Wang Yongpo
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Wang Yongpo is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Shandong Luneng
. He is the successor of Zheng Zhi
after Zheng left for Charlton Athletic
. He is often called by fans as "Xiao Pang" (fat guy).
youth team. He would make his debut against Tianjin Teda in a 1-1 draw on December 4, 2004, coming on as a substitute. His progression within the team would slowly continue the following season when he was to make several appearances throughout the 2005 league season. Wang Yongpo however would not rise to prominence in the Chinese Super League
until the 2007 league season when Zheng Zhi
left the football club to join Charlton Athletic
. With significantly more playing time throughout the season he would play a key attacking role within the club. Despite personally achieving a regular first choice position within the team he was unable to help Shandong retain the league title from the previous year.
The 2008 season was to prove more successful for him when he played a key part the title winning team, playing 16 games and scoring 7 goals for Shandong Luneng.
, which China won 1-0 on the 1st of June 2009, coming on as a substitute for Yu Hanchao
.
Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
. He is the successor of Zheng Zhi
Zheng Zhi
Zheng Zhi is a Chinese professional association football player who currently plays for Guangzhou Evergrande. Starting his career as a defender, he would be moved into central midfield by his coach at Shenzhen Jianlibao and experienced immediate success there by winning the 2004 Chinese Super...
after Zheng left for Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
. He is often called by fans as "Xiao Pang" (fat guy).
Club career
Wang Yongpo started his professional football career in 2004 after graduating from the Shandong LunengShandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
youth team. He would make his debut against Tianjin Teda in a 1-1 draw on December 4, 2004, coming on as a substitute. His progression within the team would slowly continue the following season when he was to make several appearances throughout the 2005 league season. Wang Yongpo however would not rise to prominence in the Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
until the 2007 league season when Zheng Zhi
Zheng Zhi
Zheng Zhi is a Chinese professional association football player who currently plays for Guangzhou Evergrande. Starting his career as a defender, he would be moved into central midfield by his coach at Shenzhen Jianlibao and experienced immediate success there by winning the 2004 Chinese Super...
left the football club to join Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
. With significantly more playing time throughout the season he would play a key attacking role within the club. Despite personally achieving a regular first choice position within the team he was unable to help Shandong retain the league title from the previous year.
The 2008 season was to prove more successful for him when he played a key part the title winning team, playing 16 games and scoring 7 goals for Shandong Luneng.
International career
Wang Yongpo would make his international debut in a friendly against IranIran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
, which China won 1-0 on the 1st of June 2009, coming on as a substitute for Yu Hanchao
Yu Hanchao
Yu Hanchao is a Chinese international football player who currently plays for Liaoning FC, where he plays as a midfielder in the Chinese Super League.-Club career:...
.
Honours
Shandong LunengShandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
- Chinese Super LeagueChinese Super LeagueThe Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
: 2006Chinese Super League 2006This article is about the 2006 season of the Chinese Football Association Super League , also known as Chinese Super League , which is the premier football league in China under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association....
, 2008Chinese Super League 2008The 2008 Chinese Super League was the 5th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League and the 15th season of the professional football league in China. Super League was expanded to 16 clubs... - Chinese FA CupChinese FA CupThe Chinese FA Cup is the national knockout cup competition in China organised by the Chinese Football Association. Its current format started in the 1995 season.In the new season, 2011 it was announced, that current Chinese FA Cup will start in May....
: 2004, 2006 - Chinese Super League Cup: 2004
External links
- Player stats at football-lineups website
- Shandong Luneng Team Profile at Asian Red Dragons website