Formerly a killer on the pitch, Gao Hongbo was famous for his keen sense of smell and excellent shooting skills in the penalty area. After his retirement, he made a magnificent turn and joined the coaching ranks. After Guangzhou Songri, China U17, Xiamen Blue Lions, until Changchun Yatai, Gao Hongbo in Changchun Yatai's coaching career reached its peak, the 2007 season, he led the team to win the Super League Championship, not only become the youngest since the professionalization of the national football team Super League Championship head coach, but also for his future management of the national football team laid the foundation.
However, in 2008, the national soccer team had a poor record, with only 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses in the 20-team tournament, and was at the bottom of the group. In the same year, then manager Petrovic was dismissed, and in 2009, Gao Hongbo became the first national football manager to be selected through an open selection process, after standing out in a coaching competition.
After Gao Hongbo took office, the national football team has a new style of play. He advocates ground attack, focuses on ball control, and boldly uses young players, such as Gao Lin, Deng Zhuoxiang, Zeng Cheng, etc. These initiatives have achieved immediate results.
Gao Hongbo coaching the national football team in the early stage, the war record. The first battle against the German chariot, the national football team 1-1 draw opponents; three days later, a friendly 1-0 victory over Iran. These two victories let the fans of the national football future full of expectations.
In 2010 East Asian Cup, Gao Hongbo led the national soccer team to another success. The first battle and Japan exchanged blanks, the second battle 3-0 victory over South Korea, the closing game 2-0 defeat of Hong Kong, China, with 2 wins and 1 draw to regain the East Asian Cup Championship.
In the same year, the national soccer team beat France 1-0 in a friendly match, and Deng Zhuoxiang's goal became a classic. Gao Hongbo also learned from the world's top clubs and exchanged ideas with Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola to continuously improve his coaching level.
In the 2011 Asian Cup, Gao Hongbo continued to use young players in preparation for the World Cup qualifiers. The team's average age of just 23 years old was seen as a boost despite the group exit.
In 2011, the national football team in Hefei friendly 1-0 small victory over Jamaica, for Gao Hongbo offered a perfect curtain call. However, his successor, Camacho, took the national soccer team to the abyss and made an early exit from the 20-team tournament.
In 2015, Gao Hongbo once again took charge of the national football team. He led the team to a 4-0 win over Maldives and a 2-0 revenge against Qatar in the Top 40, returning to the final stage of the World Asian Preliminary.
However, the national football team suffered consecutive setbacks in the Top 12 tournament. In the third match against Syria, the national soccer team was defeated 0-1, and Gao Hongbo announced his resignation.
Gao Hongbo has twice stepped up to the plateau of the national soccer team, bringing surprises and joy to everyone. Although questioned, he is still the glory of domestic coaches.
Since 2000, Milu took office, the national football team manager position through 16 people, Gao Hongbo became the only one in office for a total of more than 1,000 days of coaching.
