At the 2017 National Games, Xiong Xi, who represented the Guangdong U18 women's football team, "fired". Because of her sweet appearance and fresh image, the 18-year-old girl at that time had countless fans and was awarded the "most beautiful foot girl". Today, 21-year-old Xiong Xi is a member of the Shenhua Upper Body Women's Football Team, and she has once again attracted attention because of a retirement statement issued by her father.
"Hee Hee doesn't want to be a player anymore, she wants to be an ordinary girl." Father Xiong Weixin announced his daughter's retirement in the circle of friends last night (January 27), and Xiong Xi himself said that "there is a small problem with the eyes and needs to recuperate." "As soon as the news came out, the greetings of friends and the media's interview requests overwhelmed Xiong Xi." From morning to afternoon, it was very busy, many friends, seven or eight media came to understand the situation, and it felt like there was more attention than when the previous game was played. Xiong Xi said in an interview with Red Star News that his father said that "retirement" was a bit heavy, "you need to consider whether to continue to play football after the eye condition is fully recovered." ”
Eye problems require rest
"It doesn't have much to do with the club, or other factors"
Red Star News: You said before that the eyes have found a small problem, what is the specific situation?
Xiong Xi: There are several small cracks around the eyes, which cannot be exercised vigorously and need to rest. It should be related to sports injuries and myopia, and if the doctor says serious things, it will cause the retina to fall out. I have done a laser treatment in Shanghai before, but a recent review found that there are still some small cracks, and there will be another laser surgery next Monday. I will rest in Guangzhou in the near future, and when my eyes are fully restored, I will consider whether to continue playing football.
Red Star News: In addition to your condition, are there any other reasons why you chose to retire?
Xiong Xi: The word "retirement" used by my father is a bit heavy, and I will still engage in football if I have the opportunity in the future. Although I can't play football for a while, I still love the sport. In addition, this departure is mainly due to eye problems, and it has little to do with the club and other (factors).
Red Star News: This is the second time you have announced your departure from football.
Xiong Xi: Representing Guangdong at the 2017 National Games, when I first came to shanghai university of sport, I wanted to focus on my studies, so I made a decision to retire at that time. But when I was in my junior year, Shangti and Shenhua began to build and cooperate together, so I returned to professional football, which was also a coincidence and gave me a chance to start over.
Red Star News: Twice the decision to leave football is not easy for you, right?
Xiong Xi: After all, I have played for so many years, there will be a lot of reluctance, in fact, it is difficult to make a decision. Special thanks to the help that football has brought me over the years, so many years of living in the team, learning a lot through football, and expanding my insights, I am very grateful for the growth that so many years of football career have brought to me.
Do not exclude the "beauty player" label
"It's also good to know about women's football through me"
Red Star News: What do you think of labels such as "the most beautiful girl with beautiful feet" that the outside world has given you?
Xiong Xi: The attention of our women's football team is very low, there are very few girls who play football when I was a child, I have been playing with boys, the attention has not been high, the treatment is not particularly good, if you can know more about women's football through me, pay more attention to our games, our team, I think this is also a very good thing.
Red Star News: You have a good fan base when you play football, and you have also done live broadcasting on Weibo, will you do something related after that?
Xiong Xi: I don't have this idea yet. When I first did the live broadcast, my father said that many fans who have followed and supported me for a long time are relatively small female football players, and I hope to give them some encouragement and suggestions in this way, so that they can have a goal and direction in the future, and also express my gratitude to everyone.
Red Star News: Are you considering a return to football in the future?
Xiong Xi: I haven't had time to think about this for the time being, but if I can let girls learn about football through me, I will consider doing some football-related things, bringing some positive images to the young players of women's football and guiding them to engage in the football industry. But I think that for me, life is not only football, but also will try other aspects in the future, compare my interest in all aspects, and then determine the direction of future efforts.
Red Star News: What's next?
Xiong Xi: Recently, I want to have a good rest at home. After living in the team for so many years, there is very little time to spend with my family, so I want to accompany my family and filial piety to my parents during this time. Academically, I am now a senior in college, and I was able to send a graduate student at shanghai university of sport last year, and I will continue my graduate studies starting in September this year.
Red Star News reporters He Pengnan and Xu Xiaofan are pictured according to Xiong Xi's Weibo
Edited by Li Jie
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