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In the 23rd round of the Chinese Super League, Shandong Taishan defeated Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 1-0 at home. It was a very popular game. Both sides clashed several times and yellow cards flew all over the place. Finally, Liu Yang was sent off with a direct red card. However, Chinese soccer not only has violence and clashes, but also inspiration and warmth. In the 89th minute, Moises passed from the left to the back point, and Zhang Qi, who was unguarded, crossed the field and scored the killer goal with one foot. After the goal, Zhang Qi was very excited, teammates also hugged Zhang Qi crazy celebration. At this moment, relaxation created history. 1435 days later, he scored again for the Taishan team, Fei Lei, beyond the history of Taishan team.
To an outsider, as a striker, he hasn't scored a goal in 1,435 days. Maybe this player doesn't have much value to the team. However, the old fans of Shandong Taishan by no means see Relax in this way. Shandong fans like Relax, not only because Relax came from Luneng youth training, but also because he devoted his whole career to Shandong Taishan, and even more so because Relax went through three serious injuries that were enough to destroy his career, but he tenaciously overcame the injuries and returned to the field. In today's public opinion environment of Chinese soccer, Relax's aura of not giving up and his tough-guy spirit of fighting for his life are especially valuable.
Born in Jinan in 1987, Zhang Qi's father played soccer and his mother played basketball, so his whole body is full of sports cells. 2006, Zhang Qi entered the second team of Luneng, and in 2007, he successfully entered the first team. After three years of hibernation in the first team, Zhang Qi gradually emerged in 2010 and was reused by the coach. However, in the 2011 season, Zhang Qi suffered his first devastating blow at the age of 24. In the match between Shandong Luneng and Chengdu Sheffield United, Zhang Qi collided with his opponent, and when he landed on the ground, his leg was directly deformed, and he was diagnosed with a comminuted fracture of the fibula and tibia of his left leg. The scene at that time was very tragic. I recall myself in Zhang Qi's words.
For an athlete, this injury is almost tantamount to retirement. However, Relax did not give up. After three years of treatment and recovery, they will return to the field. For Relax, 27, everything started from scratch because the team had no place for him. Facing fierce competition in the team, it was not until the 2017 season that Relax entered the first goal of the Super League at the age of 30. Gradually, Relax became the team's jack of all trades up front, sitting in the starting position. However, a second serious injury was suffered by Relax in the 2020 match against Chongqing, fracturing his left tibia.
Instead of surgery, Relax opted for conservative treatment and ended up returning to the team during winter training for the 2021 season. This year, Relax is 34 years old and he is a true veteran. However, fate did not spare Relax. During team training in June, Relax went down again, still with his damn left leg...
For Relax, it's not just the injuries themselves that need to be overcome, but the psychological havoc they wreak on him. After all, it's too hard for a 34-year-old player to get back on his feet after three serious injuries, fighting for a starting rotation spot on a Super League championship-level team. However, Relax snapped photos of his rehab. This tough guy is back on his feet for the third time!
In this game against the Jinmen Tigers, Shandong Taishan was unable to attack for a long time, and the substitutes in the second half came out to score. In the 82nd minute, relaxation scored a goal, but Cressan handball first, the goal is invalid. 7 minutes later, he relaxed again, stood up and shot with one foot in the air. At this moment, I don't know how many old Taishan fans in front of the screen shed tears.
In the history of Shandong Taishan, there are too many good players, and Relax is not the best. However, no one can match Relax's persistence and love for soccer and Shandong Taishan, as well as his spirit and perseverance. Despite three serious injuries, Relax never gave up his dream. Relax is not only a player, but also an attitude to life. Relax deserves this orange shirt!
