{{short description|Chinese footballer}} {{family name hatnote|Lin|lang=Chinese}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Lin Liangming<br>林良铭 | image = File:Lin Liangming 2024-07-17 (cropped).jpg | caption = Lin Liangming in July 2024 | full_name = Lin Liangming | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|4|df=y}} | birth_place = Shantou, Guangdong, China | height = 1.80 m | position = Winger | currentclub = Beijing Guoan | clubnumber = 11 | youthyears1 = 2010–2015 | youthclubs1 = Guangzhou R&F | youthyears2 = 2015–2016 | youthclubs2 = Real Madrid | years1 = 2013 | clubs1 = Guangzhou R&F | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2016–2019 | clubs2 = Real Madrid B | caps2 = 7 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2017–2019 | clubs3 = → Almería B (loan) | caps3 = 60 | goals3 = 12 | years4 = 2017–2019 | clubs4 = → Almería (loan) | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2019 | clubs5 = Marítimo U23 | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2020 | clubs6 = → Dalian Pro (loan) | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2020–2023 | clubs7 = Dalian Pro | caps7 = 73 | goals7 = 24 | years8 = 2024– | clubs8 = Beijing Guoan | caps8 = 38 | goals8 = 14 | nationalyears1 = 2012–2013 | nationalteam1 = China U-16 | nationalcaps1 = 9 | nationalgoals1 = 3 | nationalyears2 = 2015–2016 | nationalteam2 = China U-19 | nationalcaps2 = 14 | nationalgoals2 = 9 | nationalyears3 = 2018–2021 | nationalteam3 = China U-23 | nationalcaps3 = 12 | nationalgoals3 = 4 | nationalyears4 = 2023– | nationalteam4 = China | nationalcaps4 = 20 | nationalgoals4 = 3 | club-update = 28 June 2025 | nationalteam-update = 28 June 2025 }}
'''Lin Liangming''' ({{zh|s=林良铭|t=林良銘|p=Lín Liángmíng}}; born 4 June 1997) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan and the China national team.
==Club career==
===Spell in Spain=== Lin Liangming started his football career when he joined Guangzhou R&F's youth academy in 2010. On 22 July 2015, Lin transferred to La Liga side Real Madrid for a transfer fee of €200,000, signing a five-year contract with the club, becoming the first ever East Asian footballer to sign for Real Madrid.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.qq.com/a/20150723/025211.htm|title=曝皇马30万欧签下林良铭 富力：从未联系过我们_体育_腾讯网|publisher=sports.sohu.com|date=6 October 2015|accessdate=22 August 2016|archive-date=6 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206121119/https://sports.qq.com/a/20150723/025211.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2015-08-06/doc-ifxftkpe2698151.shtml|title=180万变22万!皇马强挖林良铭 富力吃哑巴亏_中超_新浪竞技风暴_新浪网|publisher=sports.sina.com.cn|date=6 October 2015|accessdate=22 August 2016|archive-date=25 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825143131/http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2015-08-06/doc-ifxftkpe2698151.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> He was placed in Real Madrid Juvenil to play for the under-19 side during the 2015-16 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/en/football/academy/under-19/lin-liangming|title=Lin Juvenil A Real Madrid CF|publisher=realmadrid.com|date=22 October 2015|accessdate=22 August 2016|archive-date=23 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123190526/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/football/academy/under-19/lin-liangming|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/clubs/players/250090123--liangming-lin/|title=UEFA Youth League Liangming Lin|publisher=UEFA|date=22 October 2015|access-date=22 August 2016|archive-date=1 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001113933/https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/season=2016/clubs/player=250090123/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2016, Lin was promoted to the club's reserve team Real Madrid Castilla.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.as.com/en/2016/07/26/football/1469538181_277674.html|title=Real Madrid reject 10M€ offer for Chinese player Lin Liangming|publisher=as.com|date=26 July 2016|accessdate=22 August 2016|archive-date=26 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226032449/https://en.as.com/en/2016/07/26/football/1469538181_277674.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut for the reserve team on 20 August 2016 in a 3–2 win against Real Sociedad B, assisting Sergio Díaz's winning goal in the 90th minute.
