An alternative talent in Chinese football Wei Shihao!
As an alternative talent player in Chinese football, I am afraid that in the next hundred years, it seems that it will be difficult for anyone to replicate his trajectory. Humility, moderation, and down-to-earth – these traditional virtues that are deeply rooted in the heart of every Chinese seem to have nothing to do with him.
In his own world, there is always a bold and direct rhetoric, the arrogance of his youth, and an uninhibited style of pleasure and revenge.
He is the national football striker who has always been controversial - Wei Shihao!
On November 16, 2023, in an important match of the national football world preliminaries, facing the early goal of the Thai team, the heroic figure wearing the No. 20 jersey flashed at a critical moment. Wei Shihao broke through from an unbeatable angle and regained the ball with an amazing fighting spirit.
He then galloped forward like an arrow from a string, demonstrating unparalleled speed and perseverance. In this exciting moment, he skillfully assisted Wu Lei and successfully won back a city for the national football team, deducing an amazing scene on the national football field!
Just six days later, in the crucial battle against the mighty South Korean team, Wei Shihao, who wore the No. 4 shirt, once again showed his football magic, shaking two opponents in a row with dazzling skills, like butterflies dancing on the field, but unfortunately suffered a tactical foul by the Korean team and was forced to leave the field injured.
The wonderful performances in these two games finally allowed the player, who had been controversial and criticized for nearly a decade, to truly win the respect and recognition of fans. People may criticize him for being too arrogant and accusing him of being emotionally volatile, but his talent and contribution on the green field must not be denied.
Looking back ten years ago, Wei Shihao, who was only 18 years old at the time, crossed the ocean with a fiery dream and stepped into the mecca of European football. In just one year, he has played in the Portuguese Super League with amazing talent and hard work. At that time, although he was not high-spirited, he did have an unstoppable fanaticism and was determined to become a bright star in the Chinese football world.
However, the challenge was far greater than expected, as he only made four appearances that season and struggled to even find a place in the Portuguese second division. With loss and unwillingness, this young football dreamer returned to China, still with unfinished dreams and a desire for challenges in his heart.
In the football journey from Shanghai SIPG to Beijing Guoan and then to Guangzhou Evergrande, Wei Shihao has always been the most impactful and trustworthy key figure in the team, no matter where he is. In the context of the general pursuit of stability in the Chinese Super League, Wei Shihao stood out with his unique bravery and offensive spirit, and became a rare player who dared to take risks and break through.
However, it seems that fans remember more of some of the off-the-beaten-path traits of Wei Shihao. His characterful dreadlocked hairstyle, the occasional laughable own goal, and his straightforward and even somewhat fiery personality when interacting with fans from time to time on social **. These all became part of his unique personality and left a deep and complex impression on him in the hearts of his fans.
In 2023, Wei Shihao, who has entered the age of establishment, still maintains the recklessness and passion of his youth, and it seems that he has never learned to restrain himself, and his behavior is still full of youthful happiness and hatred. He still receives a red card from the referee for his teammates on the spur of the moment, and sometimes the team is penalized because he can't control his emotions. Some people have described him as a restless "time bomb" and think that he is difficult to rely on on on the court.
However, it was this player, who was considered "never reliable", who stepped forward at countless critical moments and became the savior of the national football team. Looking back at the 2014 World Junior Championships, he single-handedly played against Japan and contributed two goals, one of which was a skilful free-kick that gave the world a look at the unruly young talent. In the 2018 U23 Asian Cup, he once again led the first and scored three goals to help the national Olympic team achieve an exciting victory.
In this year's World Preliminaries, Wei Shihao once again became the core of the front court of the national football team, whether it was advancing with the ball, breaking through dribbling, or pressing in the front court, he showed his extraordinary strength. Even Wu Lei once highly praised him, believing that in today's Chinese football, he is the only one with such a superior 1-on-1 ability.
Wei Shao's arrogance and rebellion have indeed brought him a lot of trouble and controversy, and his personality is particularly prominent in the overall conservative Chinese football environment.
But we should not forget that in the world of competitive sports, being wild is not a sin. Without the courage to take risks, how can you climb the thorny peaks?Chinese football is in need of game-breakers like Wei Shihao, and more extraordinary talents with his qualities.