In March this year, the national soccer team's international competition has been completed. Next, Chinese soccer will enter "league mode". International players will return to their music departments to prepare for the new Chinese Super League season, and several players who have changed families will have their new clubs officially announced. In addition to Sun Guowen, who has already had a trial with Shandong Taishan before being named to the national soccer training list, striker Wei Shihao will also complete his transfer. His new club is likely to be new Chinese Super League champions Wuhan Sanzhen.
Wei Shihao previously played for Guangzhou Evergrande, who, as Guangzhou Evergrande fans know, have been in a serious financial crisis since the 2021 season, with key players having had their contracts terminated, leaving only Wei Shihao and a few other mid-career players. Last season, Guangzhou Evergrande played the Chinese Super League with a full Chinese squad and ended up relegated in the bottom two, making it even harder to keep current international Wei Shihao.
Born in April 1995 in Bengbu, Anhui Province, Wei is 1.78 meters tall and plays as a striker and winger for the Shandong Luneng Taishan Football School. He has traveled abroad to play in the Portuguese league and has played for teams such as Boavista, Ferrarians and Lechon Ish. He rose to fame in the 2014 Asian Youth Championship First World War. He was the best striker in China at the age of 95.
After studying abroad, Wei represented Shanghai SIPG, Beijing Guoan, and Guangzhou Evergrande in the Chinese Super League, and was pretty much the only breakout star in Guangzhou's frontcourt last season. Since making his debut in December 2017, Wei has made 19 appearances, contributing two goals and four assists. As you can see, he's still a role player under the command of successive national soccer head coaches and has yet to settle into a starting role.
Wei Shihao's performance has become more mature as he continues to gain experience in the game, and the veterans are fading out of the lineup as he has to carry the burden in the national soccer team. Wei Shihao started in both friendly matches in March, which shows that the new coach of the national soccer team, Yang Kovic, has recognized him and will probably reuse him. At this time, Wei Shihao joining Wuhan Sanzhen is also a favorable result. I hope Wei Shihao can perform well in his new club and help the team to achieve the desired results in the Chinese Super League and AFC Champions League to improve the level of competition for the national soccer team.
