Teenage dream chasing, green again.
On November 13th, the 2023 "China Heritage Football Star League" concluded in Sanshui, Foshan. Fan Zhiyi, Peng Weiguo, Hu Zhijun and other former A-star players once again ignited the passion of the fans. This emotionally charged tournament was both unexpected and natural. Even if the veterans have left, their figures are still missed, because they are the bright stars of Chinese soccer.
systematic innovation
In 2012, Peng Weiguo and other retired players organized AA matches on their own initiative, and Fan Zhiyi and Gao Feng responded positively.During the past eight years, the A-League has expanded in size and influence, and was included in the "People's Football" series by the CFA in 2018. After the epidemic, the old A-League was upgraded to the "China Heritage Soccer Stars League", with teams divided into the Super Group and Champion Group, and the introduction of a lifting mechanism, which made competition even more intense.
Beijing Old Boys and Liaoning Soccer Stars won with 10 points each, while Tianjin Old A's finished undefeated in the Super Division.
Veteran Style
Today's Chinese soccer, the starlight is a little less, only a few people such as Wu Lei. Compared to Japan and South Korea, Chinese players are rarely seen in European leagues. However, in the old A era, players such as Fan Zhiyi and Sun Jihai were as strong as they were famous. The league, more than 500 former star players gathered together, nearly 100 former international players to join, each team has a "big brand".
The "North-South Showdown" between Guangzhou Inheritance Stars and Liaoning Football Stars attracted many fans. Shanghai Old A-Stars are also very strong, if not for the accidental loss in the last round, the championship would have been won.
At the age of 54, Fan Zhiyi is still very old, lamenting that the charm of soccer lies in the inheritance. He said that the amateur game is also an important part of Chinese soccer, and he hopes that more people will participate in it to promote the soccer culture.
Inside and outside the stadium, passion was overflowing. Fans were moved to tears by the struggle of the veterans, reliving the youthful years. This love, through the years, will never be extinguished.
Years pass, youth is no longer, but blood, dreams and glory eternal. Perhaps this is where people's love and nostalgia for soccer lies.
