The soccer story of Guangzhou team and Zhao Xuri
Recently, Xu Jiayin, chairman of Evergrande Group, the parent company of the Guangzhou team, was subjected to "coercive measures", which made the Guangzhou team, which had already fallen into the Central League, once again become the focus of discussion among fans.
Guangzhou Evergrande (the Guangzhou team) was once the dominant player in the Chinese Super League, with the honor of 8 Chinese Super League titles and 2 Asian Champions League titles, which is still unmatched, and such splendor may have no successor.
In the golden era of Guangzhou Evergrande, the club not only created brilliance, but also cultivated a number of valuable local stars, such as Gao Lin, Zheng Zhi, Feng Xiaoting, Zeng Cheng, etc., who not only won honors, but also accumulated wealth.
Today, many of Evergrande's decorated players have retired, but some are still fighting on the pitch, such as Feng Xiaoting, 37, who plays for Dongguan Dongguan United in Dongguan this season, along with his counterpart Zhao Xuri, who plays for Guangxi Hahong Pingguo.
Feng Xiaoting and Zhao Xuri captained the Dongguan Dongguan Federation and Guangxi Hahong Pingguo teams in two matches this season. Even as they step into the tail end of their careers, they still maintain their outstanding form, which is marvelous.
Currently, Guangxi Hahong Pingguo is ranked fifth in the league, only one seat away from Qingdao West Coast, and although there are still six rounds left in the league, the hope of overtaking still exists. However, the team has come with an unfortunate news, with the captain Zhao Xuri early termination of the contract.
Zhao Xuri started his career at Dalian Shide, and after its dissolution, he played for Shaanxi Chanba and Guizhou Renhe.In the 2012 season, Zhao Xuri moved to Guangzhou Evergrande for 10 million yuan, and in his four seasons at Evergrande, he became the centerpiece of the team's midfield, helping the team win four Chinese Super League championships and two AFC Champions League titles.
After leaving Evergrande in 2016, Zhao Xuri also played for Tianjin Quanjian, Dalian People, Sichuan Jiuniu and many other teams. Earlier this year, 37-year-old Zhao Xuri joined the Central League team Guangxi Hahong Pingguo, and did not retire.
This season, Zhao Xuri represented Guangxi Hahong Pingguo team to play 22 matches in the Central League, despite not scoring many goals, but as the captain of the team, his position in the team is pivotal. However, with only three months left in his contract and the team expected to go beyond, Zhao Xuri was suddenly terminated by the club.
Zhao Xuri has an honest character and has never publicly criticized the club or Boss Xu since leaving Evergrande. Unlike some former Evergrande players, Boss Xu publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with being forced to buy his parent company's real estate and financial products shortly after the incident.
Zhao Xuri is once again entering a new phase of his career after terminating his contract with Guangxi Hahong Pingo FC. Despite his reluctance to accept it, the possibility of announcing his retirement is high considering that he is about to turn 38 years old and the harsh environment of Chinese soccer may make it difficult for him to find a job next year. We wish the veteran would become a coach after his retirement and contribute to the revitalization of Chinese soccer.
