He moved to Chinese Super League side Qingdao Jonoon after Bayi dissolved in 2004.
On 13 April 2015, Liu was appointed as the new manager of Shanghai Shenxin after Guo Guangqi resigned.
In December 2015, Liu joined League One side Wuhan Zall and became their assistant coach.
Liu was appointed as the manager of China League Two club Suzhou Dongwu in February 2019.
[8] Liu married former China women's national basketball team captain Bai Hua (Chinese: 柏华) on 25 July 2004.