On 24 August 2017, Lin was loaned out to Segunda División side UD Almería for the 2017-18 season, being initially assigned to Almería B in the Tercera División.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticia/el-chino-lin-cedido-por-el-real-madrid-castilla-llega-para-potenciar-al-filial|title=El chino Lin, cedido por el Real Madrid Castilla, llega para potenciar al filial|trans-title=Chinese Lin, loaned from Real Madrid Castilla, arrives to bolster the reserves|publisher=UD Almería|language=es|date=24 August 2017|accessdate=5 September 2017|archive-date=5 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905235240/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticia/el-chino-lin-cedido-por-el-real-madrid-castilla-llega-para-potenciar-al-filial|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut for the first team on 5 September 2017 in a 1–0 loss against Cádiz in the 2017-18 Copa del Rey.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.marca.com/futbol/copa-rey/2017/09/05/59aeed2ee5fdea33398b46a8.html |title= Barral sigue en racha y mete al Cádiz en la siguiente ronda |trans-title= Barral remains on form and puts Cádiz in the following round |publisher= Marca |language= es |date= 5 September 2017 |accessdate= 11 September 2017 |archive-date= 1 August 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180801135722/http://www.marca.com/futbol/copa-rey/2017/09/05/59aeed2ee5fdea33398b46a8.html |url-status= live }}</ref> On 29 July 2018, after helping the club gain promotion to Segunda División B, Lin's loan was extended for a further year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticia/lin-volvera-a-jugar-en-el-almeria-b-en-calidad-de-cedido-por-el-real-madrid|title=Lin volverá a jugar en el Almería B en calidad de cedido por el Real Madrid|trans-title=Lin will return to play at Almería B on loan from Real Madrid|publisher=UD Almería|language=es|date=29 July 2018|access-date=29 July 2018|archive-date=30 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730020718/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticia/lin-volvera-a-jugar-en-el-almeria-b-en-calidad-de-cedido-por-el-real-madrid|url-status=live}}</ref> On 30 August 2019, Lin joined Portuguese Primeira Liga side C.S. Marítimo.<ref>[https://www.csmaritimo.org.pt/bem-vindo-liangming-lin/ BEM-VINDO LIANGMING LIN] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222192153/https://www.csmaritimo.org.pt/bem-vindo-liangming-lin/ |date=22 December 2019 }}, csmaritimo.org.pt, 30 August 2019</ref> He started playing for the club's U23 squad.<ref>[https://www.csmaritimo.org.pt/futebol/cs-maritimo-sub23/plantel/ CLUB SPORT MARÍTIMO - PLANTEL SUB 23 2019/20] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204171645/http://www.csmaritimo.org.pt/futebol/cs-maritimo-sub23/plantel/ |date=4 December 2019 }}, csmaritimo.org.pt</ref>
===Dalian Professional=== After negotiating with the Portuguese clubs C.S. Marítimo and Gondomar S.C. (who also owned part of his contract), Lin would return to China to join top tier club Dalian Professional on 28 February 2020, initially on loan with the option to make it permanent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.sina.cn/china/2020-02-28/detail-iimxxstf5111131.d.html|title=解读林良铭:国青边路红人 性格内向习惯用脚说话|publisher=sports.sina.com.cn|date=28 February 2020|accessdate=31 January 2023|archive-date=15 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315000612/https://sports.sina.cn/china/2020-02-28/detail-iimxxstf5111131.d.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He would make his debut in a league game on 26 July 2020 against Shandong Luneng Taishan in a 3-2 defeat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/07/26/china-pr/csl/dalian-aerbin-fc/shandong-luneng/3297147/|title=DALIAN PRO VS. SHANDONG TAISHAN 2 - 3|publisher=soccerway.com|date=26 July 2020|accessdate=31 January 2023|archive-date=15 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315002116/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/07/26/china-pr/csl/dalian-aerbin-fc/shandong-luneng/3297147/|url-status=live}}</ref> This would be followed by his first goal for the club, which was in a league game on 29 August 2020 against Shandong Luneng Taishan where he scored the winner in a 1-0 victory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/08/29/china-pr/csl/shandong-luneng/dalian-aerbin-fc/3297203/|title=SHANDONG TAISHAN VS. DALIAN PRO 0 - 1|publisher=soccerway.com|date=29 August 2020|accessdate=31 January 2023|archive-date=15 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315002115/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/08/29/china-pr/csl/shandong-luneng/dalian-aerbin-fc/3297203/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Beijing Guoan=== On 14 February 2024, Lin joined fellow Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan alongside teammate He Yupeng on a free transfer, following the relegation and subsequent disbandment of Dalian Pro.