China News Agency, Berlin, August 20 (Reporter Peng Dawei) The German Football League (Bundesliga), one of the five major European leagues, announced on the 19th that the famous Chinese star and former international footballer Yang Chen who had played for the Bundesliga Frankfurt Football Club was awarded "Bundesliga Legends" (Bundesliga Legends) title.
According to the Bundesliga official introduction, Yang Chen is the first Chinese player to land in the top five European leagues. He scored 16 goals in the Bundesliga, maintaining the record of Chinese players in the top five leagues.
The "Legend Bundesliga Stars" with Yang Chen also included Bayern Germany's double meritorious captain Ram, "Golden Bomber" Klinsmann, "Bundesliga Prestige" Pizarro, and "Golden Left Foot" Ze Luo. Five stars including Berto and Makoto Hasebe, the No. 1 player in Asia.
The "Legend of the Bundesliga" project started in 2017. Among them are German football elders such as Matteus and foreign players who have played in the Bundesliga such as Nigerian star Okocha.
The selected stars will serve as Bundesliga ambassadors worldwide and interact with fans from all over the world.
The Frankfurt Football Club issued a message on the same day to congratulate Yang Chen, saying that he is the first Chinese player to land in the Bundesliga and score a goal. There is no doubt that he is a trailblazer. During his time in Frankfurt, he won the honor of the team’s "Scorer of the Year". .
"Yang Chen scored 16 goals in the Bundesliga and still holds the record of Chinese players in the top five leagues. We are very proud of this!"
Bundesliga officials commented that Yang Chen was selected as a "Bundesliga legendary star" as "deserved of his name".
Yang Chen thanked the Bundesliga official and the Frankfurt club for their recognition and blessings, and hoped that everyone will continue to pay attention to the Bundesliga.
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