February 6, 2022, New Mumbai, India, the glorious moment of 2022 Women's Asian Cup. In this grand award ceremony, Chinese women's soccer captain Wang Shanshan was honored as the best player, a remarkable achievement.
Wang Shanshan's father, Wang Ruijin, always commented on his daughter in a meticulous tone, "She's so introspective that she can always be found in the corner, quietly there."
In the last minute of the final, China and South Korea drew 2-2. Wang Shanshan's killer assist in the 94th minute allowed the Chinese women's soccer team to win the Asian Cup after sixteen years, and her performance earned her the honor of Most Valuable Player of the Asian Cup.
Wang Shanshan in the camera, short hair sharp, thick eyebrows, bangs, always a serious expression. However, this "low-profile king of the penalty area" always gives credit to her teammates and daily training in interviews.
In Wang Ruijin's eyes, his daughter's introspection is like her soccer style, always quietly paying in the corner, but always able to change the game by herself.
On Feb. 9, Wang Shanshan's alma mater, Dongsheng No. 3 Primary School in Jianxi District, Luoyang City, witnessed her path to soccer.
Enlightened coach Geng Hongjie recalls, Wang Shanshan in elementary school is the best on the volleyball court, outstanding physical quality, introverted, always silent training. Geng Hongjie saw her talent and suggested she take the path of soccer.
Wang Ruijin hesitated at first, but seeing her daughter's persistence, she finally decided to give her full support. 12-year-old Wang Shanshan was encouraged by her coach to start her soccer career.
In 2003, Wang Ruijin sent Wang Shanshan to Luoyang Soccer School, and from then on, her soccer road officially opened.
On Feb. 11, an autographed photo treasured by Wang Shanshan's parents documented her soccer career.
From Luoyang Soccer School to Shichahai Sports School to Tianjin Women's Soccer Team, Wang Shanshan has proved her worth with her strength one step at a time.
In 2011, Wang Shanshan was selected for the national team for the first time, and the following year, she represented the national team and showed amazing strength.
At the 2015 World Cup, Wang Shanshan scored the only goal of the match in the one-eighth final to help China reach the last eight.
The family photos hanging on the walls of Wang Shanshan's home on Feb. 11 document her growth and the company of her family.
Injuries are the norm for athletes, but in the eyes of her mother, Zhou Yuhua, her daughter's strength leaves her heartbroken but speechless.
Since she was a child, Wang Shanshan hardly ever cried, and even when she was injured, she always suffered in silence.
Wang Ruijin and Zhou Yuhua have always supported their daughter, and they have created a better soccer environment for her with their hard work.
On Feb. 9, Wang Shanshan's family and her inspirational coach Geng Hongjie posed for a photo on the playground of her alma mater to witness her growth.
Wang Shanshan's low profile and introspection allow her to always keep a clear head on the court and conquer her opponents with her strength.
Wang Shanshan, 32, will continue to run on the road of soccer and write a new chapter for Chinese women's soccer with her persistence and hard work.
Wang Shanshan holds the trophy with her teammates during the Asian Cup awards ceremony on February 6, 2022 in Shanghai.
Sweat and glory coexist, Wang Shanshan with her persistence and hard work, for the Chinese women's football team won the honor, but also won the respect of the fans.
Wang Shanshan on the soccer field is the "low-profile king of the penalty area" who always pays quietly in the corner, and her story will always inspire countless people who love soccer.
