China News Network, May 2, China's women's football star Liu Ailing ushered in her 53rd birthday on the 2nd. The official Weibo of the AFC also posted birthday wishes for her today, and wrote in the caption: "Sonorous roses will never wither, I wish Liu Ailing a happy birthday." ”
AFC official micro-screenshot
For Liu Ailing's birthday is not only the AFC, FIFA official Weibo also updated the dynamics, to pay tribute to the representative of the 99 golden generation: "Do you remember the summer 21 years ago, the Chinese women's football team 5:0 Norway in the classic battle she opened the bow and volley left and right? Happy birthday to 99 Golden Generation legendary midfielder Liu Ailing! ”
FIFA official micro-screenshot
In the player era, Liu Ailing has outstanding skills under her feet and outstanding passing ability, and is the absolute main force in the frontcourt of the Chinese women's football team. He has won the Asian Cup 6 times, participated in three Women's World Cups, and helped the team win the runner-up of the 1996 Olympic Games, the runner-up of the 1999 World Cup and many other honors. The summer classic battle mentioned in FIFA Weibo was China's 5-0 victory over Norway in the semi-finals of the 1999 World Cup, and Liu Ailing opened her bow left and right in the game, contributing two world waves, which is still regarded as a classic.
In addition, the flagship figure of the Chinese women's football team was ranked third in the first Women's World Cup top scorer list and was selected as the best team, and was named the best athlete by the AFC in 1998.
In 2001, Liu Ailing joined the Philadelphia Stormtroopers of the Major League Women's Soccer League, scoring 12 goals and being named the "Best Athlete of the Week" three times. In 2002, Liu Ailing had a son with her lover who had been married for many years, which also accelerated her retirement process. Returning from the United States at the end of the year, she officially hung up her boots.
After bidding farewell to the stadium, Liu Ailing founded a women's football club and personally served as general manager and head coach. At its peak, there were as many as 100 students, but the club was forced to close in 2007 due to the difficulty of enrollment and the excessive cost of the later period.
In addition, she has also served as deputy secretary-general of the Beijing Football Association, and was invited by the China Working Committee for caring for the next generation to serve as the public welfare image ambassador of the "China Youth Campus Football Development Program". In the Beijing Football Association, Liu Ailing is responsible for youth football work, and sometimes has to deal with some things in the Chinese Super League and the Chinese First Division, but she has always been unable to give up her love for women's football, and often uses her leisure time as a program commentator and commentator. (End)