Mao Weijie

Mao Weijie (Chinese: 毛伟杰; born 28 May 2005) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dalian Yingbo in the Chinese Super League and the China national team. He is known to having progressed through the Dalian youth system before making his professional debut in 2022.

Early life Mao Weijie was born in Wafangdian, a county-level city under the administration of Dalian, Liaoning Province. He began playing football in elementary school and started formal training under coach Ji Xuemin in fifth grade. By sixth grade, he moved to Dalian to attend Gan Jingzi Sports School, where he further developed his skills. He later joined the Dalian Football Association's youth system and signed with Dalian Zhixing (now Dalian Yingbo) in 2022.

Club career Mao made his professional debut in 2022 with Dalian Zhixing in China League Two. He helped the team achieve promotion to China League One in 2023. In the 2024 season, he contributed 3 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances for Dalian Yingbo, aiding their promotion to the Chinese Super League. His performance against Liaoning Tieren, where he scored a volley, earned him the Man of the Match award.

International career Mao has been a member of the China U19 national team since 2024. He participated in the 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup, scoring a goal and providing an assist in a 5-2 victory over Kyrgyzstan. He was called up to the senior China national team for a set of friendlies in June 2026.

Career statistics

Honours China U23 AFC U-23 Asian Cup runner-up: 2026