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Wang Yun

b. 1983

Chinese footballer

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About Wang Yun

Born 1983. Wang Yun is a Chinese association football player.

Wang Yun (; March 28, 1983) is a retired Chinese football player.

Club career As a young player Wang Yun was bought by Shanghai COSCO Huili (the previous name of Shaanxi Chanba) for 5,000,000 RMB, making him one of the most expensive youngsters in Chinese history. Wang Yun would go on to begin his professional career with them in the 2002 league season and quickly established himself within the squad by playing in 22 league games and scoring 5 goals. When the club started to acquire several high-profile Chinese internationals within the team Wang Yun was not only able to keep his place within the team but also establish himself as an integral member within the team that came runners-up in the 2003 Chinese Jia-A League season. When the club move away from Shanghai and towards Xi'an he would join them where he has remained with the club throughout his career and has continued to establish himself as regular until Milorad Kosanović was introduced as the club's manager during the 2010 league season and Wang Yun saw his playing time reduced.

Before the start of the 2011 Chinese Super League season Wang Yun would leave his previous club and transfer to Dalian Shide. He would then go on to make his debut for the club in the first game of the season against Guangzhou Evergrande on April 2, 2011, in a 1–0 defeat where he came on as a substitute for Yan Song.

In December 2014, Wang transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua. On 1 July 2017, Wang was loaned to League One club Shanghai Shenxin until 31 December 2017.

On 28 February 2019, Shanghai Shenhua announced Wang's retirement and turned as the assistant coach of the club.

International career Wang Yun made his only international appearance June 7, 2006, in a friendly against France, when he came on as a late substitute for Hao Junmin and scored an own goal in a 3–1 defeat.

Career statistics Statistics accurate as of match played 20 May 2018

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Who is Wang Yun?

Chinese footballer

When was Wang Yun born?

Wang Yun was born on 28 March 1983 in Shanghai.

What is Wang Yun's occupation?

Wang Yun is an association football player.

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Wang Yun is Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wang Yun

· Wikidata: Q7967748

· DBpedia: Wang Yun (footballer)

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