Exploring the Road to Chinese Football: The Story Behind the Ballon d'Or
Exclusive interpretation of the 2023 China Golden Globe Awards ceremony.
In the vibrant city of Shanghai, on February 26, 2023, the China Golden Ball Awards Ceremony with the theme of "Walking with Chinese Football" was grandly held. This radiant event witnessed the pinnacle of Chinese football. Wu Lei, Zhang Linyan, Yu Genwei and other football heroes gathered together to write a glorious chapter of Chinese football.
Wu Lei, a striker of Shanghai Port, won the Chinese Golden Ball Award for the fourth time. In the 2023 season of the Chinese Super League, he scored 18 goals and helped Shanghai Port win the Chinese Super League championship again. This is not only his personal honor, but also the pride of Chinese football. At this moment of fierce competition for awards, he defeated Yu Hanchao and Wei Shihao with his outstanding performance, successfully won the Golden Ball Award, and became the first person in the history of Chinese football.
However, it's not just his goals that are impressive, it's also his contribution to the team. Wu Lei showed not only the excellence of his personal skills on the field, but also the demeanor of a leader. His existence allows people to see the rise of Chinese football, and behind him is the expectation of thousands of Chinese football dreamers. The once bleak Chinese football is now full of vitality under the leadership of Wu Lei.
Chinese Women's Golden Globe Award winner Zhu Linyan won the award at the age of 23. She performed well in all competitions of the Chinese women's football team last year, successfully overpowering teammates Wang Shuang and Wang Shanshan with her outstanding performance, and won the Golden Ball Award for the first time. Her success is not only personal, but also a microcosm of the rise of women's football in China.
In an area that has long been overlooked, Zhang Linyan has proved with her strength that women's football is also worth paying attention to. Her skill at her feet and her ability to deal with the game calmly show the potential of women's football. This honor is undoubtedly a great encouragement to Chinese women's football and an encouragement to more female football players.
Yu Genwei, head coach of Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, won the China Golden Shuai Award. In the 2023 season, he led the team to remain unbeaten at home, laying the foundation for his first Golden Shuai Award. His success is not only due to his outstanding results, but also to his deep understanding of the game and his perseverance.
On the football field, Yu Genwei is an out-and-out leader. He led the team to victory with wisdom and perseverance, and his success was not only technical and tactical, but also a commitment to the spirit of football. In an era when utilitarianism prevailed, he injected a breath of fresh air into Chinese football with the attitude of sticking to his original intention.
Guizhou's "Village Super" won the Special Award of the Organizing Committee of the China Golden Globe Awards, becoming the most eye-catching new star in 2023. This "village super" team sprung up in last year's competition and attracted the attention of the whole country. They not only performed well on the field, but also showed the infinite possibilities of football in the countryside by interpreting the password of the "village super" out of the circle.
The release of the "Village Super" event plan has brought people expectations for the future. This is not only the rise of a team, but also the development of Chinese football at the grassroots level. Football isn't just for the metropolis, it's just for the countryside. The success of Guizhou's "Village Super" is not only their own, but also a reflection of the diversification and all-round development of Chinese football.
The referee team composed of Chinese football referees Ma Ning, Fu Ming, Zhou Fei and Zhang Cheng enforced the final of the Qatar Men's Asian Cup, setting a history. This is also the first time that the Chinese referee team has presided over the final of this event, and it was also awarded the special award of the organizing committee. The honor of referees may not be as dazzling as that of players, but they are the guardians of the fairness of the game and the witnesses of football justice.
Their success proves that Chinese football has not only made breakthroughs in terms of players, but also has made gratifying progress in the field of refereeing. The award of the Special Award of the Referee Organizing Committee is not only a personal commendation for them, but also a recognition of the overall level of Chinese football.
The awarding of the China Golden Boy Award has also attracted wide attention. Baihelam Abduwaili and Wang Yudong won the China Golden Boy Award (under 21 years old) and the China Golden Boy Award (under 17 years old) respectively. These two young players represent the future of Chinese football, and their shine makes people see the infinite possibilities of Chinese football.
Baihelam Abduwaili's performance at Shenzhen Xinpengcheng Club was eye-catching, while Zhejiang team rookie Wang Yudong showed the vitality and strength of the younger generation. These two winners of the Golden Boy Award will become the mainstay of the future of Chinese football, and they are also the reason why we are full of confidence in Chinese football.
The China Golden Ball Awards Ceremony is a football feast, a summary of the past year's football achievements, and a prospect for the future development of football. Wu Lei, Zhang Linyan, Yu Genwei, Guizhou "Village Super", the referee team and the winners of the Golden Boy Award jointly drew a picture of the vigorous development of Chinese football.
From the countryside to the city, from youth to veterans, every corner has its own football story. Chinese football is rising in an unprecedented posture and exploring a unique football path. And every winner is a shining star on this road, and their success is not only personal, but also the glory of Chinese football. Let us look forward to the fact that in the coming days, Chinese football can go further and its dreams can be more brilliant.