Reporter Wang Wei reports In recent days, the Shijiazhuang Kung Fu Team, which ranked fourth in last season’s A, is conducting winter training in Guangdong. As a team that replaces the second overall position in the Super League, they are ready. Xu Mi, general manager of the club, said: "The club has submitted all the admission materials to the China Football Association and the China Football Association. The goal of the new season is to go all out to overtake and prepare for the Super League."
Shijiazhuang Kung Fu Club is an early team in winter training in 2023, in which Brazilian foreign aid defender Benicio returned to the team early to prepare for the war with the team. On February 26th, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu played a warm-up match with Hunan Xiangtao. With Zhang Hao’s double goal and Mei Jingxuan’s header, he defeated his opponent 3-0. Recently, the Kung Fu team arrived in Shunde, Guangdong Province for training and held a series of warm-up matches with local teams. On March 5, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu team and Shenzu drew 0-0, and on March 8, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu lost to Meizhou Hakka team 1-5 in Wuhua Hengbei Football Town, Meizhou. On the afternoon of March 11th, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu played a warm-up match with Guangzhou City Team in the sports center of Guangzhou University Town, and finally lost to Guangzhou City Team led by Li Weifeng 1-2.
Xu Tao, general manager of Shijiazhuang Kung Fu Club, said, "The team started its preparations earlier this year. During the whole winter training period, the team trained in the south, with the first stage in Yunnan and the second stage in Guangdong. During our training in Guangdong, we inspected the players who came for trial training. In late March, the team will go to Shanghai, Jiangsu and other places to play friendly matches with Chinese Super League and Chinese A teams, and return to Shijiazhuang in early April. "
Regarding the club’s access situation and the goal of the new season, Xu Tao said: "The club has submitted all the access materials to the China Football Association and the China Football Association. The goal of the new season is to try our best to overtake and prepare for the Super League."
From the current point of view, in the process of entering the Super League in the 2023 season, it is very likely that the Super League team will not be able to continue to fight, and Shijiazhuang Kung Fu, the fourth place in last season, actually ranks second in the Super League, which is likely to be replenished.
Zhang Hui, head coach of Shijiazhuang Kung Fu Team, said that at present, the team is built with the team of Grade A. If we go up again, we should make some efforts in foreign aid. "Our team has been emphasizing team work for so many years. During the winter training this year, everyone is fully prepared. During this time, the team played more games and was tired. After the physical reserve period, the team will improve its skills and tactics."
At present, judging from the team’s foreign aid equipment, Brazilian foreign aid defender Benicio has trained with the team early and played in the warm-up match. In addition, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu has just signed 31-year-old Ecuadorian striker Jose Ayovi, who will wear the No.33 jersey in the new season. Jose Ayovi is 1.88 meters tall and weighs 75 kilograms. He is competent as a winger and a center on the court. He has previously played in leagues in Ecuador, Mexico and Guatemala. Jose Ayovi said that he is very much looking forward to feeling the home atmosphere in Shijiazhuang and will give his best performance to the fans. It is understood that Ayovi has now joined the team, and all the team welcomed him, and he started training in the gym the day after he arrived at the team.
In the 2023 season, League A resumed the home and away game system, and Shijiazhuang Kung Fu decided to host the game in Shijiazhuang Yutong International Sports Center. At present, the China Football Association has completed the relevant inspection and acceptance work. Xu Tao said that while the team strengthens its strength through signing, it hopes to achieve the goal of surpassing success with the help of the atmosphere of "devil’s home" in Shijiazhuang Yutong International Sports Center.
"In 2009, we started from Shijiazhuang (Hebei Elite Football Club) and finally returned to Shijiazhuang after more than ten years of hard work. This year, our home will also be settled in Yutong Stadium. I hope to create a devil’s home atmosphere with Shijiazhuang fans. " Xu Tao said, "We are very excited to return to Shijiazhuang for the home game, and we are also very grateful to Shijiazhuang Municipal Government, Shijiazhuang Sports Bureau and Yutong International Sports Center for their strong support. We will go all out to play this year’s competition and hope to create a good football atmosphere with all walks of life in Shijiazhuang and contribute to local sports development and people’s lives. "
