Wang Shijie (footballer)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.

Wang Shijie

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-01-22) 22 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Fujian, China[1]
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Guangzhou F.C.
Number	21
Youth career
	Xiamen Beilei
	Jiangsu Suning
	Evergrande Football School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Guangzhou F.C.	32	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:01, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Wang Shijie (Chinese: 王世杰; born 22 January 2004) is a Chinese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Guangzhou F.C.

Club career

Wang started his career with Jiangsu Suning, before joining the Evergrande Football School.^[3] He was promoted to the senior team and made his debut in a Chinese FA Cup game on 16 November 2022 against Sichuan Jiuniu.^[4] He had a run of games with the team as the club went through a turbulent period beginning in 2022, suffering financial instability and, ultimately, relegation following the 2022 Chinese Super League campaign, ending their twelve-season stay in the top flight.^[5] Wang remained with the team and went on to establish himself as a regular with the club.^[6]

Style of play

Wang has drawn comparisons to Japanese footballer Shinji Kagawa for their similar physique and style of play.^[7]

Career statistics

As of 26 March 2024.^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Guangzhou	2022	Chinese Super League	5	0	2	1	0[a]	0	–		7	1
	2023	China League One	25	2	2	1	–		–		27	3
	2024		2	0	0	0	–		–		2	0
Career total			32	2	4	2	0	0	0	0	36	4

1. Appearances in the AFC Champions League

References

1. "Wang Shijie". gzfc.evergrande.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 31 January 2023.
2. Wang Shijie at WorldFootball.net
3. "幸福兔年！广州队年初一为凌杰庆生，中超港脚与4美女度假美滋滋" [Happy Year of the Rabbit! The Guangzhou team celebrates Ling Jie’s birthday on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the Hong Kong football team of the Chinese Super League and 4 beauties are enjoying the holiday]. c.m.163.com (in Chinese). 22 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
4. "China » Cup 2022 » 2. Round » Sichuan Jiuniu - Guangzhou FC 2:4". worldfootball.net. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
5. Church, Michael (27 December 2022). "Former champions Guangzhou relegated as title race goes to wire". Reuters. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
6. "China » League One 2023 » 30. Round". worldfootball.net. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
7. "中国足球传喜讯！球队攻防核心已出现，未来冲击世界杯再添一利器" [Chinese football spreads good news! The team's offensive and defensive core has emerged, and it will add another weapon to the World Cup in the future]. sohu.com (in Chinese). 3 May 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
8. Wang Shijie at Soccerway