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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|11|19|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=353348/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924152254/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=353348/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|title=FIFA Tournaments |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|11|19|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=353348/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924152254/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=353348/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|title=FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - WU Lei|website=FIFA.com}}</ref> |
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| birth_place = [[Nanjing]], [[Jiangsu]], China |
| birth_place = [[Nanjing]], [[Jiangsu]], China |
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| height = 1.74 m<ref name="sw">{{cite web|title=Wu Lei|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/lei-wu/116426/|website=Soccerway|access-date=31 July 2016}}</ref> |
| height = 1.74 m<ref name="sw">{{cite web|title=Wu Lei|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/lei-wu/116426/|website=Soccerway|access-date=31 July 2016}}</ref> |
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Wu started his football career playing for third-tier side [[Shanghai SIPG F.C.|Shanghai SIPG]], making his debut for the club on 2 September 2006 in a 5–3 loss against [[Yunnan Lijiang Dongba]], making him the youngest ever player to play professional Chinese football aged 14 years and 287 days.<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/c/2006-09-03/01022434734.shtml 乙级也有上海德比:武磊上场创纪录 东亚遗憾负东巴] at sports.sina.com.cn 3 September 2006 Retrieved 8 September 2012</ref> He helped the club win the third tier title and promotion to the second tier at the end of the 2007 league season. He scored his first goal for the club on 30 August 2008 in a 2–0 win against [[Qingdao Hailifeng]]. This made him the second youngest goalscorer in Chinese football aged 16 years and 289 days, just 47 days behind [[Cao Yunding]]'s record.<ref>[http://sports.qq.com/a/20080902/000437.htm 东亚小将刷新联赛纪录 中国马拉多纳前途无量] at sports.qq.com 2 September 2008 Retrieved 8 September 2012</ref> |
Wu started his football career playing for third-tier side [[Shanghai SIPG F.C.|Shanghai SIPG]], making his debut for the club on 2 September 2006 in a 5–3 loss against [[Yunnan Lijiang Dongba]], making him the youngest ever player to play professional Chinese football aged 14 years and 287 days.<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/c/2006-09-03/01022434734.shtml 乙级也有上海德比:武磊上场创纪录 东亚遗憾负东巴] at sports.sina.com.cn 3 September 2006 Retrieved 8 September 2012</ref> He helped the club win the third tier title and promotion to the second tier at the end of the 2007 league season. He scored his first goal for the club on 30 August 2008 in a 2–0 win against [[Qingdao Hailifeng]]. This made him the second youngest goalscorer in Chinese football aged 16 years and 289 days, just 47 days behind [[Cao Yunding]]'s record.<ref>[http://sports.qq.com/a/20080902/000437.htm 东亚小将刷新联赛纪录 中国马拉多纳前途无量] at sports.qq.com 2 September 2008 Retrieved 8 September 2012</ref> |
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On 8 March 2013, Wu scored on his Chinese Super League debut, in a |
On 8 March 2013, Wu scored on his Chinese Super League debut, in a 4-1 away defeat at [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2013-03-08/21266455896.shtml|title=中超-5分钟3球+误判争议+奇速重炮 国安4-1胜东亚|website=Sina Sports|date=8 March 2013|language=zh}}</ref> Wu scored a hat-trick on 2 June 2013 in a 6–1 win against [[Shanghai Shenxin F.C.|Shanghai Shenxin]], becoming the second youngest player to score a hat-trick in the top tier.<ref>[http://sports.163.com/13/0603/14/90F0B7NP00051C89.html 上海德比爆大冷 武磊成中超最年轻帽子戏法球员] at sports.163.com 3 June 2013 Retrieved 4 June 2013</ref> He scored his second hat-trick of the season on 18 August 2013 in a 3–2 win against [[Tianjin Teda F.C.|Tianjin Teda]]. He scored his third hat-trick of the season on 27 September 2013 in a 6–1 win against [[Qingdao Jonoon]]. On 31 July 2016, Wu became the first Chinese footballer in over two years to score a hat-trick in the [[Chinese Super League]] in a 3–3 draw against [[Guangzhou R&F F.C.|Guangzhou R&F]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sports/soccer/Wus-hattrick-salvages-point-for-SIPG/shdaily.shtml |title=Wu’s hat-trick salvages point for SIPG|publisher=Shanghai Daily |date=31 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.sohu.com/20140330/n397452709.shtml|script-title=zh:杜震宇戴帽泰达3–0获首胜 毅腾遭四连败|website=sohu|date=30 March 2014|language=zh-cn}}</ref> On 18 March 2018, he scored four goals in a 5–2 win against Guangzhou R&F, becoming the second Chinese footballer to score four goals in a league match after [[Li Jinyu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sh.eastday.com/m/20180319/u1ai11301493.html|script-title=zh:收获“大四喜” 我们正在见证一个最好的武磊|website=Eastday.com|date=19 March 2018|access-date=27 February 2019|language=zh-cn}}</ref> |
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On 11 August 2018, Wu scored his 89th Chinese Super League goal in a |
