Shaikh Salman offers condolences on the demise of Chen Chengda

Thu, 24 Mar, 2022

Shaikh Salman offers condolences on the demise of Chen Chengda

Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has sent his condolences to the Chinese football family and the Chinese Football Association (CFA) on the demise of legendary player, administrator and prominent football leader, Chen Chengda, who passed away at the age of 93.

As one of the pioneers of the game in Asia, Chen played a pivotal role in the development of the CFA and Chinese football, having served in virtually every position, from a player and head coach to General Secretary and eventually a consultant in a sterling career that spanned more than half a century. For his outstanding contributions to Chinese, Asian and world football, Chen was conferred the FIFA Special Merit Award in 1994.