Currently, Chinese soccer has fallen to an all-time low. With the Football Association's drastic suppression of players' wages and the league's harsh environment, players' incomes are no longer the same. According to a player's revelation, a former national team starter now earns just over 10,000 yuan. Although he is a top player in the industry, such an income has caused dissatisfaction and controversy among fans.
As we all know, during the period of gold-dollar soccer, the social status of local players was very high, and the transfer fees of many local international players even exceeded $100 million, and the income of players was calculated on the basis of an annual salary of $10 million. The phenomenon at that time was so abnormal that it aroused criticisms from the outside world. However, after a series of unreasonable operations by the Football Association and the destruction of the soccer environment, the income of players has changed from one extreme to the other!
According to the latest news revealed by former international footballer Zhao Mingjian, he is currently earning just over 10,000 yuan a month in Shijiazhuang.The 35-year-old Zhao Mingjian was a key international player who influenced the 2018 World Cup in Qatar. He was once highly recognized by Lippi. A rare top left-footed wing player in China, he is quite a good individual player who has played for the Chinese Super League giants for most of his career!
Last season, after being rented to Kunshan, he helped the Chinese First Division powerhouse play 15 games, contributing 4 goals, 5 assists, and 9 goals a piece. As a winger, his stats were quite impressive, and it allowed Kunshan to win the China A championship. Unfortunately, Kunshan ended up forfeiting their participation. Now, Zhao Mingjian has joined Shijiazhuang Kung Fu for a new season!
However, the top domestic player with rich experience in the game is currently earning a monthly salary of just over $10,000, sparking widespread controversy. After all, in most industries in China, if you can rank in the top 1,000, your income will not be too low. With the salary level of well-known players in Chinese soccer having fallen to such a level, it is no wonder that Yang Xu was made to opt for early retirement!
