Wang Gengrui (; born 16 September 2008) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Chinese Super League club Qingdao West Coast.
Early life and youth career Wang was born on 16 September 2008. He joined Evergrande Academy in 2017.
Club career
Evergrande Academy 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.
Qingdao West Coast On 27 February 2026, Qingdao West Coast officially announced the signing of Wang from Evergrande Academy. The transfer fee was reported as 99,000 euros (approximately 800,000 RMB). He was assigned the squad number 22.
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. By late May 2026, he had made 7 starts and had become the team's main left-back.
International career 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.
In 2024, Wang was called up to the China U16 national team on multiple occasions. In August 2024, he started for China U16 in the "Peace Cup" international invitational tournament.
In February 2025, Wang was called up to the China U17 national team for training camp ahead of the U-17 Asian Cup. 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.
In January 2026, Wang was called up to the China U19 national team for training camp. In May 2026, he was named in the China U19 squad along with Qingdao West Coast teammates Yang Zhanpeng and Jia Weiwei.
Career statistics
Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsQingdao West Coast2026Chinese Super League11000——110Career total110000000110
Honours China U15
EAFF U-15 Men's Championship: 2023
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