As the first guest on the China Daily online show, A Journey to the Top, former Chinese women's soccer team goalkeeper Zhao Lina takes the show back to her home in Shanghai's Putuo district.

From the small pitch at Jinshajiang Road Primary School to the banks of Suzhou Creek, Zhao shares stories from her past and her dreams for the future.

The retired Steel Roses star admits she never truly walked away from the game and has already kicked-off the second half of her soccer career. To find out more, click the video.