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11:56, 11-Aug-2018
Chinese footballer He Zhenyu joins Wolves Academy
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11:52, 14-Aug-2018
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Premier League’s promoted team Wolves FC announced in their official website on Saturday that Notts County midfielder Dongda He has joined Wolves’ Academy on a scholarship.
He Dongda is also known as He Zhenyu in China. He was born on October 9, 2000 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province in China.
He began playing football in Dalian Xianghai Football Kindergarten, and his football life really started in China’s famous football specialist primary school, Dalian Dongbeilu Primary School, which has trained more than 18 professional football players in China.
Ben Chilwell of Leicester City goes for a header with He Zhenyu of Notts County during the pre-season friendly match between Notts County and Leicester City at Meadow Lane, on July 21, 2018 in Nottingham, United Kingdom. /VCG Photo
Ben Chilwell of Leicester City goes for a header with He Zhenyu of Notts County during the pre-season friendly match between Notts County and Leicester City at Meadow Lane, on July 21, 2018 in Nottingham, United Kingdom. /VCG Photo
He used to train in France’s Le Man UC72 in 2011, and then went to Nottingham, England to train with the current EFL League Two club Notts County.
The 17-year-old Chinese midfielder progressed through the youth system at Meadow Lane and was featured in Notts County first-team pre-season friendlies this summer.
Wolves FC contacted Chinese Super League top local striker Wu Lei before, but finally, they give the opportunity to the Chinese teenager.