Wang Shuang (Chinese: 王霜; pinyin: Wáng Shuāng; Mandarin pronunciation: [wǎŋ.ʂwáŋ]; born 23 January 1995) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur and the China national team. Being capped more than 100 times for her country,[3] she is considered one of the most important players for the national team.[4]
.jpg) Wang with PSG in 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Wang Shuang[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1995 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wuhan, Hubei, China | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Tottenham Hotspur | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 77 | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Wuhan Jianghan University | 10 | (15) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Daejeon Sportstoto | 14 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Wuhan Jianghan University | 5 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Dalian Quanjian | 19 | (9) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Wuhan Jianghan University | 8 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Paris Saint-Germain | 18 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Wuhan Jianghan University | 30 | (9) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Racing Louisville | 22 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | China U20 | 9 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013– | China | 125 | (47) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:17, 14 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:52, 29 October 2024 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
editWang Shuang was spotted by scouts of WK-League side Daejeon Sportstoto while preparing for the 2013 National Games with provincial side Hubei. On 3 July 2013, it was announced that she had signed a contract with the club and would join after the 2013 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup.[5] In her first season with the club, Wang helped Sportstoto reach the Korean Women's FA Cup final and was awarded the most valuable player award for scoring six goals in five appearances. The initial progress was halted due to her commitments with the 2013 National Games and the Chinese women's national team.[6]
In December 2013, she signed a one-year contract with the club and was joined by Wu Haiyan. In 2015, she returned to Wuhan Jianghan University to prepare for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. On 31 December 2015, Wang transferred to Chinese Women's Super League side Dalian Quanjian despite interest from several FA WSL clubs.[7]
On 3 August 2018, Wang transferred to Division 1 Féminine club Paris Saint-Germain signing a two-year contract.[8] On 5 July 2019, Wang left the club by mutual consent and returned to Wuhan Jianghan University once again.[citation needed]
On 10 August 2022, Wang signed with National Women's Soccer League club Racing Louisville FC through the 2023 season.[9][10] She made her debut against Houston Dash on 12 August 2022 as a 60th-minute substitute.[11]
On 8 December 2023, Wang signed for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur.
International career
editWang represented China PR U-17 at the age of 12.[12] In 2012, she was included for the U-20 side at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[citation needed]
Wang was called up to the China women's national football team for the first time in 2013 making her debut on 12 January 2013 in a 1–0 loss against Canada. After the match, then-manager Hao Wei described the then 17-year-old as a player "of great potential".[13] On 21 July 2013, she made her full international debut in a 2–0 loss against Japan in the 2013 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup.[14]
Wang was the 2013 AFC U-19 Women's Championship's second top goalscorer. She was later nominated for the AFC Young Player of the Year award.[15]
Wang was used largely as a substitute at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, was selected for the 2015 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup and started 10 consecutive international matches to end the year 2015. She was the top goalscorer at the 2015 Yongchuan International Tournament.[citation needed]
She made her 100th appearance for China on 7 November 2019 in a 2–0 win against New Zealand during the 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament.[16]
At the 2020 Olympics she scored four goals in China's group game against Zambia.[17]
Wang Shuang scored five goals in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup to help the team win the title.[citation needed]
Personal life
editWriting for The Players' Tribune in June 2019, Wang spoke about her disconnect with her parents, how she was raised by her uncle and aunt growing up and her struggles with impostor syndrome.[18]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental[c] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2018–19 | D1 Féminine | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wuhan Jianghan University | 2020 | CWSL | 13 | 4 | ? | ? | — | — | 13 | 4 | ||
| 2021 | CWSL | 12 | 6 | ? | ? | — | — | 12 | 6 | |||
| Total | 25 | 10 | ? | ? | — | 25 | 10 | |||||
| Racing Louisville | 2022 | NWSL | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | NWSL | 18 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 2 | |||
| Total | 22 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 2 | ||||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Women's Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 71 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 80 | 11 | ||
- ^ Includes Women's FA Cup
- ^ Includes NWSL Challenge Cup, FA Women's League Cup
- ^ Includes UEFA Women's Champions League
International
edit- As of match played 26 October 2024[21]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 21 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 16 | 5 | |
| 2018 | 19 | 12 | |
| 2019 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 125 | 47 | |
- Scores and results list China's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Wang goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 December 2014 | Brasília, Brazil | Argentina | 1–0 | 6–0 | 2014 International Women's Football Tournament of Brasília |
