Wang Zhen'ao Explained

Wang Zhen'ao
Birth Date:10 August 1999
Birth Place:Wuhan, Hubei, China
Currentclub:Shanghai Port
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:2012–2017
Youthclubs1:Beijing Wanda
Youthyears2:2012
Youthclubs2:Atlético Madrid (loan)
Youthyears3:2018
Youthclubs3:Vejle Boldklub
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Vejle Boldklub
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2023
Clubs2:Dalian Pro
Caps2:37
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2023
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2024–
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:03:23, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:14:36, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Wang Zhen'ao (; born 10 August 1999) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Shanghai Port and the China national team.

Club career

Early career

Wang joined Beijing Wanda and was loaned to Wanda Group's related club Atlético Madrid for youth training in 2012.[1] He refused to sign a professional contract with Wanda in the summer of 2017.[2]

Vejle Boldclub

Wang would instead join Danish 1st Division side Vejle Boldklub on 5 January 2018.[3] Wang would be promoted to their senior team and was part of the squad that won and gained promotion at the end of the 2017–18 Danish 1st Division season.[4] He would make his professional debut the following season in a league game on 23 November 2018 against AaB Fodbold in a 1–1 draw.[5]

Dalian Pro

On 26 February 2020, Wang reached agreement with Wanda Group and resolved his previous contract dispute with them to join Wanda owned Dalian Pro in the 2020 Chinese Super League. He would go on to make his debut in a Chinese FA Cup game on 18 September 2020 against Shandong Luneng Taishan in a 4–0 defeat.[6] His league debut would soon follow on 27 September 2020 against Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao in a 1–0 defeat.[7]

Shanghai Port

On 18 February 2024, Wang signed a contract with Chinese giants Shanghai Port on a two-years contract.

International career

Wang made his debut for the China national team on 6 June 2024 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Thailand. He played the full game as it ended in a 1–1 draw.[8]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vejle Boldklub2017–18Danish 1st Division000000
2018–19Danish Superliga203050
2019–20Danish 1st Division000000
2020Chinese Super League101020
202111020colspan="2"-00130
20223000colspan="2"-30
202322010colspan="2"-230
Total370400000410
2024Chinese Super League110000010120
Career total500600010570

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 武汉小将王振澳直言偶像是梅西 在马竞打拼3年. Sohu. 22 October 2015. 26 December 2018.
  2. Web site: 小球员擅自加盟国外球会 遭万达俱乐部索赔2000万. Sina. 26 December 2018. 26 December 2018.
  3. Web site: Kinesiske udviklingsspillere til VB. Vejle Boldklub. 15 January 2018. 26 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Denmark 2017/18 > 1. division. rsssf.org. 2022-09-24. 2022-12-31.
  5. Web site: VEJLE VS. AAB 1 - 1. soccerway.com. 2018-11-23. 2022-12-31.
  6. Web site: SHANDONG TAISHAN VS. DALIAN PRO 4 - 0. soccerway.com. 2020-09-18. 2022-12-31.
  7. Web site: GUANGZHOU FC VS. DALIAN PRO 1 - 0. soccerway.com. 2020-09-27. 2022-12-31.
  8. Web site: ESPN. China v Thailand game report. 6 June 2024.