Reported by reporter Wang Wei This year marks the 150th anniversary of the introduction of modern football to mainland China. On December 23, the 150th Anniversary of Modern Football in Mainland China·Meizhou Football Theme Day event was held in Meizhou, the “Hometown of Football”. Relevant leaders of the Guangdong Provincial Sports Bureau and Meizhou City, former vice-chairmen of the Chinese Football Association Rong Zhixing and Dong Liangtian, well-known national, provincial and municipal football coaches, celebrities and referees, Meizhou veteran international players Wang Huiliang, Chi Minghua, Xie Yuxin, Huang Debao, professional football investors, representatives of social football clubs, and 150 young players recruited nationwide participated in the event. “Pursuing original aspirations and igniting dreams”, in the cold winter of football, Meizhou football ignites a fire in the winter.
Meizhou is the birthplace of modern football in mainland China. The Meizhou Municipal Sports Bureau solicited the “Meizhou Football Declaration” from across the country through the “Football” newspaper on November 14 this year, and received a total of 70 works. After screening and review, combined with the Football Declaration highlighting the three dimensions of historical heritage, goal positioning, and future direction, the following works were finally determined to be selected.
Meizhou Football Declaration: Meizhou, the birthplace of modern football in mainland China. Kyushu’s reputation has been inherited for hundreds of years, and national football has become a popular trend. The rise of the strong people, the pioneer of football champion. The national football team has a coach and many great players in the football world. “One county and six national teams” played a triumphant song in the campaign, and the “hometown of football” became famous!
Remember the great things and keep your original intention. Carry forward the spirit and ignite the dream. Rooted in the people, relying on the people, and strengthening the people, we use football to educate, promote, inspire, and unite people!
The drum of war urges us to advance, and we should strengthen ourselves. Lay a solid foundation, strengthen the system, and be “courageous, fast and agile”. Be upright and innovative, open and inclusive, unite as one, work hard for a long time, bravely be the “vanguard” of China’s football reform and development, and work tirelessly to realize the Chinese football dream and the dream of becoming a sports power!
On the morning of December 23, people from all walks of life in Meizhou went to the Wuhua·Yuankeng Heritage Scenic Area in Meizhou, the birthplace of modern football in mainland China, to carry out the “Yuankeng Root Searching Tour” activity. The unveiling ceremony of the “Meizhou Football Declaration” was held in front of the Wuhuayuankeng football site in Meizhou. The ceremony was hosted by Han Qiaosheng, the former sports announcer and commentator of CCTV. Through activities such as root-hunting, “time-traveling football exhibition games” between football celebrities and young players, and solemn oaths in front of the Yuankeng ruins, we strive to build Yuankeng into a “national football celebrity check-in” with cultural taste, creative features and practical effects. land”.
Wang Huiliang, the former international footballer and Meizhou football ambassador who played in the “Football Through Time and Space Exhibition Match” between football celebrities and young players, said: “Meizhou football has a rich heritage, especially in terms of youth football training. Meizhou football will be better in this regard in the future. We must take the lead and hope that our young players will work hard and add glory to Meizhou football.” Xie Yuxin, a former international football player from Meizhou, said: “Football is a team sport and can well train young people’s team spirit and fighting spirit. “There have been many outstanding players in the history of Meizhou football. We look forward to everyone working together to achieve better results for Meizhou football and Guangdong football. I hope that Meizhou footballers who are abroad will come back to their hometown to promote football youth training.” Chi, an old international player from Meizhou Minghua said: “Meizhou football is developing very well now, and I hope to contribute to hometown football, Guangdong football, and Chinese football.”
On the afternoon of the 23rd, the Meizhou Football Carnival was held in People’s Square of Meixian County, highlighting “people’s football, grassroots interaction”, allowing the attendees to fully experience and feel the fun brought by football.
Meizhou is the birthplace of modern football in mainland China, with a profound football history and numerous football talents. In 1873, modern football was introduced to Yuankeng Village, Wuhua County, Meizhou City, kicking off the modern football movement in mainland China. In the 1930s and 1940s, world football champion Li Huitang emerged from Meizhou. “Mei Lanfang is a must-see for watching movies, and Li Huitang is a must-watch for football.” It became a popular saying for a time. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Meizhou has trained and transported more than 300 national team coaches and athletes such as Zeng Xuelin, Cai Jinbiao, Wang Huiliang, Guo Yijun, Chi Minghua, Xie Yuxin, Wu Weiying, Liu Binbin, etc. to the country, creating “one county with six national teams” and “Beijing”. There are football legends such as Dalian and Meixian in the south, and its reputation as the “Hometown of Football” is widely spread.
Chen Yuanyang, director of the Meizhou Municipal Sports Bureau, said, “By pursuing the original intention of football, we will be more determined to follow the path of football development of people’s football and mass football, and further consolidate the roots and soul of Meizhou football, and cast the soul well. We should really improve the youth football in the football town, improve the social football atmosphere, truly lay a solid foundation for football, and make our due efforts in Meizhou for the high-quality development of Guangdong football and Chinese football.”
2023-12-25 09:02:45
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