China Super League (soccer league)
The giants Guangzhou unveiled the 35-player list for the new season's first team on May 2, and surprisingly, a number of meritorious veterans and international players did not appear in it, especially the nearly 43-year-old soul of the team.
Zheng Zhi (1963-), Chinese footballer
It is reported that since the beginning of the year officially joined the lineup of the national football team coached by Li Xiaopeng, the
Zheng Zhi (1963-), Chinese footballer
s retirement seemed only a matter of time.
As it stands.
Zheng Zhi (1963-), Chinese footballer
will not be taking over any club teams in the short term, but will instead devote himself to the Chinese
national soccer team
A-level coaches' training course organized by the Association.
If Li Xiaopeng continues to coach the national football team.
Zheng Zhi (1963-), Chinese footballer
It is also highly likely that he will continue to serve as his assistant.
Guangzhou announced the first team list for the new season on the evening of May 2nd. Many meritorious veterans who had helped the team win 8 Super League titles and the Asian Championship double were not selected.
With the parent company's financial crisis looming over the Guangzhou team's operations, current internationals such as Zhang Linpeng and Gao Junyi ultimately chose to leave the team, which fans understand.
However, the veteran
Zheng Zhi (1963-), Chinese footballer
s departure has sparked quite a controversy. He was previously rumored to be moving to Shenzhen in the Chinese Super League, but this has been proven false.
So.
Zheng Zhi (1963-), Chinese footballer
Where will the next stop in his soccer career be? There is no clear answer yet.
It is reported that the national football team on April 25 after the closing of Haikou, Zheng Zhi as an assistant coach has returned to Guangzhou.
Like Huang Bowen, who was also left out of Guangzhou's 35-man squad for the new season, Zheng Zhi wore a black coach's uniform for the national team instead of the players' red kit.
This indicates that Zheng Zhi will most likely no longer represent his club or national team as a player. The news of his retirement is only awaiting an official release.
It is understood that Zheng Zhi will not be immediately put into the club coaching work next.
Prior to that, he had successfully completed and passed the Chinese
national soccer team
Level B coaches' training course organized by the Association.
according to
national soccer team
The association stipulates that head coaches coaching national teams or Chinese Super League teams need to have AFC, CSL
national soccer team
The association certified "professional level coaching qualification". Zheng Zhi will also further his education.
April 25, Central
national soccer team
The Association released the "2022 First Phase of the AFC/China
national soccer team
Notification of Selection for Level B Coach Training Course of the Association". With the Level B Coaches' Training Course organized by the Central
national soccer team
Unlike the independent organization of the Association, the commencement of the A-level and professional-level coach training courses needs to be reported to the AFC, so it is still to be determined when the new A-level coach training courses will be held.
According to sources close to the matter, Zheng Zhi will participate in the A-level coach training course if there is no accident. As a player who has proved his worth, Zheng Zhi is not in a hurry to take over the post of the club's head coach, but need to learn and accumulate experience first.
Up to now, about whether Li Xiaopeng team will continue to coach the national football has not yet official clear statement. However, Zheng Zhi joined the new national football coaching team is also by the national team teammates, good friends Li Xiaopeng's sincere invitation.
Therefore, as long as Li Xiaopeng can agree to continue to lead the team, Zheng Zhi will also be the probability to continue to assist him. 2023 Asian Cup for Li Xiaopeng and Zheng Zhi, both are the important stage to show their talent and accumulate coaching experience.
