After the ups and downs of Shijiazhuang Yongchang (now Cangzhou Lions) and Shanxi Longjin, Ma Chongchong moved to Jinan Xingzhou in the 2022 season, which was still in the second division, and once again broke into the first division as the champion of the second division. The following season, Ma Chongchong played 29 times for Jinan Xingzhou, starting every game and almost never missing a beat, becoming the backbone of the team and captaining it. Prior to that, he played alongside Henan Jianye, winning the China League One trophy.
Now, with the announcement of Jinan Xingzhou's withdrawal from the professional league, Ma Chongchong's departure seems inevitable. After Shijiazhuang Kung Fu officially announced his arrival, he officially waved goodbye to Jinan Xingzhou and embarked on a new journey. It is reported that he will wear No. 14 to continue his soccer career.
Also making a name for himself on the soccer pitch is Xu Yue, born on November 10, 1999, a central midfielder who has bounced around Shanghai Shenhua U19, Shanghai Shenxin, Jiangxi Liansheng (now Jiangxi Lushan), and Wuhan Sanzhen.In the 2022 season, he joined Shenzhen and has appeared in 21 matches, making 12 starts, and contributing one goal this season. Last year, Xu Yue made 28 appearances and 20 starts in the Chinese Super League with Shenzhen. He was awarded the Best Rookie of the 2019 season in the Central League, was selected for the National Youth Football Team multiple times, and made three appearances for the national team. In the new season, Xu Yue will wear No. 15 and play for Shijiazhuang's Kung Fu team.
In the 2023 season, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu had an eye-catching performance in the Central League, with 16 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses, scored 43 goals and conceded 23 goals, and ranked third with 56 points, only one step away from the dream of overtaking the Super League.
In the new season, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu has strengthened its lineup by bringing in powerful internal and external reinforcements such as Wang Song and Messi Paoli, in addition to Ma Chongchong and Xu Yue. Among them, Cameroonian goalscorer Messi, who used to play for Nanjing, has scored 43 goals in China's first division in the last three seasons.
Let's look forward to the display of Shijiazhuang Kung Fu in the new season and see if they can create another success and write a new chapter.
