The plight of Chinese soccer has sparked widespread discussion in the minds of many fans. Many point to the lack of talent in our soccer as the key problem. It is true that our country currently does lack players with the strength to make a difference, especially in the top five European leagues. However, the outstanding performance of Japanese and South Korean players in Europe gives us reason to believe that we, as an East Asian community, also have such potential.
But why have we not yet achieved that goal? Apart from failing to follow the right path of soccer development, we seem to lack some luck. Over the past few years, Chinese soccer has seen the emergence of many soccer talents. For example, Dong Fangzhuo, who joined Manchester United as a youngster, was once touted as a future star of Chinese soccer for his outstanding performance in the Belgian second division. He has been the pride of Chinese soccer as he has performed well in both the Premier League and Champions League matches of Manchester United.
However, in preparation for the Olympics, Dong took part in a closed game and missed out on treatment, causing the injury to worsen. Although he scored in the Olympics, his career has been in tatters ever since. After his Manchester United career ended, he was unable to recreate his former glory, whether in the Chinese Super League, Europe or the Chinese League.
In fact, examples like Dong Fangzhuo are not alone. Wang Chu, known as China's Pui, once set a world record by turning the ball over 5,207 times in 40 minutes. His outstanding performance in Ligue 1 at Metz made him the core player of the team. However, due to a serious injury, his career suffered an equally serious blow.
Wang Chu also shone in the Luxembourg League for a while, but injuries prevented him from gaining a foothold in Europe.In the 2018 season, he returned to the Chinese Super League, but struggled to get a steady start in the team due to his inability to socialize. Eventually, he joined Sichuan Jiuniu and gradually found his way back to form in the China B League. Now, at the age of 32, Wang Chu is back in the Chinese Super League, hoping to show his strength on a higher stage.
What are your expectations for Wang Chu's journey to the Chinese Super League? Will he become one of the best midfielders in China? Feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comments section!
