Ling Cong (Chinese: 凌琮) is a former Chinese professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ling Cong | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Shenyang, Liaoning, China | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Shenyang Ginde | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2008 | Lanwa | 39 | (10) |
| 2008–2010 | Happy Valley | 36 | (18) |
| 2010–2011 | Sun Hei | 12 | (1) |
| 2011–2014 | Tuen Mun | 32 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 October 2012 | |||
Club career
editHappy Valley
editIn the 2008–09 season, Ling Cong scored 15 goals for Happy Valley and was the club's top scorer.[1]
On 5 May 2010, Ling Cong was questioned by the Independent Commission Against Corruption over match fixing. He missed the club's training but team official said he pulled a muscle.[2] On 7 May, Ling Cong said he was questioned for information but he was not arrested and he had nothing to do with the case. It was a mistake for the media to report that he was arrested and he worried about his future in Hong Kong football.[3]
Sun Hei
editLing Cong joined Sun Hei for the 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League.[4]
Tuen Mun
editLing Cong joined Tuen Mun for the 2011–12 Hong Kong First Division League season. On 23 October 2011, Lin Cong scored a hat-trick and helped Tuen Mun beat Sham Shui Po 6:2.[5]
On 30 October 2012, due to the divestment of Tuen Mun president Chan Keung, various key players, including Ling Cong, and the whole coaching team were released by the club.[6]
References
edit- ^ Top Scorer - Coolpoint Ventilation First Division 2008-09 www.hkfa.com. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ (in Chinese)愉園國援涉打假波 Oriental Daily. 6 May 2010.
- ^ (in Chinese)另被捕三球員呼冤 Oriental Daily. 8 May 2010.
- ^ (in Chinese)晨曦大變新再闖高峰 徐嘉怡、黎永淦. The Sun. 28 July 2010.
- ^ (in Chinese)3:2反勝飛馬！傑志重返榜首[permanent dead link] 文： 黎永淦 Oriental Daily. 24 October 2011.
- ^ "會長陳強突退出 屯門足球隊逢巨變". Oriental Daily Hong Kong. 30 October 2012.