Shanghai Shenhua parted ways with him and he joined second-tier club Guangzhou Matsunichi in the 1997 league season where he immediately made an impact by aiding them to a 4th-place finish and promotion to the top tier.
Shanghai Shenhua severed ties with him, and he joined Guangzhou Matsunichi in the 1997 league season. There, he quickly made a significant impact by helping them achieve a fourth-place finish and promotion to the top tier.