Liu Jindong
Liu Jindong () (December 9, 1981 in Qingdao, Shandong) is a former Chinese international football player who played as a versatile player capable of playing in defense or midfield. With Shandong Luneng he had won several domestic league and cup trophies with them before becoming the team's captain at the start of the 2010 league season where he would go on to lead the team to the league title. Club career Liu Jindong started his professional football career in 2001 for Shandong Luneng after he graduated from their youth team. In his first season for Shandong he was able to play in seven games before establishing himself the following season where he played a further nineteen games. Due to his versatility he has been able to establish himself as a regular member of the team since and has helped Shandong win the 2006 and 2008 league titles. By the 2009 league season he would settle within defense and was given the vice-captaincy role within the club; however, the team's captain Shu Chang would suffer several long-term injury problems throughout season, and Liu Jindong spent the majority as the team's captain. When new manager Branko Ivanković arrived at the club at