On May 19, the Chinese women's national team kicked off an 18-day closed training session in Haikou. What is remarkable is that the name of the famous Ma Xiaoxu is listed. According to the soccer newspaper, Ma Xiaoxu joined the assistant coach team as a "practitioner".
The addition of Ma Xiaoxu is the result of a personal nod from head coach Shui Qingxia, who expects the former striker to help boost the Chinese women's soccer team's offensive strength. At the same time, the CFA has also shown its care for women's soccer players, planning to follow the men's model by inviting retired international players to return and pass on their valuable experience to the younger generation.
It is worth mentioning that Ma Xiaoxu's position in the national team is "practicer", which is related to the C-level coaching certificate she holds. It is understood that the Chinese women's soccer team has higher qualification requirements for coaches, and Ma Xiaoxu has not yet reached the requirements of the B-level coaching certificate, so she can only participate in the training in the capacity of "practitioner".
