Song Kai (politician)

Song Kai  (born January 1965) is a Chinese politician, currently serving as president of the Chinese Football Association and director of the Liaoning Provincial Sports Bureau.

Early life and education
Born in January 1965, Song graduated from Beijing Sport University. In 2006, he also studied at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, where he majored in public administration.

Career
Song taught at Liaoning University beginning in August 1988 before being appointed deputy director of the Shenyang Sports Commission in September 1998. In January 2000, he became deputy director of the Liaoning Provincial Sports Bureau, rising to director in February 2016.

On 16 October 2023, he was chosen as president of the Chinese Football Association, succeeding Chen Xuyuan, who was under probe for taking bribes.