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Wang Yudong
Chinese footballer (born 2006) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wang Yudong (simplified Chinese: 王钰栋; traditional Chinese: 王鈺棟; pinyin: Wáng Yùdòng; born 23 November 2006) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Chinese Super League club Zhejiang FC and the China national team.
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Early life
Born in Dayan Town in the Fenghua District of Ningbo on 23 November 2006,[1] Wang moved to Shenzhen at a young age, as his father had done business there,[2] being educated at Shenzhen Dongfang Primary School.[3] To help with Wang's development in football, his father built him a football pitch in Shenzhen, and formed an amateur football club.[4] After moving back to Zhejiang, his home province, he first joined the Shanghai Shenrui,[4] then moved to the Zhejiang Ostrich youth academy.[2] In 2021, he joined Ningbo Sports School to play in the Ningbo Football Super League.[2]
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Club career
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In 2021, Wang started training with the Zhejiang FA youth team, a feeder team to Zhejiang FC.[2]
On 20 July 2023, he signed his first professional contract at Zhejiang FC, joining the first-team with immediate effect.[5] Five days later on 25 July, he made his senior debut for Zhejiang, coming on as a substitute for Yue Xin in a 5–1 loss to Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese FA Cup.[6] Wang made his Chinese Super League debut a month later on 26 August, coming on for the final six minutes in a 3–0 win over Dalian Pro.[7]
On 20 September, he came on to make his AFC Champions League debut in a 4–1 away defeat to Buriram United, becoming the youngest Chinese footballer to ever make an appearance in the competition.[8] On 29 October 2023, he made his first goal contribution for Zhejiang, in a league game against Cangzhou Mighty Lions, providing an assist for Ji Shengpan to seal the victory for the club at 6–1.[9] On 26 February 2024, he was awarded the 2023 Chinese Golden Boy award for the under-17 level.[10]
On 28 November 2024, Wang scored his first senior and professional goal, in a 4–2 home AFC Champions League Two win over Singaporean side Lion City Sailors; in the same match, he also provided an assist for Jean Evrard Kouassi.[11] On 28 March 2025, Wang scored his first Chinese Super League goal, in a 4–0 away win against Wuhan Three Towns.[12]
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Wang had first been involved in China youth teams in 2019, when he was selected for a China U12 squad. He later captained in the U14 level, and later on featured in U16 squads as early as 2021.[13]
In 2022, he was selected for 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification matches with the China under-17 national team,[14] where he scored eight goals in three games, gaining qualification into the final tournament.[15]
On 3 June 2023, he was named in the final squad for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup.[16] In the Asian Cup, Wang scored a double against Australia,[17] and another goal against Tajikistan.[18]
On 26 December 2023, Wang made his debut for the China under-23 national team in a friendly against Malaysia, aged 17.[19] Three months later on 5 April 2024, Wang was included in the China U23 squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.[20]
On 28 February 2025, Wang received his first call-up to the China national team, in preparation for two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier matches against Saudi Arabia and Australia.[21][22] On 25 March 2025, Wang made his debut for the China national team, coming on as a 66th minute substitute for Xie Wenneng in a 2–0 home loss to Australia.[23]
On 10 June 2025, Wang scored his first goal for the national team from the penalty kick in a 1–0 home win against Bahrain in the last game of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[24]
Personal life
In 2022, Wang claimed in an interview that he is a fan of Neymar's playing style.[4]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 10 August 2025[25]
- Appearances in AFC Champions League
- Appearances in AFC Champions League Two
International
- As of 18 July 2025
- Scores and results list China's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Wang Yudong goal.
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Honours
Individual
- Chinese Golden Boy (U17): 2023[10]
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