Song Lingsheng played his first season in the Hong Kong Group B in 1933. With the Sing Tao team, he placed third in 1939-40 in Group A. Two years later, Song went to Shanghai and joined the Lian Nee Team placing first in Group A of the Shanghai League. Later, he wore the Tung Hwa and Tsing Peh jerseys to become the most successful player from Hong Kong in Shanghai in the 1940s. Only after World War II, Song returned to Hong Kong and Sing Tao. In the 1940s, the midfielder was considered the backbone of the Chinese national team and was selected for the 1948 London Olympics. One of the best four players, Song took part in 36 of the 42 matches of the Chinese team during their Olympic expedition. After his return, he broke his right foot during a game but quickly recovered. Song Lingsheng retired in 1954 playing for South China after the withdrawal of Sing Tao, and started coaching.
People's Republic of China