Xiang Yuwang Explained

Xiang Yuwang
Fullname:Xiang Yuwang
Birth Date:18 December 2003
Birth Place:Pengshui County, Chongqing, China
Height:1.77 m
Currentclub:Chongqing Tonglianglong
Clubnumber:7
Position:Second striker
Youthyears1:–2022
Youthclubs1:Chongqing Furen High School
Youthyears2:2022
Youthclubs2:Chongqing Youth
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Chongqing Tonglianglong
Caps1:34
Goals1:20
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:China U23
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21:19, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

Xiang Yuwang (; born 18 December 2003) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a second striker for and captains club Chongqing Tonglianglong.

Club career

Early career

Born in Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County, Chongqing,[1] Xiang started his career at Chongqing Furen High School, an affiliate to Beijing Renhe,[2] where Xiang had taken part in Chongqing's various youth leagues representing the high school.[3]

In 2021, Xiang captained the Chongqing U18s for the 2021 National Games of China, where Xiang's Chongqing finished second place, losing to Shaanxi U18s on penalties.[4]

Chongqing Tonglianglong

In January 2022, Xiang was part of a Chongqing Tonglianglong side that entered the 2021 Chongqing Amateur Super League.[5] They became the league champions of that year,[5] and were promoted to the 2022 CMCL, the Chinese fourth-tier.[6]

Xiang was named captain for Chongqing Tonglianglong's 2022 season in the CMCL and led out the club's first league match.[7] Having made 12 appearances and scored 11 times during the season, Xiang's Chongqing Tonglianglong were promoted to China League Two as Chongqing finished as runners-up.[8]

Upon their promotion to China League Two, Xiang's side become high-flyers as Chongqing Tonglianglong finished top of the League Two South Group undefeated to enter the promotion stage of the competition, with Xiang grabbing 9 goals and 7 assists in the season to take the club to China League One as eventual champions of the division.[9] In the CFA Cup, Xiang Yuwang scored 5 goals in 5 matches as he took Chongqing Tonglianglong to the quarter-finals of the competition where they were eliminated.[10]

In the 2024 season, Xiang Yuwang scored in six consecutive league matches, spanning between 21 April 2024 against Foshan Nanshi and 2 June 2024 against Shijiazhuang Gongfu.[11]

International career

On 11 August 2017, Xiang was called up to a China U14 national team to participate in the CCFC Cup 2017, a friendly competition.[12]

On 12 January 2021, Xiang was called up to a China U18 training camp to prepare for 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification matches.[13]

On 30 November 2023, Xiang was called up to a China U23 training camp to prepare for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup and qualification to the 2024 Summer Olympics.[14]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chongqing Tonglianglong2022CMCL12111211
2023China League Two229552714
2024China League One11710127
Total45276500005132
Career total45276500005132

