Wang Yudong
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wang Yudong | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Zhejiang | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shanghai Shenrui | |||
| Taizhou Ostrich | |||
| 2021 | Ningbo Sports School | ||
| 2021–2023 | Zhejiang FA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Zhejiang | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | China U17 | 6 | (11) |
| 2023– | China U23 | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 April 2024 | |||
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 striker for Chinese Super League club Zhejiang.
Early life[edit]
Born in Dayan Town in the Fenghua District of Ningbo on 23 November 2006,[1] Wang Yudong 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 Yudong'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]
Club career[edit]
In 2021, Wang Yudong started training with the Zhejiang FA youth team, a feeder team to Zhejiang.[2]
On 20 July 2023, he signed his first professional contract at Zhejiang, 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]
International career[edit]
Wang Yudong 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.[11]
In 2022, he was selected for 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification matches with the China under-17 national team,[12] where he scored eight goals in three games, gaining qualification into the final tournament.[13]
On 3 June 2023, he was named in the final squad for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup.[14] In the Asian Cup, Wang Yudong scored a double against Australia,[15] and another goal against Tajikistan.[16]
On 26 December 2023, Wang Yudong made his debut for the China under-23 national team in a friendly against Malaysia, aged 17.[17] Three months later on 5 April 2024, Wang was included in the China U23 squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.[18]
Personal life[edit]
In 2022, Wang Yudong claimed in an interview that he is a fan of Neymar's playing style.[4]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of 26 April 2024[19]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Zhejiang | 2023 | Chinese Super League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Chinese Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[a] | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in AFC Champions League
Honours[edit]
Individual
- Chinese Golden Boy (U17): 2023[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "恭喜！浙江球员首次登顶！奉化小伙王钰栋摘得中国金球奖". www.fh.gov.cn (in Chinese). The People's Government of Fenghua District, Ningbo. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "他是第一个入选足球国奥队的宁波球员，今年17岁". www.fh.gov.cn (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "足球U13国少队扬威捷克 宁波小将王钰栋是核心". tyj.zj.gov.cn (in Chinese). Sports Bureau of Zhejiang Province. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "王钰栋：杨导让我们剪寸头是希望我们遵守纪律，以团队为主". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "官宣 | U17小将王钰栋正式签约浙江FC". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). Zhejiang Professional F.C. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "新的起点！17岁小将王钰栋替补登场，上演浙江一线队首秀". www.sohu.com (in Chinese). Sohu. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "16岁国青天才上演中超生涯首秀！表现不错，没留洋有点可惜". www.thepaper.cn (in Chinese). The Paper. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "国足最大希望：16岁王钰栋成亚冠最年轻出场者，获评高分！". www.163.com (in Chinese). 21 September 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "继续加油！16岁王钰栋精准传球助队友破门，收获职业赛场首次助攻". new.qq.com (in Chinese). 29 October 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ a b "2023中国金球奖获奖名单：武磊四夺金球，张琳艳获女足金球". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "宁波球员王钰栋入选U16国家男子足球队". m.gmw.cn (in Chinese). 14 May 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "中国足球协会关于组织U-17国家男子足球队2022年第四期集训的通知". www.thecfa.cn (in Chinese). Chinese Football Association. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "王钰栋锁定U17亚洲杯预选赛最佳射手 已被职业俱乐部盯上". www.sohu.com (in Chinese). Sohu. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "U17国少出发！王钰栋领衔23人大名单 将在泰国连战沙特、澳大利亚". new.qq.com (in Chinese). 3 June 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "国少3-5澳大利亚U17，王钰栋双响，谢龚博两扑点+连场黄油手". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "U17亚洲杯：国少1-1塔吉克斯坦，王钰栋破门，谢龚博黄油手". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "下届奥运还能踢，17岁小将王钰栋上演中国国奥队首秀". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "男足国奥队参加卡塔尔U23亚洲杯名单公布" [The men's Olympic football team's roster for the U23 Asian Cup in Qatar is announced]. sports.xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). 5 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Wang Yudong at Soccerway
External links[edit]
- Wang Yudong at Soccerway