Looking back to 2016, Bi Jinhao resolutely joined Shanghai Shenhua. Faced with the injury of South Korean senior winger Kim Shin-wook, he was appointed to take up the role of starting center forward for many times, and won the favor and reuse of head coach Cui Kang-hee with his excellent performance and repeated wins.
Last season, Bi Jinhao experienced a magnificent turnaround from Changchun Yatai to Shandong Taishan, and joined hands with his mentor Cui Kangxi again. Despite his limited appearances in the league, he still gained the trust of Cui Kangxi and was included in the starting lineup for the AFC Champions League. So far, he has contributed two goals for Taishan in the AFC Champions League, equaling the number of goals scored by his teammates Keresan and Kazaishvili.
However, Taishan's performance in the league this season was not satisfactory, only reaping the fifth place. In the FA Cup final, they were defeated by Shanghai Ports, and the four honors returned empty-handed. Choi Kang-hee's position seems to be in jeopardy. Against this backdrop, it's not hard to understand why rumors of Bijinho's transfer have surfaced.
Earlier this year, Bi Jinhao and Shandong Taishan team signed a "1 + 1" contract. If Cui Kangxi can continue to take charge of Shandong Taishan coaching whip, Bi Jinhao renewed the contract is quite likely. But now, Cui Kangxi's future is still unclear, Bi Jinhao want to activate the remaining year of the contract, the difficulty is quite high.
For Bi Jinhao, who is about to turn 34, returning to his hometown of Dalian next season may be a wise choice. In recent years, Dalian soccer has been in the doldrums, but Dalian Yingbo has finally returned to the Chinese Super League. At this time, local veterans like Bi Jinhao are the key players to support the team.
Therefore, Bi Zinhao joining Dalian Yingbo is undoubtedly a win-win deal for himself and the club. We sincerely hope that Bi Jinhao will continue his outstanding performance in the next season and contribute to the revitalization of Dalian soccer.
