Fan Zhiyi (1969-), soccer player
Peak has the world's top level so strong. Fan Zhiyi, who plays as a defender on the field, stands at 1 meter 83 and weighs 75 kilograms. Fan Zhiyi is one of the legends of Chinese soccer, his soccer career reached its peak in the 1990s. Once the captain of the Chinese men's national team, and the first player in the history of the Chinese soccer team to win the honorary title of "Asian Footballer of the Year", Fan Zhiyi had the level of a starting defender in the top 5 leagues of the world in his prime.
During Fan's peak years, he showed excellent soccer skills and all-round abilities. With his fast speed, flexible dribbling skills and precise passing, he became one of the top players in Chinese soccer. In the game, he always played amazingly well, contributing brilliant defense, key goals and assists to his team. As a youngster, Fan quickly became a starter for the China A-League Championship team, winning the honor of top scorer in the A-League and becoming China's Footballer of the Year himself.
Fan Zhiyi played for Crystal Palace in the Premier League in his prime, and was not only selected as the best player in the Premier League that season, but also successfully served as the captain of the Crystal Palace team, and helped the Chinese men's soccer team break into the final round of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup in 2001, and became the Asian Footballer of the Year in 2001 by virtue of this outstanding performance. It is clear that Fan Zhiyi was strong at his peak, and showed great leadership and teamwork in the game, leading the Chinese team to their best-ever result. His performance attracted widespread attention from the international soccer community and won honor for Chinese soccer.
In addition to his performances in the national team, Fan Zhiyi also became a core player of Shanghai Shenhua FC in his prime. He showed excellent attacking ability and defensive skills in the game, helping Shenhua achieve several honors in the domestic game and Asian tournaments. His outstanding performance also attracted the attention of many fans and became a representative figure of Shanghai Shenhua.
