Xia Zihao

Defensive Midfielder - Auckland FC
29 Jun 2028
Thursday
Process

Events

89
Severity
Mood
  1. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  2. He has started to want: To go home

    Mind
  3. He has said it out loud: Out, anywhere

    Mind
  4. Worried by competition from a new signing Mpho Maila

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  5. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  6. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Unsettled abroad — loaned out to play and to settle
    Who
    Gibson Cameron
  7. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  8. Promised playing time by manager

  9. Worried by competition from a new signing Olanrewaju Molade

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  10. He has let it go: Someone to lean on

    Mind
  11. He has started to want: Out, anywhere

    Mind
  12. Worried by competition from a new signing Cletus Kelechi

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  13. Worried by competition from a new signing Gold Stephen

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  14. Worried by competition from a new signing Royce Malatji

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  15. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  16. Lack of playing time

  17. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  18. Promised playing time by manager

  19. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  20. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  21. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  22. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Minor
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  23. Manager broke a promise

    Major
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
  24. He has said it out loud: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  25. Asking for a language tutor

    Serious
    Cause
    The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.
  26. He has come to believe: He never rated him — Cameron Gibson

    Mind
  27. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  28. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  29. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  30. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  31. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  32. Worried by competition from a new signing Jariyah Shah

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  33. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  34. Worried by competition from a new signing Keita Fukui

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  35. He has come to believe: The two of them clashed — Cameron Gibson

    Mind
  36. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  37. Lack of playing time

  38. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  39. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
  40. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  41. Lack of playing time

  42. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  43. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  44. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
  45. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  46. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
  47. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  48. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
  49. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  50. Lack of playing time

  51. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  52. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  53. Lack of playing time

  54. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  55. Lack of playing time

  56. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  57. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
  58. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  59. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
  60. He has said it out loud: To learn the language

    Mind
  61. He has said it out loud: A loan, for games

    Mind
  62. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  63. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  64. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
  65. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  66. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
  67. Asking for a language tutor

    Serious
    Cause
    The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.
  68. He has started to want: A loan, for games

    Mind
  69. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind
  70. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  71. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  72. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  73. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
  74. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  75. Wants to head back home

    Serious
    Cause
    After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  76. Still struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
  77. Asking for a language tutor

    Moderate
    Cause
    The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.
  78. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
  79. Given a personal development plan

  80. Worried by competition from a new signing Jayden Smith

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  81. Worried by competition from a new signing Ryan Kalms

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  82. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.
  83. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.
  84. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $112.7K/y
  85. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $107.3K/y
  86. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $112.7K/y
  87. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Auckland FC
  88. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $107.3K/y
  89. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Wuhan Three Towns →