Landon Ling
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Landon Lloyd Ling is a Canadian
of Hong Kong
origin footballer, singer, songwriter
and music producer. He played at left back
position. He is now a music producer, currently working in Canada
.
with Whitecaps FC Prospects
. In 2002, he attended the Blackburn Rovers youth academy. He later moved to the Czech Republic
in 2006 where he signed a contract with Jablonec 97
. He played two years in the Czech Republic before joining Hong Kong's Kitchee in the summer of 2008.
Ling was a regular first team player at Kitchee in 2008-09 season. Head coach Julio César Moreno
asserted that he was a vital player.
He was selected for the Hong Kong League XI in 2009 which participated in the Lunar New Year Cup
with Sparta Prague, Suwon Samsung Bluewings
, South China, and TSW Pegasus.
Ling was injured during 2009 pre-season training with Kitchee. He returned to Canada
to work with music production.
November 2011 he is back to Kitchee after long recovery period.
for the friendly match against Czech Republic national under-20 football team
in Stadium Roudnice nad Labem, Prague
on 6 October 2007. He played all 90 minutes in the 2-1 victory for Canada.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
of 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...
origin footballer, singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and music producer. He played at left back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
position. He is now a music producer, currently working in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Club career
Ling began his football career at VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
with Whitecaps FC Prospects
Whitecaps FC Prospects
Whitecaps FC Prospects is a Canadian soccer team based in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 2008, the team plays in Pacific Coast Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, which features teams from western Canada and the Pacific...
. In 2002, he attended the Blackburn Rovers youth academy. He later moved to the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
in 2006 where he signed a contract with Jablonec 97
FK Jablonec 97
FK Baumit Jablonec is a Czech professional football club based in the town of Jablonec nad Nisou, playing in the top flight of Czech football, the Gambrinus Liga.- Historical names :...
. He played two years in the Czech Republic before joining Hong Kong's Kitchee in the summer of 2008.
Ling was a regular first team player at Kitchee in 2008-09 season. Head coach Julio César Moreno
Julio César Moreno
Julio César Moreno Yáñez is a football coach. He is the former assistant coach of Iraq national football team, previously he was the head coach of Hong Kong First Division League side Kitchee....
asserted that he was a vital player.
He was selected for the Hong Kong League XI in 2009 which participated in the Lunar New Year Cup
2009 Lunar New Year Cup
The 2009 Lunar New Year Cup is a football tournament held in Hong Kong on the first and fourth day of the Chinese New Year of the Earth Ox Year .-Format:...
with Sparta Prague, Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours...
, South China, and TSW Pegasus.
Ling was injured during 2009 pre-season training with Kitchee. He returned to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
to work with music production.
November 2011 he is back to Kitchee after long recovery period.
International career
Ling was a member of the Canada U-20 men's national soccer teamCanada U-20 men's national soccer team
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Canada Under-20s or Canada U-20s, is the youth club for national soccer in Canada. It plays a large role in the development of Canadian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Canada men's national soccer team...
for the friendly match against Czech Republic national under-20 football team
Czech Republic national under-19 football team
The Czech Republic national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of the Czech Republic and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, held every year...
in Stadium Roudnice nad Labem, Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
on 6 October 2007. He played all 90 minutes in the 2-1 victory for Canada.