Wang Dong (footballer, born 1981)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 10, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Qingdao, Shandong, China | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Tianjin Teda | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995 | Qingdao Hainiu | ||
| 1996–2000 | Changchun Yatai | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2013 | Changchun Yatai | 251 | (69) |
| 2013 | → Shandong Tengding (Loan) | 9 | (8) |
| 2014–2016 | Chongqing Lifan | 87 | (25) |
| 2017– | Tianjin Teda | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2009 | China | 30 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 November 2014 |
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Wang Dong (simplified Chinese: 王栋; traditional Chinese: 王棟; pinyin: Wáng Dòng; born September 10, 1981 in Qingdao, Shandong) is a Chinese football player who currently plays as a Midfielder for Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda .
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.
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 trail 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. 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.
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