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Sun goes out at Sheffield United
LONDON (AFP) - Veteran Chinese international defender Sun Jihai ended a seven year spell in English football on Monday as he left Championship side Sheffield United.
The 31-year-old - who played for Manchester City for seven years before joining Sheffield United last year - had admitted to being homesick and opted to return to China.
Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell told BBC Radio Sheffield that Sun - who only started 11 matches for United - had missed his family
"Sun found it difficult to settle here. He was living with his mother and missed his family," said Blackwell.
"He was a great professional and was a great example to the young players at the club. I wish him all the best."
Sun - capped over 70 times - had initially come to England back in 1998 and stayed for a year with Crystal Palace before returning to China but then came back to England to join City in 2002.
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