Today, many Chinese internationals have embarked on a journey to the Europa League, and Wu Shaocong is one of them, although he is playing in the Turkish lower league and his future is uncertain. However, it is not well known that there is another international player who is wandering overseas, his name is Luo Guofu. Once upon a time, Luo Guofu made his mark in the Chinese Super League, winning the Golden Boot, before moving to the Brazilian Barclays Premier League. Luo Guofu was the only international footballer to play in the top leagues of Europe and the United States, and was regarded as a "leading player in the world". Unfortunately, despite being in his late thirties, Luo Guofu is still eager to prove himself, but as fate would have it, the team he plays for was unfortunately relegated this season.
Mineros América were relegated from the Barclays Premier League after finishing just off the bottom of the table in a poor finish, and Lo Guofu's performances complemented the team's fortunes. He was in good form at the beginning of the season, but then continued to decline. In the end, the team only won 5, drew 9, and lost 24, accumulating 24 points, six points away from the second-to-last Curitiba, and the difference in strength was obvious. However, Lok Fu played 32 games this season, starting 25 of them, scoring 12 goals and 3 assists. With a combined 21 goals in two seasons, he has proved that he has not aged well and is a stalwart of America Mineiro. However, the 35-year-old's heavy load has brought the team closer and closer to the relegation line.
Relegation isn't all bad for America Mineiro, and it might be a good way to promote a turnover of young players and veterans in the team. One such player is Luo Guofu, whose contract is about to expire, with little chance of renewal. In order not to affect the team's attraction, Minero Americas decided to give up Luo Guofu, and the veteran's fate was sealed. Luo Guofu has said that he will choose to retire after the end of his contract.
Now, Luo Guofu is faced with a choice: should he end his contract with Minero Americas and enjoy some leisure time, or wait for a better contract to come along? Given that he is ready to retire, it is likely that Lok Fu will opt for retirement. Looking back on his career with the national team, Lok Fu made only five appearances and scored one goal, making his contribution to the team limited. Despite the fact that Lok Fu has been out of the national team many times since Jankovic took charge, he has always been eager to play for his country.
Obviously, even if a player performs well overseas, he cannot represent his country if he is not called up by the national team. Although these players have the national team in mind, the fact is that the national team is not in dire need of their type of players. Even if they are selected for the national team, the fatigue of traveling long distances will affect their fitness and performance. More critically, the national team is undergoing a transition from old to new, and the proportion of veterans is decreasing year by year, which is not conducive to Luo Guofu's return to the national team. However, once the veterans retire, the national team will present them with commemorative jerseys as a token of appreciation.
