Dutchman takes over China's U-19 soccer team

SHNEZHEN - Dutchman Jan Olde Riekerink was appointed head coach of China's Under-19 national team when he signed a five-year contract with the Chinese Football Association (CFA) in Beijing on Wednesday.

The 48-year-old, who worked at Jong Ajax, the reserve team of Dutch club AFC Ajax, as head of youth development over the past four years, will help China establish a youth development system and prepare a squad for the 2016 Olympic Games during his tenure

"We have a very clear target this time, which is to introduce a leading soccer philosophy to China and set up a youth system within three to five years," said CFA chief Wei Di.