March 7, a new trend in Shandong Taishan team quietly surging. Once the team's best, known as the "three boys" Cui Peng, in the new season is expected to join the coaching team, for the team to inject new vitality.
Cui Peng, the iconic Taishan player of the 87th generation, is known for his outstanding fighting spirit and relentlessness. He made his mark in the group stage of the 2005 AFC Champions League at the tender age of 18, jumping into the spotlight against the Yokohama Mariners and steadily becoming a stalwart of the team ever since. With the team, Cui Peng witnessed the glory of the Double Crown in the 2006 season, as well as the league title in 2008 and 2010.
Cui Peng's career has not been a smooth one, as he briefly played for Shijiazhuang Yongchang and Chengdu Sheffield United before returning to Taishan for the 2017 season. In the last two seasons, Cui Peng has continued to shine on the stage of Kunshan FC in the Central League. According to a reporter from Shandong TV sports channel, Cui Peng has completed the CFA A-level training course for coaches at the end of 2021. Now, the veteran returns to his hometown and will serve as an assistant coach, undoubtedly bringing a strong dose of heart for Taishan. With the Taishan U21 team expected to play in the AFC Champions League in the new season, Cui Peng is also likely to be the driving force behind the young team.
At this very moment, another transfer rumor is also touching the hearts of Taishan fans. Portuguese media broke the news that the Portuguese Premier League team Santa Clara's winger Cressan is about to join the Taishan team, the transfer procedures will soon be finalized, just waiting for the completion of the visa procedures. Cressan, the July 7, 1996 born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the side of the road killers, had a single game at Atletico Parana scored five goals in the feat, and in 2018 transferred to Saudi Arabia Bateng, 2019 to join the Santa Clara so far, this season has contributed to six goals and two assists of the eye-catching data.
