the China U15 national team for the 2023 EAFF U-15 Men's Football Championship.[9] On 4 September 2023, he scored a hat-trick in a 23–0 victory over the Northern Mariana Islands.[10][11] On 8 September 2023, he scored in the penalty shootout as China defeated Japan 4–2 to win the tournament.[12][13]
In October 2024, Liu Jiale was selected for the China U17 team for the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification.[14] He started in the final group match against South Korea on 27 October 2024, playing in midfield alongside Yan Yuzhe and Yao Junyu as China drew 2–2 and qualified for the final tournament.[15][14]
In February 2025, Liu Jiale was named in the China U17 squad for the second training camp of 2025 ahead of the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup.[16][17] In April 2025, he participated in the final tournament in Saudi Arabia, where China was eliminated in the group stage.[18][19]
On 31 May 2026, Liu Jiale started for the China U19 national team in the opening match of the Toulon Tournament against Saudi Arabia, as China won 1–0.[20][21] On 5 June 2026, he scored in the 36th second of a 1–0 victory over Colombia.[22]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 12 July 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chongqing Tonglianglong | 2026 | Chinese Super League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
Honours
[edit]China U15
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "官方：重庆铜梁龙从恒大足校签下U19国脚刘佳乐". 凤凰网 (in Chinese). 25 February 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- 1 2 "官方：恒大足校中场刘佳乐正式加盟重庆铜梁龙". 腾讯网 (in Chinese). 25 February 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- 1 2 "恒大足校08后中场刘佳乐加盟重庆铜梁龙俱乐部". 网易 (in Chinese). 25 February 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "官宣". 网易 (in Chinese). 26 February 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "新星闪耀！刘佳乐加盟重庆铜梁龙，年轻化战略再升级". 搜狐 (in Chinese). 25 February 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "官宣". 网易 (in Chinese). 26 February 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "铜梁龙新赛季大名单：肯帕努9号，阿马杜10号，迪马塔11号". 腾讯网 (in Chinese). 3 March 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "剧情拉满！津门虎补时绝平被吹无效，重庆铜梁龙1-0拿下中超关键胜利". 新浪财经 (in Chinese). 27 June 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "中国U15男足国少队赴青岛参加2023年东亚足联U15男子足球锦标赛". 中国足球协会 (in Chinese). 31 August 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "2023赛轮轮胎东亚足联U15男足锦标赛第四比赛日：中韩相继大胜 静待头名之争". 青岛大众网 (in Chinese). 5 September 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "东亚足联U15锦标赛第3轮：U15国少23-0狂扫北马里亚纳群岛". 懂球帝 (in Chinese). 4 September 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "中国U15集训队击败日本队夺冠，拼搏+自信+求胜欲成三大亮点！". 腾讯新闻 (in Chinese). 9 September 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- 1 2 "U15国足夺冠！点球大战击败日本队祝贺小伙子们！". 荆楚网 (in Chinese). 8 September 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- 1 2 "中国队2:2平韩国，晋级U17亚洲杯正赛". 中国足球协会 (in Chinese). 27 October 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "U17亚预赛：中国队战平韩国位居小组第二". 新华网 (in Chinese). 28 October 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "中国足球协会关于组织U-17国家男子足球队2025年第二期集训的通知". 中国足球协会 (in Chinese). 27 February 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "中国U17男足将举行年度第二期集训". 新华网 (in Chinese). 28 February 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "U17亚洲杯：中国队小组赛两连败无缘U17世界杯". 新华网 (in Chinese). 7 April 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "国少刘佳乐：遗憾没能完成小组出线；争取以胜利结束这次比赛". 懂球帝 (in Chinese). 9 April 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "重庆铜梁龙小将征战土伦杯！岳瑞杰、刘佳乐首发助U19国青开门红". 搜狐 (in Chinese). 1 June 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "中国U19男足重返土伦杯首战一球击败沙特队". 新华网 (in Chinese). 1 June 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "1-0！U19国足获土伦杯第2胜 刘佳乐36秒闪击 依合散扑点+屡救险". 网易 (in Chinese). 5 June 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- Liu Jiale at Soccerway