On October 28, 2023, the 29th round of matches was played in the Chinese League. In this game, the away Qingdao West Coast team defeated the Guangzhou team with a score of 2-0, becoming the second team in the Chinese League this season to successfully surpass and advance to the Chinese Super League. Previously, the Sichuan Jiuniu team has also successfully surpassed, so next season's Chinese Super League will usher in the fierce competition of "Sichuan Derby" and "Qingdao Derby".
However, in the new Super League team on the west coast of Qingdao, there are some players who have left their mark on Chinese football this season. For example, Guo Yi, who used to play for Tianjin TEDA. So far this season, he has made 21 appearances for the West Coast, 14 of them starts, contributing three goals and three assists. In addition, there is a young player who has played for Tianjin TEDA but has limited opportunities, Gui Zihan. He has made seven appearances so far this season, scoring one goal.
During this time, Zhang Xiuwei could only find a venue to train on his own, while maintaining his physical fitness in the gym. Until the second transfer period of the season, he was linked with the Qingdao Manatees, and at one point even came to Tianjin with the team to prepare for away games. However, due to an impasse in contract negotiations, he did not join the Manatees as he wished. At the same time, Dai Weijun's joining the Shenhua team also brought a chain reaction. With Dai Weijun becoming a member of the Shenhua team, Peng Xinli left the team. Due to the impasse in contract negotiations between Qingdao Manatee and Zhang Xiuwei, he eventually left the team and went to another Qingdao team, Qingdao West Coast.
For the former "Chinese Magic Flute", the past two seasons have been full of twists and turns, and his competitive form has experienced a significant decline. It wasn't until he came to Qingdao West Coast that Zhang Xiuwei's career regained its direction. Next season, Zhang Xiuwei, who is already 28 years old, is expected to return to the Chinese Super League with the West Coast team. It is expected that through a systematic winter training period, he will be able to find his best form, regain the vitality of his career, and be fully prepared for the team's performance and future challenges. The former star of Chinese football is ushering in a new chapter in his career, and we will continue to follow his wonderful performances.