Honours

Chongqing Tonglianglong

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 慧心生命2022中国足球协会会员协会冠军联赛秩序册. Wisense Life 2022 Chinese Football Association Member Association Champions League manual. www.thecfa.cn. 17 August 2022. 1 January 2024. zh.
  2. Web site: 北京人和U16辅仁中学闯入重庆城市冠军联赛男子甲组决赛. Beijing Renhe U16 Furen High School are through to the Chongqing City Champions League Men's Group A final. Dongqiudi. 17 November 2019. 1 January 2024. zh.
  3. Web site: 辅仁中学夺校园足球全国冠军 重庆本土青少年足球蓬勃发展. Furen High School crowned school football national champions, as Chongqing's homegrown youth football develops. www.sports.sohu.com. 23 August 2018. 1 January 2024. zh.
  4. Web site: U18足球队为重庆增添一枚银牌 多方共建模式创造历史最佳. U18 football team adds a silver medal to Chongqing, cooperative team-building mode made best performance in history. www.cqcb.com. 8 September 2021. 1 January 2024. zh.
  5. Web site: 2021重庆市业余足球超级联赛落幕,重庆青年点胜麟轩夺冠. 2021 Chongqing Amateur Football Super League ends, Chongqing Youth beat Linxuan on penalties. www.cqcb.com. 25 January 2022. 1 January 2024. zh.
  6. Web site: 61支球队参加2022中冠联赛大区赛,3支重庆队伍报名. 61 teams participate in the 2021 CMCL regionals, as three Chongqing teams register. Dongqiudi. 24 May 2022. 1 January 2024. zh.
  7. Web site: 首发名单丨四川天府 vs 重庆铜梁龙. Starting XIs: Sichuan Tianfu vs Chongqing Tonglianglong. Weibo. 8 July 2022. 1 January 2024. zh.
  8. Web site: 中冠落幕:玉溪夺冠,铜梁龙亚军,韩子龙最佳球员. CMCL wraps up: Yuxi crowned champions while Tonglianglong are runners-up, Han Zilong was awarded best player. Dongqiudi. 21 November 2022. 1 January 2024. zh.
  9. Web site: 【2023赛季中乙联赛冠军——重庆铜梁龙】. 2023 China League Two season champions—Chongqing Tonglianglong. Weibo. 15 October 2023. 1 January 2024. zh.
  10. Web site: 【战报 昂首面对,足协杯1/4决赛,重庆铜梁龙主场0-2上海申花】. Match report: Keep our heads up as in the CFA Cup quarter-final, Chongqing Tonglianglong 0–2 Shanghai Shenhua (H). Weibo. 30 August 2023. 2 January 2024. zh.
  11. Web site: 连续6轮联赛破门,向余望:重庆雄起,感谢全队上下的付出. Scoring in 6 consecutive league matches, Xiang Yuwang: Rise up Chongqing, appreciate the effort of the entire team. Dongqiudi. 3 June 2024. 20 June 2024. zh.
  12. Web site: 关于组织U14选拔队第三期集训及比赛的通知. The announcement on organising the third U14 team training camp and matches. www.thecfa.cn. 11 August 2017. 1 January 2024. zh.
  13. Web site: 中国足球协会关于组织U18男足国家队选拔训练营的通知. The CFA's announcement on organising a men's U18 national team training camp. www.thecfa.cn. 12 January 2021. 1 January 2024. zh.
  14. Web site: 中国足球协会关于组织奥林匹克男子足球队2023年第八期集训的通知. The CFA's announcement on organising the eighth Olympics men's football team training camp. www.thecfa.cn. 30 November 2023. 1 January 2024. zh.
  15. Web site: 中乙年度评选:韩子龙获最佳射手&球员,向余望最佳青年球员. China League Two annual awards: Han Zilong best player & top scorer, Xiang Yuwang best young player. Dongqiudi. 4 January 2024. 4 January 2024. zh.
  16. Web site: 2023中乙联赛截至第22轮射手榜. 2023 China League Two top scorers chart after round 22. Weibo. 23 October 2023. 1 January 2024. zh.
  17. Web site: 2023中乙联赛截至第22轮助攻榜. 2023 China League Two top assisters chart after round 22. Weibo. 23 October 2023. 1 January 2024. zh.
  18. Web site: 4/5月最佳青年球员|向余望(重庆铜梁龙). Young Player of the Month for April/May: Xiang Yuwang (Chongqing Tonglianglong). Weibo. 7 June 2023. 1 January 2024. zh.
  19. Web site: 6月最佳青年球员|向余望(重庆铜梁龙). Young Player of the Month for June: Xiang Yuwang (Chongqing Tonglianglong). Weibo. 14 July 2023. 1 January 2024. zh.
  20. Web site: 7月最佳青年球员|向余望(重庆铜梁龙). Young Player of the Month for July: Xiang Yuwang (Chongqing Tonglianglong). Weibo. 10 August 2023. 1 January 2024. zh.
  21. Web site: 8月最佳青年球员|向余望(重庆铜梁龙). Young Player of the Month for August: Xiang Yuwang (Chongqing Tonglianglong). Weibo. 11 September 2023. 1 January 2024. zh.
  22. Web site: 连续5次当选!官方:重庆队长向余望当选中乙9月最佳青年球员. Five in a row! Chongqing captain Xiang Yuwang picked as the China League Two Young Player of the Month for September. Dongqiudi. 14 October 2023. 1 January 2024. zh.