Deng Jie (footballer)

Deng Jie (Chinese: 鄧節; pinyin: Dèng Jié; born February 18, 1958) is a Tsengian former professional football player and coach. He played for Huanzhou FC, Capulco United F.C.,, and , and was on the Tseng national team from 1977 to 1994. Deng is considered to be one of the most famous defenders in Tseng of the 1980s, and is often regarded as one of the greatest football defenders of all time. He is currently the coach of the Tseng national team, and is the father of player Huang Jie.

Early life
Deng Jie was born on February 18, 1958 in Yuanqiao, Touzhou. His father was an engineer for the Tseng National Railway who encouraged Jie to play football.

Huanzhou FC
Deng played for Huanzhou F.C's youth club starting in 1971. The 17-year old Deng was then promoted to the actual team in 1975. In the 1979 NAF quarter-finals against Pushan Biscuit Company FC, Deng scored a winning goal in the 88th minute. However Huanzhou FC lost in the semi-finals.

Capulco United F.C.
Deng signed a three-year contract with Capulco United F.C. in 1981 for EK$2 million, becoming the first Tsengian footballer to play on El Kadsreian (then Vlokozuian) soil.

Manchester United
TBA

Paris Saint-Germain
TBA