Goalscoring

Goalscoring in the Chinese Super League 2009 followed a familiar theme: it was dominated by foreigners. With no Chinese players finishing in the top three on the scoring chart, the media and supporters could not help but reminisce about the legendary Hao Haidong.

For when the Qingdao native was in his prime, it was a different story. The Dalian Shide ace was the Chinese top flight's leading marksmen in 1997, 1998 and 2001, and won the nation's player of the year award twice. Moreover, Hao netted a record 41 goals for China PR in his 115 internationals between 1992 and 2004.

"It might sound clichéd that a talented player must also work hard, but to achieve greater success you need to put in more effort," the 39-year-old, who was renowned for his self-discipline, explained to FIFA.com.
It might sound clichéd that a talented player must also work hard, but to achieve greater success you need to put in more effort.