Chinese footballer (born 1995)
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]
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
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