For Shanghai SIPG, their performance in the Chinese Super League and AFC Champions League has not completely satisfied the fans. Previously, Fu Huan became the object of criticism by fans because he gave up defense, and the fate of another main player Hulk and the team gradually came to an end. For Shanghai SIPG, they face tough challenges next season. In this offseason, Shanghai SIPG must come up with a proven plan, and fans have set their sights on the team's top brass.
Among the current top brass of Shanghai SIPG, the 38-year-old former international Sun Xiang has gained attention from the outside world. Because he not only has outstanding management ability, but also has played brilliantly in the Chinese men's football team and the Chinese Super League. Before retiring, he was the captain of Shanghai SIPG. However, Sun Xiang's career and life after retirement have not been smooth, and many times, Sun Xiang has also encountered severe challenges.
In the player era, Sun Xiang was once known as the best left-back in the Chinese men's football team. He not only played for Guangzhou Evergrande, but also became a meritorious player in Shanghai SIPG. In particular, during his career, he has also played for foreign teams such as Eindhoven and Vienna, Austria, and has made appearances in European competitions. However, in 2017, Sun Xiang chose to retire. The reason for his retirement is directly related to his physical health.
At that time, Sun Xiang was suffering from cancer, and such a message made many fans who liked him feel very worried. Fortunately, after a lot of treatment and careful care from his family, Sun Xiang gradually recovered his health. What is valuable is that Sun Xiang has become the deputy general manager of Shanghai SIPG, and he has also completed his transformation from the player era to the identity of the team management, and we can often see the picture of Sun Xiang representing the senior management of Shanghai SIPG at the airport.
It is worth mentioning that although Sun Xiang has become a senior member of the Shanghai SIPG team, some Shanghai Shenhua fans have a lot of views on Sun Xiang. Because in the player era, Sun Xiang once had some stories with Shanghai SIPG's foreign aid Deng Baba, when in a physical confrontation, Deng Baba broke his leg because of Sun Xiang's foul. To be fair, Sun Xiang's actions at that time were indeed somewhat inappropriate, but it was normal to have physical contact on the court, and I believe that neither Deng Baba nor Sun Xiang wanted to appear at that time.
In addition to his career achievements, Sun Xiang is also very happy in life. He and his wife entered the hall of marriage in 2011, and although they have been married for 9 years, the feelings of the two people have not diminished. We can often see Sun Xiang's wife posting a photo of the family on social media, and now the two are also children. From some previous reports, we can see that Sun Xiang is in good physical condition at present, and he has also devoted most of his energy to the affairs of the Shanghai SIPG team. Do fans still have an impression of Sun Xiang's career highlight moments that year?