On 11 August 2018, Wu scored his 89th Chinese Super League goal in a 2-0 home win against [[Shanghai Shenhua F.C.|Shanghai Shenhua]], becoming the competition's record goalscorer, surpassing previous record of 88 by former [[Shandong Luneng]] striker [[Han Peng (footballer, born 1983)|Han Peng]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2018-08-11/doc-ihhqtaww9794260.shtml|title=中超-武磊神抽射封王胡尔克点杀 上港2-0双杀申花|website=Sina Sports|date=2018-08-11|language=zh}}</ref> Wu won the [[2018 Chinese Super League]] with SIPG, while he also won the Golden Boot award with 27 goals, becoming the first Chinese footballer to win the award since Li Jinyu in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.ifeng.com/a/20181107/60149397_0.shtml|script-title=zh:武磊超越李金羽成本土最强前锋 距埃神纪录仅差1球|website=ifeng.com|date=7 November 2018|language=zh-cn}}</ref> Wu was also named as the Chinese Football Association Footballer of the Year at the end of the season, becoming the Chinese footballer to win the award since [[Du Zhenyu]] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sohu.com/a/276977626_785372|script-title=zh:荣耀!武磊结束中超先生外援10年垄断 表态愿出国踢球但必须打主力|website=sohu|date=21 November 2018|language=zh-cn}}</ref> |
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===RCD Espanyol=== |
===RCD Espanyol=== |
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On 28 January 2019, Wu transferred to [[La Liga]] side [[RCD Espanyol]] for a reported fee of €2 million,<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2019-02-01/doc-ihrfqzka2888716.shtml 官方证实武磊转会费为200万欧 最新身价350万欧] at sina.com 1 February 2019 Retrieved 1 February 2019</ref> signing a three-year contract with an option for an additional year.<ref>[https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/news/wu-lei-new-player-of-rcd-espanyol/_n:8652/ Wu Lei, new player of RCD Espanyol] at rcdespanyol.com 28 January 2019 Retrieved 28 January 2019</ref> He made his debut for the club on 3 February 2019 in a 2–2 draw against [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]], coming on as a substitute for his teammate, [[Dídac Vilà]] in the 77th minute. It was watched by more than 40 million people in China, as he was one of the very few Chinese Players to play outside of Asia.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 February 2019|title=More than 40 million people watched Wu Lei's Espanyol debut in China|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/02/07/5c5c66a2e2704e2d728b46a0.html|access-date=16 August 2020|website=MARCA in English|language=en}}</ref> He became the second Chinese footballer to play in La Liga after [[Zhang Chengdong]]. On 9 February 2019, he came on as a substitute and earned a penalty which produced the equalizer in a 2–1 win against [[Rayo Vallecano]]. On 17 February 2019, Wu became the first Chinese footballer to start a La Liga match in a 0–0 draw against [[Valencia CF]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Piferrer |first1=Dídac |title=Wu Lei becomes first Chinese player to start LaLiga Santander game |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/02/17/5c69a1c046163faca48b4580.html |access-date=26 April 2019 |work=MARCA |date=17 February 2019}}</ref> Wu scored his first goal for the club on 2 March 2019 in a 3–1 win against [[Real Valladolid]], becoming the first Chinese footballer to score in La Liga.<ref>{{cite news |date=3 March 2019 |title=Wu Lei becomes first Chinese player to score in Spanish league |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/2188389/wu-lei-becomes-first-chinese-player-score-spanish-league |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47710833|title=Wu Lei: How Espanyol forward is helping La Liga's attempt to overtake Premier League|first=Andy|last=West|website=BBC Sport|date=29 March 2019|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref> On 24 April 2019, Wu scored his second goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against [[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta]]. On 18 May 2019, Wu scored his third goal for the club in a 2–0 win against [[Real Sociedad]], securing Espanyol's spot in the [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League]] qualifying stages.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} |
On 28 January 2019, Wu transferred to [[La Liga]] side [[RCD Espanyol]] for a reported fee of €2 million,<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2019-02-01/doc-ihrfqzka2888716.shtml 官方证实武磊转会费为200万欧 最新身价350万欧] at sina.com 1 February 2019 Retrieved 1 February 2019</ref> signing a three-year contract with an option for an additional year.<ref>[https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/news/wu-lei-new-player-of-rcd-espanyol/_n:8652/ Wu Lei, new player of RCD Espanyol] at rcdespanyol.com 28 January 2019 Retrieved 28 January 2019</ref> He made his debut for the club on 3 February 2019 in a 2–2 draw against [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]], coming on as a substitute for his teammate, [[Dídac Vilà]] in the 77th minute. It was watched by more than 40 million people in China, as he was one of the very few Chinese Players to play outside of Asia.