In the soccer anti-corruption storm swept, Chen Xuyuan, Du Zhaocai and other key members of the Football Association have fallen, marking the end of the "Golden Dollar Era" of Chinese soccer, ushering in a cold winter. The income of those international soccer stars who had been in the ascendant has dropped drastically, especially many senior players, their income has shrunk seriously, and their motivation to play soccer has gradually faded.
Zhao Mingjian, who has just moved to Shijiazhuang Kung Fu from Shanghai Shenhua, spoke to Dalian International veteran Yang Xu on air. Zhao Mingjian said outright that his monthly salary in Shijiazhuang is only 10,000 yuan, which is not yet enough to cover his daily expenses.
Although Zhao Mingjian's main job is running a bed and breakfast in Lijiang, he sticks to soccer just for the love of it. However, the job was not enough to secure even a basic living wage. In recent seasons, soccer is no longer his main source of income, but he has turned to live broadcasting, becoming a well-known anchor for international players such as Yang Xu and Dailin. Zhao Mingjian is keen to comment on current affairs in his live broadcasts without reservation.
Despite a slightly tough life, Zhao Mingjian had a ten million dollar annual salary and was not short of money. It is easy to see from the live broadcast that he has no pressure to live. Now, he chooses to play for Shi, not because of his salary, but because of his personal hobbies and identity, which benefits both his live broadcast and his B&B business.
Despite the situation, Zhao Mingjian is still holding on. However, four international players such as Yang Xu, Lin, Wang Yongper and Sun Ke have chosen to retire. Yang Xu confessed that he had terminated his contract with Shanghai Shenhua and decided to retire instead of seeking another team. The three former international players of Shenzhen team also decided not to participate in the new season of the Chinese Super League, and did not choose to retire.
According to Shenzhen reporter Cheng Wenli, Baolin, Wang Yongper and Sun Ke have left Shenzhen and will not participate in the new season of the Chinese Super League. 36-year-old Wang Yongper and 37-year-old Baolin chose to retire. 34-year-old Sun Ke is not at the age of retirement, but in the Chinese Super League or the Chinese First Division can find their own position. Despite his poor form in recent years, Sun's choice to retire is still regrettable.
Yang Xu, Wu Lin, Wang Yongper and Sun Ke's retirement, on the one hand, because of the age, the decline of the competitive state; on the other hand, with the fall of the golden dollar soccer, their income is greatly reduced. At their peak, all four of them earned 10 million dollars a year, and Wu Lin even 20 million after tax. They were worth about $100 million and were once the richest men in soccer. Accustomed to high salaries, it was difficult for them to accept a monthly salary of only tens of thousands of dollars, so they chose to retire early to enjoy life.
No wonder some fans believe that the maximum annual salary of $5 million is still too high, and that players' salaries should be further reduced so that those who truly love soccer can play.
