On this passionate day, a legend in China's soccer world - Li Tie, a former international footballer and now former head coach of the national football team - celebrated his 45th birthday. FIFA's official microblogging site has not been shy about offering warm wishes in tribute to this iron warrior.
In the sound of blessing, FIFA microblogging official so commented: perseverance, fighting spirit; he is iron bone, iron heart guardian, iron blood navigator; may our country's soccer hero Li Tie happy birthday.
Looking back to January 2, 2020, Li Tie officially took over the coaching whip of the national football team and led the team into the 12 strong match. Under his leadership, the national football team created a brilliant record of 12 consecutive victories, which became a great story in the history of the national football team.
Outstanding coaching performances earned Li Tie the confidence of the CFA on August 22, 2021 to extend his contract for five years. Li Tie's annual salary is reported to be as high as RMB 8 million, which shows his value.
However, in the 2021 Top 12, the national football team under the leadership of Li Tie only achieved 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses, coupled with the controversy caused by his comments in microblogging posts and press conferences, and ultimately had to leave the field in disgrace.
On December 3, 2021, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) officially released a statement announcing that it agreed to Li Tie's request to resign from his position as head coach of the national football team. Looking back on Li Tie's 18 matches as coach of the national soccer team, his record was 13 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, including 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in official matches, with 24 goals scored and 12 goals conceded.
