On the starry 24th of October, a piece of good news spread across the soccer world: on the list of Overseas Player of the Week announced by the AFC, Chinese women's football's jewel, Tang Jiali, stood out and won the award for her outstanding performance at Tottenham Hotspur. Later on, Tang Jiaoli took to social media to share her joy of winning the award in heartfelt words.
She told it this way:
"This is the first time in my life that I've been honored with 'AFC International player of the week'! There is no certificate or medal, but it weighs a thousand pounds in my heart."
She continued, "This is not just a little red flower, it is a flower of honor woven for me by all the fans who support the Chinese women's soccer team, my fans, and even their friends."
The joy was overwhelming as she excitedly added, "I practiced extra free kicks at practice today and surprisingly three of the five goals were mine!"
She was overwhelmed with emotion, "With your support and trust, I will never be alone. I will continue to work hard and move forward. Thank you!"
