Cai Chuchuan
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Cai Chuchuan (born December 15, 1983 in Wuhan
) is a Chinese
football player who currently plays as a midfielder
.
Cai Chuchuan was allowed to move permanently to Zhejiang Greentown at the beginning of the 2006 season. The 2006 season was to prove very successful for him as Zhejiang Greentown were promoted to the Chinese Super League after coming runners-up within the division. The following season Cai Chuchuan would be part of the squad that eventually ended the Chinese Super League 2007
season finishing eleventh. By the 2008 Chinese Super League
season Cai would be an integral member of the team and would personally have his best season with the club when he would score six goals in twenty-two appearances. The next season saw him personally continue his good form by making a further twenty-eight appearances and five goals from midfield, however this wasn't enough for the club as they struggled throughout the whole season. In a bid to reverse the clubs fortunes they brought in a new manager in Wu Jingui
who brought in a whole host of new players in the 2010 Chinese Super League
, particularly former Chinese international Li Yan who replaced him in midfield, nevertheless he still played his part aiding the team to their best league finish of fourth and a chance to play in the AFC Champions League
.
Wuhan
Wuhan is the capital of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, and is the most populous city in Central China. It lies at the east of the Jianghan Plain, and the intersection of the middle reaches of the Yangtze and Han rivers...
) is a Chinese
Chinese people
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football player who currently plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Wuhan Yaqi
Cai Chuchuan started his football career with the Wuhan Yaqi youth team where in 2000 he was considered good enough to be part of the youth team that went to Bulgaria to study abroad for more than a year where during his time studying in Europe he progressed significantly with his soccer technique. By the end of the year he graduated to the Wuhan Yaqi senior team where he continued to play for them for several seasons before he was loaned out to second tier club Zhejiang Greentown at the beginning of the 2005 season.Zhejiang Greentown
After a successful loan period at Zhejiang Greentown which saw them just miss out on promotion to the Chinese Super LeagueChinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
Cai Chuchuan was allowed to move permanently to Zhejiang Greentown at the beginning of the 2006 season. The 2006 season was to prove very successful for him as Zhejiang Greentown were promoted to the Chinese Super League after coming runners-up within the division. The following season Cai Chuchuan would be part of the squad that eventually ended the Chinese Super League 2007
Chinese Super League 2007
The 2007 Chinese Super League season, the fourth since its establishment, started on March 3, 2007 and ended on November 14, 2007. This season is sponsored by Kingway brewery....
season finishing eleventh. By the 2008 Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League 2008
The 2008 Chinese Super League was the 5th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League and the 15th season of the professional football league in China. Super League was expanded to 16 clubs...
season Cai would be an integral member of the team and would personally have his best season with the club when he would score six goals in twenty-two appearances. The next season saw him personally continue his good form by making a further twenty-eight appearances and five goals from midfield, however this wasn't enough for the club as they struggled throughout the whole season. In a bid to reverse the clubs fortunes they brought in a new manager in Wu Jingui
Wu Jingui
Wu Jingui is a Chinese football manager. He is currently the manager of the Chinese Super League team, Zhejiang Lücheng.-Formative years and education:...
who brought in a whole host of new players in the 2010 Chinese Super League
2010 Chinese Super League
The 2010 Chinese Super League season was the seventh season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the seventeenth season of a professional association football league and the 49th top-tier league season in China....
, particularly former Chinese international Li Yan who replaced him in midfield, nevertheless he still played his part aiding the team to their best league finish of fourth and a chance to play in the AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
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External links
- Player profile at Zhejiang Greentown
- Player profile at Sodasoccer.com
- Player stats at Sohu.com