Lü Hongxiang Explained

Lü Hongxiang (吕洪祥)
Fullname:吕洪祥
Birth Date:March 27, 1960
Birth Place:Tianjin, China
Height:179cm
Position:Left Midfielder, Wingback, Striker
Years1:1979–1987
Clubs1:Tianjin
Years2:1987–1990
Clubs2:Fujitsu F.C.
Years3:1991
Clubs3:Tokyo Gas
Nationalyears1:1983–1986
Nationalteam1:China
Nationalcaps1:40
Nationalgoals1:0

Lü Hongxiang (; born March 27, 1960) is a former Chinese international footballer who represented Tianjin before moving to Japan where he had spells at Fujitsu F.C. and Tokyo Gas, while internationally he represented China in the 1984 Asian Cup.

Biography

Lu Hongxiang started his career in the 1979 Chinese league season with Tianjin, where he showed he was capable of playing as a left midfielder, wingback or striker. The following season, he quickly established himself as one of the most skillful players in China and was part of the team that won the 1980 league title.[1] This then saw him called up to the Chinese national team, where he was included in the squads that took part in the 1982 Asian Games and 1984 AFC Asian Cup where China came runners-up.[2] By 1987 he had the chance to move abroad with Japanese side Fujitsu F.C. before ending his career with Tokyo Gas.[3]

Career statistics

International statistics

CompetitionYearAppsGoal
Asian Games1982–198680
Friendly1983–1986200
Asian Cup Qualifier198440
Asian Cup198430
World Cup Qualifier 198550
Total400

Honours

Tianjin

1980

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/chinahist.html China 1980
  2. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/84asch.html Asian Nations Cup 1984
  3. http://news.sohu.com/20070326/n248973696.shtml