Position: Midfielder
Birthdate: Jan. 23, 1995
Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, China
Height: 5-foot-5
Pronunciation: Wang Shuang
Previous Team: Wuhan Jianghan University FC (China)
2023: Wang made 17 starts in 18 appearances, scoring twice from the penalty spot and assisting another two.
2022: Joining the team in August, Wang made five appearances, including four starts. The midfielder scored in The Women’s Cup semifinal against AC Milan and earned her first league point with an assist to Savannah DeMelo against the Orlando Pride.
Before Racing Louisville: Wang moved to Racing from her hometown club, Wuhan Jianghan University FC, where she won back-to-back Chinese Women’s Super League titles in 2020 and 2021. The left-footed attacker also previously played for French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain, scoring seven goals in 18 appearances across all competitions. She was teammates there with Racing star Nadia Nadim.
International: A major figure in the Chinese national team setup, Wang has tallied 39 goals in 117 appearances after making her debut at 17 years old. China won the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup as Wang tied for second in tournament scoring with five goals, trailing only Australia’s Sam Kerr. Wang started in each of China’s four 2019 World Cup matches, helping her squad reach the Round of 16 in France. She was also part of the 2015 World Cup team.
At the 2023 World Cup, she appeared in all three-group stage matches and was the only player to score for the Steel Roses, converting twice from the penalty spot.
