On May 27th, 2023, the first match of the China U21 League final kicked off with Shandong Taishan U21 defeating Tian Jin Men Hu U21 by a score of 6-0. Young talent Liu Guobao shone in the match, scoring 10 goals in six consecutive matches, including a trio of solo goals in this match. It seems that he has locked the position of the best striker in this season's U21 League, which is not only an affirmation of Shandong Taishan's youth training system, but also an expectation of the strength of the future national football team.
Liu Guobao, who comes from Taishan Youth Training, was little known last year. This year, he only by himself among the U20 national youth team, the following year will usher in the outbreak. In Shandong Taishan U21, he contributed goals to the team in every game, and this campaign even set a new personal goal scoring record with a 6-goal performance. After the next few matches, his goal tally is bound to reach a new high, signaling the beginning of a new record chapter. Perhaps he will become a "national treasure" of Chinese soccer in the future.
Shandong Taishan U21 are currently in hot form, winning their last six matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding only 3. Facing rivals such as Cangzhou Lions, Changchun Yatai and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, winning the championship seems to be a foregone conclusion.
In this year's U20 National Youth Selection, Liu Guobao successfully made the list. He excelled in a friendly match against Myanmar, making two penalties and helping the national youth win 3-1. According to his father, Liu Guobao initially aspired to become a goalkeeper, influenced by his idol Yang Zhi. However, the youth coach realized his strengths in vision and global view, so he transformed him into a midfielder. This transformation turned out to be the fulfillment of his life.
It is worth noting that Liu Guobao was born in 2003 and is from Beijing. He is one of the few players in the authoritative sports media to offer value to the Chinese national youth players, which is currently valued at 75,000 euros.
In terms of Liu Guobao's current performance, he is expected to be promoted to the first team after this season's U21 League. Although the future is full of unknowns, as the future hope of the national soccer team and the best of the 2003-born, we expect him to keep up the good work and create more splendor for Chinese soccer.
