In the soccer world, the story of Shijiazhuang Yongchang (now known as Cangzhou Lions) and Shanxi Longjin is a symphony of ups and downs. 2022 season, Ma Chongchong, like a bright star, joined Jinan Xingzhou, which was still in the Chinese League B, and with the halo of the Chinese League B Champion, set out on the road to the first place again. 2023 season, in the Chinese League A, Ma Chongchong with a full-time performance of 29 matches, almost all the starts, and became the absolute star of Jinan Xingzhou, and the captain of the team. He became the absolute mainstay of Jinan Xingzhou and was honored as the captain of the team. Prior to that, he also played with Henan Jianye, and shared the glory of being the champion of the Central League.
However, time has changed and Jinan Xingzhou decided to withdraw from the professional league, a decision that set the stage for Ma Chongchong's departure. With the official announcement from Shijiazhuang Kung Fu, Ma Chongchong has officially bid farewell to Jinan Xingzhou and embarked on a new journey. According to the official announcement, he will wear No. 14 and start a new green chapter.
Another rising star, Xu Yue, born on November 10, 1999, has had an equally exciting soccer career. He has played for Shanghai Shenhua U19 team, Shanghai Shenxin, Jiangxi Liansheng (now Jiangxi Lushan) and Wuhan Sanzhen, etc. In the 2022 season, he joined the Shenzhen team and made 21 appearances in the season, making 12 starts and collecting 1 goal. 2023 season, he made 28 appearances in the Chinese Super League and made 20 starts for the Shenzhen team.In the 2019 season, he was honored as the best rookie of the Central League, and he was selected into the National Youth Football Team for several times, and made three appearances in the national team. He also made three appearances for the national team. In the new season, he will wear the No. 15 uniform and play for Shijiazhuang's Kung Fu team.
Shijiazhuang Kung Fu surged in the 2023 season of the Central League, ranking third with 16 wins, 8 draws, 6 losses, 43 goals scored, 23 goals conceded, and 56 points, just one step away from reaching the Super League. In the new season, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu lineup is further strengthened, in addition to Ma Chongchong and Xu Yue, but also ushered in Wang Song, Messi Pauli and other powerhouse internal and external reinforcements. Among them, Cameroonian scorer Messi Pauli, who used to play for Nanjing, has scored 43 goals in the last three seasons in China's First Division.
What kind of fight will Shijiazhuang's Kung Fu show in the new season? How will they perform? All these are worth waiting for.
