As the national football team prepares for the Asian Cup and the World Qualifier, the good news of a retired national football player has uplifted the hearts of countless fans, which undoubtedly paints an optimistic picture for the future of Chinese soccer.
According to the latest reports, Henan Football Club announced in a high profile that former national team player Li Wei Feng will return as deputy general manager, fully responsible for the first team and youth training affairs. This move is not only a recognition of Li Wei Feng's personal ability, but also a deep investment in the future of Chinese soccer.
Looking back at Li Wei Feng's illustrious career, he has played for many of the top domestic teams and even traveled across the ocean to join the English Premier League and South Korea's K-League. 112 appearances on behalf of his country's national team have made him one of the leading international players, and underscored his deep affection for Chinese soccer. As the only player to play in both the World Cup and the Olympics, and a three-time nominee for Asian Footballer of the Year, Li Wei Feng's strength and achievements are unquestionable.
After his retirement, Li Wei Feng has accumulated valuable management experience in two clubs, Tianjin Tianhai and Guangzhou City. The joining hands with Henan Football Club is undoubtedly a powerful combination, and he will inject new vitality into the youth training business and reserve more talents for Chinese soccer.
We often say that "there are specialties", however, in recent years, the phenomenon of the soccer industry inside and outside the profession to lead the phenomenon is not uncommon. For example, the blunders of former Football Association chairman Chen Xuyuan had put the development of the Chinese Super League and even Chinese soccer in a difficult situation. Good thing after a year of sports anti-corruption storm, these amateur managers have been duly punished, Chinese soccer has also been able to return to the development of the right track. Now, Li Wei Feng's joining, undoubtedly for the Chinese soccer injected a fresh breeze, not only for Henan soccer, but also the FA talent pool to add bricks and mortar.
If more soccer legends like Li Wei Feng can join the first team and youth training, the future of Chinese soccer will be brighter.
