Yaya Sanogo, the French striker who has made his mark at Arsenal, has recently shared his soccer career in several interviews, from his injury-plagued youth, to the glorious moments of joining Arsenal, to his brand new challenge in the Chinese league, his story is full of resilience and passion.
Arsenal's glory days
Recalling his Arsenal career, Sanogo was overwhelmed with emotion. He confessed that it was coach Arsene Wenger's phone call like a beam of light that illuminated his way forward in the darkest moments of his career. He almost disappeared from the football scene after suffering a serious injury at the age of 16 with a fractured tibia, but with an amazing performance of scoring seven goals in two games in Ligue 2, he came back into the limelight. Shocked and touched by an offer from Arsenal, he chose the Premier League giants to play alongside the golden generation of Pogba and Umtiti, and won the Silver Boot at the U20 World Cup.
However, Arsenal's career was not all smooth sailing. A herniated disc forced him to stay away from the field for half a year, but when he returned to the field, he still earned the respect of fans and teammates with his outstanding performances. Although he was later loaned out to Crystal Palace and Ajax for various reasons, Sanogo always maintained his love and pursuit of soccer.
The Adventures of Chinese Football
Now Sanogo has arrived at Qingdao Red Lions in China and started his journey to the China League One. He is full of surprises and emotions about this brand new experience. He said that the level of the Chinese league is far beyond his imagination, and the intensity of the confrontation is even comparable to the French B league. Here, he felt the high enthusiasm of Chinese fans for soccer, and whenever he stepped into the stadium, he could see the 50,000 spectators cheering enthusiastically, which made him feel doubly exhilarated.
In the Qingdao Red Lions game, Sanogo showed excellent goal-scoring ability and team spirit. He scored 7 goals and contributed 1 assist, which made him an important scoring point of the team. He is very satisfied and proud of his performance in China.
Advice for young players
Speaking about his own career, Sanogo also gave advice to young players. He emphasized the importance of careful consideration when choosing to go on loan or transfer, as a failed loan or transfer could have a major impact on an entire career. He encouraged young players to have strong beliefs and clear goals, and to constantly strive to improve their strength and competitive level.