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.dongqiudi.com/article/4035088.html|title=国安官方：古加、特拉奥雷、林良铭、何宇鹏、张一轩加盟球队|publisher=Dongqiudi|date=14 February 2024|access-date=24 November 2024|language=zh}}</ref> On 2 March 2024, he made his debut for Guoan in a 2–0 away win against Cangzhou Mighty Lions.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.dongqiudi.com/article/4070015.html|title=国安2-0沧州迎开门红，张玉宁、杨立瑜建功，阿德本罗造点|publisher=Dongqiudi|date=2 March 2024|access-date=24 November 2024}}</ref> On 11 May 2024, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 comeback home win against Meizhou Hakka.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.dongqiudi.com/article/4240017.html|title=8分钟3球国安3-2逆转十人梅州取中超5连胜，方昊绝杀|publisher=Dongqiudi|date=11 May 2024|access-date=24 November 2024}}</ref> In his debut season for Guoan, he featured in 29 games across all competitions and scored 10 goals, the second highest in the team, and notched 3 assists.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-12-29 |title=林良铭：2024年有遗憾也有成长，仰望星空同时始终脚踏实地 |url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/JKIRTU3C0549BAP0.html |access-date=2025-06-29 |website=www.163.com}}</ref> He was named in the league's October/November team of the month.<ref>{{Cite web |title=中超10/11月最佳阵：武磊、法比奥领衔，林良铭、奥斯卡在列 |url=https://m.dongqiudi.com/article/4694429.html |access-date=2025-06-29 |website=m.dongqiudi.com}}</ref>
In the 2025 season, Lin continued to play a pivotal role for the team. Under new head coach Quique Setién, Lin became the first-choice left wingback in the coach's 3-5-2 formation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=国脚加油 中超不差——访北京国安主教练塞蒂恩 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/www.sohu.com/a/901464403_267106 |access-date=2025-06-29 |website=www.sohu.com}}</ref> He continue to score goals in important matches, including the opener in an away draw against rival Shanghai Shenhua and the winning goal against Shanghai Port away from home.<ref>{{Cite web |title=中超-韩佳奇两送礼法比奥造绝平球 10人国安2-2申花 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/865632226_463728?scm=10001.650_14-200000.0.0.&spm=smpc.channel_259.block4_317_PrlSBD_1_fd.1.1740863822835F4BGZE3_1082 |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=www.sohu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=中超-法比奥林良铭建功颜骏凌伤退 国安2-1海港9场不败进前3 |url=https://m.sohu.com/a/891293948_463728?scm=thor.518_14-200000.0.0 |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=m.sohu.com |language=en}}</ref> He was named the club's player of the month in May, and was selected in the league's team of the month.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2025-06-28 |title=4场贡献3球1助攻，林良铭当选国安5月最佳球员 |url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/K35C3VU00549BAP0.html |access-date=2025-06-29 |website=www.163.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=中超5月最佳阵：王钰栋、林良铭在列，米内罗、陶强龙入选 |url=https://m.dongqiudi.com/article/5179907.html |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=m.dongqiudi.com}}</ref>
==International career== After impressing in Guangzhou R&F's youth academy, Lin was called up to the Chinese national under-17 team for the 2012 AFC U-16 Championship. He first played for the Chinese under-20 national team during 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification, making three appearances and scoring two goals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.sohu.com/20151008/n422713986.shtml|title=搜狐专访林良铭：距优秀还很远 望父母为我骄傲|publisher=sports.sohu.com|date=8 October 2015|access-date=22 August 2016|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304141348/http://sports.sohu.com/20151008/n422713986.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/gqgs/2015-10-20/doc-ifxivscc0211801.shtml|title=解读林良铭:国青边路红人 性格内向习惯用脚说话|publisher=sports.sina.com.cn|date=20 October 2015|access-date=22 August 2016|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094301/http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/gqgs/2015-10-20/doc-ifxivscc0211801.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 23 March 2023, Lin made his senior international debut in a 0–0 away draw against New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.sina.com.cn/china/national/2023-03-23/doc-imymvyyy9665915.shtml|title=热身赛-武磊造红牌 国足0–0平十人新西兰|work=Sina Sports|date=23 March 2023|access-date=23 March 2023|language=zh|archive-date=23 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323132117/https://sports.sina.com.cn/china/national/2023-03-23/doc-imymvyyy9665915.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> On 16 June 2023, Lin scored his first international goal in a 4–0 home win over Myanmar in an international friendly game played in Dalian, the same city where he also played club football at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.sina.com.cn/china/national/2023-06-16/doc-imyxpapc5334689.shtml|title=热身赛-武磊双响林良铭处子球 国足4–0缅甸|work=Sina Sports|date=16 June 2023|access-date=17 June 2023|language=zh}}</ref>
