Career
Nicknamed "The Weatherfish" because of his ability to dribble out of tight spaces on the flanks and in the corners while avoiding tackles, Gu played for the provincial team in the semi-professional Chinese Jia League from 1976 to 1985 and became the second Chinese player to play in a European professional league when he played for SV Darmstadt 98 in the German 2. Bundesliga from 1987 to 1992. Gu was considered a highly talented young player and joined top tier Chinese Jia League side provincial team by the 1976 league season.
In 1985, Gu suffered a broken right tibia injury in a domestic match against the Beijing football team, and was forced out of all competitions for almost two years.
In 1987 he made a comeback in Germany and played for five seasons with SV Darmstadt 98 in the 2. Bundesliga from 1987 to 1993, becoming the first football player from the People"s Republic of China to play in a European professional league.
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