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 February 2019|title=More than 40 million people watched Wu Lei's Espanyol debut in China|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/02/07/5c5c66a2e2704e2d728b46a0.html|access-date=16 August 2020|website=MARCA in English|language=en}}</ref> He became the second Chinese footballer to play in La Liga after [[Zhang Chengdong]]. On 9 February 2019, he came on as a substitute and earned a penalty which produced the equalizer in a 2–1 win against [[Rayo Vallecano]]. On 17 February 2019, Wu became the first Chinese footballer to start a La Liga match in a 0–0 draw against [[Valencia CF]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Piferrer |first1=Dídac |title=Wu Lei becomes first Chinese player to start LaLiga Santander game |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/02/17/5c69a1c046163faca48b4580.html |access-date=26 April 2019 |work=MARCA |date=17 February 2019}}</ref> Wu scored his first goal for the club on 2 March 2019 in a 3–1 win against [[Real Valladolid]], becoming the first Chinese footballer to score in La Liga.<ref>{{cite news |date=3 March 2019 |title=Wu Lei becomes first Chinese player to score in Spanish league |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/2188389/wu-lei-becomes-first-chinese-player-score-spanish-league |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47710833|title=Wu Lei: How Espanyol forward is helping La Liga's attempt to overtake Premier League|first=Andy|last=West|website=BBC Sport|date=29 March 2019|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref> On 24 April 2019, Wu scored his second goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against [[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta]]. On 18 May 2019, Wu scored his third goal for the club in a 2–0 win against [[Real Sociedad]], securing Espanyol's spot in the [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League]] qualifying stages.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} |
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On 25 July 2019, Wu made his [[UEFA Europa League]] debut in the qualifying rounds in a 4–0 win against [[Stjarnan]], coming on as a substitute for [[Esteban Granero]]. A month later, he scored his first goal in the same competition in a 3–0 win against [[FC Luzern|Luzern]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/08/15/5d55cb1b22601df44e8b4588.html|title=Espanyol extend European party|date=15 August 2019|website=Marca|access-date=3 October 2019}}</ref> His goal, a header in the third minute, was the fastest in the club's European history and was also the first goal scored by a Chinese footballer in any European continental competition since 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3023087/wu-leis-espanyol-uefa-europa-league-goal-clubs-fastest-european|title=China star Wu Lei nets Espanyol’s fastest goal in Europe|date=16 August 2019|website=South China Morning Post|language=en|access-date=3 October 2019}}</ref> On 3 October 2019, Wu became the first Chinese footballer ever to score in European competition, excluding qualifying stages, scoring in a 2–0 win against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2027804--cska-moskva-vs-espanyol/|title=UEFA Europa League 2019/20 |
On 25 July 2019, Wu made his [[UEFA Europa League]] debut in the qualifying rounds in a 4–0 win against [[Stjarnan]], coming on as a substitute for [[Esteban Granero]]. A month later, he scored his first goal in the same competition in a 3–0 win against [[FC Luzern|Luzern]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/08/15/5d55cb1b22601df44e8b4588.html|title=Espanyol extend European party|date=15 August 2019|website=Marca|access-date=3 October 2019}}</ref> His goal, a header in the third minute, was the fastest in the club's European history and was also the first goal scored by a Chinese footballer in any European continental competition since 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3023087/wu-leis-espanyol-uefa-europa-league-goal-clubs-fastest-european|title=China star Wu Lei nets Espanyol’s fastest goal in Europe|date=16 August 2019|website=South China Morning Post|language=en|access-date=3 October 2019}}</ref> On 3 October 2019, Wu became the first Chinese footballer ever to score in European competition, excluding qualifying stages, scoring in a 2–0 win against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2027804--cska-moskva-vs-espanyol/|title=UEFA Europa League 2019/20 - CSKA Moskva-Espanyol|website=UEFA|date=3 October 2019}}</ref> On 4 January 2020, Wu became the first Chinese player to score against [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], scoring a 88th-minute equaliser for Espanyol after coming on as a substitute in a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3044718/china-star-wu-leis-barcelona-goal-makes-history-and-gives-espanyol|title=China star Wu Lei’s Barcelona goal makes history and gives Espanyol vital La Liga point|website=South China Morning Post|date=5 January 2020}}</ref> The club suffered relegation at the end of [[2019–20 La Liga]] but made an immediate return in the following year after winning the [[2020–21 Segunda División]]. On 15 August 2021, Wu made his 100th appearance for the club in a 0-0 away draw at [[CA Osasuna]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.sina.com.cn/g/laliga/2021-08-15/doc-ikqciyzm1501978.shtml|title=武磊迎西班牙人百场里程碑!前99场共造19个进球|website=Sina Sports|date=2021-08-15|language=zh}}</ref> |
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===Return to Shanghai Port=== |
===Return to Shanghai Port=== |
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On 11 August 2022, Wu returned to [[Chinese Super League]] club [[Shanghai Port F.C.|Shanghai Port]] signing a contract until 2027.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.dongqiudi.com/article/2922075.html|title=如7归来!官方:武磊结束留洋生涯,回归上海海港|website=Dongqiudi|language=zh|date=11 August 2022}}</ref> On 20 September 2022, Wu made his second debut for Shanghai Port in a |
