Chen Po-liang
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Chen Po-liang is a Taiwanese
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...

 football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...

. He played for Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...

 side TSW Pegasus FC.

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
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...

, in 2003. In 2006, he won the Golden Boot in Highschool Football League
Highschool Football League 2006
The 2006 season of Highschool Football League began on February 16, 2006 and ended on May 25, 2006. National Pei Men Senior High School football team of Tainan County became the first champion of the league.- League table :...

 when he played for Chung Cheng Industrial Vocational High School. His talent has been recognized by Taiwan PE College
National Taiwan College of Physical Education
National Taiwan College of Physical Education is a college specialized in sports in Taiwan, Republic of China. It was established on June 12, 1961...

 professor Chao Jung-jui, who later encouraged him to took several tryouts in Japan, with teams such as Chukyo University
Chukyo University
is a private university in Aichi, Japan, with campuses in Nagoya and Toyota.-External links:*...

, Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
is a Japanese association football team that participates in the fully professional J. League Division 1; the top Japanese professional football league. Having won the J-League title three times and finished second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team are based in...

, F.C. Gifu
F.C. Gifu
is a Japanese football club based in Gifu Prefecture. Gifu were promoted to J. League Division 2 for the first time at the end of 2007, and played their first season in 2008 where they finished 13th. The team colour is green.-History:...

, and F.C. Kariya
F.C. Kariya
are a football club based in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. They play in the Tokai Regional League Division 1. Their team colours are white and red.- History :The club was founded in 1949 as Nippon Denso Soccer Club...

.

In August 2010, Chinese Taipei Football Association
Chinese Taipei Football Association
Chinese Taipei Football Association is the governing body of football in the Republic of China. Its official name in Chinese is the Football Association of the Republic of China, but it is billed as the Chinese Taipei FA abroad and uses the English initials on its badge .- History :* 1936:...

 banned Chen's qualification in the 2010 Intercity Football League
2010 Intercity Football League
The 2010 Intercity Football League is the fourth season of the Intercity Football League since its establishment in 2007. It started on April 10, 2010....

 season due to his transfer to Taiwan Power Company F.C.
Taiwan Power Company F.C.
Taiwan Power Company Football Club , often shortened to Taipower , is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung City. The club was founded in 1979 and is affiliated with Taiwan Power Company, the country's national utility...

.

TSW Pegasus

He joined Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

 football club TSW Pegasus FC on 21 January 2011. He helped the club to finish third in the 2010-11 Hong Kong First Division League season. He score a total of 3 goals for the club in the half season. He left the club in June 2011 to play for Taipower
Taiwan Power Company F.C.
Taiwan Power Company Football Club , often shortened to Taipower , is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung City. The club was founded in 1979 and is affiliated with Taiwan Power Company, the country's national utility...

, because he would receive a higher salary at home.

Taipower

At Taipower
Taiwan Power Company F.C.
Taiwan Power Company Football Club , often shortened to Taipower , is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung City. The club was founded in 1979 and is affiliated with Taiwan Power Company, the country's national utility...

, he helped the club win the 2011 AFC President's Cup
2011 AFC President's Cup
The 2011 AFC President's Cup was the seventh edition of the AFC President's Cup, a football competition for "emerging countries" by the Asian Football Confederation.Teams from 12 member associations competed...

. 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.

International career

Chen was appointed captain of the national team in August 2009. He is the youngest captain in the national team history. On 25 August 2009, in a East Asian Football Championship 2010
East Asian Football Championship 2010
The fourth edition of the East Asian Football Championship was held between 6 and 14 February 2010. Two preliminary competitions were held during 2009....

 semi final game, he scored two goals against Guam to help Chinese Taipei secure a 4:2 win.

In the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification first round
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round
This page provides the summaries of the AFC First Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:In this round the sixteen lowest seeded teams were drawn into 8 home-and-away ties...

 matches, on 29 June 2011, Chen Po-Liang scored a goal in the 2-1 loss away to Malaysia
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...

. Back to Taipei on 3 July 2011 for the return leg, Chen Po-Liang scored a penalty but missed a second penalty 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 he cried uncontrollably and apologized to the 15,000 fans who attended the game at the Taipei Municipal Stadium
Taipei Municipal Stadium
Taipei Municipal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. The old stadium was used mostly for track and field events and was able to hold 16,000 people. It has been demolished and reconstructed for the 2009 Summer Deaflympics since December 2006. The new stadium is scheduled to open...

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International goals

Scores and results list Chinese Taipei's goal tally first.

Honors

Team
  • 2011 AFC President's Cup
    2011 AFC President's Cup
    The 2011 AFC President's Cup was the seventh edition of the AFC President's Cup, a football competition for "emerging countries" by the Asian Football Confederation.Teams from 12 member associations competed...



Individual
  • Highschool Football League 2006
    Highschool Football League 2006
    The 2006 season of Highschool Football League began on February 16, 2006 and ended on May 25, 2006. National Pei Men Senior High School football team of Tainan County became the first champion of the league.- League table :...

     Golden Boot
  • 2008 Intercity Football League Golden Boot and Golden Ball
  • 2010 Intercity Football League
    2010 Intercity Football League
    The 2010 Intercity Football League is the fourth season of the Intercity Football League since its establishment in 2007. It started on April 10, 2010....

     Golden Boot
  • 2011 AFC President's Cup Most Valuable Player

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