January 12, Shandong came heavy news: 25-year-old former national Olympic Games member Tong Lei, who has served in the Chinese Super League team Dalian as a key position in the midfield, is about to transfer to the Chinese Super League giants Shandong Taishan team.
The 2022 season came to an end, the network rumors, speculation Tong Lei transfer rumors. 11 evening, the media broke out Tong Lei has been or will soon join the Taishan team. 12 morning, the Beiqing Daily reporter from the Taishan team insiders confirmed that the transfer matters have been finalized, just wait for the official announcement.
Tong Lei, born in December 1997, was selected to the national team at the age of 17 at the age of 25, and represented the U19 National Youth Football Team in a friendly match in Poland, so his individual strength and talent can be seen.
In January 2020, Tong Lei traveled with the U23 national football team to play in the U23 Asian Cup in Songkhla, Thailand and the Asian qualifiers for the men's football team for the Tokyo Olympics.
At the club level, Tong Lei made his debut in the Chinese Super League in May 2016 as a "Greentown Youth Training" quality player, becoming the youngest Chinese Super League player in the history of the Zhejiang team.
In February 2020, Tong Lei officially transferred to the Chinese Super League team Dalian Ren. Coincidentally, he made his debut for Dalian Ren against Shandong Taishan and managed to get an assist.
Tong Lei joined the Taishan team, on the one hand, because Taishan club for the Chinese Super League in the most stable, the most favorable conditions of one of the clubs, conducive to the pursuit of his personal dream of the championship; on the other hand, Tong Lei in the side back and midfield position have excellent performance, known as the center back of the versatile player, outstanding physical quality, by the coach favorite.
It is worth mentioning that Tong Lei worked with current Taishan coach Hao Wei during the 2020 U23 Asian Cup, and the two are familiar with each other and have a high level of trust, and are expected to form a tacit understanding in their work.
Wen/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Xiao
