Wang Shuang
王霜
Wang with PSG in 2019
Personal information
Full name Wang Shuang[1]
Date of birth (1995-01-23) 23 January 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Wuhan, Hubei, China
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
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 2 (0)
International career‡
2012–2014 China U20 9 (5)
2013– China 123 (46)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  China
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Palembang Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:32, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 October 2023

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 midfielder 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]

Club career

Wang 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

Wang 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

Writing 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

Club

As of match played 11 February 2024[19][20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 Chinese Women's Super League 13 4 ? ? — — 13 4
2021 Chinese Women's Super League 12 6 ? ? — — 12 6
Total 25 10 ? ? — 25 10
Racing Louisville 2022 National Women's Soccer League 4 0 — — — 4 0
2023 National Women's Soccer League 18 2 — 0 0 — 18 2
Total 22 2 — 0 0 — 22 2
Tottenham Hotspur 2023–24 Women's Super League 2 0 1 0 1 0 — 4 0
Career total 67 19 1 0 1 0 5 1 74 11
  1. ^ Includes Women's FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes NWSL Challenge Cup, FA Women's League Cup
  3. ^ Includes UEFA Women's Champions League

International

Scores and results list China's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Wang goal.
List of international goals scored by Wang Shuang
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 14 December 2014 Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília, Brazil  Argentina 1–0 6–0 2014 International Women's Football Tournament of Brasília
2 23 October 2015 Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing, China  England 1–0 2–1 2015 Yongchuan International Tournament
3 2–0
4 15 December 2015 Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, United States  United States 1–0 1–0 Friendly
5 2 March 2016 Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan  North Korea 1–1 1–1 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
6 20 October 2016 Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing, China  Iceland 1–1 2–2 2016 Yongchuan International Tournament
7 23 October 2016  Uzbekistan 4–1 4–1
8 19 January 2017 Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan, China  Thailand 1–0 2–0 2017 Four Nations Tournament
9 24 January 2017  Ukraine 1–0 5–0
10 4–0
11 6 April 2017 Kunshan Stadium, Kunshan, China  Croatia 1–0 2–0 Friendly
12 21 October 2017 Yongchuan Sports Centre, Chongqing, China  Mexico 3–2 3–2 2017 Yongchuan International Tournament
13 19 January 2018 Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan, China  Vietnam 3–0 4–0 2018 Four Nations Tournament
14 23 January 2018  Colombia 1–0 2–0
15 6 April 2018 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan  Thailand 2–0 4–0 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup
16 12 April 2018  Jordan 1–0 8–1
17 3–1
18 7–1
19 17 August 2018 Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia  Hong Kong 1–0 7–0 2018 Asian Games
20 20 August 2018 Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia  Tajikistan 5–0 16–0
21 22 August 2018  North Korea 1–0 2–0
22 25 August 2018  Thailand 1–0 5–0
23 3–0
24 5–0
25 7 November 2019 Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing, China  New Zealand 1–0 2–0 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament
26 2–0
27 8 April 2021 Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea  South Korea 2–1 2–1 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
28 13 April 2021 Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou, China  South Korea 2–2 2–2
29 24 July 2021 Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, Japan  Zambia 1–0 4–4 2020 Summer Olympics
30 2–1
31 3–1
32 4–4
33 20 January 2022 Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India  Chinese Taipei 1–0 4–0 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup
34 4–0
35 23 January 2022  Iran 1–0 7–0
36 3–0
37 30 January 2022 DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India  Vietnam 1–1 3–1
38 28 July 2023 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia  Haiti 1–0 1–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
39 1 August 2023  England 1–3 1–6
40 22 September 2023 Linping Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou, China  Mongolia 1–0 16–0 2022 Asian Games
41 3–0
42 5–0
43 7–0
44 11–0
45 30 September 2023  Thailand 2–0 4–0
46 3–0

Honours

Dalian

Wuhan Jianghan University

China

Individual

References

  1. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 – List of Players: China PR" (PDF). FIFA. 27 May 2019. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Wang Shuang". universiade2013.sportresult.com. Swiss Timing. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  3. ^ "China run the risk of wasting generational talent Wang Shuang". ESPN.com. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  4. ^ "A guide to Group D at the 2023 Women's World Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  5. ^ "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. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Teenage Star Wang Shuang Gunning For Success in 2014". Wild East Football. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  7. ^ "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. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Racing signs star Chinese forward Wang Shuang through 2023" (Press release). Racing Louisville FC. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Linehan, Meg; Yang, Steph (15 August 2022). "Competition for NWSL rookie of the year, a Courage-Current thriller, and more NWSL chaos". The Athletic. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  12. ^ "武汉"花木兰"留洋韩国联赛 不满18岁已入选国足 [Chinese]". 3 July 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  13. ^ "中国女足又有"武汉伢" 小将王霜首秀不打酱油 [Chinese]". 13 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  14. ^ "Match Report" (PDF). 21 July 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  15. ^ "Annual Awards 2013 Nominees". The AFC. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  16. ^ @wangshuang7 (8 November 2019). "Yongchuan, where the dream began and witnessed my 100 caps" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "China 4-4 Zambia (Jul 24, 2021) Game Analysis". ESPN. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  18. ^ "On the Pitch, You Are Never Alone | By Wang Shuang". The Players' Tribune.
  19. ^ "Wang Shuang". Soccerdonna. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  20. ^ "China - S. Wang - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 February 2024.

External links

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Racing Louisville FC – current squad
Asian Women's Footballer of the Year
Xinhua News Agency's Top Ten Chinese Athletes of the Year
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