Xie Wenneng (simplified Chinese: 谢文能; traditional Chinese: 謝文能; pinyin: Xiè Wénnéng; born 6 February 2001) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan and the China national team.

Xie Wenneng
Xie Wenneng in August 2024
Personal information
Full name Xie Wenneng
Date of birth (2001-02-06) 6 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Meizhou, Guangdong, China
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Shandong Taishan
Number 23
Youth career
–2020 Shandong Taishan
2018Desportivo Brasil (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Shandong Taishan 13 (4)
2020Zibo Cuju (loan) 11 (1)
2021China U20 (loan) 10 (2)
2021Qingdao Hainiu (loan) 14 (7)
2022Qingdao Hainiu (loan) 32 (10)
International career
2023–2024 China U23 5 (0)
2024– China 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 October 2024

Club career

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Early career

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Born in Meizhou, Guangdong,[1] Xie started his football career with Shandong Taishan, where he was a part of youth side which won a Chinese U-16 League title in 2017,[2] and was selected as a candidate for the 2017 Golden Boy at the under-16 level.[2]

Shandong Taishan

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Zibo Cuju loan

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On 20 October 2020, Xie Wenneng was loaned out to China League Two side Zibo Cuju on a short-term deal.[3] He made his professional debut on 24 October 2020 in a game against Hubei Chufeng United, as he started in the game for Zibo Cuju.[4] On 5 December 2020, Xie scored his first senior goal as he helped Zibo Cuju secure a 2–0 victory over Nanjing Fengfan.[5]

China U20 loan

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On 9 May 2021, Xie was called up to the China U20 football team to compete in the 2021 China League Two.[6] On 21 May 2021, Xie was responsible for both goals in a 2–1 win over newly promoted Dongguan United.[7]

Qingdao Hainiu loan

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On 29 August 2021, China League Two club Qingdao Hainiu announced the loan signing of Xie from Shandong Taishan.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 11 September 2021 as he produced the winner against Shanghai Jiading Huilong in a 1–0 victory. He went on to score six more goals for the club before returning to his parent club, including a brace on the final day on 22 November against Guangxi Pingguo Haliao in a 2–2 draw, which saw Qingdao Hainiu lift the 2021 China League Two title, winning promotion to China League One.[9][10]

Second Qingdao Hainiu loan

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On 3 May 2022, Xie went out on loan to Qingdao Hainiu for a second season, and Xie's first season in China League One in his career.[11] He would experience his breakthrough season in China League One[12] as he provided 10 goals in 32 league appearances for Qingdao Hainiu,[13] and helped the club secure back-to-back promotion, this time to the Chinese Super League, with a second-place finish.[14]

Return from loan

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Xie was named in the first-team squad for Shandong Taishan ahead of the 2023 Chinese Super League season, but his appearances for the majority of the season were largely limited by national training camps abroad which saw Xie out for club football for long periods of the season,[15] only making two appearances in the 2023 Chinese FA Cup before August.[13] On 4 August 2023, Xie made his Chinese Super League debut in a 6–1 home win over Meizhou Hakka,[16] his hometown club, having scored against them a week earlier in a Chinese FA Cup tie.[17] On 15 September 2023, Xie scored his first goals in the Chinese Super League as he scored twice in a 4–2 win over his former club Qingdao Hainiu.[18] Xie made his AFC Champions League debut four days later on 19 September 2023 in a group stage match against Filipino side Kaya, scoring a goal that was ultimately ruled offside.[19][20] Xie Wenneng finished the 2023 league campaign with 3 goals in 7 appearances.[13]

International career

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Xie has been selected by China youth teams at the under-16,[21] under-20 through the China League Two-participating side in 2021,[6] under-21,[22] and under-23 levels.[15] In 2023, Xie was called up to an under-23 training camp in Croatia and Belgium;[15] Xie scored in friendlies with NK Solin,[23] Club NXT,[24] and NK Zagora Unešić.[25]

On 8 March 2024, Xie Wenneng received his first call-up for the senior national team, in preparation for two matches in the second round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, both against Singapore.[26] Xie made his debut on 6 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Thailand. He substituted Xu Haoyang in the 68th minute as the game ended in a 1–1 draw.[27]

