Wang Kai (footballer, born 1989)

Chinese footballer

Wang Kai
王凯Personal information

Date of birth|  (1989-01-18) 18 January 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth|  Wuhan, Hubei, China
Height|  1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)|  Midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  Wuhan Jiangcheng
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)
2019–2021|  Wuhan Zall|  40|  (1)
2022-|  Wuhan Jiangcheng|  0|  (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 May 2022

In this Chinese name, the family name is  Wang.

Wang Kai (Chinese: 王凯; pinyin: Wáng Kǎi; born 18 January 1989 in Wuhan) is a Chinese football player who currently plays for China League Two club Wuhan Jiangcheng.

## Club career

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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 his hometown club of Wuhan Zall, who were newly promoted to the first-tier.[7] He would make his debut on 1 March 2019 against Beijing Sinobo Guoan F.C. in a league game that ended in a 1-0 defeat.[8]

## Career statistics

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Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2020.[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | National Cup  | Continental  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Hangzhou Sanchao | 2007 | China League Two |  |  | - | - | - |  |
2008 |  |  | - | - | - |  |
Total |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Hangzhou Greentown | 2009 | Chinese Super League | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | 2 | 0
2010 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0
2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0
2012 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 7 | 0
2013 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0
Total | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0
Wuhan Hongxing | 2015 | Amateur League | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 1
2016 | - | 3 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0
Total | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1
Zhejiang Yiteng | 2017 | China League One | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 25 | 1
2018 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 2
Total | 53 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 3
Wuhan Zall | 2019 | Chinese Super League | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 21 | 0
2020 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 2[a] | 0 | 21 | 0
Total | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 1
Career total  | 99 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 112 | 5

1. ^ Appearance(s) in CSL Relegation play-offs

## References

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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. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016. Retrieved 27 July 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. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
8. ^ "WUHAN ZALL VS. BEIJING GUOAN 0 - 1". soccerway.com. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
9. ^ "王凯". Sodasoccer.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.

## External links

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* Wang Kai at Soccerway

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals