Heavy news! Shanghai Harbour Football Club officially announced that our famous striker
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
The return is officially complete. The man who had traveled to Spain in January 2019 to join the
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The players, after 1,291 days overseas, are now once again embarking on a journey to the Chinese Super League.
Born on November 19, 1991
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
In 2006, at the age of 14 years and 10 months, she received rigorous training at Xu Genbao's Chongming base.
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
He made his debut for Shanghai Dongya in the Second Division, setting a record for the Chinese
national soccer team
The youngest player to play in a professional soccer league, he scored the first goal of his national team career against Australia in 2013.
2016.
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
He was nominated for Asian Footballer of the Year and was shortlisted for the second consecutive year in 2017 as a top three candidate for Asian Footballer of the Year.In March 2018, World Soccer Magazine named him as one of the top 500 players in the world, making him the only Chinese player on the list. On November 7 of the same year
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
Won the Chinese Super League title with Shanghai SIPG.
In a career that spanned six seasons in the Premier League
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
He scored 102 goals in total, making him the highest goal scorer in the history of the Chinese Super League. He was honored as the local top scorer of the Chinese Super League for five consecutive years, and in the 2018 season, he was awarded the "Top Scorer" and the Player of the Year of the Chinese Super League with 27 goals, and lifted the only Chinese Super League trophy in the club's history together with Shanghai Seaport.
January 2019
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
Leaving Shanghai Harbor to join
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, with a transfer fee of up to 2 million euros, becoming the only Chinese player to play in Europe's top five leagues in recent years. Although he is in the
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Not a main striker, but still brought excitement to Chinese fans on several occasions.March 2, 2019
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
scored the first goal of his La Liga career; in May of the same year, his goal helped
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Into the UEFA Cup qualifying rounds.January 5, 2020
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
Became the first Chinese player to break through Barcelona's goal. In
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of 126 games.
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
Totaled 16 goals and six assists.
According to As reported, Shanghai SIPG had an interest in the
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
A visit was made and again in July with the
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
Negotiations were held. The two sides have reached an agreement, but since the summer transfer period for the Chinese Super League doesn't start until August 1, the
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
's transfer was officially announced today. After releasing the
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
Later.
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will save on player salary expenses. And in order to return to Shanghai Harbor.
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
Also willing to accept a pay cut. In
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's annual salary of €1 million after tax, while back in the Chinese Super League, the top salary for homegrown players is only RMB 5 million before tax, according to the Chinese Super League's salary limitation rules.
