On March 3, 2024, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) officially unveiled its list of outstanding athletes for guaranteed admission for that year, in which Wei Shihao's name was listed. According to the official public announcement, Wei Shihao's interview score is as high as 92.17 points, and he is expected to be admitted to the sports training program. The significance for the current top Chinese national soccer player to be admitted to one of the country's top institutions cannot be overstated.
Wei Shihao, 28, began his soccer career at the Shandong Luneng Football School, and in 2013, he stepped onto the international stage, joining Boavista FC and making a name for himself in the Portuguese Youth League. A new chapter in his career followed.
In February 2017, Wei Shihao was loaned to Shanghai Seaport; in January the following year, he moved to Beijing Guoan and helped the team win the 2018 CFA Cup; in February 2019, he officially joined Guangzhou; and in April 2023, he moved to Wuhan Sanzhen Football Club. This season, he moved to Chengdu Rongcheng and came on as a substitute against Qingdao Hainiu in the first round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) season, earning widespread attention for his performance.
At the national team level, Wei Shihao was first selected for the Chinese men's national team in 2017, and has so far made 27 appearances for the adult national team, contributing three goals. In the recently concluded Asian Cup, he missed the first two matches due to injury, but in the last match against Qatar, he played 67 minutes and made his Asian Cup debut.
Undoubtedly, Wei Shihao has become the core and signature of the national team. In the year of 28 years old, he shouldered the responsibility of contributing more to the national soccer team and impacting the 2026 World Cup, Wei Shihao's performance is crucial.
However, some netizens have also expressed curiosity about Wei Shihao's new move - during his time playing for Wuhan Sanzhen, he was able to take care of his studies, but now that he has moved to Chengdu, how will his study program be arranged?
