Before the news of Evergrande's chairman Xu Jiayin's arrest spread, its injection of capital into Guangzhou Evergrande and the Evergrande Football School had already slowed down. The knock-on effect of this decision was quickly apparent, with many former Evergrande star players moving on to other Chinese Super League or Chinese League One teams to continue their chapters in their soccer careers. Evergrande's brilliant dynasty seems to have collapsed overnight. This season, the former Evergrande twin stars Zhao Xu Ri and Feng Xia Ting have assembled in the Central League, respectively serving as the captain of Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and Dongguan Union.
Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and Clear is ranked fifth in the Central League, still harboring the dream of hitting the Chinese Super League. In order to help the team, the club has recently hired former national soccer coach Ali Han as the technical director, fully responsible for the team's youth training and transfer affairs. Alihan returned to the Chinese soccer world this time, although in the background, but still hope that through his experience, to help Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and Clear in the training of young players and transfer strategy to make a breakthrough. As the season draws to a close, Alihan will probably have a lot to say in his team's summary.
Zhao Xuri is best known for his stunning long-range shot at the World Youth Championships. The one-goal wonder became an integral part of the Chinese national team and an iconic figure in Evergrande's heyday, helping the team win the Chinese Super League title four times and the AFC Champions League twice. However, the years have not been kind to him, and with age, Zhao's athleticism has declined significantly, and he has gradually lost his foothold on the Chinese Super League stage. Since leaving Evergrande in 2016, Zhao Xu Ri bounced around Tianjin Quanjian, Dalian people, Sichuan Jiuniu and other teams, early this year, 37-year-old he still did not consider retirement, choose to join the Central League of Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and Clear. In 22 games this season, Zhao Xuri has contributed one goal for China A. Although Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and Clear is heading towards the Chinese Super League, Zhao, who is about to reach the age of 38, is clearly not part of the team's long-term plan. His declining form was also a key factor in the club's termination of his contract. National Youth League teammates Zhou Lin and Chen Tao, who are the same age as Zhao Xu Ri, also accumulated great wealth during the Evergrande era, and even after their contracts were terminated, they still had a good life.
After the end of this season, Evergrande's legendary players such as Zhao Xu Ri, Feng Xia Ting, Wu Lin, etc., may have announced their retirement. This not only means that the players of Evergrande dynasty will gradually disappear from the stage of Chinese soccer, but also marks the final end of the splendor of a soccer era.
