Li Mengwen (Chinese: 李梦雯; pinyin: Lǐ Mèng Wén; born 28 March 1995) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Women's Super League club West Ham United, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion, and the China national team.[1]

Li Mengwen
李梦雯
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-03-28) 28 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Suzhou, China
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
West Ham United
(on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
Number 26
Youth career
Suzhou
Jiangsu
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2023 Jiangsu
2022–2023Paris Saint-Germain (loan) 13 (0)
2023– Brighton & Hove Albion 11 (0)
2024–West Ham United (loan) 4 (0)
International career
2012 China U17 3 (0)
2014 China U20 3 (0)
2019 China U21 1 (0)
2018– China 23 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  China
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Palembang Team
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Winner 2022 India
EAFF E-1 Championship
Runner-up 2022 Japan
Third place 2019 South Korea
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
Third place 2013 China
AFC U-16 Women's Asian Championship
Third place 2011 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:43, 8 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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Li started her senior club career with Jiangsu. On 2 September 2022, she joined French club Paris Saint-Germain on a season long loan deal.[2]

Brighton & Hove Albion

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On 1 September 2023, Brighton & Hove Albion announced the signing of Li.[3]

Loan to West Ham United

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On 13 September 2024, Li joined West Ham United on loan for the 2024–25 season.[4]

International career

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After playing for various age level national teams, Li made her senior team debut for China on 20 August 2018 in a 16–0 Asian Games win against Tajikistan.[5][2] In July 2021, she was named in the squad for the 2020 Olympics.[6]

In January 2022, Li was named in the squad for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.[7] She played three matches in the tournament as China went on to win their ninth continental title.[8]

Personal life

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Li's father was a long-distance runner. Following her father's footsteps, she was a 400-metre athlete before switching her focus to football.[9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 13 October 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Paris Saint-Germain (loan) 2022–23 Division 1 Féminine 13 0 5[a] 0 0 0 4 0 22 0
Brighton & Hove Albion 2023–24 Women's Super League 11 0 2[b] 0 2 0 15 0
West Ham United (loan) 2024–25 Women's Super League 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
Career total 28 0 7 0 3 0 4 0 42 0
  1. ^ Appearances in Coupe de France
  2. ^ Appearances in Women's FA Cup

International

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As of match played 3 October 2023[1][10]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
China 2018 1 0
2019 5 0
2020 0 0
2021 4 0
2022 4 0
2023 9 0
Total 23 0

Honours

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Jiangsu

China

References

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  1. ^ a b c Li Mengwen at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Li Mengwen joins Paris Saint-Germain for a season". Paris Saint-Germain. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Li Mengwen joins Albion". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 1 September 2023.
  4. ^ Sanders, Emma (13 September 2024). "West Ham sign Brighton's Li Mengwen on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  5. ^ "江苏苏宁女子俱乐部球员李梦雯资料介绍" [Profile of Jiangsu Suning Women's Club player Li Mengwen] (in Chinese). 24 January 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  6. ^ "China names women's football squad for Tokyo Olympics". China Daily. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  7. ^ "China unveils squad for 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup". Xinhuanet. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  8. ^ a b Atkin, Nicolas (6 February 2022). "China stage incredible comeback to claim AFC Women's Asian Cup, beating South Korea from two goals down in dramatic final". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  9. ^ "女足姑娘李梦雯:苏州是我的家乡,总能给女足带来好运!" [Women's football girl Li Mengwen: Suzhou is my hometown, and it always brings good luck to women's football!] (in Chinese). Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Li Mengwen - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Japan wins Asiad gold medal in women's football". China Daily. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  12. ^ "江苏三将助力中国队夺东亚杯亚军" [Jiangsu three generals help the Chinese team win the East Asia Cup runner-up] (in Chinese). 26 July 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
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