On March 3, Beijing time, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) officially unveiled the list of guaranteed outstanding athletes for the year 2024, in which Wei Shihao's name is listed. The public information revealed that Wei Shihao scored 92.17 points in the interview and is expected to be admitted to the sports training program. The significance for the current top Chinese soccer player to be recognized by one of the country's top institutions cannot be overstated.
Wei Shihao, 28, began his career at the Shandong Luneng Football School, and in 2013, he traveled to Portugal to join Boavista FC to begin his journey in international football. In the Portuguese youth league, Wei Shihao's outstanding performance made him famous. In February 2017, Wei Shihao was loaned to Shanghai Harbour, and officially joined Beijing Guoan in January the following year, winning the 2018 CFA Cup with the team.In February 2019, he moved to Guangzhou, and then in April 2023, he joined Wuhan Sanzhen Football Club. This season, Wei Shihao moved to Chengdu Rongcheng, where he made his debut as a substitute in the first round of the Chinese Super League against Qingdao Hainiu.
On the national team stage, Wei Shihao was first selected for the Chinese men's national team in 2017. So far, he has made 27 appearances for the national team, scoring three goals. In the just-concluded Asian Cup, although Wei Shihao missed the first two matches due to injury, he made his debut in the Asian Cup by appearing for 67 minutes in the last match against Qatar. Wei Shihao is undoubtedly the centerpiece and ace of the current national team. At the age of 28, he deserves to contribute more to the national team to fuel the 2026 World Cup push, and Wei Shihao's performance must be even better. However, some netizens have questioned Wei Shihao's studies. Previously, he was able to juggle his studies at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology while playing for Wuhan Sanzhen. But now, Wei Shihao has moved to Chengdu, how should the road of study be planned?
