Chinese footballer, once the best backline player in China, however, this did not make Li Ming modest and low-key. Instead, he grew arrogant and ignored coaching and criticism from his coaches and teammates. Once, because of a disagreement with the coach, he openly argued with the coach, which eventually led to the punishment of being suspended.
This incident caused Li Ming to reflect on his behavior, and he gradually realized that his attitude problems could be a stumbling block in his career. He began to humbly learn from his predecessors, listen carefully to the advice of his coach, and try to correct his shortcomings. Li Ming's changes did not happen overnight, but his efforts gradually paid off, and his performance was gradually affirmed.
In the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, Li Ming showed outstanding performance as a core player in the national team's back line. With his excellent defensive ability and accurate passing, he helped the Chinese national team draw Brazil in the group stage, creating a miracle in the history of Chinese football.
However, Li Ming's career was not all smooth sailing. At the age of 33, he was plagued by serious injuries and underwent multiple surgeries. This caused his form to decline for a while and he was considered to have reached the end of his career.
However, Xiao Liming did not give up easily. He continued to rehabilitate, constantly adjusting his training and eating habits, and finally returned to the field at the age of 36. The tenacity and perseverance he showed made people admire him.
Xiao Liming was once a leader in Chinese football's backline, and his physical talent and technical superiority have earned him a wave of praise. However, because of his former unruly and arrogance, he paid a terrible price. However, Li Ming is not bound by his past, he bravely faces his mistakes and strives to correct them. His career was tortuous, but he persevered and showed true player quality. Therefore, he is not only a legend of Chinese football, but also an idol in the hearts of fans.
After retiring, Li Ming thought that he could successfully complete the transformation and usher in another glory in life. However, what he never expected was that the chase being chased by fate was now inescapable. For playing match-fixing with Shensi and others, Li Ming's future was ruthlessly sentenced to five years and six months in prison and fined up to 500,000 yuan. What made him even more frustrated was that, like Shensi and others, professional football closed the door to him forever.
Retiring is a fork in the road for any professional athlete. It is both the end and the new beginning. After retiring, Li Ming did not choose to overspend his time or support his children, but chose to plunge into the world of gambling with Shensi and others. Perhaps their original intention was to find success and profit, but they did not expect to end up in such a situation. Retired athletes, due to their keen insight into the rules of the game and techniques and tactics, often become the "sweet potato" of the gambling world, and gamblers from all walks of life flock to them. Li Ming was confused by the sweet words and money of others, and for a while greedy for profit, ruined his life.
Now that Li Ming is behind bars, he has realized how ridiculous his past mistakes are. Within the walls, he recalled his once-glorious career, filled with endless regret and regret. Perhaps, he may have become a hero that fans will cherish, but he has lost this opportunity.
The sentence and the fine are just the punishment he deserves, and the most terrible thing is that he is banned from professional football for the rest of his life. For Li Ming, professional football has long become a part of his life, a symbol of his life, and the whole of life. However, now he can no longer set foot on the pitch, feel the magic of the grass, feel the shouts of the fans, and eject his ambitious dreams.
In 2017, after a long and arduous prison life, Li Ming finally regained his freedom, stepped out of the prison clothes inside the high wall, and faced the world where he could breathe freely. However, although he has escaped from the cage-like captivity, when he re-enters the stage of life, he chooses to live in seclusion and quietly pursue his goal.
At one time, Li Ming loved football and regarded it as the true love of life. However, fate ruthlessly dragged him out of professional football and into prison. There, he lost everything, could no longer feel the thrill of his beloved round ball sliding under his feet, could no longer hold on to every inch of the pitch and fight for his dreams. He was immersed in the glory he once had, feeling lost and helpless.
However, fate has never been simply an enemy of man. In the process of slowly coming out of disappointment and pain, through the ravages of the years, Li Ming gradually understood a truth, that is, he can no longer sink for what he lost in the past, but must work hard to find his new direction.
He knows he can't change the past and return to professional football, but he also knows that there are other ways he can make up for his desire for football. As a result, he began to devote himself to youth training, teaching skills and techniques to those who love football, and passing on his wisdom to more people.
Under his guidance, their football skills have been continuously improved and they have become the best on the pitch. And Li Ming also got a sense of satisfaction and achievement from it, which is an honor he once had in professional football before, and has been recognized and appreciated by more people. His eyes rekindled the eye-catching light, and he understood that football was no longer just a personal pursuit, but a carrier of inheritance and dreams.
What is the force that makes a person come out of a difficult situation and find himself again? Maybe it's an infinite desire for the future, or maybe it's never giving up on your dreams. Li Ming has gone through troughs one after another, but he has never given up his pursuit of his dreams. With his indomitable will, he destroyed the inner prison and opened a new door for himself.
The former Chinese men's football internationals, the former men's football celebrities, now they have begun a new transformation - youth coaching. Due to the restrictions of the ban, Li Ming could not enter the higher-level youth training institutions. Because these institutions need coaching certificates provided by the Chinese Football Association, Li Ming can only work silently in the basic youth training. Although the annual salary is only about 100,000, after experiencing the peaks and troughs of life, Li Ming seems to see the true meaning of life. As he said in previous interviews, as long as the money is enough to spend. Today, what he wants to do most is still to take root in youth training and contribute more to the Chinese men's football team to make up for his shortcomings.
Li Ming is a well-known figure in Chinese football and beyond. He was once an international of the Chinese men's football team and the soul of the team. However, as the years passed, his football career gradually came to an end. He understands the irresistible force of age, no longer young body is no longer suitable for top competition.
However, Li Ming did not choose to retire, he was determined to pass on his talents and experience to future generations. He became a youth coach, nurturing the seeds to start youth football in China. However, due to the restrictions of the ban, he can only enter basic youth training institutions and cannot get involved in high-level training.
Although the salary and treatment cannot be compared with his glory in those years, Li Ming does not mind this. After experiencing the ups and downs of life, he realized that money was not the only measure of happiness. He understands that his greatest wish is to contribute more to the Chinese men's football team and make up for the shortcomings of his youth.
Li Ming is rooted in the soil of youth training and lights a light for every child's dream. He uses his experience and wisdom to guide these children into the world of football. He not only teaches them the skills and tactics of how to play, but more importantly he guides them to develop the right attitude and values.
In the plight of the Chinese men's football team, the role of youth coaches has become increasingly important. Because of this, Li Ming's efforts are particularly valuable. He has always been guided by gratitude and responsibility, striving to make up for his past debts and sow seeds of hope for the future of Chinese football.
Li Ming's enthusiasm and dedication infect every child who receives his guidance. He used his words and deeds to inspire their inner love and pursuit of football. He hopes that through his insignificant contribution, he will cultivate more outstanding players for the Chinese men's football team and inject new vitality into the future of Chinese football.
The former men's international footballer, former men's football celebrity Li Ming, has now become a youth coach. Although he can't enter a higher-level youth academy and his annual salary is only about 100,000, he doesn't care. He dedicated his passion and talent to the Chinese men's football team and contributed to the training of the next generation of football players.
He understands that money is not the only measure of happiness and achievement. After experiencing the ups and downs of life, he found the true meaning of life. His wish is to contribute more to the Chinese men's football team and make up for his debts back then.
Li Ming, he is a former international, a celebrity, but also a shining star, although his light is no longer dazzling, but he does not shrink because of this, but dedicates himself to the youth training career of the Chinese men's football team, with his humility and dedication, to sow the seeds of hope for the future of Chinese football. He is an example to admire and learn from.