Chen Zhexuan
Chinese footballer
Chen Zhexuan (simplified Chinese: 陈哲宣; traditional Chinese: 陳哲宣; pinyin: Chén Zhéxuān; born 24 September 2003) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Chinese Super League club Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.
Early life
Chen Zhexuan was born in Changsha, Hunan, to father Chen Rui. Since July 2009, Chen had trained with Chinese former international footballer Wang Yan as his coach every day. She later recalled in an interview that she could tell that Chen was talented by the way Chen ran. Academically, Chen briefly attended Shuguang Primary School in Tianxin, Changsha. As a seven year-old, in October 2010, Chen went on trial at the youth academy of Shandong Luneng Taishan, travelling to the football school with two 2001-born upper-years from his native Changsha. He was ultimately selected by Shandong Luneng Taishan, and officially joined their academy a year later. Since he was the first 2003-born player to sign for the club, he has had to first join the 2001 youth team before the 2003 youth team could be established.
While at Shandong Luneng, Chen tried playing in various positions, before gaining foot in the defensive midfielder role. He later became the captain of his 2003 youth team, and garnered interest in the youth teams of the China national team, who regularly called him up.
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