Chinanews.com, May 2nd Liu Ailing, the famous Chinese women's football team, celebrated her 53rd birthday on the 2nd. AFC's official Weibo post also sent her a birthday wish on the same day, and wrote in the accompanying text: "The clang rose will never fade, I wish Liu Ailing a happy birthday."

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  Liu Ailing celebrated not only the AFC, FIFA FIFA official Weibo also updated the dynamic, to pay tribute to the representative of the 99 golden generation: "Do you still remember the classic battle of the Chinese women's football 5: 0 Norway in the summer of 21 years ago? On the left and right, she opened a bow and shot in the sky? Happy birthday to 99 legendary midfielder Liu Ailing! "

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  In the era of players, Liu Ailing's feet are superior in technology and outstanding in transmission and control. They are the absolute main force in the frontcourt of the Chinese women's football team. The team won the Asian Cup 6 times, participated in the three Women's World Cup, and helped the team win the runner-up in the 1996 Olympic Games, the runner-up in the 1999 World Cup and many other honors. The midsummer classic game mentioned in the FIFA Weibo was the 1999 World Cup semi-final China's 5-0 victory over Norway. Liu Ailing bowed left and right in the game and contributed a two-legged world wave. It is still regarded as a classic today.

  In addition, the banner character of the Chinese women ’s football team was ranked third in the first women ’s World Cup shooter list and was selected as the best lineup, and was named the best athlete by the AFC in 1998.

  In 2001, Liu Ailing joined the Philadelphia Chargers of the American Women's Major League, scoring 12 goals, and was named "Big League Week's Best Athlete" three times. In 2002, Liu Ailing and her lover who had been married for many years had a son, which also accelerated her retirement. Returning from the United States at the end of the year, she officially hung up her boots.

  After saying goodbye to the stadium, Liu Ailing founded a women ’s football club and personally served as general manager and head coach. During the heyday, there were as many as 100 students, but due to the difficulties of enrollment in the later period and excessive expenses, the club closed in 2007.

  In addition, she also served as deputy secretary-general of the Beijing Football Association. She was invited by the China Working Committee on Care for the Next Generation to serve as the public ambassador for the "China Youth Campus Football Development Plan". At the Beijing Football Association, Liu Ailing is in charge of youth football, and sometimes has to deal with some Super League and Chinese First League affairs. (Finish)