Li Fenglou
Encyclopedia
Li Fenglou was a highly influential figure within Chinese
football. He was predominantly known for being the People's Republic of China
's first football coach as well as being the Chairman of the Chinese Football Association while in his youth he would also be a football player.
and would graduate from the Fu Jen Catholic University
where he would become a sports teacher. While he was at the university he would take part in the football at the Chinese 5th national games. After he finished University he would play for the Zixing Football Team and then in 1936 he would get noticed to play for the recently formed North China team, which saw the Beijing and Tianjin team to play in a series of friendlies against Japan
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in 1950. His work with the army team would soon see him offered the Chinese national football team position. During his reign China were not affiliated with Fifa
and the national team played very few official games, however he would still lead the team to one official game against Finland
on August 4, 1952 in a 4-0 defeat. His reign as manager would soon end in 1952 so he could concentrate working for the Chinese government in helping develop sports within China before taking on the Chairmen position within the Chinese Football Association in 1979 until 1985 when he was fired after China were knocked out of qualifying for the 1986 FIFA World Cup
. On July 31, in 1988 after several years out of football Li died of illness in Beijing at the age of seventy-six.
China
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football. He was predominantly known for being the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
's first football coach as well as being the Chairman of the Chinese Football Association while in his youth he would also be a football player.
Playing career
Li Fenglou was born in BeijingBeijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
and would graduate from the Fu Jen Catholic University
Fu Jen Catholic University
Fu Jen Catholic University is a co-educational Catholic university located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, Republic of China...
where he would become a sports teacher. While he was at the university he would take part in the football at the Chinese 5th national games. After he finished University he would play for the Zixing Football Team and then in 1936 he would get noticed to play for the recently formed North China team, which saw the Beijing and Tianjin team to play in a series of friendlies against Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Managerial career
When the friendlies finished Li would return back to teaching at Fu Jen Catholic University where he grew a reputation as a excellent coach. He would soon attract the attentions of the top Chinese army football team Bayi Football TeamBayi Football Team
Bayi Football Team was a football team under the sport branch of the People's Liberation Army in China between 1951 and 2003.The Club's full name is The People's Liberation Army Bayi Football Club...
in 1950. His work with the army team would soon see him offered the Chinese national football team position. During his reign China were not affiliated with Fifa
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
and the national team played very few official games, however he would still lead the team to one official game against Finland
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
on August 4, 1952 in a 4-0 defeat. His reign as manager would soon end in 1952 so he could concentrate working for the Chinese government in helping develop sports within China before taking on the Chairmen position within the Chinese Football Association in 1979 until 1985 when he was fired after China were knocked out of qualifying for the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
. On July 31, in 1988 after several years out of football Li died of illness in Beijing at the age of seventy-six.
External links
- Profile at Sodasoccer.com