Ling Cong

In this Chinese name, the family name is Ling.

Ling Cong (Chinese: 凌琮) is a former Chinese professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Ling Cong

Personal information
Full name	Ling Cong
Date of birth	(1983-02-28) 28 February 1983 (age 42)
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

Happy Valley

In 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

Ling Cong joined Sun Hei for the 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League.^[4]

Tuen Mun

Ling 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]