Sun Fucheng (;November 19, 1927 – April 3, 1983) was a

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international football player and coach. As a player, he was one of the first footballers to play for the People's Republic of China at the international level, and as a coach, he was the very managers to manage a fully professional Chinese football club, with his stint at Beijing FC.

Football career

Sun Fucheng wa born in Dalian. in 1951, Sun began his football career playing for the Liaoning FC.in 1952, he was selected to take part in

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. in 1957, Sun take part in China's first ever qualification for the

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. after 1960, Sun went to Beijing FC as a player and manager.

Management career

Sun Fucheng was retired in 1963, then he work as management of Beijing FC until 1973.

Death

On April 3, 1983, Sun Fucheng died of lung cancer in Beijing, age 56.

References

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