On 11 August 2022, Wu returned to [[Chinese Super League]] club [[Shanghai Port F.C.|Shanghai Port]] signing a contract until 2027.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.dongqiudi.com/article/2922075.html|title=如7归来!官方:武磊结束留洋生涯,回归上海海港|website=Dongqiudi|language=zh|date=11 August 2022}}</ref> On 20 September 2022, Wu made his second debut for Shanghai Port in a 2-1 win against [[Henan Songshan Longmen F.C.|Henan Songshan Longmen]]. On 29 September 2022, he scored his first 2 goals after returning in a 3-0 win against [[Chengdu Rongcheng F.C.|Chengdu Rongcheng]]. On 24 October 2022, he scored a hat trick in a 7-0 win against [[Meizhou Hakka F.C.|Meizhou Hakka]]. |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
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Wu was called up to the [[China national under-20 football team|Chinese under-20 national team]] in 2009 and scored nine goals in five matches during the [[2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification|2010 AFC U-19 Championship]] qualification matches.<ref>[http://news.xinmin.cn/rollnews/2009/11/12/2903147.html 亚足联盛赞国青惊艳表现 称宿家军表现能得满分] at news.xinmin.cn 12 November 2009 Retrieved 8 September 2012</ref> His impressive goalscoring performances saw him called up to the [[China national football team|Chinese national team]] for the [[2010 East Asian Football Championship]], making his debut on 14 February 2010 in a 2–0 win against [[Hong Kong national football team|Hong Kong]].<ref>[http://www.eaff.com/competitions/eafc2010/results/20100214_M5_HKGvsCHN_E.pdf Score Sheet(PDF) |
Wu was called up to the [[China national under-20 football team|Chinese under-20 national team]] in 2009 and scored nine goals in five matches during the [[2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification|2010 AFC U-19 Championship]] qualification matches.<ref>[http://news.xinmin.cn/rollnews/2009/11/12/2903147.html 亚足联盛赞国青惊艳表现 称宿家军表现能得满分] at news.xinmin.cn 12 November 2009 Retrieved 8 September 2012</ref> His impressive goalscoring performances saw him called up to the [[China national football team|Chinese national team]] for the [[2010 East Asian Football Championship]], making his debut on 14 February 2010 in a 2–0 win against [[Hong Kong national football team|Hong Kong]].<ref>[http://www.eaff.com/competitions/eafc2010/results/20100214_M5_HKGvsCHN_E.pdf Score Sheet (PDF)] at eaff.com 14 February 2010 Retrieved 8 September 2012</ref> |
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Several months later, Wu returned to the under-20 national team for the [[2010 AFC U-19 Championship]] and he played in four games and score two goals while he aided China to the quarterfinals by the end of the tournament. He scored his first goal for China on 28 July 2013 in a 4–3 win against [[Australia national football team|Australia]] at the [[2013 EAFF East Asian Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/n/2013-07-28/18096693184.shtml|script-title=zh:东亚杯-国足4将连灌4球4-3澳大利亚 压韩国获亚军|website=Sina Sports|date=2013-07-28|language=zh-cn}}</ref> |
Several months later, Wu returned to the under-20 national team for the [[2010 AFC U-19 Championship]] and he played in four games and score two goals while he aided China to the quarterfinals by the end of the tournament. He scored his first goal for China on 28 July 2013 in a 4–3 win against [[Australia national football team|Australia]] at the [[2013 EAFF East Asian Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/n/2013-07-28/18096693184.shtml|script-title=zh:东亚杯-国足4将连灌4球4-3澳大利亚 压韩国获亚军|website=Sina Sports|date=2013-07-28|language=zh-cn}}</ref> |
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In June 2013, the Chinese national football team lost 1-5 to the Thai youth team in Hefei. Wu Lei started as a first-team player but did not score, assist, or create penalties in the match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://new.qq.com/rain/a/20200922A04VBR00|script-title=zh:回顾国足1-5泰国,一场不负责的失利,一场致主教练下课的惨案|website=Tecent News|date=2020-09-22|language=zh-cn}}</ref> |
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On June 14, 2017, in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Zone Qualification final round match against Syria, when China was leading 2-1 in injury time, Wu Lei chose to take a shot instead of maintaining ball possession. Subsequently, Syria equalized the score, leading to the national team completely losing their chance to advance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/national/2017-06-13/doc-ifyfzhac2014050.shtml|script-title=zh:12强赛-郜林吴曦破门补时遭扳平 国足2-2叙利亚|website=Sina Sports|date=2017-06-13|language=zh-cn}}</ref> |
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⚫ | On 11 January 2019, Wu scored twice in a 3-0 win against [[Philippines national football team|Philippines]] at the group stage of [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/national/2019-01-11/doc-ihqfskcn6319143.shtml|title=亚洲杯-国足3-0两连胜提前出线 武磊双响大宝锁胜|website=Sina Sports|date=2019-01-11|language=zh}}</ref> On 8 October 2021, Wu scored twice in a 3-2 win against [[Vietnam national football team|Vietnam]] in the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]], including an injury time winner. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.sina.com.cn/china/national/2021-10-08/doc-iktzqtyu0159079.shtml|title=12强赛-武磊双响补时读秒绝杀 国足3-2越南斩首胜|website=Sina Sports|date=2021-10-08|language=zh}}</ref> |
