Liu Kang (footballer)

Liu Kang (16 February 1961 – 29 March 2013, aged 52) was a Chinese football player and coach.

Liu Kang
刘康
Personal information
Date of birth (1961-02-16)February 16, 1961
Place of birth Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Date of death March 29, 2013(2013-03-29) (aged 52)
Place of death Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Guangzhou Football Team ? (?)
Managerial career
1990–1993 Guangzhou Youth (assistant)
1994–1995 Guangzhou Matsunichi (assistant)
1995 Guangzhou Matsunichi
1998–1999 Guangzhou Matsunichi (assistant)
1999 Guangzhou Matsunichi
2000 Guangzhou Matsunichi (assistant)
2001 Guangzhou F.C.
2003 Guangzhou F.C. (assistant)
2004 Xiamen Blue Lions (assistant)
2006 Guangzhou Pharmaceutical (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Liu Kang
Simplified Chinese刘康

Playing career

Liu played senior football for his home team Guangzhou in his whole career.

Management career

He became a football coach after his retirement in 1990. He mainly served two football clubs in Guangzhou (Guangzhou Matsunichi and Guangzhou F.C.) in his manager career.

Death

On 29 March 2013, Liu died of lung cancer in Guangzhou, aged 52, after a four-month-battle with the disease.[1]

References

  1. 广州足球名宿刘康因病辞世 陈亦明:天妒英才 at sports.qq.com 2013-03-29 Retrieved 2013-03-29


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