Wang Tong (footballer, born 1993)

Wang Tong (Chinese: 王彤; pinyin: Wáng Tóng; Mandarin pronunciation: [wǎŋ.tʰʊ̌ŋ]; born 12 February 1993) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Shandong Taishan in the Chinese Super League.

Wang Tong
王彤
Personal information
Full name Wang Tong
Date of birth (1993-02-12) 12 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Shandong Taishan
Number 6
Youth career
2004–2009 Shandong Luneng
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010– Shandong Taishan 225 (2)
International career
2012–2014 China U-19 11 (0)
2013–2016 China U-23 22 (0)
2015– China 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 January 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 December 2019

Club career

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Wang Tong started his football career playing with Shandong Luneng's youth academy where he impressed then manager Branko Ivanković during many training sessions. He was then included into the first team when he made his debut for the club on 31 October 2010 in a 2-0 win against Changsha Ginde.[1] While he would have limited playing time throughout the season he was part of the squad that won the 2010 Chinese Super League title.[2] Wang cemented his place as a regular in the team's backline during the 2012 season and he continued to be a starter for the club in the 2013 season. The following season he would aid the club by winning the 2014 Chinese FA Cup with them.[3] A consistent regular within the team, he would gain his second league title with the club when he was part of the team that won the 2021 Chinese Super League title.[4]

International career

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Wang made his debut for the Chinese national team on 5 August 2015 in a 2-0 win against North Korea.

Career statistics

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Club statistics

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As of 31 January 2023.[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shandong Luneng/
Shandong Taishan
2010 Chinese Super League 2 0 - - - 2 0
2011 5 0 1 0 5 0 - 11 0
2012 26 1 3 0 - - 29 1
2013 27 0 0 0 - - 27 0
2014 13 0 3 1 4 0 - 20 1
2015 19 0 3 0 3 1 0[a] 0 25 1
2016 16 0 1 0 4 0 - 21 0
2017 26 0 4 0 - - 30 0
2018 26 0 6 0 - - 32 0
2019 23 0 4 0 9 0 - 36 0
2020 14 1 6 1 - - 20 2
2021 11 0 4 0 - - 15 0
2022 17 0 4 0 0 0 - 21 0
Total 225 2 39 2 25 1 0 0 289 5
Career total 225 2 39 2 25 1 0 0 289 5
  1. ^ Appearances in Chinese FA Super Cup

International statistics

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National team
Year Apps Goals
2015 1 0
2016 0 0
2017 0 0
2018 2 0
Total 3 0

Honours

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Club

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Shandong Luneng/ Shandong Taishan

References

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  1. ^ "吕征破门染红莱昂定胜局 鲁能客场2比0送长沙垫底". sports.sina.com.cn. 31 October 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  2. ^ "China 2010". RSSSF. 21 June 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  3. ^ a b "足协杯-麦克格文压哨绝杀 鲁能5-4舜天夺冠". Sports.sina.com.cn. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  4. ^ a b "山东泰山队获得2021赛季中超联赛冠军". k.sina.com.cn. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  5. ^ 王彤 at sodasoccer.com. Retrieved 2015-11-01 (in Chinese) Archived 2018-07-09 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "足协杯-王彤惊天内切佩莱头球 鲁能2-0胜江苏夺冠". sports.sina.com.cn. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  7. ^ "山东泰山队第八次夺足协杯冠军 创足协杯三连冠纪录". ent.people.com.cn. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
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