Wang Gengrui (Chinese: 王庚睿; pinyin: Wáng Gēngruì; born 16 September 2008) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Chinese Super League club Qingdao West Coast.[1]

Wang Gengrui
Personal information
Date of birth (2008-09-16) 16 September 2008 (age 17)
Position Left-back
Team information
Current team
Qingdao West Coast
Number 22
Youth career
2017–2026 Evergrande Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2026– Qingdao West Coast 11 (0)
International career
2023 China U15
2024 China U16 1 (0)
2025 China U17
2026– China U19 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 June 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 May 2026

Early life and youth career

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Wang was born on 16 September 2008.[1] He joined Evergrande Academy in 2017.[2]

Club career

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Evergrande Academy

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Wang developed through the youth ranks at Evergrande Academy. In 2023, he was part of the Evergrande Academy U15 team that formed the core of the China U15 national team.[3]

Qingdao West Coast

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On 27 February 2026, Qingdao West Coast officially announced the signing of Wang from Evergrande Academy.[1] The transfer fee was reported as 99,000 euros (approximately 800,000 RMB).[4] He was assigned the squad number 22.[5]

During the 2026 Chinese Super League season, Wang made 10 appearances with 9 starts, accumulating 875 minutes of playing time as of early June 2026.[6] By late May 2026, he had made 7 starts and had become the team's main left-back.[7]

International career

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In September 2023, Wang was called up to the China U15 national team for the East Asian Football Federation U15 Men's Football Championship, where he scored and helped China win the championship.[1][8]

In 2024, Wang was called up to the China U16 national team on multiple occasions.[1] In August 2024, he started for China U16 in the "Peace Cup" international invitational tournament.[9]

In February 2025, Wang was called up to the China U17 national team for training camp ahead of the U-17 Asian Cup.[1] In March 2025, he suffered an injury during training camp in Foshan that was initially feared to jeopardize his participation in the tournament, but medical examinations indicated he would recover within approximately one week.[10][11]

In January 2026, Wang was called up to the China U19 national team for training camp.[1] In May 2026, he was named in the China U19 squad along with Qingdao West Coast teammates Yang Zhanpeng and Jia Weiwei.[12]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 7 June 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Qingdao West Coast 2026 Chinese Super League 11 0 0 0 11 0
Career total 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0

Honours

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "官方:青岛西海岸签下巴西中场雷森德、恒大足校边后卫王庚睿". 凤凰网 (in Chinese). 27 February 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  2. "郑智发力,恒大青训小将王庚睿加盟西海岸,十万欧元转会费到底赚没赚". 搜狐体育 (in Chinese). 1 March 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  3. "U15男足决赛击败日本东亚杯夺冠 恒大青训是亮点 足校9人决赛首发". 搜狐体育 (in Chinese). 8 September 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  4. "德转:恒大足校小将王庚睿、原中冠小将牟梓涵加盟青岛西海岸". 凤凰网 (in Chinese). 27 February 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  5. "西海岸新赛季大名单:梅米舍维奇5号、雷森德23号、巴拉克18号". 凤凰网 (in Chinese). 5 March 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  6. "从中超奔赴法兰西!多名U19国青携联赛实战数据征战土伦杯". 腾讯新闻 (in Chinese). 4 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  7. "三名小将入选U19男足,西海岸发文:为国效力,无上荣光!". 腾讯新闻 (in Chinese). 22 May 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  8. 1 2 "夺冠!中国队战胜日本队收获东亚足联U15男子足球锦标赛冠军". 中国足球协会官网 (in Chinese). 9 September 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  9. "【热身】魏祥鑫李翔梅开二度中国U16男足4比0越南". 体坛周报 (in Chinese). 16 August 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  10. "08国少三水备战亚洲杯:伤病侵袭艾比缺席训练". 体坛周报 (in Chinese). 10 March 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  11. "马德兴:U17国少多人出现伤病,艾比左脚受伤已强行休息". 腾讯新闻 (in Chinese). 11 March 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  12. "三名小将入选U19男足,西海岸发文:为国效力,无上荣光!". 腾讯新闻 (in Chinese). 22 May 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
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