Jia Xiuquan was the main central defender of the national team in 1980s. 1983 was first selected for the national team and became the captain of the national team four years later. In the game, Jia Xiuquan has a strong sense of defensive position, and he is one of the best man-to-man central defenders in the history of China, and his scoring ability is also outstanding. In the Asian Cup of 1984, he won the title of the best athlete and the best shooter as a defender, and his performance was admirable.
Like Jia Xiuquan, Fan Zhiyi was also the captain of the national football team in the 1990s. Fan Zhiyi's domineering attitude has left a deep impression on people in the games he played for the national team. There is a saying that "An dares to cross the knife immediately, and I am the only one", which is enough to see Fan Zhiyi's role on the court. It is worth noting that Fan Zhiyi has twice played for the world star team as the captain of the Asian star team, which also shows his position in Asian football. Moreover, his strong scoring ability once made him the winner of 95 A Golden Boot Award and Golden Globe Award.
In the battle of New Year's Eve, Li Weifeng, the main central defender, performed well and propped up the whole defense line of the national football team. In the history of the national team, the two predecessors are worth learning from.