Tag: Cleo

Yan Xiangchuang leads deadline day casualties

Friday’s deadline day was one of frantic activity for many Chinese Super League sides, but failed to live up to the hopes of many players around the country who had hoped to secure first team football for the… Read More

No Mercy! Evergrande Destroy Kashiwa Again En Route to First ACL Final

Guangzhou Evergrande 4-0 (Agg. 8-1) Kashiwa Reysol ACL Semi-final Second Leg Elkeson 16′, Conca 57′, Muriqui 79′, 88′ After the weekend’s novel diversion of an all-Chinese line-up in their CSL game against Hangzhou Greentown, it was back to… Read More

Late Evergrande Blitz in Japan All But Ensures First Chinese ACL Final Appearance

Kashiwa Reysol 1-4 Guangzhou Evergrande ACL Semi-final First Leg Wagner 10′; Muriqui 58′, 90′, Conca 67′, 82′ The scoreline may flatter Guangzhou Evergrande but there was no doubting the superior quality of their side as they blasted four… Read More

Evergrande update: Cléo departs for Japan

Guangzhou Evergrande chairman Liu Yongzhuo this week declared the club’s planning for the 2013 season “basically complete”, as Brazilian striker Cléo departed for J-League side Kashiwa Reysol on a year long loan deal. Cléo, 27, became the club’s… Read More

Evergrande report: Foreign stars revolt as 2013 plans begin take shape

With Guangzhou Evergrande crowned champions of the Chinese Super League 2012, takes a look at the latest news surrounding the club as preparations commence in earnest for next season’s second-attempt at continental glory.   Foreign Players – A… Read More

CSL Round 27: Attendance, highlights, and all the goals

The two kick-offs opening Round 27 of the CSL at 3.30 pm on Saturday had implications for the race to secure ACL football next season, and they also provided plenty of goals. Guizhou Renhe FC – Shanghai Shenhua… Read More

Evergrande suffer as season enters crucial phase

In the eyes of most rational observers, Guangzhou Evergrande’s narrow defeat in the Quarter-Final of the Asian Champions League can be seen as a step in the right direction for both the club and Chinese football. Ultimately, the… Read More

Drogba Who? Foreigner Focus on Muriqui

Drogba Who? Wild East Football analyses those who have already made an impact on the Chinese Super League before this summer’s influx of football mega stars. With Mr. Drogba and Mr. Anelka unfairly grabbing the headlines again by… Read More