Wang Yongpo (; ; born 19 January 1987) is a
Chinese
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professional footballer who currently plays for
Chinese Super League
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club
Shenzhen F.C.
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Club career
Wang Yongpo started his football career in 2004 when he was promoted from
Shandong Luneng
Shandong Taishan Football Club () is a professional football club that currently participates in the Chinese Super League under licence from the Chinese Football Association (CFA). The team is based in Jinan, Shandong and their home stadium is th ...
's youth academy to the club's first team squad. He made his debut for the club on 4 December 2004 in a 1-1 draw against
Tianjin Teda
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Football Club is a professional Chinese football club that currently participates in the Chinese Super League under licence from the Chinese Football Association (CFA). The team is based in Tianjin, and their home stadium is t ...
. His progression within the team continued the following season when he made several appearances throughout the 2005 season. He would rise to prominence within the club during the 2007 season when teammate
Zheng Zhi
Zheng Zhi (; born 20 August 1980) is a Chinese professional footballer and manager who played most of his career for Chinese Super League club Guangzhou F.C., becoming their captain and serving also as their caretaker manager in two stints. A ...
left the team to join
Charlton Athletic
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. With significantly more playing time throughout the season, he played a key attacking role within the club. By the 2008 season he had become a vital player, playing 16 games and scoring seven goals for Shandong despite missing much of the season with a torn ligament.
On 8 February 2017, Wang transferred to fellow
Chinese Super League
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side
Tianjin Quanjian for 60 million Yuan on a three year contract. He made his debut for the club on 4 March 2017 in a 2-0 loss against
Guangzhou R&F
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. He would establish himself as a vital member of the team and aided them to their highest ever position of third and qualification to the
AFC Champions League
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for the first time in their history. With his contract nearing its end on 30 July 2019, Wang transferred to fellow top tier side
Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua F.C. () is a Chinese professional football club that participates in the Chinese Super League under license from the Chinese Football Association (CFA). The term ''shen hua'' literally translates as "the Flower of Shanghai" in ...
. After only a brief period with Shenhua, which saw him win the
2019 Chinese FA Cup, Wang would join another top tier club in
Shenzhen F.C.
Shenzhen Football Club () is a Chinese professional association football, football club that competes in the Chinese Super League. The team is based in Shenzhen, Guangdong and their home stadium is the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre that has ...
on 25 February 2020.
International career
Wang made his debut for the
Chinese national team in a 1-0 win against
Iran
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on 1 June 2009. He scored his first international goal on 6 June 2013 in a 2-1 loss against
Uzbekistan
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.
Career statistics
Club statistics
.
International statistics
International goals
:''Scores and results list China's goal tally first.''
Honours
Club
Shandong Luneng
Shandong Taishan Football Club () is a professional football club that currently participates in the Chinese Super League under licence from the Chinese Football Association (CFA). The team is based in Jinan, Shandong and their home stadium is th ...
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Chinese Super League
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2006
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2008
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2010
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Chinese FA Cup
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2004
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Events January
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2006
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2014
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Chinese Super League Cup
The Chinese Super League Cup () was a association football, football tournament in China held for two years from 2004 until 2005.
History
Chinese Super League Cup was established in the inaugural season of the Chinese Super League (CSL) as a sup ...
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2004
2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO).
Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...
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Chinese FA Super Cup
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2015
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Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua F.C. () is a Chinese professional football club that participates in the Chinese Super League under license from the Chinese Football Association (CFA). The term ''shen hua'' literally translates as "the Flower of Shanghai" in ...
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Chinese FA Cup
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2019
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Individual
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Chinese Super League
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Domestic Golden Boot winner:
2012
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Chinese Super League
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Team of the Year:
2012
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2013
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References
External links
Player statsat Football-lineups.com
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at Asian Red Dragons website
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1987 births
Living people
Chinese footballers
Footballers from Qingdao
China international footballers
Shandong Taishan F.C. players
Tianjin Tianhai F.C. players
Shanghai Shenhua F.C. players
Shenzhen F.C. players
Chinese Super League players
Association football midfielders
Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games
Asian Games competitors for China