Today Football Weekly announced the relevant shortlist for this year's China Golden Ball Awards. In the selection of the Chinese Golden Boy Awards, Tao Qianglong of dalian renren team was selected as the final 10-person candidate, and Tao Qianglong was also the only player in Dalian renren team to be selected for the China Golden Ball Award series.
The ten-man shortlist includes young players who have played well this season, including Shanghai Harbor midfielder Abraham, striker Liu Zhurun, Guangzhou striker Ling Jie, defender Wu Shaocong, Suzhou Dongwu midfielder Efelding, Zhejiang forward Gao Tianyu, Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic defender Jiang Shenglong, Beijing Guoan defender Liang Shaowen, Shanghai Shenhua defender Zhu Chenjie and Dalian forward Tao Qianglong. Among them, the most concerned by Dalian fans is 20-year-old Tao Qianglong.
Tao Qianglong, who became famous at a young age, made his debut in the Chinese Super League at the age of 17 and scored the first goal of the Chinese Super League that season, when Tao Qianglong was not yet 18 years old and was selected for the adult national team. In the 2020 season, Tao Qianglong transferred to Dalian Renren, but because he violated the epidemic prevention and control regulations during the training period of the national youth team, he was eventually banned by the Chinese Football Association for six months, which also led to Tao Qianglong missing the entire 2020 season, which is undoubtedly fatal to a player who is in the ascending period. However, Tao Qianglong was not depressed because of this, and the ban made Tao Qianglong more eager to play and more stable.
The 2021 season is Tao Qianglong's first season for Dalian people, as of now, Tao Qianglong has made 19 appearances, scored 3 goals and contributed 1 assist, for Dalian fans, Tao Qianglong has delivered a satisfactory answer. In the key game of the relegation group, Tao Qianglong is the first consecutive starter, in the case of Lin Liangming's injury, Tao Qianglong's attack on the side is eye-catching, whether it is a breakthrough, a cross or a shot, it is very threatening, Tao Qianglong's offensive side has also become the main offensive direction of the Dalian team, after Lin Liangming's return next season, the Dalian people team will present a situation of two wings flying together, and it is a very young offensive combination.
For Tao Qianglong, it is a good description for the prodigal son to turn back to gold, and it is expected that the 20-year-old will play better in future games and help Dalian team score more goals! Come on!