On the green field, 32-year-old Wu Lei, the striker of the Chinese national team, his figure always seems to be accompanied by the controversial voice of fans. However, in this sea of criticism, he is still the shining star of Chinese soccer, even in the highly competitive Chinese Super League, he can compete with foreigners for the glory of the Golden Boot Award.
Today, I want to give a voice to this misunderstood star. This article aims to praise Wu Lei and to prove that he is the undisputed and deserved number one of the national soccer team.
Let's count Wu Lei's brilliant achievements: in the Chinese Super League (CSL) 2024 season, he scored five goals in the first four rounds, leading the scorer's list; his cumulative number of goals reached 135, which is the highest in the history of the Chinese Super League; and his 36 goals in the national team made him the first king of scorers in the history of the national team. His scoring ability is enough to prove his greatness.
Compare that to Wei Shihao (28), who scored just three goals for the national team and still received praise. Wu Lei, on the other hand, with his 155 goals at Shanghai Seaport, is the team's all-time leading scorer. In the match between Shanghai Seaport and Beijing Guoan, he scored a goal with a header and a goal with a footer, as well as a spectacular double past Oscar that was ruled out. In this game, Wu Lei definitely showed his talent as a top player.
Wu Lei, both the national team and the king of scorers in Shanghai harbor, his existence is undoubtedly valuable. Facing the 32-year-old him, we can't help but ask: when Wu Lei retires, who will take his place in the national team? In this wonderful time with Wu Lei, let's cherish together and applaud him.
