Data map: Chen Tao. Image source: osports all sports photo agency

　　China News Service, May 29th. On the 29th, former international Chen Tao issued a post on his Weibo announcing his decision to retire.

　　At the age of 35, Chen Tao became famous in the 2005 World Youth Championships. In that competition, he helped the Chinese National Youth to enter the knockout rounds. He was also selected as the best lineup in the tournament. However, Chen Tao's professional development was obviously not as expected, and he turned multiple teams. In his career, he has played for Shenyang Jinde, Shanghai Shenhua, Tianjin TEDA, Dalian Albin, Sichuan FC and other teams.

　　Despite the amazing performances in Tianjin TEDA since then, the situation has deteriorated since then, and after joining many places, he joined Sichuan Annapurna, who is still in the second division. Since then Chen Tao helped the team to complete the sprint, but the good times are not long, and the team after the name change to Sichuan FC has now been disbanded. Last season he played 17 games on behalf of Sichuan FC and had two assists. Today, 35-year-old Chen Tao also announced hanging boots.

　　The full text of Weibo is as follows:

　　Hey, friends, I haven't seen you in a long time. This is Chen Tao.

　　17 years ago, when the SARS virus that swept through China had not yet retreated, 17-year-old Chen Tao first boarded the stadium that would be called the A-A League. Later, many people probably knew my story, and I don't want to repeat it. Thanks to the love and support of all of you, I have enjoyed the joy and pain brought by football like many of you in these years. I have experienced the baptism and growth of time in the process of transformation from a boy with nothing to a vicissitudes of life. I am grateful for the most important journey in this life. It is football and you who have always been by my side have made Chen Tao today.

　　Today, 17 years later, in the midst of a deep plague, I thought, maybe it was time to say goodbye to the first half of my life. But goodbye does not mean farewell. In the future, I will change my status and continue to engage in my favorite football career. I look forward to the upcoming second half.

　　This is the end of my 17-year professional player career. I want to thank my family, you will always be my strongest backing; I want to thank my enlightenment teacher Gao Fengwen for guidance, you opened the door to the football world for me; I want to thank my good brothers and friends, with me Share my joys and sorrows; I want to thank the coaches and teammates who helped me when I was in adversity. It was my honor to have worked alongside you; Finally, thank you fans who cared for me and encouraged me to support me In the darkest days of that period, you were the source of power for me to stick to the stadium. say it again, when the boots are retired, there is no sadness, and the unknown challenge makes me excited and longing.

　　Finally, let ’s get to know it again, just like the afternoon 17 years ago:

　　Hello everyone, this is Chen Tao and I am very happy to meet you. (Finish)