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On February 1, 2022, in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian Zone Qualification final round, the Chinese national football team lost 1-3 to Vietnam. Wu Lei started the game but did not score or assist. Vietnam capitalized on a defensive lapse by Wu Lei to score their first goal from a wing cross, and later, they broke through Wu Lei's defense to score their second goal with a triangular pass from the wing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.sina.com.cn/china/national/2022-02-01/doc-ikyakumy3819756.shtml|script-title=zh:12强赛-河内惨案!国足1-3输越南 提前无缘世界杯|website=Sina Sports|date=2022-02-01|language=zh-cn}}</ref> |
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Wu Lei participated in two editions of the AFC Asian Cup. Apart from scoring two goals against the Philippines, who were missing their first-choice goalkeeper, he did not record any goals, assists, or created penalties against other teams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wiki.cfadata.com/index.php?title=%E6%AD%A6%E7%A3%8A|script-title=zh:武磊|website=wiki.cfadata.com|date=2023-11-06|language=zh-cn}}</ref> |
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In the 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Zone Qualification final round, Wu Lei only scored one goal in the last match against Qatar, who had already been eliminated. Besides that, he did not score any goals, provide assists, or create penalties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wiki.cfadata.com/index.php?title=%E6%AD%A6%E7%A3%8A|script-title=zh:武磊|website=wiki.cfadata.com|date=2023-11-06|language=zh-cn}}</ref> |
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Wu Lei participated in two editions of the AFC Asian Cup and two editions of the FIFA World Cup Asian Zone Qualification final round. When facing top 8-ranked Asian teams, Wu Lei did not score any goals, provide assists, or create penalties, except for the penalty he scored from Elkeson's creation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wiki.cfadata.com/index.php?title=%E6%AD%A6%E7%A3%8A|script-title=zh:武磊|website=wiki.cfadata.com|date=2023-11-06|language=zh-cn}}</ref> |
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*[[AFC Asian Cup]] Team of the Tournament: [[2019 AFC Asian Cup|2019]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.the-afc.com/afc/documents/PdfFiles/afc-asian-cup-uae-2019-technical-report-and-statistics |title=AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Technical Report and Statistics |publisher=AFC |date=29 May 2019 |access-date=1 January 2020}}</ref> |
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*[[IFFHS]] AFC Man Team of the Year: 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/837|title=AFC MEN TEAM 2020|website=IFFHS|date=16 December 2020}}</ref> |
*[[IFFHS]] AFC Man Team of the Year: 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/837|title=AFC MEN TEAM 2020|website=IFFHS|date=16 December 2020}}</ref> |
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*[[International Federation of Football History & Statistics#Men Team of the Decade (2011–2020)|IFFHS AFC Men's Team of the Decade]] 2011–2020<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/930 |title=IFFHS MAN TEAM |
*[[International Federation of Football History & Statistics#Men Team of the Decade (2011–2020)|IFFHS AFC Men's Team of the Decade]] 2011–2020<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/930 |title=IFFHS MAN TEAM - AFC - OF THE DECADE 2011-2020 |work=IFFHS |date=30 January 2021 }}</ref> |
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*[[International Federation of Football History & Statistics|IFFHS]] Asian Men's Team of All Time: 2021<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1144 |title=IFFHS ALL TIME ASIA MEN'S DREAM TEAM |publisher=IFFHS |date=11 June 2021 |access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> |
*[[International Federation of Football History & Statistics|IFFHS]] Asian Men's Team of All Time: 2021<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1144 |title=IFFHS ALL TIME ASIA MEN'S DREAM TEAM |publisher=IFFHS |date=11 June 2021 |access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> |
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Date of birth | [1] | 19 November 1991|||||||||||||
Place of birth | Nanjing, Jiangsu, China | |||||||||||||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | |||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||
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Current team | Shanghai Port | |||||||||||||
Number | 7 | |||||||||||||
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2003–2005 | Genbao Football Base | |||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
2006–2018 | Shanghai SIPG | 296 | (151) | |||||||||||
2019–2022 | Espanyol | 103 | (10) | |||||||||||
2022– | Shanghai Port | 42 | (29) | |||||||||||
International career‡ | ||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | China U17 | 8 | (7) | |||||||||||
2009–2010 | China U20 | 9 | (11) | |||||||||||
2010– | China | 87 | (31) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Wu Lei (Chinese: 武磊; pinyin: Wǔ Lěi; born 19 November 1991) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port and the China national team.
