Li Mengwen Explained

Li Mengwen
李梦雯
Birth Date:1995 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Suzhou, China
Height:1.66 m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Brighton & Hove Albion
Clubnumber:26
Youthclubs1:Suzhou
Youthclubs2:Jiangsu
Years1:2009–2023
Clubs1:Jiangsu
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Paris Saint-Germain (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Years3:2023-
Clubs3:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:China U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014
Nationalteam2:China U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:China U21
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2018–
Nationalteam4:China
Nationalcaps4:23
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:18 May 2024
Ntupdate:18:43, 8 October 2023 (UTC)

Li Mengwen (; born 28 March 1995) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the China national team.

Club career

Li started her senior club career with Jiangsu. On 2 September 2022, she joined French club Paris Saint-Germain on a season long loan deal.[1]

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 1 September 2023, Brighton & Hove Albion announced the signing of Li.[2]

International career

After playing for various age level national teams, Li made her senior team debut for China on 20 August 2018 in a 16–0 Asian Games win against Tajikistan.[3] [1] In July 2021, she was named in the squad for the 2020 Olympics.[4]

In January 2022, Li was named in the squad for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.[5] She played three matches in the tournament as China went on to win their ninth continental title.[6]

Personal life

Li's father was a long-distance runner. Following her father's footsteps, she was a 400-metre athlete before switching her focus to football.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris Saint-Germain (loan)2022–23Division 1 Féminine130500040220
Brighton & Hove Albion2023–24Women's Super League1102020150
Career total240702040370

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
China201810
201950
202000
202140
202240
202390
Total230

Honours

Jiangsu

China

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Li Mengwen joins Paris Saint-Germain for a season. 2 September 2022. 3 September 2022. Paris Saint-Germain.
  2. Web site: Li Mengwen joins Albion. www.brightonandhovealbion.com . 1 September 2023.
  3. Web site: 江苏苏宁女子俱乐部球员李梦雯资料介绍. Profile of Jiangsu Suning Women's Club player Li Mengwen. 24 January 2022. 3 September 2022. zh.
  4. News: 10 July 2021. China names women's football squad for Tokyo Olympics. China Daily. 3 September 2022.
  5. News: 11 January 2022. China unveils squad for 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup. Xinhuanet. 3 September 2022.
  6. News: Atkin. Nicolas. 6 February 2022. China stage incredible comeback to claim AFC Women's Asian Cup, beating South Korea from two goals down in dramatic final. South China Morning Post. 3 September 2022.
  7. Web site: 女足姑娘李梦雯:苏州是我的家乡,总能给女足带来好运!. Women's football girl Li Mengwen: Suzhou is my hometown, and it always brings good luck to women's football!. 2 September 2022. zh.
  8. Web site: Li Mengwen - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive. 13 September 2022.
  9. News: 31 August 2018. Japan wins Asiad gold medal in women's football. China Daily. 3 September 2022.
  10. Web site: 江苏三将助力中国队夺东亚杯亚军. Jiangsu three generals help the Chinese team win the East Asia Cup runner-up. 26 July 2022. 3 September 2022. zh.