In an atmosphere of peaceful negotiation, Cao Rui officially took over the scepter of Nantong Zhiyun Football Club's first-team head coach today. The coach, who is having his first taste of coaching, will lead a brave "Zhiyun Wolf Soldiers" to sweat on the green field and fight for the glory of Nantong!
Cao Rui, born on October 2, 1981 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, received soccer training in Nanjing Gulou No.1 Middle School since his childhood, and step by step he grew up to become the main force of Jiangsu Provincial Team. This outstanding Jiangsu local player has always been closely connected with Jiangsu soccer from the time he played to the time he started his family.
Cao Rui started his career with Jiangsu Suntian in 2000. On March 30 of the same year, he made his debut as a front man in the First B League, playing for Qingdao Hailifeng. From 2000 to 2012, Cao Rui made 147 appearances for Jiangsu in his 12-year playing career, contributing 3 goals.
after retirement
Cao Rui chose to stay with the team, starting from the basics and continuing to learn. 2013, at the age of 31, he had already become the reserve team coach of Jiangsu Suntian. 2014 season, he joined the coaching team of Jiangsu and won the highest honor of the top national soccer league as an assistant coach last season.
Cao Rui, with his spirit of lifelong learning, steady character, humor and strong sense of collective consciousness, has become a leader among the new generation of local coaches in Jiangsu. He is very affable and can establish a deep understanding with his players. The partnership between Nantong Zhiyun and Cao Rui undoubtedly brings new hope to Nantong soccer, and we look forward to them creating more brilliance together.
Under the leadership of Coach Cao Rui, the young players of Nantong Zhiyun are doing their best to prepare for the upcoming third stage of the league.
