Lü Hongxiang

In this Chinese name, the family name is Lü.

Lü Hongxiang (吕洪祥)

Personal information
Full name	吕洪祥
Date of birth	March 27, 1960
Place of birth	Tianjin, China
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left Midfielder, Wingback, Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1979–1987	Tianjin
1987–1990	Fujitsu F.C.
1991	Tokyo Gas
International career
1983–1986	China	40	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lü Hongxiang (Chinese: 吕洪祥; 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. 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. By 1987 he had the chance to move abroad with Japanese side Fujitsu F.C. before ending his career with Tokyo Gas.

Career statistics

International statistics

Competition	Year	Apps	Goal
Asian Games	1982–1986	8	0
Friendly	1983–1986	20	0
Asian Cup Qualifier	1984	4	0
Asian Cup	1984	3	0
World Cup Qualifier	1985	5	0
Total		40	0

Honours

Tianjin

• Chinese Jia-A League: 1980

External links

• Team China Stats