On April 11, Kunshan FC released heavy news on social media, announcing that three players, Zhang Chenglin, Xiao Tao Tao and Cai Mingmin, have officially joined the team, and they will join hands to fight in the new season of the Central League.
Here are the official details of the transfer:
Ballerina in the Spotlight: Xiao Tao Tao
Xiaotao Tao-tao, this Peruvian-Chinese player born in Lima, Peru on February 7, 1997, has our nationality and is originally from Zhongshan, Guangdong. With a height of 170cm and a weight of 65kg, he is an outstanding winger.
Xiaotao joined the first team of Sporting Peru in 2013, making his league debut at the age of 16. He won the Peru Primera Division title with the team between the 2013 and 2018 seasons.In 2019, he moved to Guangzhou Evergrande before being loaned to Shanghai Shenxin in the same year.In the 2020 season, his performances with Kunshan helped the team finish third in the Central League.
Xiao Tao Tao is known for his speed and skill, and he will be wearing the Kunshan uniform again in the new season, and we expect him to shine in the new season and create a great success with his teammates.
Backbone of defense: Zhang Chenglin
Zhang Chenglin, born on January 20, 1987, is an experienced defender with a height of 183cm and a weight of 75kg.
Zhang Chenglin hails from Bengbu, Anhui province, and joined the Shenyang Jinde Force in 2000 before moving up to the first team.In 2010, he was selected for the national team and joined Shaanxi Chanba (later renamed Guizhou Renhe), where he made 176 appearances for the team, scoring 19 goals and winning a number of accolades.In 2017, he moved to Guangzhou Evergrande and made 26 appearances in two seasons, scoring 2 goals and winning the Chinese Super League In 2019, he was loaned to Tianjin Tianhai, where he made 17 appearances and scored three goals.In the 2020 season, he was loaned to Wuhan Zall, where he made 20 appearances and scored one goal, reaching the 300-game milestone in his career.
Zhang Chenglin is capable of playing multiple positions in the backline with excellent physicality and a solid style. His addition to the team will bring a significant boost to Kunshan's defense and side attacking capabilities.
Midfield Rookie: Choi Myung Min
Mingmin Cai, born on October 30, 2000, is a midfielder with a height of 177cm and a weight of 70kg.
Cai Mingmin is a player trained by Guangzhou Evergrande's youth training system, and was promoted to Evergrande's first team for the first time in 2017.In the summer of 2019, he was loaned to Kunshan Football Club and made 10 appearances on behalf of Kunshan, scoring 2 goals, holding the record of the youngest appearances and goals scored so far.In the 2020 season, he was loaned to Qingdao Zhongchuang Hengtai in the Chinese League B. He has also been selected for the National Junior Championship, the National Youth Championship and the National Youth Championship. Cai Mingmin has also been selected for the national junior, national youth and U20 national teams.
Cai Mingmin is able to play multiple positions on the field, with excellent ball control, passing and crossing abilities, and is one of the best players of his age. Returning to Kunshan this time, he will play for the team again and inject new energy into the team.
