In a heartwarming moment on May 2, Chinese women's soccer legend Liu Ailing celebrated her 55th birthday. The official microblog of the Asian Cup also posted a message full of blessings on this day to celebrate the birthday of the famous women's soccer player.
When it comes to Liu Ailing, we have to mention the glorious years of the "Clanging Roses". Her career has been full of honors, and one of the most talked about is the 1999 World Cup semifinal, where she helped the Chinese women's soccer team sweep Norway 5-0 and advance to the final with a brilliant world kick.
Today, the official blog of the Asian Cup so wrote: "Liu Ailing, China's women's football 'Golden Generation' midfield core, fifteen years of national team career, she and that generation of legendary 'clanging roses' together harvested countless honors. "
As the mainstay of China's women's soccer team that won the World Cup and the Olympics, Liu Ailing has also won the Asian Women's Soccer Gold Medal three times and the Women's Soccer Asian Cup crown six times!
She was the only Chinese female soccer player to be elected to the Best XI of the 20th century by the International Federation of Soccer History and Statistics.
On this special day, we all wish Aileen Liu a happy birthday, and may the brilliant deeds of this hero of women's soccer be remembered in our hearts forever!
