Full name Wang Chengkuai Name Wang Chengkuai 2010–2012 Dalian Shide Career start September 1, 2013 | Number 18 Height 1.79 m Role Footballer | |
Date of birth (1995-01-23) 23 January 1995 (age 20) Place of birth Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China | ||
Current team Jong Ajax (Midfielder) Playing position | ||
Wang Chengkuai (Chinese: 王成快; pinyin: Wáng Chéngkuài; born 23 January 1995) is a Chinese footballer who plays for China League One club Shenzhen as a midfielder.
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Early career
Wang previously played for two regional football academies before joining the youth ranks of Chinese club Dalian Shide in 2010 after he received his first international call up for the Chinese national under-14 team in 2009. In his last year with the club, he was listed as a reserve and was given the number 52 shirt. However, Dalian Shide folded by the end of the 2012 season and Wang's contract with the club was terminated.
Ajax
On 17 December 2012, Wang flew to Amsterdam for a trial with Dutch club Ajax. Along with Wei Shihao, another Chinese footballer from the ranks of Shandong Luneng, the two were recommended by former Ajax coach and talent scout Henk ten Cate who was working for Shandong Luneng at the time. While Wei was unable to make his flight due to complications with his passport, Wang had a successful trial and committed to a two-year deal on 1 September 2013, becoming the first Chinese footballer to sign with Ajax. On 11 November 2013, he made his professional debut starting for the reserves team Jong Ajax in a 1–2 loss to De Graafschap in the Eerste Divisie, before being substituted off for Branco van den Boomen in the 63rd minute.
Coimbrões
On 19 August 2014, Wang signed for Portuguese club Coimbrões. He made seven league appearances for the club, as well as one appearance in the Taça de Portugal during his first season in Portugal.
Gondomar
On 15 July 2015 it was announced that Wang had transferred to Gondomar S.C., remaining in the Portuguese Second Division. He made his debut for his new team on 23 August 2015, coming on as a substitute for Belinha in the 86th minute of the 3–0 win at home against SC Vila Real.
Shenzhen
On 9 July 2016, Wang transferred to China League One side Shenzhen.
International career
Wang was called up for the China under-14 squad to participate in the 2009 Asian Youth Games in Singapore. He made his debut on 20 June 2009 in the opening Group B match of the Preliminary round against Myanmar, and scored in the 2nd and 12th minutes of the game, helping his side to a 7–3 victory. He played in the remaining fixtures of the tournament, losing 2–0 to Iran in their final match to place fourth at the tournament. That same year he also competed for his regional team, Liaoning in the 2009 National Games of China, finishing in third place of the under-16 competition.