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China striker Hao Haidong takes over as Dalian coach

Former Chinese national team striker Hao Haidong has been named head coach of the country's richest club Dalian, according to local reports on Tuesday.


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Former Chinese national team striker Hao Haidong has been named head coach of the country's richest club Dalian, according to local reports on Tuesday.

Hao, one of China's best strikers, has scored 29 goals for his country and 62 in the Chinese first division league, where he played first for the Chinese Army and then Dalian from 1997.

"I was offered to be coach and player last year, but I thought time was not ripe," he said. "But now I feel ready for the job."

Dalian is regarded as China's Manchester United and its president Xu Ming, 32, is the country's youngest billionaire.

Xu was also linked with buying the beleaguered English premier league side Leeds United earlier this month.

Hao, three-time top scorer in 10 years of the Chinese first division, is expected to lead the club to win back their league title in the inaugural season of the Chinese premier league, whichopens in March.

At 33, Hao has maintained a good form and vowed to fight for his place in the national side.

He has been called up by China coach Arie Haan of the Netherlands in November for the East Asian championships in Japan,which also featured South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong, China.

"I'm fully confident to become China's most successful coach," Hao said.


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