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.
In 1997, Shanghai Shenhua decided to part ways with him, and he joined Guangzhou Matsunichi for the league season. He quickly made an impact on the team's performance, helping them secure a fourth-place finish and promotion to the top tier of competition.