Money can't go to the World Cup China's 386.4 billion naturalization policy collapsed → The problem is the same

Jul 16, 2025

Money can't go to the World Cup China's 386.4 billion naturalization policy collapsed → The problem is the same
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Money can't go to the World Cup China's 386.4 billion naturalization policy collapsed → The problem is the same
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China is no longer expected to actively attempt a naturalization policy.

Chinese media Sohu said on the 16th that the Chinese national soccer team was completely defeated by Japan's third team 0-2 at the 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) on the 14th. Naturalized midfielder Serginho did not show his presence throughout the game after playing only 48 minutes. This scene clearly illustrated the failure of Chinese soccer's naturalization policy'I evaluated it.

Since 2019, he has invested 2 billion yuan (about 386.4 billion won) to recruit 13 naturalized players, but only two players are currently available stably: Jang Kwang-tai and Serginho, and the remaining 11 have become virtually useless assets. Hicardo Gular was permanently banned from playing for the national team due to a rule loophole, while Roberto Ciucho is unemployed after returning to Peruvian nationality. Five players, including Elkesson, have retired or been kicked out of the national team. The dream of going to the World Cup quickly with money has completely collapsed,' he said, pointing out that China's naturalization policy has completely failed.




In the mid-2010s, China collected superstars into the Chinese Super League, just like Saudi Arabia now. Carlos Tevez, Didier Drogba, and other superstars they know just by name. At that time, Chinese Super League clubs became stronger through foreign players. In response, the Chinese Football Association attempted to strengthen the power of the Chinese national team by cajoling several foreign players who came to the Super League with money and naturalizing them.

But as you can see, China's naturalization policy is completely doomed. Referring to some naturalized player cases, SohuCom said 'Original No. 1 Elkesson scored four goals in 19 games since his debut in 2019 but retired in April 2024. Alan moved away from the national team due to age and injury after three goals in 14 games. Luo Guofu scored a fantastic goal against Saudi Arabia in 2022 but retired in June 2024 after a total of five appearances', evaluating that most naturalized players had done nothing to help the Chinese national team.
Money can't go to the World Cup China's 386.4 billion naturalization policy collapsed → The problem is the same
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There are England's Chang Kwang-tai, who is currently playing as a main player, and recently naturalized Serginho, but it does not give a feeling that China's power has definitely strengthened due to the two players. Sohu also proved that `Serginho quickly became the main player, but failed to show his presence for 48 minutes at the East Asian Cup.' One-off reinforcement has shown that fundamental problems cannot be solved' criticized.

Most of the naturalized players did not communicate because they did not know Chinese, and they were naturalized after their 30s, so their heyday was nearing the end. In addition, the Chinese players lacked the ability to support them. China has invested hundreds of billions of dollars in naturalization policies, but nothing has been achieved. Many point out that Chinese soccer has regressed further.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.