[TRANS] 130702 LUHAN IN CHINA FOOTBALL WEEKLY Chasing After the Ball Two weeks ago, perhaps his popularity was limited to only the entertainment industry. However, after the Asian Dream Cup Charity Game, this boy to whom Fan Zhiyi gave a huge thumbs-up, impressed many soccer fans with his performance. He is Lu Han, grew up in Beijing, debuted in Korea. This is the story between him and soccer. Commentary on Soccer Player Lu 21 - In the Asian Dream Cup Charity Game of Shanghai ex-pros team vs. Park Jisung and friends team, Luhan joined the game in the 40th minute as a substitute (replacing #6 Li Ming), and appeared for a total of 21 minutes in the game. 2 - In this game, Luhan played a major part in both of the Shanghai ex-pros team’s best scoring chances: first was in the 41st minute of the first half, he received a pass from his teammate and took a shot on goal, but his right-foot kick was blocked by the keeper; the other time was in the 51st minute, Luhan stopped a ball midfield then crossed it to the space on the right, and player Shen Han was able to take that ball to the scoring zone, but unfortunately made a mistake and the play ended. 29 & 41 - At first, Luhan wasn’t on the official Shanghai ex-pro team roster released before the match. But this boy who was well-liked by all the former soccer stars in his team, was able to play as #29 in the first half and #41 in the second. Fan Zhiyi - “Inviting Luhan this time was the right decision. A lot of people say that celebrities can’t do sports, but this is a misunderstanding because look how well he played!" Shen Han - “Luhan’s speed is great, maybe the same as when I was young!" Pro Evolution Soccer Luhan used to dream of becoming a soccer* player, and he was addicted to everything about soccer. Like many people his age, he didn’t just play soccer, he also enjoyed soccer video games - Pro Evolution Soccer was his favorite. In the past, his game controller was where he played pro soccer, and it was also normal to compete with his friends in their spare time. Of course, “Red Devils" Manchester United was his main team in the game. Manchester United Luhan is Manchester United’s faithful fan. The tradition of the number 7 with the “Red Devils" is also the reason that this number is his favorite. Whether it be when he was a student or after his debut, Luhan’s love for Manchester United never changed. Before, he ran on the soccer field wearing a Manchester United jersey. Now, Hernandez, Ferguson, and Van Persie have all became his Weibo profile pictures one by one - in the 2012-13 season, third round of the English Premier league, Manchester United won with a penalty kick by Van Persie. Not long after the match ended, Luhan changed his Weibo profile picture to a picture of Van Persie with his arms raised in celebration. Fans of course know about Luhan’s love for Manchester United, and not only did they design their logo based on the “Red Devils" team emblem, they also prepared a huge gift for Luhan on his 23rd birthday. After much careful thought and effort from fans, a jersey bearing the Premier League emblem, with “Luhan #23" printed on the back and signed by several Manchester United team players, was born. Champion Luhan’s dominant foot is his right, and using the middle and inside of his foot to shoot is his “weapon". On a day many years ago, while wearing sneakers, Luhan, who wasn’t planning on playing, saw a few of his friends playing soccer on the field and suddenly decided to join them. Afterwards, he took off his sneakers and, barefoot, started practicing free kicks on the artificial grass. He practiced until it was dark. When he was a student, Luhan would often play soccer every day after school, and the phys.ed teachers all loved him as he excelled at the sport. His speed was great, as was his coordination. This might have to do with the fact that he used to participate in the Youth American Flag Football games. It’s worth mentioning that Luhan once helped his grade take the soccer championship. The competing teams were divided by grade levels, and the team Luhan was in overcame all their rivals, and at last, in the finals’ penalty shootout (while the score was 2-2) defeated the opponents and won first place. In that competition, Luhan scored four goals and became the MVP.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 09:53:48 +0000
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