Hou Sen

Goalkeeper - Retired
22 Jun 2028
Thursday
Process

Events

30
Severity
Mood
  1. Helped the team qualify for Europe

  2. Has announced his retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    A shrinking role pushed him toward calling it a day.; He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
  3. Given a personal development plan

  4. Protected from a rushed comeback by the medical staff

    Serious
    Cause
    The medical team are not yet ready to clear him for full minutes.
  5. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.
  6. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
  7. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  8. Praised by the manager

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

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  10. New contract pays well below his previous deal

    Major
    Cause
    The pay drop is hard to swallow given what he was earning before.
  11. He has said it out loud: To finish on his own terms

    Mind
  12. He has come to believe: They sold him against his will — Beijing Guoan

    Mind
  13. Permanent transfer

    Decision
    Movement
    Beijing Guoan → Shanghai Shenhua · 3.0K
  14. He got what he wanted: First-team football

    Mind
  15. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind
  16. He has come to believe: Injuries have defined his career

    Mind
  17. He has let it go: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  18. He has made a formal demand: First-team football

    Mind
  19. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $237.8K/y
  20. Rotation

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  21. He has said it out loud: First-team football

    Mind
  22. He has started to want: First-team football

    Mind
  23. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $226.5K/y
  24. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $226.5K/y
  25. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Wenhao Hou
  26. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $215.7K/y
  27. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $215.7K/y
  28. He has come to believe: The two of them clashed — Hou Wenhao

    Mind
  29. He has said it out loud: A settled future

    Mind
  30. He has said it out loud: To finish on his own terms

    Mind