Currently, there are a limited number of Chinese players playing abroad, especially in the top European leagues, and even fewer are able to represent the national team. With the return of Efirdin, attention has also turned to Wu Shaocong, also from Guangzhou, who left for the Turkish Super League at the beginning of the year and signed for FC Istanbul. Wu Shaocong, who left for the Turkish Super League at the beginning of the year and signed for FC Istanbul, was thought to have opened the door for the 23-year-old to play abroad by conquering his new employer with his strength. However, the reality is that although Wu Shaochong made it to the match list, there is a gap between his strength and that of the main players, which is the root cause of his delay in making his debut.
It's hard to sit on the bench abroad when you only play three times in six months. But the process is also an experience for young players and a reflection on their strengths. Compared to Efirdin's return to the Guangzhou team for development, Wu Shaocong didn't give up easily, but sought to save himself on a curve, subletting to a low-level team for exercise and then deciding based on his performance. Along with the official announcement from Youth United Sports, Wu Shaocong also welcomed a fourth new employer for his studies abroad: Genckelbiligi. In addition to Istanbul, Wu Shaocong joined Shimizu Heartbeat and Kyoto Immortals of the Japanese league for a short period of time in 2018.
The process is similar to that of five years ago, but even going to Turkey's first division is still no less of a test for Wu Shaocong. Genkelbiligi is in the lower reaches of Turkey's first division. Last season, he was only three points above the relegation zone. He was relegated with a 14th place finish. He is eager to recruit soldiers during the transfer period. He has to be a player that needs to be inserted and used immediately. At this point, there won't be any more settling in time other than the pre-season adaptation period, so Wu should adapt in short order. Fortunately, he spent six months in Istanbul and basically adapted to life and the language.
In addition, Wu Shaocong mainly plays as a center back, and there is a lot of pressure on the defense of the relegated team. Wu Shaocong will face an onslaught of top opponent scorers. No mistake. The pressure of the game is much higher than Istanbul. With a one-year lease, Oh Shao Cong also intends to change his lease transfer to a permanent one once he gets used to his new boss.
There is no doubt that 23-year-old Wu Shaocong faces difficulties, but he must use his strengths to cope. With his height of 1 meter 92 and excellent bouncing ability, he is comfortable in dealing with overhead kicks and is also flexible enough to deal with set-pieces in attack. With the relegation and transfer of Wu Shaocong, the number of men's international soccer players staying in Europe's first tier leagues has dropped to zero.