Wu is the all-time top goalscorer for Shanghai SIPG with 185 goals, and the second all-time top goalscorer in Chinese Super League history with 116 goals. Wu also holds the record for being the youngest player to have appeared in a Chinese professional league match aged 14 years and 287 days. He has scored the second most international goals for China of all time and the most among active players.
Early life
Wu was born in Nanjing and developed a passion for football at an early age. Turned down by Jiangsu Sainty's youth academy for being too small, Wu took a recommendation letter from former Chinese footballer Li Hongbing and went to Shanghai to apply for the Genbao Football Base in 2003. After watching a single training session of Wu, Xu Genbao, the founder and owner of Genbao Football Base, decided to recruit Wu.[3][4] Later in 2005, Wu and his teammates joined Shanghai East Asia, which was jointly founded by Xu Genbao.[5]
Club career
Shanghai SIPG
Wu started his football career playing for third-tier side Shanghai SIPG, making his debut for the club on 2 September 2006 in a 5–3 loss against Yunnan Lijiang Dongba, making him the youngest ever player to play professional Chinese football aged 14 years and 287 days.[6] He helped the club win the third tier title and promotion to the second tier at the end of the 2007 league season. He scored his first goal for the club on 30 August 2008 in a 2–0 win against Qingdao Hailifeng. This made him the second youngest goalscorer in Chinese football aged 16 years and 289 days, just 47 days behind Cao Yunding's record.[7]
On 8 March 2013, Wu scored on his Chinese Super League debut, in a 4-1 away defeat at Beijing Guoan.[8] Wu scored a hat-trick on 2 June 2013 in a 6–1 win against Shanghai Shenxin, becoming the second youngest player to score a hat-trick in the top tier.[9] He scored his second hat-trick of the season on 18 August 2013 in a 3–2 win against Tianjin Teda. He scored his third hat-trick of the season on 27 September 2013 in a 6–1 win against Qingdao Jonoon. On 31 July 2016, Wu became the first Chinese footballer in over two years to score a hat-trick in the Chinese Super League in a 3–3 draw against Guangzhou R&F.[10][11] On 18 March 2018, he scored four goals in a 5–2 win against Guangzhou R&F, becoming the second Chinese footballer to score four goals in a league match after Li Jinyu.[12]
On 11 August 2018, Wu scored his 89th Chinese Super League goal in a 2-0 home win against Shanghai Shenhua, becoming the competition's record goalscorer, surpassing previous record of 88 by former Shandong Luneng striker Han Peng. [13] Wu won the 2018 Chinese Super League with SIPG, while he also won the Golden Boot award with 27 goals, becoming the first Chinese footballer to win the award since Li Jinyu in 2007.[14] Wu was also named as the Chinese Football Association Footballer of the Year at the end of the season, becoming the Chinese footballer to win the award since Du Zhenyu in 2007.[15]
RCD Espanyol
On 28 January 2019, Wu transferred to La Liga side RCD Espanyol for a reported fee of €2 million,[16] signing a three-year contract with an option for an additional year.[17] He made his debut for the club on 3 February 2019 in a 2–2 draw against Villarreal, coming on as a substitute for his teammate, Dídac Vilà in the 77th minute. It was watched by more than 40 million people in China, as he was one of the very few Chinese Players to play outside of Asia.[18] He became the second Chinese footballer to play in La Liga after Zhang Chengdong. On 9 February 2019, he came on as a substitute and earned a penalty which produced the equalizer in a 2–1 win against Rayo Vallecano. On 17 February 2019, Wu became the first Chinese footballer to start a La Liga match in a 0–0 draw against Valencia CF.[19] Wu scored his first goal for the club on 2 March 2019 in a 3–1 win against Real Valladolid, becoming the first Chinese footballer to score in La Liga.[20][21] On 24 April 2019, Wu scored his second goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Celta. On 18 May 2019, Wu scored his third goal for the club in a 2–0 win against Real Sociedad, securing Espanyol's spot in the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League qualifying stages.[citation needed]
On 25 July 2019, Wu made his UEFA Europa League debut in the qualifying rounds in a 4–0 win against Stjarnan, coming on as a substitute for Esteban Granero. A month later, he scored his first goal in the same competition in a 3–0 win against Luzern.[22] His goal, a header in the third minute, was the fastest in the club's European history and was also the first goal scored by a Chinese footballer in any European continental competition since 2013.[23] On 3 October 2019, Wu became the first Chinese footballer ever to score in European competition, excluding qualifying stages, scoring in a 2–0 win against CSKA Moscow.[24] On 4 January 2020, Wu became the first Chinese player to score against Barcelona, scoring a 88th-minute equaliser for Espanyol after coming on as a substitute in a 2–2 draw.[25] The club suffered relegation at the end of 2019–20 La Liga but made an immediate return in the following year after winning the 2020–21 Segunda División. On 15 August 2021, Wu made his 100th appearance for the club in a 0-0 away draw at CA Osasuna. [26]
Return to Shanghai Port
On 11 August 2022, Wu returned to Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port signing a contract until 2027.[27] On 20 September 2022, Wu made his second debut for Shanghai Port in a 2-1 win against Henan Songshan Longmen. On 29 September 2022, he scored his first 2 goals after returning in a 3-0 win against Chengdu Rongcheng. On 24 October 2022, he scored a hat trick in a 7-0 win against Meizhou Hakka.
