David Wang (footballer)


David Wang, known in China as Wang Jiahao, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Nantong Zhiyun, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, as a winger.
He was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation 2017".

Club career

Wang was born in Cuenca, Spain, and started his career with Móstoles. He was bought by newly-Chinese-owned Jumilla in 2016, but as they did not have a youth academy set up yet, he was loaned immediately to fellow Spanish side Real Murcia, before joining Josep María Gené on loan the following season. Wang signed for English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2019, and was immediately loaned to Portuguese side Sporting.
After failing to secure a place in the Sporting CP B team, he was recalled from loan. However, he was unable to obtain a UK work visa, and was sent back to Spain with Granollers.
Having only made three substitute appearances with Granollers, Wang was again recalled, and this time sent to China to join China League One side Nantong Zhiyun.

International career

Wang was called up to the Chinese national under-16 football team in 2015, and has expressed his desire to represent his parents' nation at international level. He is seen as a very highly rated young player in China.

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