Wang Dong (footballer, born 1981) explained

Wang Dong (footballer, born 1981) should not be confused with Wang Dong (footballer, born 1985).

Wang Dong
王栋
Birth Date:10 September 1981
Birth Place:Qingdao, Shandong, China
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Shenzhen 2028 (manager)
Youthyears1:1995
Youthyears2:1996–2000
Youthclubs1:Qingdao Hainiu
Youthclubs2:Changchun Yatai
Years1:2001–2013
Clubs1:Changchun Yatai
Caps1:251
Goals1:69
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Shandong Tengding (Loan)
Caps2:9
Goals2:8
Years3:2014–2016
Clubs3:Chongqing Lifan
Caps3:87
Goals3:25
Years4:2017–2019
Clubs4:Tianjin Teda
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Qingdao Huanghai (Loan)
Caps5:51
Goals5:15
Years6:2020
Caps6:10
Goals6:1
Manageryears1:2024–
Managerclubs1:Shenzhen 2028
Nationalyears1:2006–2009
Nationalteam1:China
Nationalcaps1:30
Nationalgoals1:4
Pcupdate:27 April 2021
Ntupdate:12 November 2014

Wang Dong (; born 10 September 1981) is a Chinese football manager and former player who is currently the manager of Shenzhen 2028.

Club career

Wang Dong began his professional football career in 2001 when second division side Changchun Yatai promoted him to their first team and where in his debut season he would quickly establish himself within the team by making 19 appearances and scoring 5 goals. He continued to establish himself in the subsequent seasons and see the club become genuine promotion contenders, which they eventually achieved in 2005 when they won promoted to the Chinese Super League. Playing in the top tier Wang Dong impressed many with his scoring and passing ability and would aid the club to a fourth-place finish. The Chinese Super League 2007 season would go on to be a highlight in his career as he won the title with Changchun Yatai playing a key role in central midfield.[1]

At the beginning of the 2009 league season Wang Dong saw his playing time limited due to injury, however once he recovered he decided to go on trial for Australian team Newcastle Jets. When nothing came from the trial and with Wang Dong fully recovered he would return to China to go on to spearhead Changchun's late title challenge, which saw the club lose the title by a single point at the end of the 2009 season.[2] With Wang Dong once again a vital member of the team he would then go on to play in the 2010 AFC Champions League where he played in five games including a 9–0 victory against Persipura Jayapura, which stands as the biggest victory any Chinese side has achieved within the competition.[3]

In January 2014, Wang transferred to China League One side Chongqing Lifan with a fee of ¥3,500,000.[4] On 13 December 2016, Wang moved to Super League side Tianjin Teda.[5] On 8 February 2018, Wang was loaned to his hometown club Qingdao Huanghai in the China League One.[6]

International career

Wang Dong was selected for the senior national team by head coach Zhu Guanghu to take part in a friendly against Honduras on February 12, 2006, in a game that China lost 1–0.[7] This was followed by another friendly match against Thailand on August 10, 2006, where Wang Dong would score his debut goal in a 4–0 victory.[8] After that game he would go on to be an integral part of the Chinese team playing predominantly out of position in right midfield.[9] Nevertheless, Wang Dong was selected in the squad to participate in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup where he played in all the group games in an unsuccessful competition for China. He did however score two of China's five goals in a 5–1 victory over Malaysia.[10] When new head coach Vladimir Petrović came in after the tournament Wang Dong would continue to be a regular within the team for their Fifa World Cup qualifiers. After Vladimir Petrović's disappointing reign ended Wang Dong would stop being called up to the national team.

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Changchun Yatai2001Chinese Jia-B League19511colspan="2"-colspan="2"-206
2002000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-00
20032460colspan="2"-colspan="2"-246
2004China League One26120colspan="2"-colspan="2"-2612
200524140colspan="2"-colspan="2"-2414
2006Chinese Super League2650colspan="2"-colspan="2"-265
2007236colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-236
2008196colspan="2"-51colspan="2"-247
200981colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-81
2010306colspan="2"-50colspan="2"-356
201121221colspan="2"-colspan="2"-233
201227620colspan="2"-colspan="2"-296
20134000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-40
Total25169521010026672
Shandong Tengding (Loan)2013China League Two9800colspan="2"-colspan="2"-98
Chongqing Lifan2014China League One291600colspan="2"-colspan="2"-2916
2015Chinese Super League29300colspan="2"-colspan="2"-293
201629700colspan="2"-colspan="2"-297
Total87250000008725
Tianjin Teda2017Chinese Super League15000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-150
Qingdao Huanghai (Loan)2018China League One22500colspan="2"-colspan="2"-225
2019291000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-2910
Total51150000005115
Qingdao Huanghai2020Chinese Super League10110colspan="2"-colspan="2"-111
Career total4231196210100439122

Honours

Club

Changchun Yatai

2007

Chongqing Lifan

2014[12]

Qingdao Huanghai

2019[13]

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: China 2007 . 18 Apr 2008 . . 2012-05-07.
  2. Web site: China 2009 . 23 Apr 2010 . . 2012-05-07.
  3. Web site: Changchun Yatai 9–0 Persipura Jayapura: MATCH SUMMARY . Asian Football Confederation . 9 Mar 2010 . 2012-05-07.
  4. http://sports.qq.com/a/20140112/000874.htm 王栋350万转会力帆 纳闷泰达:就差这点钱吗
  5. http://sports.sohu.com/20161213/n475791006.shtml 力帆官方宣布王栋转会泰达
  6. http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-02-08/doc-ifyrkuxs3389685.shtml 黄海官方宣布王栋加盟 引经据典赞其能担当重任
  7. Web site: China 0–1 Honduras . China National Football Team Database . 2006-02-12 . 2012-05-07.
  8. Web site: China 4–0 Thailand . China National Football Team Database . 2006-08-10 . 2012-05-07.
  9. Web site: Wang Dong . Football-Lineups.com . 2012-05-07.
  10. Web site: Malaysia v China: AFC Asian Cup 2007 . Football-Lineups.com . 10 July 2007 . 2012-05-07.
  11. Web site: 王栋. Soda soccer. 2019-02-18.
  12. Web site: CHINA LEAGUE ONE > 2014. soccerway.com. 2014-11-01 . 2019-08-05.
  13. Web site: 2019赛季中甲联赛积分榜. sports.sina.com.cn. 2019-11-02. 2020-04-07.