Wang Kai (footballer, born 1989)

Wang Kai (Chinese: 王凯; Pinyin: Wáng Kǎi; born 18 January 1989 in Wuhan) is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Chinese Super League side Wuhan Zall.

Wang Kai
王凯
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-01-18) 18 January 1989
Place of birth Wuhan, Hubei, China
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Wuhan Zall
Number 24
Youth career
Qinhuangdao Football School
Shaanxi Guoli
Zhejiang Greentown
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Hangzhou Sanchao
2009–2013 Hangzhou Greentown 8 (0)
2017–2018 Zhejiang Yiteng 53 (3)
2019– Wuhan Zall 20 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2019
In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.

Club career

Wang received football training at Qinhuangdao Football School and Shaanxi Guoli before he joined Zhejiang Greentown youth team system in 2006.[1] He started his professional career in 2007 when he was sent to China League Two side Hangzhou Sanchao (Zhejiang Greentown Youth). He was promoted to Hangzhou Greentown's first team squad by Zhou Suian in 2009. On 5 October 2009, he made his Super League debut in a 1–0 away defeat against Shandong Luneng Taishan, coming on as a substitute for Cai Chuchuan in the 86th minute.[2] Wang failed to establish himself within the first team and was released at the end of 2013 season.

Wang played for amateur club Wuhan Hongxing between 2014 and 2016. Wuhan Hongxing involved in an on-field brawl in the third round of 2016 Chinese FA Cup and was banned from all future matches organised by the Chinese Football Association in May 2016.[3] Wang was one of the few Wuhan players not to participate the brawl.[4] He joined another amateur club Wuhan Chufeng Heli in July 2016.

On 24 January 2017, Wang returned to professional football and moved to China League One side Zhejiang Yiteng.[5] He made his debut for the club on 11 March 2017 in a 1–0 home win over Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard, coming on as a substitute for injury Romeo Castelen in the 24th minute.[6]

On 24 January 2019, Wang transferred to hometown club Wuhan Zall, who newly promoted to the first-tier.[7]

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2019.[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hangzhou Sanchao2007China League Two---
2008---
Total 000000
Hangzhou Greentown2009Chinese Super League20---20
201000---00
2011000000-00
20126010--70
20130010--10
Total 80200000100
Wuhan Hongxing2015Amateur League-31--31
2016-30--30
Total 0061000061
Zhejiang Yiteng2017China League One24110--251
201829200--292
Total 533100000543
Wuhan Zall2019Chinese Super League20010--210
Career total 8131010000914

References
  1. 绿城足球俱乐部-球员详细资料 王凯 at sports.sina.com.cn 2011-03-28 Retrieved 2013-09-05 (in Chinese)
  2. 奥托安塔尔失点球韩鹏终场绝杀 山东1-0险胜杭州 at sports.sina.com.cn 2009-10-05 Retrieved 2013-09-05 (in Chinese)
  3. "关于对武汉市宏兴柏润足球俱乐部违规违纪的处罚决定". Chinese Football Association. 20 May 2016.
  4. "宏兴群殴时一人选择默默走开 昔日绿城队友引汪嵩推荐". Sina. 16 May 2016.
  5. 毅腾官宣前宏兴中场加盟 at sports.sohu.com 2017-01-24 Retrieved 2017-01-24 (in Chinese)
  6. "中甲-门神扑点奥古斯托赛季首球 毅腾1-0新疆". Sina. 11 March 2017.
  7. "卓尔官宣两内援正式加盟 廖均健+王凯助力升班马". Sina. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  8. "王凯". Soda Soccer. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
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