Qingdao Hainiu, a club that carries the history of Chinese soccer, once won the China Football Association Cup with honor, and its youth team training system is also quite mature. However, the club's large-scale business model was challenged by the frenzy of "gold-dollar soccer", and they once fell into the abyss of China's Second Division. It wasn't until 2021 that they returned to the top of the second division as champions. Last season, they returned to the top after nine years as runners-up in the China First Division!
In order to stabilize in the fierce competition in the Chinese Super League, Qingdao Hainiu made deep adjustments during the transfer window. Ma Xingyu, Xu Dong, Forbes, Saric, Evans, Andrejevic and other internal and external reinforcements have joined the team, bringing new vitality to the team. According to Qingdao sports media, Song Wenjie, Liu Junshuai, Zhong Jinbao and other new faces will soon put on the Qingdao Hainiu's uniform. Among them, Song Wenjie and Liu Junshuai are Qingdao's local talents.
Song Wenjie, the December 1990-born striker from Qingdao Hailefeng's ladder team, made his debut with Zhongneng at the age of 20, winning the 2011 Chinese Super League Best Newcomer honor. Unfortunately, injuries hampered his development. Song Wenjie has moved on to a second career in Guangzhou. Last season, he made 23 appearances and contributed 5 goals and 2 assists, becoming a key player in Guangzhou's relegation. With his return, he will help Qingdao Hainiu's lineup grow.
Liu Junshuai, born in January 1995, is an excellent player cultivated by Qingdao Hainiu youth training system. He is flexible in his position on the field and can play both center back and back waist. He has studied in Portugal and represented the national team many times. Last season, he was loaned to Qingdao Hainiu from Shandong Taishan and played 31 games, contributing 6 goals and 1 assist, making him the key player of the team. After many rounds of negotiation, Liu Junshuai will officially join Qingdao Hainiu, injecting new blood into the team.
Zhong Jinbao, a native of Wuhan, Hubei, born in November 1994, is at the peak of his career as a forward. He has played for Songshan Longmen in Henan for many years and is experienced with over 100 matches in China. He has participated in the trial and warm-up matches of Qingdao Hainiu, and the club and coaching staff have recognized his ability. We expect Zhong Jinbao to start a new chapter in Qingdao Hainiu and become the new attacking weapon of the team.
With many new stars joining the team, Qingdao Hainiu is highly anticipated. How can they shine in the Chinese Super League this season? Feel free to leave a comment and share your thoughts.
