In the continental green field, many Chinese international players sweat, which Wu Shaocong although in the Turkish lower league struggle, the future is not yet clear. However, little-known is that there is another international footballer in overseas quietly plow, gradually forgotten. He was once in the domestic golden boots shining, far away to the Brazilian Barclays Premier League, can be called "stay in the ocean leader". However, at the age of 35, Luo Guofu, despite his remaining strength, was unable to help the team's relegation, and his personal destiny was also bumpy.
America Mineiro's trip to the Barclays Premier League ended in the bottom half of the table, with Lo Kok Fu's performance mirroring his club's fortunes. He rebounded at the beginning of the season, but then continued to decline. In the end, the team finished with a record of 5 wins, 9 draws and 24 losses, with only 24 points, and a 6-point difference from second-to-last Curitiba, making the gap in strength obvious. Nonetheless, Lok Guofu proved to be a stalwart of the team, scoring 12 goals and 3 assists in 32 games and 25 starts this season, totaling 21 goals in two seasons. However, the 35-year old veteran, shouldering a heavy load, has doubled the team's relegation risk.
Relegation may not be all bad for Ménéroamérica, it means young players have a chance to stand out. Lo Guofu, a veteran whose contract was about to expire, was a natural target for the team to adjust. Given that there was no hope for a contract extension, the team chose to let go of him, which may have been a sign of things to come for him. Luo Guofu has confessed that he will consider retirement after his contract ends.
Facing the future, Lowe can choose to end his contract and enjoy a quiet time or seek a new contract. But unless there is a turnaround, retirement is more likely. Looking back at his experience with the national team, he made 5 appearances, scored 1 goal and had a limited impact on the team. This is despite the fact that he has been left out of the national team several times since Jankovic took charge, which reflects the type of player the national team requires.
Obviously, even if a player performs well abroad, he cannot represent his country's honor without a call-up to the national team. Although these players have the national team in mind, the needs of the national team and the type of player are often different. Even if they are selected, the physical exertion of traveling long distances and the impact on their playing form cannot be ignored. What's more, the national team is in a critical period of transition, and the figure of veterans is gradually decreasing. However, once the veterans retire, the national team will pay tribute to them with commemorative jerseys.