| 2 | 23 October 2015 | Chongqing, China | England | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2015 Yongchuan International Tournament |
| 3 | 2–0 | |||||
| 4 | 15 December 2015 | New Orleans, United States | United States | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 5 | 2 March 2016 | Osaka, Japan | North Korea | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
| 6 | 11 April 2016 | Qujing, China | Costa Rica | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 7 | 20 October 2016 | Chongqing, China | Iceland | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2016 Yongchuan International Tournament |
| 8 | 23 October 2016 | Uzbekistan | 4–1 | 4–1 | ||
| 9 | 19 January 2017 | Foshan, China | Thailand | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2017 Four Nations Tournament |
| 10 | 24 January 2017 | Ukraine | 1–0 | 5–0 | ||
| 11 | 4–0 | |||||
| 12 | 6 April 2017 | Kunshan, China | Croatia | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 13 | 21 October 2017 | Chongqing, China | Mexico | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2017 Yongchuan International Tournament |
| 14 | 19 January 2018 | Foshan, China | Vietnam | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2018 Four Nations Tournament |
| 15 | 23 January 2018 | Colombia | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 16 | 6 April 2018 | Amman, Jordan | Thailand | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 17 | 12 April 2018 | Jordan | 1–0 | 8–1 | ||
| 18 | 3–1 | |||||
| 19 | 7–1 | |||||
| 20 | 17 August 2018 | Palembang, Indonesia | Hong Kong | 1–0 | 7–0 | 2018 Asian Games |
| 21 | 20 August 2018 | Tajikistan | 5–0 | 16–0 | ||
| 22 | 22 August 2018 | North Korea | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 23 | 25 August 2018 | Thailand | 1–0 | 5–0 | ||
| 24 | 3–0 | |||||
| 25 | 5–0 | |||||
| 26 | 7 November 2019 | Chongqing, China | New Zealand | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament |
| 27 | 2–0 | |||||
| 28 | 8 April 2021 | Goyang, South Korea | South Korea | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
| 29 | 13 April 2021 | Suzhou, China | South Korea | 2–2 | 2–2 | |
| 30 | 24 July 2021 | Rifu, Japan | Zambia | 1–0 | 4–4 | 2020 Summer Olympics |
| 31 | 2–1 | |||||
| 32 | 3–1 | |||||
| 33 | 4–4 | |||||
| 34 | 20 January 2022 | Mumbai, India | Chinese Taipei | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 35 | 4–0 | |||||
| 36 | 23 January 2022 | Iran | 1–0 | 7–0 | ||
| 37 | 3–0 | |||||
| 38 | 30 January 2022 | Navi Mumbai, India | Vietnam | 1–1 | 3–1 | |
| 39 | 28 July 2023 | Adelaide, Australia | Haiti | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| 40 | 1 August 2023 | England | 1–3 | 1–6 | ||
| 41 | 22 September 2023 | Hangzhou, China | Mongolia | 1–0 | 16–0 | 2022 Asian Games |
| 42 | 3–0 | |||||
| 43 | 5–0 | |||||
| 44 | 7–0 | |||||
| 45 | 11–0 | |||||
| 46 | 30 September 2023 | Thailand | 2–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 47 | 3–0 |
Honours
editDalian
- Chinese Women's Super League: 2016, 2017
Wuhan Jianghan University
- Chinese Women's Super League: 2020, 2021
China
- AFC Women's Asian Cup: 2022
- Asian Games silver medalist: 2018; bronze medalist: 2022
- Four Nations Tournament: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Yongchuan International Tournament: 2015, 2016
Individual
- AFC Women's Footballer of the Year: 2018
- Chinese Women's Footballer of the Year: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
- Korean Women's FA Cup Most Valuable Player: 2013
- Yongchuan International Tournament Top Goalscorer: 2015
References
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- ^ "Wang Shuang". universiade2013.sportresult.com. Swiss Timing. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "China run the risk of wasting generational talent Wang Shuang". ESPN.com. 24 July 2021. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "A guide to Group D at the 2023 Women's World Cup". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "18岁女足国脚签约韩国联赛 她师兄是蒿俊闵曾诚 [Chinese]". Wuhan Evening News (via Sohu). 3 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Teenage Star Wang Shuang Gunning For Success in 2014". Wild East Football. 4 January 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "女足新星将加盟大连权健为奥预赛暂放弃留洋". Phoenix Sports. 31 December 2015. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Chinese midfielder Wang Shuang joins PSG women's team for two years". xinhuanet. 3 August 2018. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Racing signs star Chinese forward Wang Shuang through 2023" (Press release). Racing Louisville FC. 10 August 2022. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ Tyler Greever [@Tyler_Greever] (10 August 2022). "Some context on Wang Shuang and Racing Louisville FC: She just got her visa to start training with the team and is available to play on Friday. Shuang has been in Louisville for more than a week, but couldn't do anything with the team until the visa went through" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 August 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Linehan, Meg; Yang, Steph (15 August 2022). "Competition for NWSL rookie of the year, a Courage-Current thriller, and more NWSL chaos". The Athletic. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
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- ^ "中国女足又有"武汉伢" 小将王霜首秀不打酱油 [Chinese]". 13 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "Match Report" (PDF). 21 July 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 August 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "Annual Awards 2013 Nominees". The AFC. 18 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ @wangshuang7 (8 November 2019). "Yongchuan, where the dream began and witnessed my 100 caps" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "China 4-4 Zambia (Jul 24, 2021) Game Analysis". ESPN. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "On the Pitch, You Are Never Alone | By Wang Shuang". The Players' Tribune. 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Wang Shuang". Soccerdonna. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "China - S. Wang - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "王霜 - 中国足球协会官方网站". Chinese Football Association (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
External links
edit- Wang Shuang – FIFA competition record (archived)