Yearender: Top 10 Chinese athletes in 2018

Source: Xinhua| 2018-12-27 16:55:52|Editor: mmm

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7. Wu Lei (male, soccer)

Wu, 27, scored 27 Chinese Super League goals in 29 appearances to be named the league's Best Player and top scorer, breaking the record of single-season goals by a domestic player. He helped Shanghai SIPG win the domestic championship, breaking Guangzhou Evergrande's seven-season dominance.

TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES 2018

Photo taken on Nov. 7, 2018 shows Wu Lei from Shanghai SIPG looking at the Chinese Super League (CSL) trophy in Shanghai, east China. Wu Lei (male, 27) scored 27 CSL goals in 29 appearances to be named the league's Best Player and top scorer, breaking the record of single-season goals by a domestic player. He helped Shanghai SIPG win the domestic championship, breaking Guangzhou Evergrande's seven-season dominance. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)