International career
Wu was called up to the Chinese under-20 national team in 2009 and scored nine goals in five matches during the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification matches.[28] His impressive goalscoring performances saw him called up to the Chinese national team for the 2010 East Asian Football Championship, making his debut on 14 February 2010 in a 2–0 win against Hong Kong.[29]
Several months later, Wu returned to the under-20 national team for the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship and he played in four games and score two goals while he aided China to the quarterfinals by the end of the tournament. He scored his first goal for China on 28 July 2013 in a 4–3 win against Australia at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup.[30]
In June 2013, the Chinese national football team lost 1-5 to the Thai youth team in Hefei. Wu Lei started as a first-team player but did not score, assist, or create penalties in the match.[31]
On June 14, 2017, in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Zone Qualification final round match against Syria, when China was leading 2-1 in injury time, Wu Lei chose to take a shot instead of maintaining ball possession. Subsequently, Syria equalized the score, leading to the national team completely losing their chance to advance.[32]
On 11 January 2019, Wu scored twice in a 3-0 win against Philippines at the group stage of 2019 AFC Asian Cup.[33] On 8 October 2021, Wu scored twice in a 3-2 win against Vietnam in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, including an injury time winner. [34]
On February 1, 2022, in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian Zone Qualification final round, the Chinese national football team lost 1-3 to Vietnam. Wu Lei started the game but did not score or assist. Vietnam capitalized on a defensive lapse by Wu Lei to score their first goal from a wing cross, and later, they broke through Wu Lei's defense to score their second goal with a triangular pass from the wing.[35]
Wu Lei participated in two editions of the AFC Asian Cup. Apart from scoring two goals against the Philippines, who were missing their first-choice goalkeeper, he did not record any goals, assists, or created penalties against other teams.[36]
In the 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Zone Qualification final round, Wu Lei only scored one goal in the last match against Qatar, who had already been eliminated. Besides that, he did not score any goals, provide assists, or create penalties.[37]
Wu Lei participated in two editions of the AFC Asian Cup and two editions of the FIFA World Cup Asian Zone Qualification final round. When facing top 8-ranked Asian teams, Wu Lei did not score any goals, provide assists, or create penalties, except for the penalty he scored from Elkeson's creation.[38]
Player profile
Style of play
Wu has been praised for his goalscoring exploits and off-the-ball movements. He is known for his explosive speed, especially on counterattacks. A versatile forward, Wu is capable of playing anywhere across the frontline. Although he has played as a striker and second striker, he often plays as a winger and can operate on either flank.[39]
Reception
Wu's goalscoring prowess drew praise from former manager Gao Hongbo, who stated, "Wu's scoring ability is innate, making him a gifted player."[40] In 2013, former mentor Xu Genbao, who has been attributed to helping develop Wu, described him as "China's Maradona".[41] Wu's performances during the 2013 Copa del Sol caught the eye of Molde FK's manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Solskjær commented on Wu's footballing prowess, stating, "He is a good striker; if he moves to Molde, I think he can improve well enough to play for an English Premiership side in a year."[42]
Wu's transfer from Shanghai SIPG to La Liga side Espanyol on 28 January 2019 drew widespread attention amongst Chinese media outlets. According to PPTV, the official broadcaster of La Liga in China, more than 25 million fans in China watched Espanyol win 3–1 against Real Valladolid, in which Wu scored his first goal for the club.[43]
Personal life
Wu is of Hui ethnicity and a Muslim by his faith.[44] Wu Lei was described as a shy person at his youth, and he sought football as an effort to overcome family hardship.[45] He married his girlfriend Zhong Jiabei (仲佳蓓) in 2014 and has two children, a daughter and a son.[46][47]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Shanghai SIPG | 2006 | CL2 | – | – | ||||||
2007 | – | – | ||||||||
2008 | CL1 | 24 | 4 | – | – | 24 | 4 | |||
2009 | 22 | 6 | – | – | 22 | 6 | ||||
2010 | 23 | 10 | – | – | 23 | 10 | ||||
2011 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 0 | – | 27 | 12 | |||
2012 | 30 | 17 | 0 | 0 | – | 30 | 17 | |||
2013 | CSL | 27 | 15 | 0 | 0 | – | 27 | 15 | ||
2014 | 28 | 12 | 0 | 0 | – | 28 | 12 | |||
2015 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 2 | – | 33 | 16 | |||
2016 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 10[b] | 7 | 42 | 22 | ||
2017 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13[b] | 5 | 47 | 26 | ||
2018 | 29 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 8[b] | 1 | 41 | 29 | ||
Total | 296 | 151 | 17 | 5 | 31 | 13 | 344 | 169 | ||
Espanyol | 2018–19 | La Liga | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 16 | 3 | |
