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[Preface]
In recent years, the Chinese men's football team has taken a series of measures to improve the overall strength and performance of the national team, including the introduction of naturalized players, and in order to retain these outstanding foreign athletes, the mainland men's football team has even invested a lot of money.
Brazilian player Luo Guofu is one of them, when he left China, he even threatened: he has been in China for 8 years, earning 180 million, and when he returns to Brazil for the rest of his life, he can directly retire......
Is the mainland's treatment of these naturalized foreign players really so high? Is Luo Guofu really lying flat now?
[Came to China for 8 years and earned 180 million]
In the world of football, the career of a professional athlete is often not only a contest of physical and technical skills, but also a contest of money and social status.
For many foreign players, the Chinese football market undoubtedly provides an unrivalled platform for these foreign footballers to turn their talents into tangible wealth and glory.
After all, the strength of our Chinese men's football team is really a bit sluggish, so we urgently need capable foreign players to strengthen the team.
Born in Brazil in June 1988, Lo made his debut in Sao Paulo and spent the years following playing for clubs in several countries and cities, including Gremio, Shandong Taishan, Hebei Huaxia Happiness and Guangzhou.
His football career spanned 18 years, and the experience and wealth he has accumulated in the Chinese league during this long journey is undoubtedly a solid foundation for his success.
And Luo Guofu earned 180 million yuan in his career in China, which is about 6.7 million US dollars in Brazilian real, which is an unattainable figure for any player.
After retiring, Luo Guofu chose to return to Brazil and start a new life, and he also said more than once that he would enjoy football in the future and lie down directly, after all, he had earned enough wealth in China.
【Current situation of Luo Guofu】
Since Luo Guofu became a Chinese citizen, his every step has touched the hearts of countless fans and media, but he did not expect that on June 25 this year, the 36-year-old naturalized international announced his retirement, ending his 18-year career.
It has to be admitted that his performance on the international stage is undoubtedly brilliant, and his outstanding performance in the Brazilian Mineiro America was once regarded as an important force in the national football team.
In fact, there have been rumors about Luo Guofu's retirement plan for a long time, and when the news first came out in December 2023, it was reported that Luo Guofu had given up his intention to retire at the end of the year and confirmed that he would play for at least another year.
But in the end, he still chose to retire, and many netizens and fans speculated that this decision may be related to his personal health, career planning, and expectations for his future life.
After retiring from football, Luo Guofu did not immediately leave the world of football, he decided to participate in the amateur beach soccer tournament in Santa Catarina and became a new signing of the San Cristobo five-a-side club.
This move not only shows his continued passion for sports, but also reflects his deep affection for Chinese football, and Luo Guofu also expressed his love for Chinese football and his expectation of returning to the Chinese Super League in the future.
[In order to retain excellent athletes, the Chinese men's football team is willing to spend a lot of money]
In fact, if the mainland men's football team can "compete for strength", it will not hire foreign players with such high salaries, but the Chinese men's football team has faced unprecedented challenges in recent years, from the sharp decline in international rankings to the continuous reform of the internal structure, every step affects the future of Chinese football.
In the latest FIFA men's world rankings, China's men's football team has slipped to 78th in the world, and the Asian ranking has also fallen out of the top 10, reaching the lowest ranking in the past four years.
The decline in this ranking not only reflects the declining competitiveness of the Chinese men's football team in the international arena, but also exposes the problems of Chinese football in youth training and management.
In January this year, the national football team defeated Hong Kong, China 6-2, and the national football team also ushered in the good news of foreign players, and the four new stars went to Europe to join the new team.
People's Daily Online commented that the reform of the Chinese men's football team needs to adhere to scientific ideas and avoid falling into long-term pain.
It is for this reason that the introduction of naturalized players is needed, so as to bring new dynamism and tactical changes.
In addition to the players, there have also been new adjustments in coaching, and Jankovic's arrival as the new head coach is seen as an important exploration of the future development direction of Chinese football.
As the new coach of the national football team, Ivankovic regards the impact of the World Cup as the ultimate goal, showing a clear understanding and positive attitude towards the current situation.
In recent years, in order to improve the overall strength of the national team, the Chinese men's football team has also begun to introduce naturalized players and adjust league policies.
Among them, in order to retain these outstanding foreign athletes, the Chinese men's football team even did not hesitate to invest a lot of money.
According to statistics: the annual salary of foreign players in the Chinese Super League can reach up to 3 million euros, and even during the 2020-2021 season, foreign players in the Chinese Super League are not allowed to sign contracts with an income of more than 150,000 US dollars.
As some foreign players have performed well and doubled in value, their contract value has also risen, just as the contract value of Tarzan's foreign players Cressan and Leonardo has exceeded the million and 3.5 million levels respectively.
This phenomenon not only shows the growth of the player's own value, but also reflects the high value and high value recognition of high-level players in the Chinese football market.
Since 2016, the Chinese men's football team has adopted the advice of former coach Lippi and naturalized six foreign players in one go, and the signing of these players is undoubtedly an important moment in the history of Chinese football......
【Conclusion】
Although the performance of the Chinese men's football team in the international arena still needs to be improved, through continuous reform and innovation, Chinese football is gradually finding its own pace.
And for those foreign athletes who are helpful to our national football team, we should also be kind, after all, as the saying goes: "There is no free lunch in the world", since we dare to give them that price, it proves that it is worth it!
Resources:
Jiupai News reported on January 6, 2023 on "Naturalized international player Luo Guofu: After I have been in China for 8 years, I no longer have the idea of making a lot of money".
Red Star News reported on January 6, 2023 on "Luo Guofu: I no longer have the idea of making a lot of money, I just want to enjoy football".