On April 11, there was an explosive news in the sports news: Five Star Sports reported that Xiao Zhi, a 35-year-old famous winger, would soon join Hebei Zhuoao of the Second League, a decision that seemed to make him jump into the "sea of fire" in the soccer world.
Xiao Zhi was a regular in the national football team during the golden period of Lippi's coaching.In the 2019 Asian Cup round of 16, the national football team played against Thailand, he came on as a substitute when the team was down by a goal, and helped the team equalize the score with a brilliant goal.
However, Xiao Zhi spent almost all of the 2019 season recuperating from injuries due to playing with injuries during the Asian Cup. At the end of the season, he left Guangzhou R&F, where he played for four years. After spending a season at Tianjin Teda, Xiao Zhi became a free agent.
Despite the failure of Changchun Yatai and Shandong Taishan, Xiao Zhi chose to join Hebei Zuoao in the second division. It's worth noting that Hebei Zuoao was recently acquired by Haili Wansheng, a capital company that had previously tried to acquire Tianjin Tianhai, but failed to do so.
Inexplicably, according to Shanghai media, the team took a full vacation after the players were stationed at Hebei Zhuao, which is particularly unconventional as the season is about to open. The move has fans worried about Xiao Zhi's future career.
