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The new team of the Football Association appeared, Sun Wen continued to serve as vice chairman, Gao Hongbo transferred to technical director, and Fan Zhiyi still missed Chinese football ushered in an important turning point in 2023.
After the defeat of the World Cup qualifiers, the fiasco of the Asian Cup, and the change of the head coach of the national football team, the Chinese Football Association has also undergone a large-scale reshuffle.
At the Football Congress held on October 16, the new FA team was officially formed and unveiled.
This team consists of 6 people, namely Li Yingchuan, Song Kai, Sun Wen, Yuan Yongqing, Yang Xu and Xu Jiren.
They will shoulder the important task of the future development and reform of Chinese football.
Li Yingchuan: The new secretary of the party committee of the Football Association, Li Yingchuan, is a cadre from the State General Administration of Sports, who once served as the deputy director of the State General Administration of Sports, responsible for sports science and technology, sports medicine, sports informatization and other aspects.
He is also a member of the Party Group of the State General Administration of Sports.
He succeeded Du Zhaocai at this football congress and became the new secretary of the party committee of the football association.
As the top leader of the Football Association, he will preside over the work of the Party Committee of the Football Association and be responsible for the overall planning and strategic deployment of the Football Association.
Song Kai: The new president of the Football Association, Song Kai, is a leader from the Liaoning Provincial Sports Bureau, and he has served as the deputy director of the Liaoning Provincial Sports Bureau and the vice chairman of the Liaoning Provincial Sports Federation.
He is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Liaoning Provincial Party Committee and Minister of Propaganda.
He succeeded Chen Jiayuan at this football congress as the new president of the football association.
As the executive of the Football Association, he will be responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of the Football Association, as well as communication and coordination with external agencies and media.
Sun Wen: Sun Wen, the new vice president of the Football Association, is a legendary player of the Chinese women's football team, who has participated in four World Cups and three Olympic Games, and is one of the heroes of the Chinese women's football team winning the runner-up in the 1999 World Cup and the bronze medal in the 2004 Olympic Games.
She is also one of the most goalscored players in the history of Chinese women's football.
Since 2019, she has served as the vice president of the Football Association, responsible for the youth training of Chinese women's football and women's football.
She continued to serve in this position at the Football Congress.
As the leader of women's football, she will face the challenge of China's women's football team to regain its strength.
Yuan Yongqing: Yuan Yongqing, vice president and secretary general of the new Football Association, is a cadre from the Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau, and he has served as deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau and vice chairman of the Beijing Municipal Sports Federation.
He is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee and Minister of Organization.
He was elected as the new Vice-President and Secretary General of the Football Association at this Football Congress.
As the Secretary General of the Football Association, he will be responsible for organizing and implementing the work of the Football Association, as well as liaising and collaborating with local football associations and clubs.
Yang Xu: Yang Xu, the new vice chairman of the Football Association, is a cadre from the Shanghai Municipal Sports Bureau, who has served as the deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Sports Bureau and the vice chairman of the Shanghai Sports Federation.
He is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee and head of the United Front Work Department.
He was elected as the new Vice-President of the Football Association at this Football Congress.
As vice president of the Football Association, he will be in charge of the youth training of the Chinese men's and men's football team.
He will face the task of enhancing the international competitiveness of the Chinese men's team.
Xu Jiren: Xu Jiren, the new vice president of the Football Association, is a cadre from the Guangdong Provincial Sports Bureau, who has served as the deputy director of the Guangdong Provincial Sports Bureau and the vice chairman of the Guangdong Sports Federation.
He is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and Minister of Propaganda.
He was elected as the new Vice-President of the Football Association at this Football Congress.
As vice president of the Football Association, he will be in charge of beach soccer and futsal in China.
He will promote the development and popularization of both projects.
From the perspective of the members of the new football association team, several characteristics can be found: In addition to Sun Wen, the other five are all cadres from local sports bureaus, which shows the important role and influence of local sports bureaus in China's football reform.
Except for Sun Wen, the other five are members of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee, which shows that China's football reform requires party leadership and support, as well as political sensitivity and stability.
Except for Sun Wen, the other five are all men, which shows that Chinese football is still a male-dominated field, and women's status and voice in it need to be improved.
Except for Sun Wen, none of the other five have directly engaged in football or coaching, which shows that Chinese football lacks professional and dedicated management talents, and needs to learn from international advanced experience and concepts.
Of course, the new FA team also has some highlights: Sun Wen, as a legendary player of women's football, continues to serve as vice president, which reflects the importance and respect for women's football, and also brings confidence and motivation to women's football.
Although Gao Hongbo was not selected for the new team, he has been transferred to the position of technical director of Guozhao, which reflects the recognition and trust of his coaching ability, and also brings professional and standardized guidance to Guozhao.
Although Fan Zhiyi still has no chance to enter the Football Association, as a famous and leading figure of the Chinese men's football team, he is still loved and supported by the majority of fans, and also brings passion and encouragement to the Chinese men's football team.
In short, although the new FA team is somewhat unexpected, it is also somewhat reasonable.
They will face the arduous task and great pressure of China's football reform and development.
We look forward to them becoming familiar with their posts as soon as possible, showing their deeds and contributing to Chinese football."