Zhao Mingjian had represented the Chinese men's soccer team nine times. The Chinese national team led by Gao Hongbo had selected Zhao Mingjian in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifiers. Chinese fans joked that Zhao Mingjian had a unique technique of pumping shots from the outside of the foot, which was very similar to Portugal's Quaresma.
Despite Zhao Mingjian's age, he has maintained his physical fitness well and has no problem playing in the Central League. However, it is worth noting that the monthly salary in the Central League is only more than 10,000 yuan, which is indeed not high, and it is really a world of difference compared with the income of Chinese players back then. On the one hand, it also shows that the investment returns to the ideal, on the other hand, it also shows that many clubs' spending power is not as strong as before.
Data from German Transfer shows that the 2023 Chinese Super League winter transfer market will cost just €3.22 million in transfer fees and earn a whopping €7.78 million. In the past, Chinese soccer used to spend 40 or 50 million euros on superstars, but it is no longer common. The Chinese soccer league has returned to reality and the super ideal.