2019–20 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13[c] | 2 | 49 | 8 | ||
2020–21 | Segunda División | 31 | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | 34 | 3 | ||
2021–22 | La Liga | 23 | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | 27 | 2 | ||
Total | 103 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 126 | 16 | ||
Shanghai Port | 2022 | CSL | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | – | 16 | 13 | |
2023 | 30 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 18 | ||
Total | 42 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 31 | ||
Career total | 441 | 190 | 32 | 11 | 45 | 15 | 518 | 216 |
- ^ Includes Chinese FA Cup, Copa del Rey
- ^ a b c Appearances in AFC Champions League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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China | 2010 | 1 | 0 |
2011 | 0 | 0 | |
2012 | 0 | 0 | |
2013 | 10 | 2 | |
2014 | 10 | 2 | |
2015 | 11 | 2 | |
2016 | 8 | 1 | |
2017 | 8 | 1 | |
2018 | 11 | 5 | |
2019 | 8 | 5 | |
2020 | 0 | 0 | |
2021 | 10 | 9 | |
2022 | 2 | 0 | |
2023 | 8 | 4 | |
Total | 87 | 31 |
- As of 10 October 2023[49][50]
- Scores and results list China's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Wu goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 28 July 2013 | Olympic Stadium, Songpa-gu, South Korea | ![]() |
4–1 | 4–3 | 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup |
2 | 15 November 2013 | Shaanxi Province Stadium, Xi'an, China | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
3 | 4 September 2014 | Anshan Sports Centre Stadium, Anshan, China | ![]() |
3–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
4 | 14 October 2014 | Helong Stadium, Changsha, China | ![]() |
2–0 | 2–1 | |
5 | 16 June 2015 | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimpu, Bhutan | ![]() |
2–0 | 6–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
6 | 9 August 2015 | Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan, China | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup |
7 | 29 March 2016 | Shaanxi Province Stadium, Xi'an, China | ![]() |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
8 | 5 September 2017 | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar | ![]() |
2–1 | 2–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
9 | 26 May 2018 | Jiangning Sports Center, Nanjing, China | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
10 | 2 June 2018 | Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–0 | |
11 | 2–0 | |||||
12 | 16 October 2018 | Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre, Nanjing, China | ![]() |
2–0 | 2–0 | |
13 | 24 December 2018 | Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–2 | |
14 | 11 January 2019 | Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ![]() |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup |
15 | 2–0 | |||||
16 | 10 September 2019 | National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives | ![]() |
2–0 | 5–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
17 | 10 October 2019 | Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() |
2–0 | 7–0 | |
18 | 14 November 2019 | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–2 | |
19 | 30 May 2021 | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou, China | ![]() |
1–0 | 7–0 | |
20 | 3–0 | |||||
21 | 7 June 2021 | Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–0 | |
22 | 11 June 2021 | ![]() |
2–0 | 5–0 | ||
23 | 15 June 2021 | ![]() |
2–1 | 3–1 | ||
24 | 7 October 2021 | ![]() |
2–0 | 3–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
25 | 3–2 | |||||
26 | 11 November 2021 | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–1 | ||
27 | 16 November 2021 | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–1 | ||
28 | 16 June 2023 | Dalian Barracuda Bay Football Stadium, Dalian, China | ![]() |
3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
29 | 4–0 | |||||
30 | 20 June 2023 | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–0 | ||
31 | 10 October 2023 | Dalian Sports Center Stadium, Dalian, China | ![]() |
2–0 | 2–0 |
Honours
Shanghai Port
Espanyol
China PR
Individual
- Chinese Football Association Footballer of the Year: 2018
- AFC Champions League All-Star Squad: 2016, 2017
- Chinese Super League Golden Boot winner: 2018
- Chinese Super League Domestic Golden Boot winner: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Chinese Super League Team of the Year: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Chinese Footballer of the Year: 2018, 2019, 2021
- AFC Asian Cup Team of the Tournament: 2019[56]
- IFFHS AFC Man Team of the Year: 2020[57]
- IFFHS AFC Men's Team of the Decade 2011–2020[58]
- IFFHS Asian Men's Team of All Time: 2021[59]
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External links
- Player profile at sports.online.sh.cn
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Hui sportspeople
- Footballers from Jiangsu
- Sportspeople from Nanjing
- Chinese men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Shanghai Port F.C. players
- RCD Espanyol footballers
- China League One players
- Chinese Super League players
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- China men's youth international footballers
- China men's international footballers
- 2015 AFC Asian Cup players
- 2019 AFC Asian Cup players
- Chinese expatriate men's footballers
- Chinese expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
- Chinese Muslims