Nowadays, many Chinese internationals have embarked on the journey to the Europa League, such as Wu Shaocong, who is fighting for a place in the Turkish lower league, although his future is uncertain. However, besides Wu Shaocong, there is another international footballer whose figure is gradually fading from the public eye. In the past, Luo Guofu won the Golden Boot in the Chinese Super League and performed brilliantly in the domestic game before moving to the Brazilian Barclays Premier League. In terms of league level, Luo Guofu became the first international footballer to enter the top leagues in Europe and the United States, and was known as the "King of Staying Abroad". Unfortunately, even in his late thirties, Luo Guofu still wanted to prove himself, but unfortunately, his team was relegated this season.
Minero Americas finished at the bottom of the league and were reluctantly relegated to the Barclays Premier League. Lokomotiv's performance followed the team's fortunes, and although it had picked up at the beginning of the season, it then continued to go down. In the end, with a record of 5 wins, 9 draws and 24 losses, the team only accumulated 24 points, and the difference with the second-last Curitiba is 6 points, so the strength of the contrast is obvious. However, Lok Fu played 32 games this season, starting 25 of them, scoring 12 goals and 3 assists, totaling 21 goals in two seasons, proving that he has not yet aged, and is a stalwart of Mineros America. However, the 35-year-old's heavy responsibility is also a sign that the team's relegation is imminent, and the reality confirms it.
Relegation may not be a bad thing for America Mineiro, at least it will push for a turnover of young players and veterans. Luo Guofu naturally became one of the targets of the team's cleanup, coupled with the expiration of his contract, the possibility of renewal is minimal. In order to avoid influencing the reinforcements, Minero Americas decided to give up Luo Guofu, which is a reasonable result for the experienced veteran. Luo Guofu had previously revealed that he would consider retiring after the end of his contract.
At this moment, Luo Guofu is faced with a choice, whether to end his contract with Minero Americas and take a complete break, or wait for a better opportunity. Given that he is ready to retire, it is more likely that Luo Guofu will choose to retire. Looking back at his career with the national team, Lok Guofu only made 5 appearances and contributed 1 goal, which had a limited impact on the team. Despite the fact that he has been out of the national team many times since Jankovic took charge, he has been out of the national team for many years.
It is clear that even if players perform well in foreign leagues, it is difficult for them to reach the international arena without a call-up to the national team. Even if they are lucky enough to be selected, traveling long distances will deplete their physical fitness and affect their performance. What's more, the national team is undergoing a transition from old to new, and the number of veterans is decreasing, which is not favorable for Lok Kwok Fu to return to the national team. However, once the veterans retire, the national team will award commemorative jerseys to show their appreciation.
