In the match against Zhejiang, Huang Zichang helped Henan to go back up 2-1 by attacking a corner kick back into the far corner. Huang Zichang scored the only goal of the match in the previous AFC Cup match. After the game, Henan foreigner Nasario posted a photo of him and Huang Zichang on social media with the message, "Go, Messi!"
This season, Huang Zichang has scored four goals and contributed two assists in all competitions. However, in the last month, he has exploded into form. In the last 7 games, Huang has scored 3 goals and 1 assist. Henan won all the matches in which he scored!
Huang Zichang, 27, was once considered a talented player in Chinese soccer. He started his career at Jiangsu Suning, scoring five goals and contributing one assist in his first Chinese Super League season. Since then, Huang has been selected for the national team at various levels and has become a regular in the national team. Because of his height of only 1 meter 73, some fans have also praised him as the "Chinese Lionel Messi".
On May 26, 2018, the Chinese men's football team made his national team debut under Lippi with a 1-0 win over Myanmar, with 20-year-old Huang Zichang making his debut. Six days later, Huang made his debut again and played 45 minutes in a 2-0 win for the national team in a friendly against Thailand. Huang has been heavily utilized under Lippi and many fans are looking forward to his future.
However, due to his frequent call-ups to the national team, Huang Zichang began to suffer from injuries, which directly affected his competitive status. Over the next few years, Huang played for Jiangsu Suning, Wuhan Zall and Henan. Although he scored seven goals and assisted five times in one season in the 2022 season, he never received another call-up to the national team.
Huang Zichang, 27, has found his form with Henan and is gradually becoming a key player in the team's frontcourt. Will Ivan consider giving him a chance in the 18-team tournament starting in September? There aren't too many local scorers in the Chinese Super League at the moment, with the likes of Byeloram and Xie Weijun having received Ivan's attention. In terms of league performance, Huang Zichang is not inferior to these two. The former soccer genius has been reborn, and Ivan should give him a chance to show his skills.
