At the dawn of Beijing time on March 3, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) announced the list of 2024 outstanding athletes who are eligible for guaranteed admission to the university, and among them, soccer star Wei Shihao's name is on the list. According to the public information, Wei Shihao achieved an outstanding score of 92.17 in the interview session and was booked as a member of the sports training program. For Wei Shihao, this not only means that he will step into the halls of the country's top academic institutions, but also heralds his future as one of China's top active soccer players.
Wei Shihao, 28, started his career at his hometown's Luneng Football Academy, and in 2013, he embarked on a European tour, joining Boavista FC to begin his journey in international soccer. In the Portuguese Youth League, Wei Shihao showed his soccer talent.
In February 2017, Wei Shihao was loaned to Shanghai Harbour before officially joining Beijing Guoan the following January, winning the 2018 CFA Cup with the team.In February 2019, he moved to Guangzhou, while in April 2023, Wei Shihao joined Wuhan Sanzhen Football Club. This season, he moved to Chengdu Rongcheng, where he came on as a substitute in the first round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) against Qingdao Hainiu and made an impact.
At the national team level, Wei Shihao was first selected for the Chinese men's national team in 2017. Up to now, he has played 27 matches for the national team, scoring three goals. In the recently concluded Asian Cup, Wei Shihao missed the first two matches due to injury, and in the last match with Qatar, he played 67 minutes, completing his debut in the Asian Cup.
Wei Shihao is undoubtedly the core strength and shining star of the current national team! At the age of 28, he deserves to contribute more to the national team and fight hard for the goal of hitting the 2026 World Cup, and Wei Shihao's performance will determine the future of the team.
However, some netizens could not help but ask questions - previously Wei Shihao was able to use his free time to go to Huazhong University of Science and Technology to further his studies while playing for Wuhan Sanzhen. Now that he has moved to Chengdu, how will his studies be organized?