Lin was named in China's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar and appeared in all 3 matches in the tournament, but was unable to help prevent the team's elimination after group stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/group_a_china_pr_v_tajikistan_2.html|title=Group A: China PR 0–0 Tajikistan|date=13 January 2024|access-date=15 January 2024|website=Asian Football Confederation}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|28 June 2025}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bbs.hupu.com/20825787.html|title=留洋周报|publisher=weibo.com|date=6 November 2017|accessdate=28 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040014/https://bbs.hupu.com/20825787.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Real Madrid B |2016-17 |Segunda División B |7||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||7||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Almería B (loan) |2017-18 |Tercera División |32||8||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||4{{efn|name=T D Play-offs|Appearance(s) in Tercera División Play-offs}}||0||36||8 |- |2018-19 |Segunda División B |28||4||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||28||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !60!!12!!0!!0!!0!!0!!4!!0!!64!!12 |- |rowspan="3"|Almería (loan) |2017-18 |rowspan="2"|Segunda División |0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||1||0 |- |2018-19 |0||0||3||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||3||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!4!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!4!!0 |- |Marítimo U23 |2019-20 |Liga Revelacao |7||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||7||0 |- |Dalian Professional (loan) |2020 |Chinese Super League |8||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||8||1 |- |rowspan="5"|Dalian Professional |2020 |rowspan="4"|Chinese Super League |6||2||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||6||2 |- |2021 |14||5||3||1||colspan="2"|–||0{{efn|name=P/R Play-offs|Appearance(s) in Promotion/Relegation Play-offs}}||0||17||6 |- |2022 |28||12||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||28||12 |- |2023 |25||5||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||27||5 |- !colspan="2"|Total !73!!24!!5!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!78!!25 |- | rowspan="3" |Beijing Guoan |2024 |rowspan="2"|Chinese Super League |26||10||3||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||29||10 |- |2025 |12||4||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||12||4 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !38 !14 !3 !1 !0 !0 !0 !0 !41 !14 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !193!!50!!12!!2!!0!!0!!4!!0!!209!!52 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|China |2023||6||2 |- |2024||10||1 |- |2025||2||0 |- |2026||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!20!!3 |}
{{updated|19 November 2024}} :''Scores and results list China's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lin goal.''
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Lin Liangming |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- |style="text-align:center"|1 || 16 June 2023 || Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium, Dalian, China || {{fb|MYA}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || Friendly |- |style="text-align:center"|2 || 9 September 2023 || Phoenix Hill Football Stadium, Chengdu, China || {{fb|MAS}} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || Friendly |- |style="text-align:center"|3 || 19 November 2024 || Xiamen Egret Stadium, Xiamen, China || {{fb|JPN}} || style="text-align:center"|1–2 || style="text-align:center"|1–3 || 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |}
==Honours== '''Beijing Guoan''' * Chinese FA Cup: 2025 * Chinese FA Super Cup: 2026
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{BDFutbol|22330}} *{{Soccerway|liangming-lin/426766}}
{{Beijing Guoan F.C. squad}} {{China squad 2023 AFC Asian Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lin, Liangming}} Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Shantou Category:Chinese men's footballers Category:China men's international footballers Category:China men's youth international footballers Category:China men's under-20 international footballers Category:Chinese expatriate men's footballers Category:21st-century Chinese sportsmen Category:Men's association football wingers Category:Segunda División B players Category:Tercera División players Category:Chinese Super League players Category:Real Madrid Castilla footballers Category:UD Almería B players Category:UD Almería players Category:C.S. Marítimo players Category:Dalian Professional F.C. players Category:Beijing Guoan F.C. players Category:Chinese expatriate sportspeople in Spain Category:Chinese expatriates in Portugal Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Category:2023 AFC Asian Cup players