In the glorious history of the national football team, there are five foreign players who have become the five most successful foreign players in the history of the national football team with their outstanding talent and outstanding performance. Their achievements have not only won glory for the domestic football community, but also injected a strong impetus into the rise of the national football team.
1.Sun Jihai - Premier League Manchester City.
Sun Jihai, whose name is closely associated with Manchester City in the Premier League, has become a legend for this English giant. In 2002, Sun Jihai joined Manchester City for £3.26 million, becoming the first Chinese player to make his debut in the Premier League, opening up a new path for Chinese football. In six seasons at Manchester City, he made 151 appearances and scored four goals. His defensive prowess is excellent, his tackles are precise and decisive, and his performances have earned him the affection and respect of the manager and fans alike. His name has become a part of Manchester City's history, and his figure has forever remained in the history of Chinese football.
2.Yang Chen - Bundesliga Eintracht Frankfurt.
In 1998, Yang Chen joined Eintracht Frankfurt for 1 million pounds, becoming the first player to go abroad and open up a new path for Chinese football. In his four seasons at Eintracht Frankfurt, he made 99 appearances and scored 23 goals. Yang Chen's unique style of football is adept at using speed and agility to break through opponents' defences and always create dangerous attacking opportunities. He has a wide field of vision and is able to accurately get the ball to the feet of his teammates, creating more attacking opportunities for the team. The name has left a deep mark on the German football community as a whole.
3.Shao Jiayi - Bundesliga Munich 1860
In 2003, at the peak of his career, Shao Jiayi joined the Munich 1860 club of the Bundesliga for a transfer fee of 1.3 million euros. It was a major turning point in his career and an important step towards the world stage. He has excellent technique and awareness and is able to compete with the top players in Europe. At Munich 1860 FC, Shao Jiayi showed his excellent skills and leadership charisma, scoring 10 goals in 62 games and becoming one of the team's core players.
4.Wu Lei - La Liga Spaniard.
Wu Lei is a treasure of Chinese football, as a striker, Wu Lei's shooting skills and running awareness are first-class. He is able to accurately judge the best timing of the attack in the game and is able to pass the ball accurately to his teammates. In 2019, he joined Espanyol with a transfer fee of 150 euros, played 126 games, scored 16 goals, and assisted 7 times. His performance makes people look forward to his future and the direction of the future development of Chinese football. But creation makes people, and Chinese football cannot be driven by itself!
5.Fan Zhiyi - League One Crystal Palace.
Fan Zhiyi joined the English First Division team Crystal Palace in 1998 and became the captain of the first Chinese player. Fan Zhiyi's performances for Crystal Palace have always been in the spotlight, earning the respect and trust of his team-mates for his outstanding performances and charisma. With his excellent skills, keen insight and tenacious fighting spirit, he has become a core player of the team. Not only did his performances earn the respect of his team-mates, but he also left his mark on Crystal Palace's history. Fan Zhiyi's outstanding performances have made him a prominent figure in English football and become the pride of Chinese football.