Qingdao Hainiu and Zibo Cuju drew 1-1 in the Qilu derby, the marquee matchup of the 14th round of the 2022 China League One. However, in this matchup, former international footballer and famous senior center forward Xiao Zhi once again failed to make it into the starting lineup, marking his fourth consecutive defeat. Concerned about his fans can not help but ask: Xiao Zhi in the end how?
The latest news shows that Xiao Zhi has moved from Qingdao Hainiu to Liaoning Shenyang City on loan, and he will make a big impact in his new team to help the team's relegation battle. Last year, Xiao Zhi joined Qingdao Hainiu and played 16 matches for the team, making 12 starts and contributing 4 goals, making him a key force in the team's push for the top spot. This season, with the addition of powerful foreign center Onuebu, Xiao Zhi's chances of playing for Qingdao Hainiu have been greatly reduced.
Up to now, Xiao Zhi has only gotten 3 substitute appearances in the Central League and has not scored. As a result, he decided to restructure his career and joined Liaoning Shenyang City on loan. Currently, Liaoning Shenyang City has a poor record in Tangshan, with 2 wins, 2 draws, 9 losses, 10 goals scored and 26 goals conceded, accumulating 8 points, and is ranked 17th, i.e., the second last in the total points table of the China League One, with huge pressure on relegation. In order to survive the relegation, Liaoning Shenyang City made drastic adjustments, including changes in the coaching team and reinforcements in the lineup. Xiao Zhi's arrival is regarded as a key part of the team's relegation. In this round, Liaoning Shenyang City will face the leading team Kunshan at 16:00 on August 10th. Not surprisingly, Xiao Zhi will make his debut in the new team, and hopefully he can bring a turnaround for Liaoning Shenyang City and help the team finish the relegation task. Born on May 28, 1985 in Luoyang, Henan Province, Xiao Zhi started his career with Henan Songshan Longmen (Henan Jianye), winning the third place in the 2009 Chinese Super League season with the team and breaking into the AFC Champions League for the first time in history.
In 2009, Xiao Zhi was selected for the national team for the first time.On January 20, 2019, in the Asian Cup 1/8 final match between China and Thailand, Xiao Zhi scored the key goal to equalize the match, and eventually helped China reverse Thailand 2-1 and advance to the last eight.