On 10 October 2024, Xie scored his first international goal against Australia in a World Cup qualifying match, which eventually ended in a 3–1 defeat.[28][29]

Personal life

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Xie Wenneng married his wife Zhan Liang on 2 January 2024.[30]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 11 May 2024[13]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Zibo Cuju (loan) 2020 China League Two 11 1 0 0 11 1
China U20 (loan) 2021 China League Two 10 2 3 2 13 4
Qingdao Hainiu (loan) 2021 China League Two 14 7 0 0 14 7
Qingdao Hainiu (loan) 2022 China League One 32 10 1 0 33 10
Shandong Taishan 2023 Chinese Super League 7 3 4 1 9[a] 0 0[b] 0 20 4
2024 Chinese Super League 6 1 0 0 0[c] 0 6 1
Total 13 4 4 1 9 0 0 0 26 5
Career total 80 21 8 3 9 0 0 0 97 27
  1. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League
  2. ^ Appearances in Chinese FA Super Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite

International

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As of 10 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
China 2024 7 1
Total 7 1

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 October 2024 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia   Australia 1–0 1–3 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Qingdao Hainiu

References

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  2. ^ a b "2017年"中国金童奖"候选人一览,谁是你心目中的"金童"?". sports.sohu.com (in Chinese). 28 November 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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  5. ^ "战报:谢文能职业首球、张丰羽建功,淄博蹴鞠2-0南京枫帆" [Match report: Xie Wenneng's first professional goal, Zhang Fengyu nets, Zibo Cuju 2–0 Nanjing Fengfan]. dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 5 December 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b "中国足球协会关于U-20国家男子足球队参加2021年中乙联赛第一阶段比赛的通知" [The Chinese FA's announcement regarding the U20 men's national football team that will participate in the 2021 China League Two first stage]. thecfa.cn (in Chinese). 9 May 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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  10. ^ "泰山队外租新星两球,青岛海牛夺中乙冠军,河北功夫冲甲" [Taishan loanee scores twice as Qingdao Hainiu claim China League Two title, Hebei Kungfu promoted to second tier]. dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 22 November 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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  12. ^ "青岛重返中超,补齐中超足球城版图" [Qingdao returns to CSL, completing the missing piece of the map of Chinese footballing cities]. dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 29 November 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  13. ^ a b c d Xie Wenneng at Soccerway
  14. ^ "饮冰九年,热血未冷!时隔九年青岛海牛重返中超联赛" [Nine years of ice, yet blood still warm! Qingdao Hainiu return to the Chinese Super League after nine years of absence]. dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 28 November 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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  17. ^ "谢文能:在家乡打入首球很激动,期待为泰山队作出更大贡献" [Xie Wenneng: Happy to score my first goal in my hometown, I hope to contribute more to Taishan in the future]. dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  18. ^ "山东4-2双杀海牛,谢文能双响,克雷桑、费莱尼破门" [Shandong Taishan perform the double over Qingdao Hainiu with a 4–2 win; Xie Wenneng double, Cryzan, Fellaini score]. dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 15 September 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  19. ^ "山东3-1客胜卡雅迎开门红,莫伊塞斯点射,帕托、克雷桑破门" [Shandong Taishan win 3–1 at Kaya welcoming a positive opener; Moisés converts penalty, Pato, Cryzan score]. dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 19 September 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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  23. ^ "热身赛国奥4-4克甲队索林,刘俊贤传射,朱启文、谢文能破门" [Friendly: China Olympic team 4–4 Croatia First Football League side Solin; Liu Junxian goal and assist, Zhu Qiwen and Xie Wenneng score]. dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 5 April 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  24. ^ "国奥热身赛:1-2不敌布鲁日B队,谢文能进球短暂扳平比分" [China Olympic team friendly: 1–2 Club Brugge B; Xie Wenneng's goal equalised for a short moment]. dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 28 April 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  25. ^ "友谊赛:中国国奥队1-3NK扎戈拉,蒋志鑫助攻谢文能破门" [Friendly: China Olympic team 1–3 NK Zagora; Xie Wenneng's goal assisted by Jiang Zhixin]. dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 4 May 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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  30. ^ "新婚快乐!山东泰山队球员谢文能于今日领证" [Happy marriage! Shandong Taishan player Xie Wenneng received his marriage certificate today]. dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 2 January 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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