Zeng Xuelin
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Zeng Xuelin is a Thailand born Chinese
football manager and former football player. He is best known for his successful reigns at managing Tianjin and Beijing as well as also managing the Chinese national football team.
, he would move back with his family to China PR and settled in Meixian
in the Guangdong Province at the age of seven. After finishing high school, he would join the Chinese People's Liberation Army and play for the Guangzhou Army team where he played amateur football in the regional leagues before going to University where he played for the Southwest Military Region football team while he was studying. As part of the Liberation Army he would selected for their top football club Bayi Football Team
and study football in Hungary
. When his time ended with Bayi he would join Tianjin where he was given the chance to play in the countries national league for several seasons before he retired.
league title and Chinese FA Cup
in the same year. He would make sure that the club were constant title contenders throughout his reign despite seeing the Cultural Revolution
severely stunting the teams development. Nevertheless despite there not being any major tournaments held within China the club held on to Zeng when they also made him a consultant within the club. This lasted until 1972 when Beijing football club offered him the youth coach position before he would soon take over the senior side. Once again Zeng would be quick to achieve success when he won the 1973 league title in his first season. He would continue to make Beijing constant title contenders throughout his reign, which lasted close to ten years and despite not adding more silverware towards the club he would make sure his regin at the club would end on a high when the club won the 1982 league title before taking the Chinese national football team management position. With the national team he would make sure the team easily qualified for the 1984 AFC Asian Cup
where he would lead the team to a runners-up position within the tournament. After a successful campaign the Chinese public were expecting more from the national team and after a good start in qualification for the 1986 FIFA World Cup
the Chinese team were unexpected knocked out from qualification when they lost to Hong Kong
who beat them 2-1 on March 19, 1985 in a game that would see Zeng fired.
Tianjin
Beijing
Chinese people
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football manager and former football player. He is best known for his successful reigns at managing Tianjin and Beijing as well as also managing the Chinese national football team.
Playing career
While Zeng Xuelin was born in ThailandThailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, he would move back with his family to China PR and settled in Meixian
Meixian
Mei County is a county in the municipal region of Meizhou, in northeastern Guangdong province, the People's Republic of China.-Geography:Mei county almost completely surrounds Meizhou's urban districts Jiangnan and Jiangbei...
in the Guangdong Province at the age of seven. After finishing high school, he would join the Chinese People's Liberation Army and play for the Guangzhou Army team where he played amateur football in the regional leagues before going to University where he played for the Southwest Military Region football team while he was studying. As part of the Liberation Army he would selected for their top football club Bayi Football Team
Bayi Football Team
Bayi Football Team was a football team under the sport branch of the People's Liberation Army in China between 1951 and 2003.The Club's full name is The People's Liberation Army Bayi Football Club...
and study football in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. When his time ended with Bayi he would join Tianjin where he was given the chance to play in the countries national league for several seasons before he retired.
Managerial career
Shortly after he retired from Tianjin he would become the team manager in February 1959 where he achieved considerable success early within his reign when he won the 1960 Chinese Jia-A LeagueChinese Jia-A League
The National Football Jia A League , commonly known as Jia-A , was the highest tier of professional football in the People's Republic of China, during 1994 through 2003, operating under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association.The Chinese Professional Football League was established in 1994...
league title and Chinese FA Cup
Chinese FA Cup
The Chinese FA Cup is the national knockout cup competition in China organised by the Chinese Football Association. Its current format started in the 1995 season.In the new season, 2011 it was announced, that current Chinese FA Cup will start in May....
in the same year. He would make sure that the club were constant title contenders throughout his reign despite seeing the Cultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution , was a socio-political movement that took place in the People's Republic of China from 1966 through 1976...
severely stunting the teams development. Nevertheless despite there not being any major tournaments held within China the club held on to Zeng when they also made him a consultant within the club. This lasted until 1972 when Beijing football club offered him the youth coach position before he would soon take over the senior side. Once again Zeng would be quick to achieve success when he won the 1973 league title in his first season. He would continue to make Beijing constant title contenders throughout his reign, which lasted close to ten years and despite not adding more silverware towards the club he would make sure his regin at the club would end on a high when the club won the 1982 league title before taking the Chinese national football team management position. With the national team he would make sure the team easily qualified for the 1984 AFC Asian Cup
1984 AFC Asian Cup
The 1984 AFC Asian Cup was the eighth edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football championship of Asia . It was hosted by Singapore between December 1 and December 16. The field of ten teams was split into two groups of five...
where he would lead the team to a runners-up position within the tournament. After a successful campaign the Chinese public were expecting more from the national team and after a good start in qualification for the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification....
the Chinese team were unexpected knocked out from qualification when they lost to Hong Kong
Hong Kong national football team
The Hong Kong national football team , represents Hong Kong in international association football events such as the FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup and East Asian Football Championship. The team is represented by the Hong Kong Football Association....
who beat them 2-1 on March 19, 1985 in a game that would see Zeng fired.
Honours
As a managerTianjin
- Chinese Jia-A LeagueChinese Jia-A LeagueThe National Football Jia A League , commonly known as Jia-A , was the highest tier of professional football in the People's Republic of China, during 1994 through 2003, operating under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association.The Chinese Professional Football League was established in 1994...
: 1960
Beijing
- Chinese Jia-A LeagueChinese Jia-A LeagueThe National Football Jia A League , commonly known as Jia-A , was the highest tier of professional football in the People's Republic of China, during 1994 through 2003, operating under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association.The Chinese Professional Football League was established in 1994...
: 1973, 1982
External links
- Profile at Sodasoccer.com