Zheng Zhi of China poses with his trophy at the AFC Player of the Year ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Nov. 26, 2013. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's football became a surprising big winner of the annual gala of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) here on Tuesday after grabbing some of the most heavy-weight awards of the year 2013.
Chinese national football team skipper Zheng Zhi was named the AFC football player of the year, defeating South Korea's footballer Ha Dae Sung from FC Seoul as well as Iran and Esteghlal ace Javad Nekonam. Full Story
Zheng Zhi (R) of China receives his trophy from AFC President Shaikh Salman at the AFC Player of the Year ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Nov. 26, 2013. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)
Zheng Zhi of China poses with his trophy at the AFC Player of the Year ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Nov. 26, 2013. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)
Zheng Zhi (2nd, L) of China receives his trophy from AFC President Shaikh Salman at the AFC Player of the Year ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Nov. 26, 2013. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)
